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The Webster Parish School Board operates from offices at 1442 Sheppard Street in Minden, Louisiana.

Webster Parish School Board is a school district headquartered in Minden in northwestern Louisiana, United States. The district operates public schools in Webster Parish.

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The district is governed by an elected and compensated school board. Daniel R. Rawls begins duties as superintendent on January 7, 2014. [1] In 2017, Johnny Rowland, Jr., was unanimously chosen by the school board as the superintendent to succeed Rawls. [2]

Schools

Primary schools

PK-6

5-6

PK and 6

K-5

Secondary schools

6-8

7-8

6-12

7-12

9-12

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References

  1. "Jeri Bloxom, Superintendent signs two-year contract". Minden Press-Herald. Retrieved December 28, 2013.
  2. "Johnny Rowland named Webster schools superintendent". Minden Press-Herald. June 19, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
  3. "New J. E. Harper School to Present New Concept," Minden Press-Herald, June 9, 1971, p. 1.