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EBR Schools Makes History with Record-High Performance Scores

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System has achieved historic gains in the latest School Performance Scores and letter grades released by the Louisiana Department of Education on Nov. 20. […]

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EBR Schools District Students of the Year Announced at Ceremony

With cheering sections full of family, friends and school leaders encouraging them, some of EBR Schools’ very best were celebrated at the 2025–26 Student of the Year ceremony on Nov. 19 at McKinley Middle Academic Magnet. District Winners • Elementary: Bryan Gosa, The Dufrocq School • Middle: Olivia Peng, Glasgow

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Scotlandville Magnet High Students Take Moot Court Competition

Scotlandville Magnet High School students Reagan Scott and Chalaycia Lee were named finalists in the Marshall-Brennan Moot Court Regional Competition on Nov. 14 at Southern University. Scott and Lee are now headed to Nationals in Washington, D.C. They are members of Scotlandville’s Government Affairs and Law Magnet Program. The National

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EBR Schools Honored at Magnet Schools Conference

Three outstanding EBR Schools programs were recognized Nov. 5-7 at the recent Magnet Schools Mid-South Conference in Houston. Baton Rouge FLAIM – Best Foreign Language Immersion School. Villa del Rey Creative Sciences & Arts Magnet School – Best STEM/STEAM Program. Westdale Middle School – Best Foreign Language Immersion Middle School.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Employee Spotlight | Melissa Cooke 
Melissa is a 4th-grade science and social studies teacher at WHAM. Spending 12 years with EBR. She believes in hands-on learning, which makes science an enjoyable experience. She loves the idea of having pets in the classroom, as it teaches responsibility and fosters a love for animals. What kids do outside of the classroom is essential; it's not just about test scores.  Former students say she played a significant role in fostering their enthusiasm for science. #DareToBeGreat #WeAreEBR #ebrschools

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Thanksgiving is tomorrow! We asked our students what they were thankful for. 🥰

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Paul Valdezco | A dedicated sixth-grade social studies teacher with two years of experience at Glasgow and a total of fourteen years in the field, including twelve years in the Philippines. Mr. Valdezco believes that educators have the power to shape the future by positively influencing their students' lives.

 "When we transform students, we ultimately alter the course of the future,"

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What are you thankful for? Let us know below! 🦃🥰

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Baton Rouge has welcomed 15 new phlebotomists! Incredible work is being done at the Career and Technical Education Center (CTEC). These newly certified medical professionals will draw blood for tests, transfusions, or donations.

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