The latest happenings in EBR Schools.
ExxonMobil is providing a unique opportunity for local educators to bring innovative STEM projects into the classroom. The company, in partnership with the Foundation for EBR Schools, is awarding $2,500 […]
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System, the Office of Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome, and OneRouge CAFÉ are partnering in a free summer meals program and an interactive online map with locations of numerous feeding sites in the community. Families can find convenient locations on the EBRPSS Summer Feeding Sites interactive map.
Westdale Middle School’s Madilyn Nichole Whitmore is the Louisiana Middle School Student of the Year winner! This bilingual excels academically and as a leader in her school student government association, soccer, track, and STEM competition team. Three years ago, concerned for the health of her Goldendoodle pet, this young entrepreneur created a successful dog
A dollar bill has gone a long way and garnered national recognition for one EBR Schools student. Kelvin Ellis was recently featured on the “CBS Evening News” segment “On the Road.” Nine-year-old Kelvin was rewarded after generously giving his only dollar — part of the money he had earned for
The Westdale Middle World Language Immersion Magnet program was recognized as the Top Merit Magnet Program of Excellence by Magnet Schools of America, the national association for magnet and theme-based schools. Westdale Middle World Language Immersion Magnet is a middle school program serving sixth to eighth grades in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System. With
The Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Department is excited to share a video developed through a five-year partnership between the East
The new minifarm at Northdale Academy keeps students on the go. Six dedicated students are members of the agricultural science
The stadium where Rusty Price led teams for 28 years as the football coach at Broadmoor High School now bears
Students, enjoy your days off! We’ll see you back on Wednesday! 🎉📚
Woodlawn High`s Thu Tran made history before the Panthers` home football player against Central last week. The 10th grader became the first deaf student at the school to perform the national anthem in American Sign Language. She is also the first deaf student to participate in JROTC at Woodlawn. A New Orleans native, Thu transferred to Woodlawn from the Louisiana School for the Deaf. She is enrolled in Advanced Placement government, Great Scholars geometry, English and talented art. She is also active in Student Government and is the founder of Woodlawn’s first-ever American Sign Language Club.
Beyond her academic and extracurricular involvement, Thu aspires to attend an Ivy League university on a full scholarship and pursue a career as a medical malpractice attorney. She also enjoys creating tactile art designed for blind and deafblind individuals to experience.
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🎉 Cedarcrest-Southmoor Elementary enjoyed a day full of culture, fun and community during its National Hispanic Heritage Month celebration on Wednesday.🌎✨
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💙🐾 McKinley High brought the Big Blue Show to Dick’s House of Sport this week! The Panthers hosted a spirited pep rally to celebrate receiving a Sports Matter grant.
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🎉 Celebrating Hispanic Heritage!
Park Forest Middle Creative Sciences and Arts Magnet wrapped up National Hispanic Heritage Month on Wednesday with vibrant music, dancing and a colorful parade of flags representing 20 Hispanic countries.💃🏽🎶
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🦯 The Dufrocq School celebrated White Cane Safety Day on Wednesday, giving students a hands-on look at how people who are blind navigate the world. They learned about the importance of the white cane, met a seeing-eye dog and gained a deeper understanding of accessibility and inclusion. A special thanks to Anthony Parker, a Dufrocq paraprofessional who is blind, for sharing his experiences and inspiring students every day💙
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Diving into DIBELS! 🐸📘Merrydale Elementary hosted a fun and engaging DIBELS Night to help parents learn about DIBELS (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills) and how it supports their child’s reading success. The theme was “Camouflaged in Success.”
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