Mission Statement

Vision Statement

Philosophy

General Information

Lincoln Parish
School System

Computer Assisted Instruction

Preschool Program

Alternative School
for At-Risk Students

Safe and Drug-Free Schools

Title I

Mission Statement
To realize and promote every student’s academic potential through a child centered program that includes high expectations, positive attitudes, social interaction, and a quality instructional program.

Vision Statement
To provide a safe, positive, and challenging learning environment so that students from all backgrounds achieve academically, socially, and emotionally thereby becoming productive citizens.

Philosophy
In its pursuit of excellence in preparing a child for life and a chosen vocation, the Lincoln Parish School System believes that every child has the inherent right to the best education that can be provided. The Lincoln Parish School System is dedicated to establishing and following educationally sound objectives that provide for a quality instructional program.

General Information
The Lincoln Parish Schools serve approximately 6,550 students, Preschool through Grade 12. We employ 573 teachers.  The system employs 319 professional and support personnel, with an operating budget of approximately $52 million.

Elementary Schools 8
Junior High Schools 1
High Schools 4
Laboratory Schools 4
Alternative Schools 1
Adult Education Programs 2
Pre-GED Programs 2
Elementary Alternative Programs 1
Pre-School Programs 6

Computer Assisted Instruction
Expanded and upgraded computer labs are operational at most schools using Title I, Title V, Classroom-based Technology, as well as local funding. Also, all school libraries and most classrooms have multi-media computer capabilities, and all schools are wired for internet access with e-mail for faculty and administrators.

Preschool Program
Seven regular preschool classes are provided for Lincoln Parish four-year-olds. These classes, funded by Title I and an 8(g) grant, are housed at Lincoln Center, Hico Elementary, and Ruston Elementary Schools. The Even Start Program, housed at the Alternative School, combines a preschool class with a class for parents who are completing their education. Two additional preschool classes are also provided at Lincoln Center for children with special needs.

Alternative School for At-Risk Students
An alternative education program is offered at Lincoln Center. The classes for students Grades 4-7 are designed to offer eligible students an alternative to regular classes in which they have not been successful. The Lincoln Parish Career Academy opened in February 1998 with great emphasis placed on basic competencies for acquiring a high school diploma and career and technical training. A pre-GED program is also available for eligible students.

Safe And Drug-Free Schools
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1986 provides a federally-funded grant which offers training of personnel, drug-free materials and supplies, and teaching of drug awareness, violence prevention, life skills training, and character education in Grades K-12 throughout the parish. The Lincoln Parish Sheriff's Department provides trained deputies/instructors to teach drug awareness through the DARE program to keep kids off drugs.

Title I
Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 provides approximately $1.3 million in Federal funds to Lincoln Parish for supplemental instruction at schools who meet poverty level requirements. In addition, Title I operates pre-school programs, a parental involvement program housed in the Family Resource Center, a summer enrichment program, after-school tutoring, and provides many opportunities for professional development for teachers and instructional aides.

 

Overview

Superintendent's Message

Map & Directions

Lincoln Parish School Directory

Administration and Office Staff Directory

Board Members

Organization Chart

Graduation Dates and Requirements

Kindergarten developmental screening for instructional planning.
Title I with full-time teachers and aides at eligible schools to provide supplemental instruction and a parental involvement program.
Coordination between Title I, special education, and regular education programs so that each program reinforces the efforts of the others.
Comprehensive exceptional children's program for students, ages 3 through 21, served in a continuum of settings, including regular class (inclusion), resource, self-contained, and homebound.
Computer labs at all schools, providing computer-assisted instruction.
Computer literacy and computer applications courses offered at junior high and high schools.
Services available to academically gifted and talented students.
Advanced placement and honors courses available for high school students.
Career and technical courses offered in agriscience, business, family and consumer science.
Distance Learning and Dual Enrollment at area high schools
Summer school programs for high school and special education students, including driver education, LEAP remediation, and summer enrichment.
Extra-curricular activities such as junior high and high school athletics, band, choir, AFROTC, and a variety of co-curricular clubs and organizations.
Active parent/booster organizations providing opportunities for fund-raising, and volunteer projects.
Parish Academic Awards Banquet to recognize the academic accomplishments of students.
Career Night activities for parish juniors and seniors and their parents.
Junior high and high school students provided career counseling and industry-based certification courses through Tech Prep and High Schools That Work.
Report cards and progress reports issued each grading period.