Negreet, Louisiana
Negreet | ||
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ZIP code 71460[1] | ||
Negreet is an
Louisiana Highway 191 and Louisiana Highway 476, just east of the Toledo Bend Reservoir
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History
Negreet was founded in 1822 and families began settling in sizeable numbers as the completion of nearby Fort Jesup brought the once lawless "Neutral Strip" under control.[2]
The community flourished with farms and plantations until the Civil War, which devastated the area and displaced many of its residents.[3]
In January 2014, the
Buddhist faith and that the district routinely pushes Christian beliefs upon their students.[4][5][6][7] In March 2014, the U.S. District Court ruled against the school board.[8][9]
Climate
This
Köppen Climate Classification system, Negreet has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[10]
Education
Public schools in Sabine Parish are operated by the Sabine Parish School Board. The community of Negreet is zoned to Negreet High School (Grades PK-12).
References
- ^ "Negreet ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
- ^ Negreet - Sabine Parish Tourist Commission.
- ^ Negreet - Toledo-Bend.com
- ^ Lane v. Sabine Parish School Board; ACLU; January 22, 2014.
- ^ Lane v. Sabine Parish School Board Complaint; ACLU; January 22, 2014.
- ^ ACLU Accuses La. School of Religious Harassment; ABC News; January 23, 2014.
- ^ Louisiana School Accused Of Religious Harassment By ACLU; Huffington Post; January 22, 2014.
- ^ "Louisiana School Agrees to Court Order Ending Discriminatory Religious Practices; ACLU; March 14, 2014". Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 27, 2014.
- ^ Consent Decree and Order; U.S. District Court; March 14, 2014.
- ^ Climate Summary for Negreet, Louisiana
External links
- Sabine Parish
- Sabine Parish School District
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Negreet
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