EBR Schools

Independence Day
2025-07-03 | LA
Happy Independence Day! All EBR Schools site and offices are closed July 3, 2025 in observance of the holiday.
Reminder, our offices currently have summer hours: Monday – Thursday, 7:00am – 5:00pm. All offices will reopen on Monday, July 7, 2025.

Substitute Hiring Event
2025-07-08 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-07-23 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Instructional Resource Center, 1022 S. Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, United States
Please join us for our upcoming Substitute Teacher Hiring Event! We are looking for substitute teachers that are eager to work with our students. Please pre-apply at https://ebrschools.org/careers and submit the following documents: updated resume, two professional references, high school diploma and/or official college transcript, and a teaching certificate (if applicable).

Committee of the Whole
2025-07-10 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-04 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-10-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Board Meeting Room, 1050 South Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, United States
The Committee of the Whole to be held at 5:00PM in the Central Office Board Room.

A Winning Connection - Mid Summer Career Fair
2025-07-15 12:00 - 17:00 | Instructional Resource Center, 1022 S. Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, United States
Join us July 15, 2025, from 12PM – 5PM at the Instructional Resource Center for our mid-summer career fair. Apply for teaching positions at Capitol Elementary, Capitol High, Tara High, Istrouma High, Melrose Elementary, Claiborne Elementary, Merrydale Elementary, Scotlandville High, and Northeast High. Apply today at https://ebrschools.org/careers.

Board Meeting
2025-07-17 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-08-21 17:00 - 21:00, 2025-09-18 17:00 - 21:00 | Board Meeting Room, 1050 South Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, United States
Board meetings will be streamed live via YouTube. The link to watch the meeting can also be found on BoardDocs (http://%28https/go.boarddocs.com/la/ebrp/Board.nsf/Public) or on the School Board’s website (https://ebrschools.org/about/).
A period for written public comment will be provided before the meeting as well as before each action is taken by the Board on an action item. Individuals wishing to make a public comment about any of the posted action items will need to click on the agenda item in BoardDocs, and submit via the highlighted public comment hyperlink on the agenda item details. Online comments are available for public review.
Recognitions will be held at 4:00 pm prior to the regular board meetings.

Roar into EBR
2025-07-19 09:00 - 12:00 | BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo, 3000 Circle Zoo, Baker, Louisiana, 70714
🐾🐾🐾 Discover your path to success with EBR Schools 🐾🐾🐾
A Back-to-School Pre-Enrollment Event at the Baton Rouge Zoo
Saturday, July 19, 2025 | 9 AM – Noon | BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo | Capitol One Pavilion
3000 Zoo Circle, Baker, LA 70714 – through Greenwood Community Park located at 13350 Highway 19, Baker, LA 70714. When you reach the roundabout, take the first exit to enter the zoo at 3000 Zoo Circle.
Get Ready to Roar into the 2025–26 School Year!
We’re bringing the enrollment experience straight to the zoo, with everything you need to register your child for school in one convenient, family-friendly location. Join us for a wild day of family fun, free zoo admission and new student enrollment at the Roar into EBR event!
To be a part of this event, present your child’s enrollment documents at the front gate for free admission for the whole family. You must bring and present one or all of the following for admission:

Parent/Guardian Photo ID
Child’s Birth Certificate
Two Proofs of Residence (two (2) current bills – light, cable/internet, water, lease, agreement, or mortgage statement)
Last Report Card (if applicable)
Withdrawal Letter (if applicable)
Updated Immunization Record or Exemption Letter

If you already completed your registration online in July, please present this flyer at the front gate.
Included after completing enrollment:

FREE Admission to the Baton Rouge Zoo for the entire family after completing enrollment
1 Free Food Ticket per person
1 Free Train Ride Ticket per person
Face Painting, Inflatables, Animal Ambassadors and Light Refreshments
Entry to win one of our awesome prize giveaways

On-site Support & Resources:

Meet with district leaders and the team
Speak directly to school system registration experts
Get help with pre-enrollment and school choice options
Connect with family support services and more
Get early access to your bus route information

This event makes enrolling your child simple, fun and stress-free — and it’s a perfect way to kick off the new school year with your family. Mark your calendar, gather your documents, and we’ll see you at the zoo!

