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• Simulated gunfire training planned near Pierre Part school Tuesday morning Play Video

  April 20, 2026 3:01 PM

  PIERRE PART — Police will conduct a training exercise near Pierre Part Elementary School on Tuesday that will include simulated gunfire. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office says the exercise will take place at the Pierre Part Volunteer Fire Department starting at 8 a.m. and ending around 4 p.m. ... more »

• Special education teacher arrested for allegedly abusing 6-year-old student in Loranger Play Video

  March 24, 2026 12:41 PM

  LORANGER — A special education teacher accused of physically abusing a student at Loranger Elementary School has been arrested, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. The sheriff's office said a school resource officer was tipped off by school leadership about an incident between special education teacher Laura Tallo,... more »

• EBRSO: Mom arrested after kindergartner brings pink handgun to Baton Rouge elementary school Play Video

  March 5, 2026 12:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A kindergartner brought a handgun to school after her mom put it in her backpack on Thursday morning, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. EBRSO said Baton Rouge Foreign Language Academic Immersion Magnet elementary school administrators found a pink Glock handgun containing 10... more »

• Head custodian at St. Mary Parish elementary school named 2026 national RISE Award honoree Play Video

  January 22, 2026 3:43 PM

  BALDWIN — Donella Wagner, the head custodian at Raintree Elementary School in Baldwin, has been named the 2026 National Recognizing Inspiring School Employees, or RISE, Award honoree. Wagner was honored with the award by U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon on Thursday. The RISE Award recognizes education support... more »

• Students at St. John School in Plaquemine are giving back this holiday season with a food drive Play Video

  November 15, 2025 2:28 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - Elementary students at St. John School in Plaquemine are giving back to the community this holiday season with a food drive. Students spent the last two weeks filling up boxes and hallways across the campus with non-perishable food items. So far, the school has collected over... more »

• Power restored at East Iberville Elementary and High School

  September 17, 2025 11:32 AM

  ST. GABRIEL — East Iberville Elementary and High School briefly lost power Wednesday morning after class was in session. The school still did not have power earlier in the morning, Iberville Parish School District officials said. By 11:15 a.m., the power was restored. more »

• Two Riveroaks Elementary teachers on leave after video of preschool classroom fight surfaces Play Video

  February 5, 2025 3:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two Riveroaks Elementary School teachers have been placed on administrative leave after they recorded multiple preschool students piling onto one of their classmates in a fight. A parent and grandparent that have kids that attend Riveroaks Elementary say the incident is not surprising. Claiming teachers don't... more »

• EBR Parish Schools hosts third annual Child Nutrition Holiday Express event at Melrose Elementary Play Video

  December 9, 2024 1:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Parish School System's Child Nutrition Department partnered with local organizations to host its third annual Child Nutrition Holiday Express event on Monday. Melrose Elementary School was chosen as the event's recipient this year. The event's goal is to provide Christmas gifts... more »

• Portion of Iberville Elementary campus without A/C; problem should be resolved in beginning of October Play Video

  September 25, 2024 12:24 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - The air conditioning is out in a portion of Iberville Elementary campus, but the problem is expected to be fixed soon. The parish superintendent said the air conditioning is out in one building. Some of the hallways and the library in the affected building are without A/C,... more »

• EBR deputies bust major drug ring operating next to elementary school

  November 1, 2022 6:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE -- Eight people, including three teens, were arrested Tuesday when the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office broke up a major drug-trafficking organization that was operating next to an elementary school. The investigation lasted two months and began after detectives got an anonymous complaint. The Sheriff’s Office... more »

• School makes repairs, parent concerns still stand Play Video

  March 21, 2019 7:58 PM

  SLAUGHTER - In September 2018, some parents reached out to 2 On Your Side regarding the condition of the school their children attend in East Feliciana Parish. The parents were concerned Slaughter Elementary School was falling apart and nothing was being done to make it better. "The safety hazards... more »

• Family beating at elementary school results in arrest

  August 17, 2017 7:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE- A violent incident among family members that took place at a local elementary school has resulted in an arrest. On Wednesday Trenicia Parker allegedly assaulted the mother of her brother’s child in the hallway of Park Elementary School in East Baton Rouge. The incident began when... more »

• School officials to break ground on new Broadmoor Elementary School

  June 19, 2017 5:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Broadmoor Elementary School on Tuesday, June 20. The school will be open for students in the fall of 2018. Currently, Broadmoor Elementary is being housed at the Valley Park... more »

• Temporary campus for Denham Springs Elementary to open on Feb. 6

  February 2, 2017 12:15 PM

  LIVINGSTON – Livingston school officials, teachers, staff and volunteers are working to ready the new temporary campus for Denham Springs Elementary to welcome students on Monday, Feb. 6. The new temporary campus is located next to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Hatchell Lane. It will serve as the... more »

• Three arrested in double-shooting on Valverda Road Play Video

  November 10, 2016 12:38 PM

  MARINGOUIN - Three men have been arrested after a double-shooting that took place Thursday on Valverda Road near Fontaine Road that caused an elementary school to be placed on lockdown. On Friday, the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office reported the arrest of 20-year-old Anthony D. Smith, 21-year-old Julian J. Thomas... more »