Firstline Schools

Firstline Schools is a charter school operator in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its schools include Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School, a high school in Tremé[1] opened in 1947 as the second high school in New Orleans open to African-Americans. Named after Joseph S. Clark, the first president of the Southern University at Baton Rouge[2] The ReBirth Brass Band formed in 1983 at the school.[1]it is now a charter school operated by Firstline Schools.[3]

Other Firstline Schools include:

References

  1. 1 2 Wyckoff, Geraldine. "Next up: The Tremé Creole Gumbo Festival!" (Archive) Louisiana Weekly. December 5, 2011. Retrieved on March 17, 2013.
  2. "The History of Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School." (Archive) Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School. Retrieved on March 17, 2013.

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