Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences (2012)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: News, Public Affairs
Place Covered: Bunkie, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-10-05
Duration: 00:05:30
Subjects: Education | Charter schools | Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences | Agriculture | Vocational education
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Lincoln, Sue Reporter
- Woods, Virnado Editor
- Dauzat, Blaine Interviewee
- Moreau, Robin Interviewee
- Ducote, Sydney Charles Interviewee
- Normand, Laken Fae Interviewee
Description
This segment from the October 5, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Sue Lincoln’s visit to the Louisiana School for the Agricultural Sciences in Bunkie, one of the state’s oldest charter schools. This report covers: the school’s unique mission; the agricultural curriculum; their vocational courses, including welding; their success in producing job-ready high school graduates; and the reasons for their consistent “D” ratings from the Louisiana Department of Education. Lincoln interviews: Blaine Dauzat, the school’s principal; Robin Moreau, the agriculture coordinator; Sydney Charles Ducote, a junior; and Laken Fae Normand, a junior. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford