The latest happenings in EBR Schools.
Baton Rouge Magnet High Principal Nanette McCann has been selected Magnet Schools of America Region V Principal of the Year, a highly competitive honor recognizing magnet leaders who exemplify excellence […]
Congratulations to our 2024-25 EBR Schools Students of the Year, who were announced during Wednesday’s Student of the Year Program oat McKinley Middle Academic Magnet: District winners:Elementary School: Zoey Jenkins, ParkviewMiddle School: Zachary Jarquin, Sherwood High School: Kaitlyn Smith, Baton Rouge Magnet Charter school winners:Elementary School: Jace Johnson, CSAL Middle School: Karissa
Blue shirts replaced the purples on Friday, as Mayfair Laboratory School celebrated its recent selection as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School. “We’re here because you guys, your teachers, all of y’all, won the biggest award that the U.S. government can give. We are a Blue Ribbon,” Principal Kyle Fontenette
Three EBR Schools teachers were selected as regional winners in the Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge. They are: Sheila Bryant, Park Forest Elementary Creative Sciences and Arts Magnet School; Nikita LaCour, Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Magnet Academy; and Tyler Colson, Eva Legard Center for Coastal and Environmental Studies. Colson, Bryant and LaCour
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is proud to announce that Mayfair Laboratory School has been named a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. This prestigious recognition is the highest national honor a school can receive, celebrating academic excellence, dedication to closing achievement gaps
Teaching brings joy to Wildwood Elementary School’s Alexandra Horner, who was honored on Feb. 5 as the English as a
High praise for high-dosage tutoring. State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley and EBR Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole celebrated on
Congratulations to Paul Jackson, of Scotlandville Magnet High School, for his selection as the Region V Principal of the Year
🎉 Congratulations to Baton Rouge Magnet High Principal Nanette McCann! 🎉
Nanette McCann was recently selected Magnet Schools of America Region V Principal of the Year, a highly competitive honor recognizing magnet leaders who exemplify excellence while advancing equity, diversity and opportunity for all students.
Under McCann’s leadership, Baton Rouge Magnet High continues to thrive as a model of academic rigor, innovation and an inclusive school culture. Her commitment to students, staff and the magnet mission truly sets the standard.
Region V includes Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. McCann will represent the region at the National Conference on Magnet Schools, April 14–18, in San Diego, where the national Principal of the Year will be announced.
Magnet Schools of America is a national nonprofit professional education association serving magnet schools, families, educators and community partners nationwide.
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Baton Rouge Magnet High is a Platinum honoree on the 2025 AP School Honor Roll, celebrating an AP program that opens doors to college credit and future success.
📊 96% of seniors took at least one AP exam
🎓 79% earned a score of 3 or higher
⭐ 55% took five or more AP exams
Congratulations!
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📚✨ Monday morning is storytime at Merrydale Elementary.
Each Monday, Principal Casey Wells hosts "Monday Morning Storytime," reading a book that students can follow along with virtually from their classrooms. Principal Wells sometimes invites special guest readers from the district and the community to join in the fun.
Great job, Principal Wells, for fostering a love of reading and connection across the school! 👏📖
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We express our heartfelt gratitude for the dedication and support our remarkable school board members bring to our district. Your commitment is invaluable, and we truly believe that success is in the support you provide. Thank you! #WeAreEBR #DareToBeGreat
Latoya Monroe is a business teacher at Arlington Prep! With three years at Arlington Prep, she loves seeing students engaged in learning programs and building skills that provide a strong foundation for success beyond the classroom. #DareToBeGreat #DareToGoHigher #WeAreEBR
Thi Le is a 2nd-grade teacher at LaSalle Elementary! With five years at LaSalle and 21 years in education overall, including nine years teaching in Vietnam, she believes reading is the foundation for all learning. She loves building personal connections with each student and uses those relationships to support their success in school and in life beyond the classroom. #DareToBeGreat #DareToGoHigher
Learning. Leading. Leveling up.
Our district leaders and principals are digging into the new GROW, ACHIEVE, THRIVE accountability system and mapping out what’s next. 2026—we’re ready to go higher. 💪✨
