The latest happenings in EBR Schools.
Sharon Hills Elementary School students and educators recently participated in a new pilot program focused on carbon dioxide (COβ) and its effective management in a lower-carbon future. The school welcomed […]
A huge congrats to Woodlawn High School football coach Christopher Clark, who was recently selected to coach the 2025 Louisiana All-State Game. The competition will be from May 30 to June 1 at Woodlawn and will feature some of the best middle school football players in the country. “I am
Zoey Jenkins, a fifth-grader at Parkview Elementary School, has been named a finalist for the 2025 State Student of the Year. Zoey is the EBR Schools Elementary Student of the Year.The Louisiana Department of Education named its 24 finalists, including an honoree in fifth, eighth and 12th grade from each
Congratulations to the 17 Baton Rouge Magnet High School students who have been selected as Presidential Scholars candidates by the U.S. Department of Education. The Baton Rouge High candidates are: Nicole Baumgartner, Emily Chen, Owen Dong, Ryan Feng, Varun Gala, Frances Kantrow, Eva Lockridge, Sofia Lockridge, Benedict Michel, Emily Phan,
Teaching brings joy to Wildwood Elementary School’s Alexandra Horner, who was honored on Feb. 5 as the English as a Second Language Teacher of the Year by the Louisiana Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages. “It’s a culmination of so much joyous work,” said Horner, who has been
Congratulations to our fantastic 2024-25 School Counselors of the Year. MaKeyba Patin-Carr (Winbourne Elementary), U’dana Green, (Capitol Middle) and Elayna
A huge congrats to Woodlawn High School football coach Christopher Clark, who was recently selected to coach the 2025 Louisiana
Zoey Jenkins, a fifth-grader at Parkview Elementary School, has been named a finalist for the 2025 State Student of the
A remarkable group of 18 EBR Schools students is set to graduate twice β from Baton Rouge Community College, then Glen Oaks High School.
The students will walk across the BRCC stage with an associate degree through the dual enrollment program that was piloted at Glen Oaks in the fall of 2021. BRCC graduation ceremonies will be 10 a.m. Monday at the Raising Cane`s River Center. The Glen Oaks graduation is 6 p.m. Friday, May 23, at Southern University. Through dedication, perseverance and a commitment to academic excellence, these young scholars have achieved what few high school students accomplish. They recently participated in a graduation fair at BRCC. Glen Oaks High, EBR Schools and BRCC proudly celebrate these students as trailblazers and role models for academic achievement and early college success. The students are:
Alayah Abbott
Milan Beauchamp
Kyren Bowman
Jennisia Bridgewater
Tevin Carter
Jekori Collins
Makenzie Fisher
Lauren Hayes
Anailah Henderson
Taylor Jordan
Aiden McCartney
Jada Phenix
Walter Sip
Kelsie Thompson
Braylen Washington
Joseph Washington
Jermaine Wright
Jamarcus Young
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The EBR Transportation Department showed gratitude to the amazing bus operators and bus attendants who play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of our students every day. More than 350 dedicated transportation employees were treated to a delicious lunch plate of pastalaya generously provided by The Kajun Kowboy.
Get ready to level up. EBR Schools will again be offering students entering grades 6-12 the opportunity to learn and compete in Scholastic Esports in June.
Register at https://forms.gle/7Teg6cRnVfkcFYut7
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Southeast Middle School proudly recognized 299 students during its 8th Grade Promotion ceremony. Serving as the special guest and stand-in speaker was Colin Bennett, a senior at Liberty Magnet and son of Southeast Middle Principal Regina Bennett. "If you make good decisions, high school will be full of opportunities for yourselves to get to that next level and be successful in college and anything else you want to do in life," the younger Bennett shared with students. The ceremony included a message from class Student of the Year Thuy Nguyen and a captivating selection by the school choir.
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Mayor Sid Edwards addressed the students at the 8th Grade Award Ceremony at Park Forest Middle School, expressing a personal connection to their experiences. "Six months ago, I was the head football coach at Istrouma High School," he said. "I was kind of sitting where you were sitting β in a school. It`s what I did all my life. It`s where my heart was." The ceremony celebrated nearly 200 eighth-graders preparing for the "big transition" to middle school. "There`s going to be times that you`re going to say, `Man I wish I was back. But God gave you this opportunity at this beautiful school with these wonderful teachers and leaders to get you prepared for that stage." The event recognized all graduates, including National Honor Society inductees.
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Salute to Cadet Cpl. Isabela McMorris, of Northeast High School, for leading the Pledge of Allegiance to open Thursday`s School Board meeting. Isabela, a 16-year-old sophomore, was introduced by Senior Army instructor Lt. Col. Shirley D. Sutton (retired). Isabela has achieved a 4.1 grade-point average. This past year, she was selected as Northeast High`s Leadership Education Training Level 1 Cadet of the Year and placed in the district competition. Her favorite volunteer service was the Walls Project, where she helped paint an elderly person`s home and a shelter; she donated and helped manage the collection of much-needed items. She will attend the JROTC Leadership Camp this summer. Her motto in life is "Progress over Perfection."
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π Congratulations to our incredible CNP Managers! π
We extend our best wishes for a Happy Retirement to Mary Dixon, CNP Manager at Dufrocq Elementary, as she retires after 40 years of dedicated service.
π· #2: Congrats to our Outstanding Managers of the Year (2024β2025) β Delcenia Marshall (Scotlandville High), Robin Lewis (Cedarcrest Elementary), and Lillie Hale (Glasgow Middle)
π· #3: Celebrates the completion of Manager Training. β Shari Collins(Northeast High), Dionne Van Purnell (BR FLAIM), China Dunn (Capitol Middle)
π· #4: Robin Lewis (Cedarcrest Elementary), Shari Collins (Northeast High), Linda Robertson (McKinley Middle), and Bridget Jones (Park Elementary) were recognized as Outstanding Managers of the Month for April.
π· #5:Dionne Van Purnell (BR FLAIM) and Clara Richardson (Greenbrier Elementary) are also recognized CNP Managers.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School System and all of its entities (including Career and Technical Education Programs) do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, national origin, disability, or gender in its educational programs and activities (including employment and application for employment), and it is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of gender by Title IX (20 USC 168) and on the basis of disability by Section 504 (42 USC 794). The Title IX Coordinator is Andrew Davis, Director of Risk Management β ADavis6@ebrschools.org, (225) 929-8705, 6550 Sevenoaks Avenue, Room #10, Baton Rouge, LA 70806. The Section 504 Coordinator is Danielle Staten β DStaten@ebrschools.org, (225) 930-5350, 12000 Goodwood Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA 70815.
