The Lafayette School Corporation administers three high schools, one intermediate school, one junior high school and eight elementary schools in Lafayette, Indiana. Its administrative offices are at 2300 Cason Street in Lafayette, Indiana.
It covers much of, though not all of, Lafayette. - Text list
History of the Lafayette School Corporation
Originally known as the School City of Lafayette, the district became the Lafayette School Corporation on January 1, 1963. Its superintendents have included:
A. J. Vawter, 1855–1863 J. W. Molière, 1863–1867 Jacob Merrill, 1867–1890 Edward Ayres, 1890–1902 Russell Bedgood, 1902–1904 Robert F. Hight, 1904–1921 D. W. Horton, 1921–1923 A. E. Highley, 1923–1932 Morris E. McCarty, 1932–1947 Aaron T. Lindley, 1947–1952 Dr. J. Russell Hiatt, 1952–1977 Dr. Edward Eiler, 1996–2012 Mr. Les Huddle, 2012-
Lafayette's school system has built a reputation for extracurricular programs, especially its band, choral, and visual arts programs. The Marching Bronchos, currently under the direction of Tyler Long, have qualified for ISSMA State Marching Band Finals seven times since 1983 and have performed in Hollywood, Philadelphia, Orlando and Hawaii. The wind ensemble has consistently qualified for ISSMA State Concert Band Finals since 2001. The concert choir, Varsity Singers, under the direction of Michael Bennett, has consistently qualified for ISSMA State Concert Choir Finals since 1994, receiving second-place honors three times and placing first in 2018. The show choir The First Edition is nationally known, including performances in Miami, Orlando, Philadelphia, Nashville, Washington D.C., Chicago, Boston, Los Angeles, New York City, Europe, Mexico and the Bahamas, and has been recognized on four occasions since 1990 by the Indiana General Assembly for outstanding achievements in musical performance and community contributions. Students in the visual arts program consistently take top honors at state and national level competitions.
Board of School Trustees
Current members of the elected non-partisan Board of School Trustees of the Lafayette School Corporation include: Title Office Holder District President Julie Peretin AL Vice President Steve Bultinck D Secretary Ebony Barrett AL Board Member Robert Stwalley II Board Member Brent Clemenz III Board Member Oscar Trujillo D Board Member Margaret Hass AL
All regular meetings of the Board of School Trustees of the Lafayette School Corporation are held at the Hiatt Administration Center located at 2300 Cason St. in Lafayette, Indiana, on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m.
Schools High schools
Jefferson High School Greater Lafayette Career Academy Oakland Academy
Middle schools
Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate School Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School
Elementary schools
Earhart Elementary School Edgelea Elementary School Glen Acres Elementary School Miami Elementary School Miller Elementary School Murdock Elementary School Oakland Elementary School Vinton Elementary School
2006-2010 school years In 2006, Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School (formerly Tecumseh Middle School) was renamed and assigned to serve all seventh- and eighth-grade students in the LSC.
In 2010, Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate School (formerly Sunnyside Middle School) was renamed and assigned to serve all fifth- and sixth-grade students in the LSC.
References
Cecil S. Webb, Historical Growth of the Schools of Lafayette, Indiana, Lafayette School Corporation, 1972.
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