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 […]
✨Congratulations✨ to Mayfair Laboratory School Principal Kyle Fontenette and Baton Rouge Magnet High School teacher Christopher Frazier for being named as semifinalists for state Principal and Teacher of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Education. Finalists for Louisiana Teacher and Principal of the Year will be announced in May.
Congratulations to our fantastic 2024-25 School Counselors of the Year. MaKeyba Patin-Carr (Winbourne Elementary), U’dana Green, (Capitol Middle) and Elayna O’Connor-Morris (McKinley High) were honored at the March 20 School Board meeting. Thank you for your invaluable contributions, hard work and commitment. We appreciate you, along with all our counselors,
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
Two graduations — earning a degree and a diploma in the same week. Congratulations to the outstanding Glen Oaks High
Principal Kyle Fontenette of Mayfair Laboratory School has been recognized as one of nine finalists for the 2026 state Principal
Sharon Hills Elementary School students and educators recently participated in a new pilot program focused on carbon dioxide (CO₂) and
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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https://www.wbrz.com/news/woodlawn-student-to-perform-the-national-anthem-in-sign-language/
🎉 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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