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Nearby gunfire prompts lockdown at 3 Baton Rouge schools
November 12, 2021 3:02 PM
BATON ROUGE - Three Baton Rouge schools were temporarily locked down Friday after gunshots were heard in the area. The East Baton Rouge School System confirmed that University Terrace, McKinley High School and Buchanan Elementary School. A school spokesperson said no students or staff were hurt, and it appeared... more » -
More restrictions possible if Louisiana doesn't see drop-off in COVID cases, health officials say
August 10, 2021 12:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's chief health officer warned that stricter COVID mitigation measures could be on the way if the state doesn't stem its latest surge in the coming weeks. Dr. Joseph Kanter made the comments to the Louisiana Board of Regents during a special meeting Tuesday morning where... more » -
Unvaccinated LSU students must take monthly COVID tests this semester, university says Play Video
August 4, 2021 11:42 AM
BATON ROUGE - LSU says students who didn't get the COVID-19 vaccine must take a test each month showing they're not infected. On Wednesday, the university revealed its updated safety protocols for the fall semester, which included mandatory testing for unvaccinated students. The school says it will also continue... more » -
LDH offering routine COVID testing to K-12 schools; EBR and Zachary on board Play Video
July 28, 2021 11:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - Days before students across the state return to classrooms, the Louisiana Department of Health is launching an effort to combat potential outbreaks in schools. A K-12 testing program, funded with dollars from the American Rescue Plan, will allow any school district in the state to routinely... more » -
Hundreds of teachers absent Monday amid EBR proposal to cut summer break short Play Video
April 12, 2021 12:13 PM
BATON ROUGE - Hundreds of teachers did not show up for work Monday as East Baton Rouge educators protested the school system's plan to push up the start of the 2021 school year. The East Baton Rouge school system confirmed that 531 teachers were recorded absent Monday, about 16... more » -
No changes to Ascension schools' learning model in phase 2, superintendent says Play Video
November 24, 2020 6:01 PM
Governor John Bel Edwards announced the state of Louisiana would go into a revised Phase 2 this week following a spike in COVID-19 cases, but says each parish will have the choice to make modifications to school guidelines. Ascension Parish Superintendent David Alexander released a statement Wednesday afternoon saying... more » -
As school year starts, finding willing substitutes proving to be a challenge Play Video
August 12, 2020 10:34 PM
ZACHARY - As school systems grapple with detecting and subsequently containing COVID-19 in classrooms, Zachary Community Schools is facing staffing concerns even before the year begins. With teachers having to stay home, either because of a positive test result or close contact that could have led to exposure, substitutes are... more » -
State reporting 7 coronavirus outbreaks tied to schools, universities
August 11, 2020 12:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - The state is tracking seven coronavirus outbreaks tied to primary and secondary schools as well as colleges. According to the Louisiana Department of Health's online coronavirus dashboard, there are four outbreaks linked to colleges and another three tied primary and secondary schools. Data shows that 151... more » -
Denham Springs teachers get a glimpse of classrooms after flood Play Video
August 23, 2016 7:51 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS – Denham Springs High School teachers saw their classrooms for the first time on Tuesday since last week's flood. Some teachers, like Chris McCleary who has taught math for 20 years, saw the aftermath of flood waters for the first time. "It was a lot of fear...fear of... more »