Education Committee

Education Committee - EducationThe Education Committee works closely with the members of our local school board and government to develop programs, such as the Magnet School Program, that offer our children quality education. Great education equals good economic development.


Click here to contact Avril Font, the Education Committee Chairman.   



Tangipahoa School Board Desegregation Plan

The Chamber Education Desegregation Subcommittee's goal is to keep fellow Chamber members and the community up-to-date on the developments surrounding the Desegregation Plan.  This Plan will have far-reaching effects on every aspect of public schools in Tangipahoa Parish for many years to come. The School Board’s Plan will be submitted to the Federal Court on or before April 30, 2009.

Below, please view the current plan and layperson's English version, along with, readable attendance zone maps.



Desegregation Plan with Revsions
Amite Elementary Map
Amite Westside Maps
Champ Cooper Map
Chesbrough Elementary map
Deseg Plan Summary
East Amite Elementary Map
Hammond High Map
Hmd Eastside Map
Hmd Jr. High Map
Hmd Loranger Elem
Hmd Westside Elem
Indep Middle Indep Elem Map
Magnet Brochure
Woodland park Map


Facts and Figures of the Proposed Deseg Plan

TPSS Information Sheet
TPSS Monthly Cost Comparison for Proposed Plan



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