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  • Planning to sue over controversial 'Day of Hope' event, attorneys send demand letter to EBR superintendent

    August 23, 2023 1:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Attorneys representing the families of multiple students have sent a letter to East Baton Rouge Parish Schools Superintendent Dr. Sito Narcisse seeking documents related to the school district's controversial "Day of Hope" trip . The notice, known as a demand letter, is to notify a potential... more »
  • Eleven years after wreck, man still waiting for judgement payout from EBR schools Play Video

    April 26, 2023 2:03 PM

    BATON ROUGE - It's been about 11 years since Octavius Fitzpatrick was involved in a bus accident in East Baton Rouge. Now at 27, he's working in Dallas, but his injuries from that crash still affects him today. "It's really been that long and I'm still really dealing with... more »
  • After 2 On Your Side report, school officials won't deny teachers stipend over maternity leave Play Video

    June 2, 2022 4:36 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted Thursday to overturn a contentious policy that withheld a bonus from teachers who took maternity leave and FMLA. After the item was deferred at multiple meetings this month, school board finally voted unanimously Thursday night to change the... more »
  • Leslie Brown chosen as next superintendent of EBR schools after marathon board meeting Play Video

    June 15, 2020 6:59 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Leslie Brown has been selected to fill the role of East Baton Rouge Parish superintendent of schools after a six-hour-long school board meeting Thursday night. View this post on Instagram Leslie Brown... more »
  • Livingston Parish Public Schools announces response plan for COVID-19

    March 14, 2020 6:43 PM

    LIVINGSTON PARISH - Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent, Joe Murphy, has sent out a response plan due to closures caused by the coronavirus. Superintendent Murphy stated in a letter sent out on Saturday: LIVINGSTON, La. – Livingston Parish Public Schools Superintendent Joe Murphy released a letter today (March... more »
  • Pointe Coupee Parish School Board approves tax vote to close budget gap

    February 12, 2020 8:36 PM

    POINTE COUPEE PARISH - The Pointe Coupee Parish School Board agreed to a 9.5 mill tax to cover $1.5 million deficit that would potentially close schools this year. It will appear on voters' ballots this spring. This comes after the Superintendent Kim Canezaro proposed several cost-saving proposals that included... more »
  • McKinley High student will reportedly receive thousands after push-up punishment

    February 12, 2020 5:25 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An appeals court ruled on Tuesday that a former McKinley High School student will be awarded $175,00 in general damages after being hospitalized for five days. In 2014 Tristen Rushing was hospitalized for five days after he was told to do 200 push-ups for being late... more »
  • Pointe Coupee school board mulls new tax amid financial woes Play Video

    February 4, 2020 11:39 PM

    NEW ROADS - For the second time in less than two weeks, the Pointe Coupee Parish School Board met to discuss how it will bridge a $1.5 million deficit. While no specific action was taken, members of the public tapped to serve on a committee to find solutions had... more »
  • Pointe Coupee school board hears parents, teachers but doesn't fix budget shortfall Play Video

    January 23, 2020 9:55 PM

    NEW ROADS - More than 100 people showed up for the Pointe Coupee school board meeting Thursday to talk about how to plug a $1.5 million hole in the system's budget. Those that couldn't fit in the room listened in from the hallway. On the agenda, was Superintendent... more »
  • Make-up snow days dip into Mardi Gras break in Pointe Coupee Parish

    January 26, 2018 8:02 PM

    NEW ROADS - We're barely a month in, but this winter is already a memorable one. Two snow storms and multiple road closures canceled school in several districts across the area. Now, schools are having to decide when they're going to make up those days. For some, the decision... more »
  • Ascension School Board asks for community input on new colors, mascots for schools

    January 26, 2018 7:48 AM

    ASCENSION - On Tuesday, the Ascension Parish School Board's Strategic Planning Committee selected names for the new Bluff Middle School and Bullion Primary School. Now they're asking for community input on school mascots and colors. The Bluff Middle School mascot choices are the Bears, Broncos or Buccaneers and color... more »
  • Freiberg's win to be recognized; must resign school board to take council seat

    December 13, 2016 2:04 PM

    BATON ROUGE – School Board President Barbara Freiberg will resign from her position as she readies to take-on a new role in city government. Freiberg, a Republican, beat Ree Carey in Saturday's runoff election for Metro Council. Freiberg will represent District 12 on the city-parish governing body. Freiberg replaces... more »
  • School board member hit, killed walking on road; Driver arrested

    September 27, 2016 12:09 PM

    ST. FRANCISVILLE - A member of the West Feliciana School Board was killed while walking down a highway last week, the sheriff's office reported Tuesday. James White, 59, was hit while walking along Solitude Road near Heir Road shortly after 8 p.m. Thursday. Deputies said the driver of a... more »
  • David Alexander is new Ascension Public Schools superintendent

    July 26, 2016 8:04 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE - The Ascension Parish School Board has selected David Alexander as its new superintendent. A native of Ruston, Alexander was formerly employed as a teacher at Lee High for nine years, principal of Dutchtown High School before eventually retiring as Ascension Parish director of high schools. Alexander is... more »
  • Murdered school board member's brother selected to take his place

    June 13, 2016 11:40 PM

    CLINTON - The East Feliciana Parish School Board selected the brother of a murdered school board member to take his place. East Feliciana Parish School Superintendent Carlos Sam told News 2 Edward Brooks, Jr. will take Broderick Brooks' seat on the board. Broderick Brooks was found shot to... more »
  • Ascension Schools to re-advertise superintendent's job

    June 7, 2016 11:39 PM

    GONZALES - The Ascension Parish School Board was expected to announce finalists for the vacant Superintendent position Tuesday night, but instead the board decided to start their search over again. The board interviewed four candidates for the position last week , and met Tuesday expecting to narrow that list... more »
  • School board denies only bid for historic school

    May 10, 2016 11:22 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Feliciana Parish School Board will have to once again discuss what to do with the old Clinton High School after declining the only bid they received Tuesday night. Superintendent Carlos Sam told News 2 the bid for roughly $10,000. The school board had previously... more »
  • Iberville School Board postpones decision on social media ban Play Video

    April 5, 2016 12:18 AM

    PLAQUEMINE - There's a possible crackdown in the works on what Iberville Parish School Board members are allowed to post on social media. An item on the agenda Monday night would have banned board members from talking about board issues online. The school system regulates how its staff and students... more »
  • Ascension schools names interim superintendent

    February 17, 2016 12:45 AM

    ASCENSION PARISH - The Ascension Parish School Board announced an interim replacement for the outgoing superintendent Tuesday night. Denise Graves will take over March 1st, when Dr. Patrice Pujol retires. Graves has spent 35-years in the system and was serving as one of two Assistant Superintendents prior to the... more »
  • East Feliciana schools look into changing student-athlete grade requirements

    November 23, 2015 7:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Feliciana School Board could have a new grade policy in place for students who want to be involved in extra curricular activities. The school board will be discussing the possibility of adopting the same policy used by the high school athletic association, which would allow... more »
  • Old historic Clinton High may soon get a facelift Play Video

    November 3, 2015 7:33 PM

    CLINTON - The former Clinton High School in East Feliciana Parish could soon get a facelift, and many in the community are looking forward to future renovations. Johnny Beauchamp runs one of the few restaurants in Clinton called Johnny B's, and if there's one thing he takes pride it is... more »
  • Applicants solicited for open school board seat Play Video

    November 2, 2015 6:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board will appoint someone to serve as an interim board member until there is an election early next year. The board made discussed the procedure at its meeting Monday night since Tarvald Smith resigned. Smith was elected to serve as... more »

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