East Feliciana Public Schools

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East Feliciana Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Clinton, Louisiana, United States. The district serves students in East Feliciana Parish.

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School uniforms

The district requires all students to wear school uniforms. [1]

Schools

High school (Grades 9-12)

Principal: Karen Williams-Ross

Middle school (Grades 7-8)

Principal: Kimberly Jackson

Elementary schools (Grades Pre-K-6)

Principal: Laron McCurry

Principal: Megan Phillips

Principal: Jennifer Thornton

Alternative programs

Principal: Ella Philson

Principal: Kim Glascock

Charter school (Grades 7-12)

Principal: Stephanie Goudeau

School culture

In 2010, State Superintendent of Education Paul Pastorek led staff and school board members from the Saint Helena Parish School Board on a bus tour that included stops at Jackson Elementary School and East Feliciana Middle School. The purpose of the tour was to help Saint Helena replicate the success of what Pastorek described as "high-quality, high-performing schools."

In December 2014, local television station WBRZ further recognized the outstanding climate and culture of East Feliciana Public Schools when they highlighted Jackson Elementary School as a WBRZ "Cool School."

In October 2021, the Louisiana Department of Education recognized East Feliciana Public Schools' EF Accelerate Summer Learning Program as a Model of Excellence. [8] Later that year, three East Feliciana Public Schools teachers were among eight educators statewide recognized as Exemplary Educators by the Louisiana Department of Education [9]

Student achievement

During the 2012-13 school year, East Feliciana Public Schools ranked second in the state in proficiency growth on the 3rd-8th grade Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) and integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) spring assessments. [10]

During the 2016-17 school year, East Feliciana Public Schools ranked first in the state among all school districts for growth in ACT scores. [11]

Notable graduates

Kendell Beckwith [12]

Danny Johnson (American football) [13]

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References

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  6. Slaughter Elementary School
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  8. "Louisiana Department of Education Names East Feliciana Schools "Models of Excellence" Recipient".
  9. "Louisiana Department of Education Names the 2022 Louisiana Exemplary Educators".
  10. "Louisiana Students Gain on Annual Tests".
  11. "Louisiana ACT scores released Aug. 9, 2017 - Google Drive".
  12. https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=206272964&DB_OEM_ID=5200
  13. "Danny Johnson, Southern University Jaguars, Cornerback".