The latest happenings in EBR Schools.
With cheering sections full of family, friends and school leaders encouraging them, some of EBR Schoolsβ very best were celebrated at the 2025β26 Student of the Year ceremony on Nov. […]
The Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Department is excited to share a video developed through a five-year partnership between the East Baton Rouge Parish School System and the PROGRESS Center (Promoting Rigorous Outcomes and Growth by Redesigning Educational Services for Students with Disabilities), a federally funded center. This partnership is dedicated
The new minifarm at Northdale Academy keeps students on the go. Six dedicated students are members of the agricultural science program’s “go” team. “They have to go and take care of my animals. It’s their responsibility,” said ag science teacher Chelsea Johnson, a Southern University graduate who helped start the
The stadium where Rusty Price led teams for 28 years as the football coach at Broadmoor High School now bears his name. On Sept. 6, the school officially unveiled “Rusty Price Stadium” during halftime of its season-opening 14-0 loss to Ellender. Price, 77, was surrounded by family and about 100
Congratulations to East Baton Rouge Parish School Board President Carla Powell-Lewis for her selection to the inaugural cohort of the prestigious Hunt Instituteβs Early Learning Nation Fellowship. Powell-Lewis is one of only two cohort members representing Louisiana. The invitation-only program meeting will be held Sept. 4-6 in Las Vegas. ELN
Congratulations to Emily Chen of Baton Rouge Magnet High School for her remarkable achievement in being named one of the
One step into any one of Emmitt Glynn III’s classes at Baton Rouge Magnet High School, and it’s easy to
A parent expressed that a new laptop is bringing joy to her daughter as an early Christmas present. On Wednesday,
Excellence isnβt an accident β itβs EBR. Congrats to our A-rated schools! ππ#weareebr #successisinthesupport #daretobegreat
ποΈπ Salute to Cadet Lt. Kennedy Nguyen of Liberty Magnet High, who led the Pledge of Allegiance to open Thursday`s School Board meeting. Kennedy was accompanied by instructor Col. Jona Hughes (retired). Kennedy is in his fourth year in the JROTC Cyber Program. The senior serves on the battalion staff as a public affairs officer, developed the JROTC website, and is a member of the Raider team, rifle team and leadership academic board. Kennedy was one of the four cadets from Patriot Battalion to compete last year in the National Junior Leadership Board in Washington, D.C. At Liberty, Kennedy is also a member of the Beta Club, the National STEM Society and the Health Occupations Students of America Club. With a 4.56 GPA, six AP classes and a class rank of fourth, Kennedy plans to attend LSU and major in biological science.
#WeAreEBR #ebrschools #DareToBeGreat #libertymagnetπβ€οΈ
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Belaire High School brought the spirit on Thursday as students and staff came together for a pep rally to send the Bengals football team into Fridayβs second round of the state playoffs. The Bengals (6β5) hit the road to Shreveport to take on Loyola Prep (9β1) at 7 p.m. Friday. Last weekβs win over Patrick Taylor marked Belaireβs first playoff victory since 2003.
Good luck, Bengals β EBR Schools is behind you all the way! πͺπ½π
With cheering sections full of family, friends, and school leaders loudly encouraging them on, some of EBR Schoolsβ very best were celebrated at the 2025β26 Student of the Year ceremony on Wednesday at McKinley Middle Academic Magnet.
π District Winners
β’ Elementary: Bryan Gosa, The Dufrocq School
β’ Middle: Olivia Peng, Glasgow
β’ High: Lucy Thomas, Baton Rouge Magnet
π Charter Winners
β’ Elementary: Jace Williams, Inspire Charter Academy
β’ Middle: Avery Harrell. Helix Mentorship & Maritime Academy
Students from every school across the district were honored for their exceptional talent and accomplishments. John Pastorek, of WBRZ, served as master of ceremonies and presenter.
The ceremony also featured a dazzling performance by The Famous Singing Pirates of Park Forest Middle Creative Sciences and Arts Magnet, who delivered the national anthem and Duke Ellingtonβs βIt Donβt Mean a Thing.β
π Congratulations to all of our Students of the Year! π
#WeAreEBR #ebrschools #DareToBeGreat #StudentoftheYear #EBRExcellence
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is on the rise like never before. WATCH US GROW π
#sps #top10 #performance #growachievethrive #weareebr #historicgrowth
π§ͺπβ¨Fifth-graders at Twin Oaks Elementary were all smiles Wednesday as Ochsner representatives and state Rep. Vanessa LaFleur delivered hands-on STEM kits to the class. The kits included materials to model how lungs work and a QR code with instructions. They were provided as part of Ochsnerβs community outreach initiative.
A big thank-you to Ochsner and Rep. LaFleur for supporting STEM learning in our schools.π§ͺπβ¨
πβ¨ Meet us at the 52nd annual Broadmoor High School Arts & Crafts Festival! β¨πIt`s happening from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22. The community favorite is packed with fun, shopping and family activities, including snow for the kids, photos with Santa, a petting zoo, 100-plus vendors and great food.
You donβt want to miss this festive Baton Rouge tradition.πβοΈ
#broadmoorartsandcraftsfestival #ShopLocal #BatonRougeEvents #FamilyFun #ChristmasFestival #SupportLocal #onlyinlouisiana #batonrougelouisiana #Louisiana #LouisianaEvents
