Princeton, Louisiana facts for kids

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Princeton is a small community located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It's not a city or town with its own government, but it's a recognized place where people live. Princeton is part of the larger Shreveport-Bossier City metropolitan area, which means it's connected to the bigger cities nearby. The special code for mail in Princeton is 71067.

Famous People from Princeton

George Dement

A well-known person from Princeton is George Dement. He was born in a farmhouse here in 1922. George Dement later became the mayor of Bossier City, a nearby city, serving from 1989 to 2005. A mayor is like the main leader of a city's government.

Education in Princeton

All schools in Bossier Parish, including those serving Princeton, are part of the Bossier Parish School District. This district manages all the public schools in the area.

Students living in Princeton attend specific schools based on their grade level:

Younger students (PreKindergarten to 1st grade) go to T. L. Rodes Elementary School, which is located in Eastwood.
Students in 2nd and 3rd grades attend Platt Elementary School, also in Eastwood.
Older elementary students (4th and 5th grades) go to Princeton Elementary School.

After elementary school, students from this area move on to Haughton Middle School and then Haughton High School for their higher grades.

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