Editing Vernon Parish, Louisiana (section)

==Education==
[[File:File-Vernon Parish Library 004.JPG|right|thumb|250px|The Vernon Parish Library in [[Leesville, Louisiana|Leesville]]]]

===Primary and secondary education===
All public schools in Vernon Parish are operated by the [[Vernon Parish School Board]], which operates 18 public schools and one optional school.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vpsb.k12.la.us/education/components/sectionlist/default.php?sectiondetailid=5|title=Vernon Parish School District – School List|access-date=July 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421165808/http://www.vpsb.k12.la.us/education/components/sectionlist/default.php?sectiondetailid=5|archive-date=April 21, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref>
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Schools providing a secondary education include:
* [[Evans High School (Louisiana)|Evans High School]] (Grades PK-12)
* [[Hicks High School]] (Grades PK-12)
* [[Hornbeck High School]] (Grades PK-12)
* [[Pitkin High School]] (Grades PK-12)
* [[Simpson High School]] (Grades PK-12)
* [[Anacoco High School]] (Grades 7–12)
* [[Pickering High School (Louisiana)|Pickering High School]] (Grades 7–12)
* [[Rosepine Junior/Senior High School]] (Grades 7–12)
* [[Leesville High School]] (Grades 9–12)
* [[Vernon Parish Optional School]] (Grades 7–12)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vpsb.k12.la.us/education/school/schoolhistory.php?sectiondetailid=14401&backPath=L2VkdWNhdGlvbi9jb21wb25lbnRzL3NlYXJjaC9zZWFyY2gucGhwP3NlY3Rpb25kZXRhaWxpZD0zMjkxMA==|title=Vernon Parish Optional School History}}</ref>
* Faith training Christian academy (private k4-12)

===Colleges and universities===
The [[Louisiana Technical College]] (LTC) system operates the Lamar Salter campus south of New Llano. The Central Louisiana Technical College Lamar Salter campus is one of 40 LTC campuses across the state.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cltc.edu/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=58|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110107230309/http://www.cltc.edu/index.cfm?md=pagebuilder&tmp=home&pid=58|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 7, 2011|title=Central Louisiana Technical College-Lamar Salter-Campus}}</ref>

[[Northwestern State University]] (NSU), is a four-year public university primarily situated in Natchitoches, Louisiana and is part of the University of Louisiana System. The [[Northwestern State University|NSU]]-Leesville/Fort Johnson Campus is located on Highway 467 near [[Fort Johnson]]. It serves the civilian communities of Vernon, Beauregard, and Sabine parishes, as well as the military community at Fort Johnson.
http://leesville.nsula.edu/

The Fort Johnson Education Center offers self-development opportunities for Service members, military family members, Department of the Defense employees, military Retirees, Department of Defense contractors, and civilians from the local community in the classroom, distance learning, and online environments. Civilian students coming to the post for classes are required to use the main entrance located off [[U.S. Route 171|U.S. Highway 171]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/JRTC-Polk_NEW/sites/services/EducationCenter.asp|title=Fort Polk Education Center|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629083429/http://www.jrtc-polk.army.mil/JRTC-Polk_NEW/sites/services/EducationCenter.asp|archive-date=June 29, 2012}}</ref>

[[Central Michigan University]] (CMU) operates a campus at Fort Johnson.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cel.cmich.edu/locations/location.aspx?site=FPOLK|title=Central Michigan University at Fort Polk, Louisiana}}</ref>

[[Central Texas College]] (CTC) is a public, open-admission community college offering associate degrees and certificate programs in academic, professional and vocational/technical fields. Due to its proximity to Fort Johnson, CTC has evolved from a small junior college into a college catering to the military. CTC also help students transition from a 2-year to a 4-year degree through numerous articulation agreements with 4-year institutions nationwide.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ctcpolk.com/|title=Central Texas College – Fort Polk Site|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425162209/http://www.ctcpolk.com/|archive-date=April 25, 2012}}</ref>

[[Louisiana State University]] offers a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lsu.edu/catalogs/2011/009special.shtml|title=Louisiana State University – Special Programs|access-date=July 22, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211074501/http://www.lsu.edu/catalogs/2011/009special.shtml|archive-date=December 11, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Upper Iowa University]] (UIU) at Fort Johnson offers classes on post to both military personnel and civilians in the area. It was opened in 1995 and offers bachelor's degrees in nine majors. Courses can also be blended with UIU distance learning programs (online and independent study) to complete 11 other majors. Certificate programs are also available. UIU offers courses on post during five eight-week terms during the academic year. All courses are offered during the evenings and on weekends.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uiu.edu/locations/militarycenters/fortpolk.html|title=The Upper Iowa Center at Fort Polk, LA|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819103026/http://www.uiu.edu/locations/militarycenters/fortpolk.html|archive-date=August 19, 2012}}</ref>

===Public libraries===
The Vernon Parish Library operates public libraries. It operates the main library and the Dunbar Branch Library in [[Leesville, Louisiana|Leesville]] and the Pitkin Branch Library in [[Pitkin, Louisiana|Pitkin]].<ref>"[http://www1.youseemore.com/VernonParish/about.asp?p=23 Sexual Predator Policy]." ( {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903173106/http://www1.youseemore.com/VernonParish/about.asp?p=23 |date=September 3, 2014 }}) Vernon Parish Library. Retrieved March 23, 2013.</ref>