SLAUGHTER - A charter school in Slaughter is set to open a new elementary school in the town, The Advocate reported.

BESE is expected to officially approve the new campus when it meets again on Wednesday. The new school would compete directly with Slaughter Elementary, drawing students from three public schools in Clinton and one in Jackson.

The new elementary school in Slaughter is set to open in fall 2027. It plans to start with sixth grade and add grades over time until reaching capacity in fall 2032.

The new school would have a Type 2 charter that would allow it to enroll students from outside East Feliciana Parish. Students attending the new elementary school who live outside East Feliciana would not be able to enroll in the secondary school since that school is open only to parish residents.

It is also planning on cutting its planned enrollment in half, from 203 students at capacity versus 420 students.