This report describes the demographic and economic characteristics of Sicily Island, Louisiana and its schools, and discusses the ways in which teaching and learning have changed in Sicily Island schools since they embarked on a program of reform in the late 1990s. It examines the schools' improvement efforts and results through the lenses of the Rural School and Community Trust's Principles and Indicators for Good High Schools: (1) Curriculum and Instruction; (2) Community Connectedness; (3) Democratic Practice; (4) Supporting Structures; (5) Staffing; and (6) Facilities and (7) Leadership. Ongoing challenges include: (1) Keeping school; (2) Showing improvement; (3) Expanding curriculum; and (4) Connecting to community. Policy implications at the local and state levels are outlined. (Contains 5 figures.)