The latest happenings in EBR Schools.
Thirty-six and perfect. Eight Baton Rouge Magnet High School students received a perfect score of 36 on the ACT during the 2025-26 testing year. Only about 3,000 (0.2%) of the […]
To EBRPSS Staff, We are absolutely thrilled to launch the 2nd Annual Digital Citizenship Week from Monday, September 8 through Thursday, September 11! This week is all about celebrating what it means to be safe, respectful, and empowered digital citizens in today’s connected world. Together, let’s make this celebration bigger and brighter than ever—with themed spirit days, fun activities,
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is proud to announce the launch of Band Together EBR, a fundraising campaign designed to provide new marching band uniforms for EBR high schools and strengthen the high school experience for students across the parish. For decades, EBR high school bands have
The Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP) has awarded $350,000 in funding to seven East Baton Rouge Parish schools to support critical safety and security upgrades. The grant will help improve protection measures by allocating $50,000 to each of the following school sites: LaBelle Aire Elementary McKinley
EBR Schools received national attention on Monday, Aug. 11, as Jefferson Terrace Academy hosted U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. The trip to Louisiana marked the launch of McMahon’s “Returning Education to the States” tour. At Jefferson Terrace, she celebrated the state’s “historic gains” in K–12 education, participated in roundtable discussion
Glasgow Middle School’s Ananya Jain and Arlington Prep Academy’s Xzavier Thomas were recognized during the 2025 GOLD (Governor’s Outstanding Leadership
Baton Rouge Magnet High School seniors Khoa Nguyen and Shehzad Mohammad Khan have earned prestigious scholarships through the QuestBridge National
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System has achieved historic gains in the latest School Performance Scores and letter grades
Eight Baton Rouge Magnet High School Students Earned Highest Score on ACT
Baton Rouge Magnet High School congratulates eight students who earned a perfect score of 36 on the ACT during the 2025-2026 testing year. According to the ACT National Profile Report, only 0.2% of test takers, approximately 3,000 out of 1.4 million students nationwide each year, achieve a composite score of 36.
These outstanding scholars are:
Margaret Kantrow, Class of 2027
Adhrit Maiti, Class of 2028
Mary Pham, Class of 2028
Abigail Qi, Class of 2027
Leo Schoegl, Class of 2027
Gracen Shepherd, Class of 2028
Jacob Smith, Class of 2027
Elizabeth Xu, Class of 2027
Congratulations to these exceptional students on this remarkable academic achievement.
@icareebr held its Middle School Youth Leadership Conference at Pennington, where students learned what it means to be a leader. They discovered the best ways to share important messages about preventing substance abuse and violence when they get back to school. Motivational speaker Jonathan Coats led exciting games to help the kids build their leadership skills while having a great time with friends from East Baton Rouge Parish!
Today, we’re shining a light on the people who help keep our schools clean, welcoming and ready for learning. 🧹✨
Happy National Custodian Appreciation Day to the dedicated custodians who care for our schools and the students, staff and families who call them home. Your hard work makes a difference every day, and we’re grateful for all that you do! 💙 #EBRSchools #DareToBeGreat
🎉 Happy Principals Month! 🎉
This October, we want to give a huge shout-out to our incredible principals! Your leadership helps our students Grow, Achieve, and Thrive
Join us in celebrating their hard work and dedication! Share your favorite moments with your principal in the comments! 💐 #ThankYouPrincipals #GrowAchieveThrive
❤️ EBR Schools is Here to Support You and Your Family
If your family’s living situation has changed due to hardship, your child may be eligible for educational support and services through the Students in Transition Program.
Our team can help students stay connected to learning by providing enrollment assistance, transportation, school supplies, tutoring, and more.
Together, we can ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed.
www.ebrschools.org/studentsintransition
#EBRSchools #StudentsInTransition #LearningWithoutLimits
Everyone makes a splash while learning a life-saving skill! 💦🏊♂️
EBR Schools + YMCA swim lessons are helping our students build confidence and stay safe around the water. #weareebr #daretobegreat #letsgohigher
Making a splash for a skill that can save a life!
Through a partnership between EBR Schools and the YMCA of the Capital Area, elementary students are receiving free swim lessons and learning essential water-safety skills.
Community leaders joined the students in the pool, getting in on the action and showing their support for these young swimmers. It was a fun reminder that water safety is a skill worth making time for.
We’re proud to help remove barriers and give our students the skills, confidence and knowledge they need to stay safe around the water.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is advising families that school bus transportation may experience delays during the Friday afternoon commute home because of weather and road conditions across the parish. Transportation staff members are working to safely transport students while navigating possible heavy traffic, flooded areas and impacted roadways caused by
changing weather conditions.
District officials said student safety remains the top priority as drivers continue routes throughout the parish. The district appreciates the understanding and cooperation of families and the community during the weather event.
