Singer High School

I am a graduate of Singer and the parent of two graduates of Singer High School. I love my community and the school, however, there are a few issues I have with our School Board. Hyatt was closed a couple years ago, precisely why, I'm not sure. I forsee Singer being closed in the near future, before my 7 year old graduates. I did attend school in Natchitoches Parish in the 80's and am a victim of integration. What I mean by that, is, my very small school, Provencal, was changed to an elementary school while the rest of us were bussed to town. That was an hour of riding the bus one way. We, Provencal, kids were thrown to the bottom of the totem pole. Same is happening here, just in a different way. Singer, and Merryville, I believe seem to be on the receiving end of leftovers from DeRidder. Don't our tax dollars amount to the same as others? Don't we get funding like others? Why did it take 3 years to get a softball field? Why so long for a gym and classrooms? This little school is not going anywhere without a fight from the community! I would be more than happy to get things started, just need direction. Charter isn't a bad word, seems to be a very much needed one!
--Submitted by a parent

I recently graduated from Singer High School and first off I would like to say that our school was better before Hyatt came along and they brought their principal Mr. Joslin with them. Singer was once a school where the students enjoyed being there everyday. Those 'fresh ideas' did nothing but drive bonds apart and had it to where students thought of coming to school like being in prison. It got so strict that it wasn't much better than alternative school. Singer was a great school. Now it is slowly going down hill. The education isn't great either. The education students get at Singer is nothing in comparison to schools in other areas.
--Submitted by a student

i think the school has changed alot since the students from hyatt came. I love the neew people and seeing the new faces but i hate the discipline!!! It is so strict and very ridiculous!
--Submitted by a student

My child is a student in the elementary program at Singer. The community feeling is great and the addition of our new vice principal Mr. Joslin has been great for discipline. Many of the new teachers and kids from Hyatt have fresh ideas and enthusiasm and much of the school seems to be rising to the occassion. We have been disappointed in the ability of the teachers to create and follow a curriculum- the tests and preparation tend to be all over the place. I do wish that there was more of a focus on helping the kids achieve an organized approach to graded material to strengthen their skills as good students, rather than the big emphasis on what may be on the LEAP test.
--Submitted by a parent

The influx of students and teachers from Hyatt has upped the game at Singer. A school that was average is now improving daily. Everyone has really stepped up to the plate and made this a challenging and rewarding school year so far. Though the closing of the Hyatt school was sad and hard on that community. They have really breathed new life into Singer. I am thrilled with the progress so far and look forward to it continueing. All the parents and students took lemons and are making the sweetest lemonade possible. They are to be applauded.
--Submitted by a parent

Singer High School is a good school. I know someone who attends it and he enjoys it also other than the fact that he has to do work! I rate this school Above Average... four stars!!!

I love Singer High school. The faculty is doing a great job. I have 2 daughters that attend Singer High school and I feel they are safe and taught to succeed in the real world when they graduate.
--Submitted by a parent