The latest happenings in EBR Schools.
Five EBR Schools are set to receive hundreds of quick-locking door barricades designed to enhance campus safety in the event of an active shooter. https://www.theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/news/education/door-barricades-proposed-for-five-baton-rouge-high-schools/article_8bd1fc0b-5279-41ae-a1b5-befc74612072.html#tncms-source=featured-2
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
Congratulations to the 17 Baton Rouge Magnet High School students who have been selected as Presidential Scholars candidates by the
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
"Little heroes meet their big heroes! ❤️👮♂️🚒👩⚕️ Watching our kids interact with the amazing nurses, police officers, firefighters, and other emergency responders who keep our community safe fills our hearts with joy! Together, they #DareToServe to make our community the best it can be.
📚💡 EBR School Board Vice President Cliff Lewis visited EBR Readiness Elementary during a town hall and awards ceremony on Friday to encourage students to work hard, believe in themselves and prepare for the future.
Lewis shared how he struggled in school as a child before becoming an NFL player, educator, leader and School Board member. He urged students to ask for help, stay focused and never let labels define who they are.
🗣️ “There ain’t no free lunch,” Lewis said. “You’ve got to work hard — and in many cases, harder than the guy or the girl sitting next to you.”
#WeAreEBR #letsgohigher #DareToBeGreat
What an exciting STEM night at Westdale! We gasped at experiments that went "boom!", explored swamp life, and got hands-on with Liberty Magnet`s Robotics team. We even learned how teamwork and engineering create race cars with LSU TigerRacing. A night full of curiosity,
creativity, and fun!
@westdale_middle_school
NFL Hall of Famer and former Houston Oilers linebacker Robert Brazile brought inspiration and real talk to students during the "Heart of a Hall of Fame" event at Glen Oaks High. 🏈✨
Known as "Dr. Doom" during his playing days with the Oilers from 1975 to 1984, Brazile engaged student-athletes from Glen Oaks, Istrouma and McKinley high schools. Students had the opportunity to ask thoughtful questions and hear about discipline, perseverance, character, and believing in one’s potential.
🔗 Watch more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA4gR94c1o4
#EBRSchools #HeartOfAHallOfFamer #LetsGoHigher #WeAreEBR
Boys` and girls` middle school playoff basketball begins today! All games will take place at the schools starting at 2:40 PM. Winners of today`s game will move on to the quarterfinals on Thursday.
All schools and offices will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27, and classes and work schedules will proceed as usual.
Thank you for your patience and flexibility as we prioritized the safety of our students and staff. We look forward to welcoming everyone back tomorrow!
Jamie Quincy is an 8th grade ELA teacher at Scotlandville Pre-Engineering Magnet Academy! In her first year at SPEMA and with 16 years in education, all with EBR, she loves working with students and seeing those moments when everything clicks. She enjoys being an inspiration, helping students recognize their opportunities, and preparing them for high school and the real world while showing them that someone outside of their home truly cares.
