Lafayette School Corporation

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The Lafayette School Corporation administers 12 high schools, middle schools and elementary schools in Lafayette, Indiana.

Contents 1 History 2 Schools 2.1 High schools 2.2 Middle schools 2.3 Elementary schools 3 2006-2008 school years 4 External links 5 References

[edit] History

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. Moliere, 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

[edit] Schools

[edit] High schools

• Jefferson High School [1]

[edit] Middle schools

• Lafayette Sunnyside Middle School [2]
• Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School [3]

[edit] Elementary schools

• Earhart Elementary School [4]
• Edgelea Elementary School [5]
• Glen Acres Elementary School [6]
• Linnwood Elementary School [7]
• Miami Elementary School [8]
• Murdock Elementary School [9]
• Miller Elementary School [10]
• Oakland Elementary School [11]
• Vinton Elementary School [12]

[edit] 2006-2008 school years

In August of 2006 Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High School (formerly Tecumseh Middle School) was renamed, and assigned to serve all 7th and 8th grade students in the LSC. Lafayette Sunnyside Middle School will take all 5th and 6th grade students by August 2007.

[edit] External links

• Lafayette School Corporation

[edit] References

• Cecil S. Webb, Historical Growth of the Schools of Lafayette, Indiana, Lafayette School Corporation, 1972.