Gibsland–Coleman High School


Gibsland–Coleman High School, also known as Gibsland-Coleman Complex, is a K-12 public school in Gibsland, Louisiana, United States. It is a part of the Bienville Parish School Board. It was previously named Gibsland Colored High School and Coleman High School.
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History

The site of the Gibsland-Coleman Complex is the same location as Coleman College, an African American segregated secondary school and the first African American institution for higher learning in North Louisiana. In 1937, Coleman College closed due to the Great Depression and the campus was sold to the Bienville School District.
It was re-opened as Gibsland Colored High School, a segregated African American public secondary school. John Sherman Campbell, a noted educator, wildlife manager, conservationist, served as the principal from 1935 to 1938.
In 1970, the school was renamed Gibsland–Coleman High School, after full integration with the segregated all-white Gibsland High School.
On February 7, 2014, a large marker was unveiled at the Gibsland–Coleman School Complex dedicated to Coleman College.

Demographics

The Gibsland–Coleman High School receives Title 1 funding. In 2020–2021, the school had a 90% minority enrollment, and enrolled primary African American students.

Athletics

Gibsland–Coleman High School athletics competes in the LHSAA. Nearby public schools include Arcadia High School, Ringgold High School, and Castor High School.

Notable alumni