Stuff the Bus
2025-07-30 06:00 - 17:30 | College Drive Walmart, 3132 College Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70808, United States
WBRZ presents: Stuff the Bus with School Supplies!
WBRZ’s Stuff the Bus campaign is a school supply drive that assists parents and teachers in the East Baton Rouge Parish to receive the school supplies their children need in order to succeed. Help us fill an East Baton Rouge Parish School System school bus with school supplies for the children and educators of our community!
You can also help by eating at any area Raising Cane’s location on Monday, July 24, 2025, when a portion of all sales will be donated for school supplies.
Collection Point for East Baton Rouge: Walmart Supercenter College Drive, 3132 College Drive, Baton Rouge.

Community Meeting: McKinley High Renovation Project
2025-07-31 18:00 | McKinley High Alumni Center, 1520 Thomas Delpit Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70802
Please join us for a community meeting about the McKinley High renovation project on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 6:00PM, at the McKinley High Alumni Center.

Professional Development
2025-08-04 - 2025-08-06 | LA
Professional development for school employees*. No students in school.

*Employees please check with your immediate supervisor for additional information.

Enrollment Day
2025-08-04 08:00 - 15:00 | LA
Join us for Enrollment Day at EBRPSS!
Each campus will open its doors to welcome families for in-person enrollment at their assigned or zoned school, providing direct access to essential resources, student registration, and support services. To register, families must bring the following documents:

Child’s Birth Certificate
Immunization Records
Social Security Card (optional)
Parent/Guardian Photo Identification
Two Current Proofs of Residency
Copy of Child’s Most Recent Report Card (if applicable)
Transcript (optional)
Withdrawal/Drop Form (if applicable)

For additional information about the enrollment process, please visit https://ebrschools.org/enroll.

First Day of School 2025
2025-08-07 | LA
Welcome back, students!

Special Meeting
2025-08-07 17:00 | Board Meeting Room, 1050 South Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, United States
Special meeting to be held in the Central Office Board Room at 5PM on August 7, 2025. Committee of the Whole to immediately follow.

Committee of the Whole - to IMMEDIATELY FOLLOW Special Meeting
2025-08-07 17:00 - 21:00 | Board Meeting Room, 1050 South Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, United States

Substitute Teacher Hiring Event
2025-08-26 10:00 - 11:30, 2025-09-11 14:00 - 15:30, 2025-09-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Instructional Resource Center, 1022 S. Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, United States
Join us for a substitute teacher hiring event at the Instructional Resource Center. We are looking for substitute teachers who are eager to work with our students. Please pre-apply at ebrschools.org/careers by submitting the following documents:

Updated professional resume
Two professional references
High school diploma and/or official college transcript
Teaching certificate (if applicable)

Battle on the Bluff 2025
2025-08-28 17:30 - 20:30, 2025-08-29 18:00 - 21:00 | A.W. Mumford Stadium, A.W. Mumford Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA, 70807
Join EBRPSS Athletics for Battle on the Bluff 2025! The event will be held at A.W. Mumford Stadium on Thursday, August 28th and Friday, August 29th.
August 28th
5:30PM: East Feliciana vs Belaire
7:00PM: Liberty vs McKinley
8:30PM: Northeast vs Tara
August 29th
6:00PM: Glen Oaks vs Capitol
7:30PM: Scotlandville vs Istrouma
8:50PM: Woodlawn vs Broadmoor

Labor Day
2025-09-01 | LA
All EBRPSS sites and offices are closed.

