Simsboro High School

Simsboro High School is in Simsboro, Louisiana, and is a part of the Lincoln Parish School Board

Simsboro High School
Address
1 Tiger Drive

Simsboro
,
Louisiana

United States
Coordinates32.53404°N 92.78672°W / 32.53404; -92.78672
Information
TypePublic
PrincipalMr. Rusty Farrar
GradesKindergarten - 12th Grade
Color(s)Purple & Gold
MascotTiger
Websitehttp://simsboroschool.wixsite.com/simsboro

History

Simsboro High School was founded in 1855 by James M. Sims. The school became recognized by the state in 1904 and saw the addition of a junior high wing in 2006.[1] The principal is Mr. Rusty Farrar.

Student life

Simsboro High School educates children in grades Kindergarten through 12.[2] Simsboro fields teams in baseball, boys & girls basketball, softball, and track & field. Students can also participate in cheerleading, student government, or clubs and activities such as 4-H.

The senior class of 2008 announced the creation of a newspaper titled TIGER TIMES..

Notable alumni

  • Ragan Madden, member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1940 to 1949; district attorney for Lincoln and Union parishes from 1949 to 1979
  • L.D. "Buddy" Napper, state representative for Lincoln Parish from 1952 to 1964[3]
  • Bob Reese, Louisiana Republican political activist from Jonesboro and Natchitoches
  • Sam Ledbetter, Head Basketball Coach at Jonesboro-Hodge High School (1955-1963), principal at Chatham High School (1964-1969), Superintendent of the Jackson Parish School System (1969-1980)

Notable faculty

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References

  1. "History". Simsboro.lincolnschools.org. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  2. "School Information". Simsboro.lincolnschools.org. Retrieved 2013-04-07.
  3. "L. D. Napper". tributes.com. Retrieved July 3, 2013.


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