Principal's Message

Welcome back to Downsville Community Charter School for the 2026–2027 school year—my twelfth year serving this fantastic community! Over the past decade and more, we have seen extraordinary progress together. Through more than $10.5 million in facility upgrades, our students now benefit from renovated classrooms, a new AG Science building, updated baseball and softball facilities, and the completion of our new cafeteria and gymnasium.

Our academic progress has been equally remarkable since the DCCS Board assumed leadership in November 2015. Downsville has earned a "B" rating in 10 of the last 12 years and has been designated as the top high school in Northeast Louisiana, as well as being repeatedly recognized as a Top Gains school. We are especially proud to announce that DCCS boasts the first student in the history of Union Parish to earn the prestigious National Merit Scholar Semifinalist designation! We continue to expand opportunities for our students by offering Advanced Placement courses and our "Freshman Year for Free" initiative, which enables qualifying students to graduate high school with a full year of college credit already completed. For students pursuing skilled trades, DCCS partners with Delta Community College to provide tuition-free certification programs.

Our mission remains clear: to ensure every graduate is prepared for immediate success in higher education or the workforce. Hearing from our alumni over the past three years about their continued achievements is the most rewarding part of my role as principal. With our rapid growth showing no signs of slowing down, I look forward to another exceptional year ahead.

GO DEMONS!