Louisiana / School Boards / East Baton Rouge Parish
After a public presentation and dozens of comments for and against, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted to accept the superintendent's recommendation to deny the Community Roots Leadership Academy charter application; other consent items were approved earlier in the meeting.
Louisiana / School Boards / East Baton Rouge Parish
Finance staff told the board the district's general fund shows mixed revenue shifts and operations savings; the child nutrition program reported a $2.1 million December deficit but managers expect an average USDA reimbursement of about $2.7 million.
Louisiana / School Boards / East Baton Rouge Parish
Following an executive session, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted to overturn the superintendent's recommendation and allow the appealed student to remain enrolled at Woodlawn Middle.
Louisiana / School Boards / East Baton Rouge Parish
Shenandoah Elementary principal Elizabeth Callaghan told the board the school’s SPS rose to 89.4 (B), with subgroup gains across disability, economically disadvantaged and racial groups; she credited teachers, parent involvement and recent facility improvements.
Louisiana / School Boards / East Baton Rouge Parish
At a special Jan. 8 meeting, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board selected its leadership for 2026: Mark Beaulieu was elected board president and Cliff Lewis was elected vice president. The board conducted roll-call votes after nominations and brief member remarks.
Louisiana / School Boards / East Baton Rouge Parish
EisnerAmper reported an unmodified opinion on the district's FY2025 financial statements, noted a GASB 101 measurement that added about $8 million in compensated-absence liability, and identified one compliance finding: a Child Nutrition Program budget overspend that required general-fund coverage but showed no evidence of misspending.
Louisiana / School Boards / East Baton Rouge Parish
After hearing a detailed presentation and multiple public comments, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted to accept the Harvest Commons charter application. The proposed K–5 farm- and project-based school plans capacity for about 424 students and emphasizes services for students with disabilities and other high-need groups.
Louisiana / School Boards / East Baton Rouge Parish
The board accepted the charter office and independent reviewer’s recommendation to deny the Community Roots Leadership Academy application; the applicant was not present at the meeting and public commenters urged denial on procedural and fiscal grounds.
Louisiana / School Boards / East Baton Rouge Parish
The board approved Group 1 projects for the High School Experience Initiative, prioritizing ready-to-go arts and athletic upgrades and authorizing the superintendent to negotiate contracts. Staff described standards, lifecycle-cost analysis and Title IX considerations during the presentation.
Louisiana / School Boards / East Baton Rouge Parish
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved a renewal of the general counsel’s employment contract at a Dec. 15 special meeting despite objections about a substantial proposed pay increase and contract errors; the motion passed 5–3 after board discussion and an online public comment.