Central City, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
City of Central is a city in East Baton Rouge Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The newest city in Louisiana, it is the 12th largest city in the state. It is part of the Baton Rouge
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
Despite opposition from the parish government, the citizens of Central voted to incorporate Central City in an April 2005 vote, though some things still remain unchanged (i.e. Baton Rouge is still written on mail).
Former Central Middle School principal Shelton "Mac" Watts became the temporary mayor. Formal elections were held on April 1, 2006, in which voters chose incumbent Watts with 86 percent of the 18,000 votes cast.
In November 2006, the voters of the state passed a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of the Central Community School District, which allows Central to govern its own public schools.
On January 9, 2007, Governor Kathleen Blanco
appointed the interim members of the new Central Community School Board. The board appointed Mike Faulk as the first superintendent. The new school system began operation on July 1, 2007.
The population of the City of Central in 2010 census was 26,800.
The Central City News is a community newspaper published in Central (www.centralcitynews.us). CentralSpeaks.com is a weekly newspaper in Central. The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate is the official journal of the city.
Central is represented in the Louisiana House of Representatives
by one its own residents, Republican
Mack A. "Bodi" White, Jr.
, who represents District 64. White, however, is running in 2011 for the state Senate
in District 6, which includes Central.
The city's public schools are:
The schools were acquired from the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools
in 2007.
East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
East Baton Rouge Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Baton Rouge, Louisiana's state capital. As of the 2010 census, the population was 440,171. The parish has a total area of , of which is land and is water. It is the most populous parish in the state...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
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. The newest city in Louisiana, it is the 12th largest city in the state. It is part of the Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Baton Rouge metropolitan area
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a sprawling area consisting of nine parishes in Louisiana, anchored by the city of Baton Rouge...
.
Despite opposition from the parish government, the citizens of Central voted to incorporate Central City in an April 2005 vote, though some things still remain unchanged (i.e. Baton Rouge is still written on mail).
Former Central Middle School principal Shelton "Mac" Watts became the temporary mayor. Formal elections were held on April 1, 2006, in which voters chose incumbent Watts with 86 percent of the 18,000 votes cast.
In November 2006, the voters of the state passed a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of the Central Community School District, which allows Central to govern its own public schools.
On January 9, 2007, Governor Kathleen Blanco
Kathleen Blanco
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco was the 54th Governor of Louisiana, having served from January 2004 until January 2008. She was the first woman to be elected to the office of governor of Louisiana....
appointed the interim members of the new Central Community School Board. The board appointed Mike Faulk as the first superintendent. The new school system began operation on July 1, 2007.
The population of the City of Central in 2010 census was 26,800.
The Central City News is a community newspaper published in Central (www.centralcitynews.us). CentralSpeaks.com is a weekly newspaper in Central. The Baton Rouge Morning Advocate is the official journal of the city.
Central is represented in the Louisiana House of Representatives
Louisiana State Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
by one its own residents, Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
Mack A. "Bodi" White, Jr.
Bodi White
Mack A. White, Jr., known as Bodi White , is an incoming Republican member of the Louisiana State Senate from Central City in East Baton Rouge Parish in south Louisiana. His District 6 includes parts of East Baton Rouge, Livingston, St...
, who represents District 64. White, however, is running in 2011 for the state Senate
Louisiana State Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
in District 6, which includes Central.
Public schools
Residents are zoned to the Central Community School District.The city's public schools are:
- Bellingrath Hills Elementary
- Tanglewood Elementary
- Central Intermediate School
- Central Middle School
- Central High School
The schools were acquired from the East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools is a public school district headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States.The district serves most of East Baton Rouge Parish; it contains approximately 90 individual schools: 56 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 18 high schools.The portion...
in 2007.
Private schools
Private Schools within Central's School District boundaries include:- Central Christian Academy
- Central Private SchoolCentral Private School (Baton Rouge)Central Private School is a private institution of learning located in Central, Louisiana, USA. It is one of several private schools located in East Baton Rouge Parish.-Faculty:...
- St. Alphonsus Catholic School
- MTI School of Ministry
- Galilee Baptist Academy