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EBRPSS Will Switch to Remote Learning Due to Weather

January 20, 2022

Due to the impending weather and multiple road closures, all EBRPSS schools and administrative sites will switch to remote learning and work Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. As a result, all after-school activities and athletic events scheduled to take place Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, will also be postponed or canceled. In addition, all essential district personnel will report to their worksites when road conditions are safe.

As always, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority. Please stay tuned to local news outlets, ebrschools.org, and the EBR Schools Facebook page (@EBRPschools) for more information.

For more information, please contact Letrece R. Griffin, director of communications and public relations, at (225) 436-1140 or lgriffin7@ebrschools.org.   

EBRPSS Will Have Delayed Start Due to Weather

January 20, 2022

Due to impending freezing temperatures and the possibility of icy and hazardous roadways, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System will delay the start time of operations for students and staff on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. All staff is asked to report to their respective work locations two hours after the normal start time. School start times will be delayed three hours after their regular start times. 

Delaying the start of school and work will ensure our school community can travel safely Friday morning. This decision has been made with the support and advisement of our partners at the Mayor’s Office of Homeland Security & Emergency and under the guidance of the National Weather Service. 

For more information, please contact Letrece R. Griffin, director of communications and public relations, at (225) 436-1140 or lgriffin7@ebrschools.org.   

EBRPSS Update on Teacher Callout  

January 12, 2022

The East Baton Rouge Parish School System reported 760 school-based absences Wednesday, Jan. 12. These absences were marked in Frontline and reflect a combination of COVID and non-COVID-related absences. After conducting a seven-day average analysis, EBRPSS averages 762.4 absences per day which can be attributed to the current COVID and seasonal flu surge.  

We continue to take the health and safety of our school community very seriously and work diligently to follow health and safety guidelines.  

“We are committed to providing a high-quality education for our students while continuing to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our schools. We have taken proactive measures throughout the course of the pandemic to mitigate the spread through continued masking; weekly mandatory staff testing; deep cleaning and sanitation; vaccine and booster clinics. We have continued to keep the lines of communication open to all of our organization educator unions and associations and have been able to hear and address the concerns of those willing to speak with myself and executive staff,” stated Superintendent Sito Narcisse Ed. D.  

For more information, please contact Letrece R. Griffin, director of communications and public relations, at (225) 436-1140 or lgriffin7@ebrschools.org.   

Two More EBRPSS Schools Transition to Virtual Learning Amid Surge in COVID Cases 

January 11, 2022

This morning, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System was notified of several positive COVID-19 cases at Southdowns PreK and McKinley Middle school. Out of an abundance of caution, the district has made the difficult decision to transition the schools to remote learning effective Jan. 12. The students will return to in-person learning on Jan. 18.

Magnolia Woods Elementary School’s students and staff returned to campus today after moving to virtual learning on Jan. 6.

During this period of remote learning, the impacted classrooms will be closed for deep cleaning and students will receive instruction through Google Classroom. The district will continue to consult with Health Centers in Schools, the Louisiana Department of Health and other local officials for additional guidance.

“Our thoughts are with the families impacted by the virus. We have the staff’s and students’ health and safety on our minds during these times. We are not taking these decisions lightly as we prioritize the health of everyone in the parish. Please, we ask everyone to do their part in reducing the spread of COVID-19,” stated School Superintendent Sito Narcisse, Ed. D.  

The school system will continue to utilize proven mitigation efforts, including mask-wearing; deep cleaning and sanitizing of rooms; frequent handwashing; employee and staff testing; improved air-filtration systems; and other proven mitigation efforts.  

We will release virtual learning transitions information daily as applicable to the parish.

Find more information, go to the EBRPSS Safe Reopening Plan on our website and the EBR Schools Facebook page (@EBRPschools). 

EBRPSS Schools Transition to Virtual Learning Amid Surge in COVID Cases 

January 10, 2022

This morning, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System was notified of several positive COVID-19 cases at Audubon, Bernard Terrace, and LaSalle Elementary Schools. Out of an abundance of caution, the district has made the difficult decision to transition the schools to remote learning effective Jan. 11. The students will return to in-person learning on Jan. 18.

During this period of remote learning, the impacted classrooms will be closed for deep cleaning and students will receive instruction through Google Classroom. The district will continue to consult with Health Centers in Schools, the Louisiana Department of Health, and other local officials for additional guidance.

“First and foremost, our thoughts are with the families impacted by the virus. We care about our staff’s and students’ health during these times. We are not taking these decisions lightly as we prioritize the health of everyone in the parish. We encourage all staff and students to do their part in mitigating the spread of COVID-19,” stated School Superintendent Sito Narcisse, Ed. D.  

The school system will continue to utilize proven mitigation efforts, including mask-wearing; deep cleaning and sanitizing of rooms; frequent handwashing; employee and staff testing; improved air-filtration systems; and other proven mitigation efforts.  

We will release virtual learning transitions information daily as applicable to the parish.

Find more information, go to the EBRPSS Safe Reopening Plan on our website and the EBR Schools Facebook page (@EBRPschools). 

Two More EBRPSS Schools Transition to Virtual Learning Amid Surge in COVID Cases 

January 7, 2022

This morning, the East Baton Rouge Parish School System was notified of several positive COVID-19 cases at the schools Villa Del Rey Elementary School and Broadmoor High School. Out of an abundance of caution, the district has made the difficult decision to transition the schools to remote learning effective Jan. 10. The students will return to in-person learning on Jan. 13.

During this period of remote learning, the impacted classrooms will be closed for deep cleaning and students will receive instruction through Google Classroom. The district will continue to consult with Health Centers in Schools, the Louisiana Department of Health and other local officials for additional guidance.

“The health and safety of our staff and students always come first, and we do not make these decisions lightly. Our thoughts are with those impacted, and we encourage all staff and students to do their part in mitigating the spread of COVID-19,” stated School Superintendent Sito Narcisse, Ed. D.  

The school system will continue to utilize proven mitigation efforts, including mask-wearing; deep cleaning and sanitizing of rooms; frequent handwashing; employee and staff testing; improved air-filtration systems; and other proven mitigation efforts.  

We will release virtual learning transitions information daily as applicable to the parish.

Find more information, go to the EBRPSS Safe Reopening Plan on our website and the EBR Schools Facebook page (@EBRPschools). 

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The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management – ADavis6@ebrschools.org, (225) 929-8705. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo – DStaten@ebrschools.org, (225) 326-5668.

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The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management – ADavis6@ebrschools.org, (225) 929-8705. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten-Ojo – DStaten@ebrschools.org, (225) 326-5668.

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