| 512 Plank Road |
| P.O. Box 318 |
| St. Joseph, Louisiana 71366 |
| Telephone: 318-766-3269 |
| Fax: 318-766-3634 |
The Tensas Parish School System adheres to the equal opportunity provisions of federal civil rights laws and regulations that are applicable to this agency. Therefore, no one will be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, or national origin (Tile VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964); Sex (Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972); Disability (Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973) (Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act) in attaining education goals and objectives and in the administration of personnel policies and procedures.
Revised December 18, 2009
The beautiful parish of Tensas lies
along the stately Mississippi River. This land of cotton fields and
hardwood trees is reminiscent of the plantation era. Historic homes
such as Winter Quarters (circa 1800) and historic places such as the Tensas
Library and Plantation Museum (circa 1850) grace this northeast Louisiana
parish. Tensas Parish derives its name from the Tensas Indians who
originally inhabited the territory.
Being only 50 miles from Natchez and
only 56 miles from Vicksburg, Tensas Parish is ideally suited for a commuting
teacher. Highway 65 which connects these cities to Tensas Parish
is an easily-negotiated, newly-surfaced roadway. Currently, teachers
within the system commute from Mississippi as well as Concordia Parish,
Madison Parish and Franklin Parish.
Blessed with fertile river soil, Tensas
Parish is an agricultural region. Cotton, soybeans, wheat, and oats
are the main crops. The rich soil also makes the area suitable for
cattle production. These hardworking, agriculturally-oriented people
continually strive to improve community living as evidenced by the locally,
recreational facilities and folk festivals.
