Lafayette School Corporation

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The Lafayette School Corporation administers one high school, two middle schools and ten elementary schools in Lafayette, Indiana. Its administrative offices are at 2300 Cason Street in Lafayette.

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[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

The district's current (2007) superintendent is Edward Eiler.

Lafayette's school system has built a reputation for extracurricular programs, especially its band, choral, and visual arts programs. The Marching Bronchos, under the direction of Thomas W. Barker, Jr., 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 Jeff Vallier and John Satterfield, has consistently qualified for ISSMA State Concert Choir Finals since 1994, receiving second-place honors three times. 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.

[edit] Schools

[edit] High schools

[edit] Middle schools

[edit] Elementary schools

[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.

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[edit] References

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