The latest happenings in EBR Schools.
Baton Rouge Magnet High School seniors Khoa Nguyen and Shehzad Mohammad Khan have earned prestigious scholarships through the QuestBridge National College Match program, each valued at over $300,000. Nguyen has […]
Three outstanding EBR Schools programs were recognized Nov. 5-7 at the recent Magnet Schools Mid-South Conference in Houston. Baton Rouge FLAIM – Best Foreign Language Immersion School. Villa del Rey Creative Sciences & Arts Magnet School – Best STEM/STEAM Program. Westdale Middle School – Best Foreign Language Immersion Middle School.
November is Hunger and Homeless Awareness Month. In the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, we currently have 1,121 students identified as experiencing homelessness. During this month, we want to remind families that support, and resources are available through the district’s Students in Transition (SIT) Program. Our team is here
Help Bring Holiday Magic to Students in Need Through ‘Adopt An Elf’ BATON ROUGE, LA. — The halls are beginning to fill with holiday cheer as the East Baton Rouge Parish School System launches its annual Adopt an Elf program. This joyful tradition helps make the season brighter for students
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 grants to 4th–12th grade math and science teachers in East Baton Rouge Parish schools. The Star STEM Teacher Grant program
BATON ROUGE, La. — Get ready for an exciting week of high school basketball as East Baton Rouge Parish Schools
Three outstanding EBR Schools programs were recognized Nov. 5-7 at the recent Magnet Schools Mid-South Conference in Houston. Baton Rouge
November is Hunger and Homeless Awareness Month. In the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, we currently have 1,121 students
The EBR Schools 2025 Students of the Year were proudly recognized during Thursday`s School Board meeting.
Honored were:
🏅 Elementary: Bryan Gosa, The Dufrocq School.
🏅 Middle: Olivia Peng, Glasgow Middle.
🏅 High: Lucy Thomas, Baton Rouge Magnet High.
Each of these remarkable students completed the same rigorous Student of the Year process used by the Louisiana Department of Education. After schools across the district nominated their top candidates, a district committee selected those who best exemplify academic excellence, leadership and outstanding character.
Charter school winners were: Jace Williams, Inspire Charter Academy (elementary) and Avery Harrell. Helix Mentorship & Maritime Academy (middle).
Congratulations to these outstanding scholars!
🎉📚 #WeAreEBR #EBRSchools #StudentOfTheYear #DareToBeGreat
🎁✨ Gifts rolled in this week through the Adopt an Elf program. Hundreds of generous community members stepped up to "adopt" a student in need, selected gifts from their wish list and dropped them off at the Broadmoor Elementary collection site.
The gifts will be delivered to students next week, spreading warmth, joy, and holiday cheer across our district.
Thank you to our community for making this season brighter for EBR students. 💙🎄
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🎭 The new Theatrical Arts Department at Glen Oaks High is making a big debut with its first-ever production. Students will showcase their talents in Langston Hughes’ "Black Nativity."
🗓 When: 6:30 p.m. Saturday
📍 Where: Glen Oaks High Auditorium
💵 Tickets: $10
Come support the talented students and enjoy an unforgettable performance.
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🧥💛A wave of warmth spread from WBRZ to Park Forest Elementary Creative Sciences & Arts Magnet School and beyond on Friday! 🌟 Former WBRZ meteorologist Pat Shingleton hosted his annual Pat’s Coats for Kids campaign outside the WBRZ studios, where representatives from Baton Rouge-area schools picked up bags of jackets to share with students. Later, Shingleton joined EBR Schools Superintendent LaMont Cole at Park Forest to celebrate students receiving their new coats.🧥💛
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🎉 Big congratulations to Baton Rouge Magnet High School seniors Khoa Nguyen and Shehzad Mohammad Khan. 🎉Both students have earned prestigious scholarships through the QuestBridge National College Match program, each valued at over $300,000. Nguyen has been awarded a full scholarship to the University of Notre Dame, and Khan has been awarded a full scholarship to Stanford University. QuestBridge National College Match connects high-achieving high school seniors from low-income backgrounds with full four-year scholarships to the nation’s top colleges. Scholarship recipients receive early admission and a full four-year scholarship to a QuestBridge college partner, ensuring that these students and their families have access to an affordable education at a top college. The Match Scholarship provided by the school comprises a generous financial aid package that covers the full cost of attendance, including tuition, housing, food, books and supplies and travel expenses.
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Welcome to Baton Rouge, Coach Lane Kiffin and Coach Marshall Faulk! The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is proud of our exceptional student-athletes and can’t wait for you to see them in action! The talent in EBR Schools runs deep, and we’re excited to showcase it! @thereallanekiffin @marshallfaulk
Employee Spotlight | Kerry Malter
Malter is a library media specialist, site tech facilitator and PTO president at LaSalle. She has been in education for 24 years, including 12 years in EBR and five years at LaSalle. Malter loves encouraging independence and finds it amazing to see the students` accomplishments throughout the year. She looks forward to coming to work each day and says that LaSalle is a "hidden gem" in the district, one that truly values positive attitudes and doing things for the right reasons.
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