East Baton Rouge school board approves ‘Students First’ facility realignment plan

Apr 28, 2025

The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted 7–0 to approve a districtwide facility realignment plan that closes or repurposes multiple schools, affects more than 10,000 students and about 1,400 staff, and launches a 100‑day transition process including facility, academic and transportation phases.

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The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on April 28 approved Superintendent Cole’s “Students First” 2025 district facility realignment plan, voting 7–0 to accept the recommendation to close, vacate or repurpose multiple school buildings across the parish.

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