Negreet, Louisiana facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Negreet
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 Negreet
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Sabine |
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71460
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Negreet is a small community in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is not an officially organized city or town. You can find Negreet near where Louisiana Highway 191 and Louisiana Highway 476 meet. It is just east of the large Toledo Bend Reservoir.
A Look Back: Negreet's History
Negreet was started in 1822. More and more families began to settle there after Fort Jesup was built nearby. This fort helped bring order to an area once known as the "Neutral Strip," which didn't have clear laws.
The community grew well with many farms and plantations. However, the American Civil War (1861-1865) greatly affected the area. It caused a lot of damage and forced many people to leave their homes.
Fairness in Schools
In 2014, a group called the ACLU took legal action. They filed a lawsuit against the school board and leaders at Negreet High School. The lawsuit claimed that a student was treated unfairly because of his Buddhist faith. It also said that the school district often promoted Christian beliefs to students. In March 2014, a U.S. District Court decided against the school board. This ruling helped make sure schools respect all students' beliefs.
Weather in Negreet
Negreet has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means it has big changes in temperature throughout the year. Summers are usually warm to hot and often humid. Winters can be cold, sometimes very cold. On climate maps, this weather type is shown as "Cfa."
Learning in Negreet
Public schools in Sabine Parish are managed by the Sabine Parish School Board. Students living in Negreet attend Negreet High School. This school teaches students from pre-kindergarten all the way through 12th grade.
