Officials Say Second St. George Area High School Was Always the Plan, Just Conveniently Announced Several Decades Late
After 40 years and one high school for an entire city-sized population, officials say the long-promised second campus was always coming, just not before people noticed.
Walker High Principal Amends School Dress Code: Mouthguards and Headgear Required
A Louisiana high school has amended its dress code to require students to wear mouthguards and helmets during the school day. Officials say the policy is meant to keep kids safe after a cafeteria fight, though parents argue it sounds more like UFC training than education.
East Baton Rouge Truancy Meeting Cancelled After More Than Half of School Board Skips It
An East Baton Rouge truancy meeting meant to tackle student absences was canceled after more than half the school board failed to show up. Parents joked it was the most on-theme lesson plan yet: a meeting about truancy derailed by adult truancy.
EBR Schools Redefine Truancy as ‘Nontraditional Attendance’ to Boost Graduation Rates
Baton Rouge schools have found a new fix for chronic absences: just rename them. Truancy will now be known as “nontraditional attendance,” a phrase officials say reflects “creative learning pathways.”
EBR School Superintendent Announces Realignment Plan: ‘Fewer Schools, Same Problems’
The East Baton Rouge School Board has officially voted to consolidate campuses in a move they claim will solve financial issues — while leaving academic and disciplinary problems delightfully untouched. Officials promise “fewer schools, same headaches” by the start of the next school year.
Baker School Board Sues BESE: We Don’t Need Your Help Running These Schools Into the Ground
The Baker School Board has filed a lawsuit against BESE, citing concerns that any state intervention might accidentally lead to improvement. “Our parents expect a certain level of dysfunction, and we intend to deliver.”