ESL Family Literacy Night & Cultural Connections
2025-09-22 18:00 - 19:30, 2025-09-25 18:00 - 19:30 | Christa McAuliffe Center, 12000 Goodwood Blvd., Baton Rouge, LA, 70815
SEPTEMBER 22ND EVENT FOR FAMILIES OF MONDAY & THURSDAY STUDENTS | SEPTEMBER 25TH EVENT FOR FAMILIES OF WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY STUDENTS

Work Ready U Workforce Development Community Education and EBR Adult Education and Learning Center Celebrate Family Literacy Night and National Hispanic Heritage with the theme, “Family Empowerment and Community Involvement through Cultural Connections and Intergenerational Learning.”
Family literacy fosters lifelong learning by connecting cultural traditions and shared experiences, strengthening family bonds, and empowering individuals to meet future challenges through literacy-rich environments and intergenerational support. This concept emphasizes the interconnected nature of family literacy, highlighting how engaging in reading, writing, and language together builds critical skills while also nurturing familial relationships and cultural understanding.
This activity will be held during the week of September 22-25, 2025 at Christa McAuliffe Library. Monday-Tuesday Classes will be held or September 22, 2025 and Wednesday-Thursday Classes will be held on September 25, 2025 specifically. This will be participated in by ESL students who have Pre-5th students or children.
The activity aims to meet the LCTCS’s required school activities aligned to the state’s goals for the ESL program and to increase our number served. The spouse (not registered as ESL student) will fill out a short registration form and submit it to their respective ESL teacher.
Students who don’t have children will stay in their respective classes. This week’s lessons and learning activities will be tailored to the celebrations.
Cultural Connection:
Family literacy grounds itself in the enduring, cultural tools and practices that families use to pass on knowledge and values.
Intergenerational Learning:
Parents, children, and even grandparents learn together, creating a dynamic environment where everyone develops and strengthens their skills.
Empowerment:
By providing resources and support, family literacy helps families overcome challenges and build a pathway to success in other academic and life areas.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
Interactive Storytelling:
Participate in a “Fairy Tale Story Shuffle” or a “Fantasy Fill-In” to create new stories together.
Reading Games:
Host a literacy-themed board game night, set up an escape room, or create an obstacle course with reading challenges.
Food and Games:
Make a snack together by following procedural text (a recipe), which also connects reading to a tangible outcome.
Bingo Cards-Consonant Blends:
Phonics and Phonemic Awareness –Consonant Blends Words Flashcards and Memory Game. Consonant blends are combinations of consonants that occur before or after a vowel such as the CR in crab or the ST in last. The cards can be used for reviewing initial consonant blends formed by adding an R or an L etc.
Royal Pattern Maker:
Art and writing activity. The family will use cardboard crowns or “printables” with sentence strips about activities that the family can do together at home to strengthen love, respect, and foster a learning environment for the children. ( Materials include markers, crayons, or color sticks, adhesive foam shapes or shape stickers.
Math Interactive Games via Nearpod:
Interactive games to strengthen numeracy.
Family Photo Booth:
Set up a themed backdrop and props for families to capture memories of their night together.

Imagine an evening filled with imagination, laughter, and the magic of stories coming to life, where families journey together through a series of interactive math, reading, and writing adventures. Children and adults move from one engaging station to the next, discovering the power of words, characters, and creativity.
That’s the joy of a Family Literacy Night – a fun and educational experience designed to inspire a love of reading, build literacy and numeracy skills, and bring families together through the shared wonder of storytelling, reading, math interactive games, and Arts.

Oversight Committee Meeting
2025-10-06 17:00 | EBRPSS Central Office, Conference Room A, 1050 South Foster Drive, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806, United States
Oversight Committee Meeting to be held October 6, 2025, at 5pm in Conference Room A. Some or all board members may attend.

FUTURE IN FOCUS - Informational Meeting
2025-10-08 16:30 - 18:30 | Tara High School, 9002 Whitehall Avenue, Baton Rouge, LA, 70806
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is holding three informational sessions for individuals interested in World Language employment opportunities. We encourage you to attend any of the informational meetings. Meetings will be held from 4:30PM – 6:30PM on October 8th (at Tara High), October 15th (at Belaire High), and October 22nd (at Broadmoor High).

End of 1st Nine Weeks
2025-10-09 | LA
