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November 19, 2009 Positive Behavior Awards Go to Sherwood Middle School, Cavanaugh
November 18, 2009 Students Can See Today Thanks to Luxottica’s Free Exams, Eyeglasses
November 18, 2009 Westdale Middle School Celebrates Classroom Additions
November 16, 2009 The Latest Buzz: Fifth Grader Taking H.S. Course and Gifted Arts Student Win District Spelling Bee Titles
November 16, 2009 Winbourne Students Run Drills During Saints Training Camp
November 12, 2009 Hundreds Turn Out Saturday to Walk for Education
November 6, 2009 Fraternity Gives Free Books to Delmont Elementary Students
November 6, 2009 Literacy Night a Spook-Tacular Success at Merrydale Elementary
November 5, 2009 Tara High School Students Wins LET 4 Cadet of the Year Board
November 5, 2009 School JROTC Programs Win District Drill Meet Competitions
October 30, 2009 From the King of Pop to Spongebob, Westdale Middle School Teachers Surprise Students by Greeting Them in Halloween Costumes
October 26, 2009 Things Are Looking Sunny for BRMHS Students’ Solar Car High School ‘Mechanics’ Demonstrate Car at Glasgow Middle School
October 26, 2009 Glasgow Middle School Student Wins Locally, to Move on to National Chemical Society Poster Contest 1026
October 22, 2009 Students Celebrate Opera During Performance of ‘Myth in a Museum’ All That Was Missing Was Rexy and Ben Stiller
October 22, 2009 Westdale Heights Elementary Students Hold 5-Star Celebration
October 22, 2009 Exploding Soda Just One Trick Used to Get Kids Excited About Science at Glen Oaks Park Elementary School
October 22, 2009 Volunteers In Public Schools Hosts High School for Annual Day of Service
October 22, 2009 Teacher Wins $1,000 on Wheel of Fortune TV Show
October 20, 2009 Magnet Program Schools Focused on the Arts, Foreign Language, Academics and More Draws a Crowd at This Year’s EBR Mania
October 14, 2009 Release of District Performance Scores Show Dramatic Improvement for EBR
October 13, 2009 EBRPSS Names Its Best and Brightest the 2009-2010 Principals of the Year
October 9, 2009 Four Mascots, Thousands of Students and Fifty Years: Westdale Heights Academic Magnet Celebrates Anniversary Sunday
October 6, 2009 Fighting the Flu Before It Gets Here! EBRPSS Begins Free Flu Vaccinations for Approved Students
September 30, 2009 Once Again, School System Is Tops in State for Scholarship Program
September 28, 2009 Parents, Students Attracted to Innovative and Specialized Programs Fill Out an Application, Get Information at EBR Mania October 17
September 25, 2009 Hats Off to South Boulevard Elementary for Cancer Fund Donations
September 25, 2009 Lowe's Gets an A+ in Recess
September 25, 2009 Writing Is a Ball at Brownfields School Thanks to Wal-Mart
September 25, 2009 Deputies Bring Law Lessons to EBR Acceleration Academy
September 17, 2009 Woodlawn Middle School Goes Beyond the Usual Open House by Adding Year-Round Literacy Project
September 17, 2009 Lowe’s Awards $100,000 Grant for Twin Oaks ES Playground
September 16, 2009 School System Is Tops in the State of Louisiana! National Merit Names 18 EBRPSS Students Semifinalists
September 15, 2009 We did It Again! Fourth Year in a Row, an EBR school, Sherwood Middle Academic Magnet, Earns Blue Ribbon Distinction
September 2, 2009 Ed ‘Coaches’ Earn Their Whistles in Training
September 2, 2009 School System Scores Continue to Improve: Six Schools Exit AUS, 93-Percent Show Improvement
September 2, 2009 Westdale Heights Elementary Recognized for Creating Healthy Kids
September 1, 2009 Flags, Music, Balloons and Cake Kick Off Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Woodlawn Elementary School
September 1, 2009 A Community of the Old and the New Celebrate the Renovation of The Dufrocq School with Song, Dance, History Lessons
August 25, 2009 Sporadic Cases of Flu Confirmed in Some Schools
August 19, 2009 East Baton Rouge Parish School System Student Attains Perfect ACT Score. District Average Hits Five-Year High, Outpaces State Growth.
August 19, 2009 Request for Marketing/Ad Campaign Proposals
August 13, 2009 First Day Helpers Are a Hit in Schools
August 12, 2009 Istrouma High School Shares Secrets of Success at National Conference
August 11, 2009 Parents Learn About Cochlear Program for Hearing
August 7, 2009 About 42,000 Students, 25,000 Bus Riders, 3,400 teachers: It’s the First Day of School in East Baton Rouge Parish Once Again
August 7, 2009 Sprucing Up South Boulevard Elementary for the First Day of School
August 5, 2009 Opportunity Came Knocking at Highland Homes
August 4, 2009 New Teachers Learn What Not to Wear, Other Tips at Seminar
August 4, 2009 Hitting a High Note: Baton Rouge Orchestra Names Music Teachers of the Year
July 31, 2009 Important Information Regarding Student Registration
July 31, 2009 New Superintendent Community Forum
July 23, 2009 Obama Names Westdale Elementary Teacher a Presidential Educator
07/23/2009 Teachers Participate in Exceptional Student Services Expo
July 23, 2009 VIPS Hits The Streets To Sign Up School Volunteers
July 23, 2009 New Superintendent Listens to Community
July 23, 2009 Health Centers Reminds Parents of Changes in Immunizations NEW REQUIREMENTS FOR PRE-SCHOOLERS, SIXTH GRADERS
July 23, 2009 School System Transportation Hotline In Operation
July 23, 2009 Making EBR Schools Even Safer
July 21, 2009 Health Fair: School District Employees Lead by Example
July 20, 2009 Westdale Middle School Student Wins National Chemistry Challenge
July 20, 2009 Teachers Begin to Move in to New Schools
July 16, 2009 School System Health Fair
July 16, 2009 Westdale Elementary Spanish Teacher Wins Study Session in Spain
July 8, 2009 Dilworth Listens to Community During Forums
July 8, 2009 Stuff the Bus Donations Fill Three Buses
July 2, 2009 Meet the New Superintendent Community Forums
June 25, 2009 Teachers Learn How to Get Students Excited About Science at Institute
June 25, 2009 Volunteers Show Up in Droves for VIPS, OLOL School Clean-Up
June 24, 2009 EBRPSS Communications Department Wins National Awards
June 22, 2009 VIPS Hits the Streets to Recruit Volunteers for Schools
June 22, 2009 Association of Educational Office Professionals Names New Officers
June 16, 2009 Donate Tools For Schools, Help Provide Needy Students With Supplies
June 16, 2009 2009-2010 Pupil Progression Plan Committee Meeting
June 16, 2009 Now’s The Time To Register For School
June 16, 2009 Placide Honored At Retirement Reception
June 16, 2009 Students Signing Up For Two New Schools
June 9, 2009 Guillory Recognized As Student Ambassador
June 9, 2009 Placide, District Honored by Legislature
June 9, 2009 Student Registration Now Open for New Woodlawn Elementary School
June 9, 2009 New Dufrocq Elementary School Accepting Student Magnet Program Applications
June 9, 2009 National Business Association Awards District Certificate of Excellence
June 9, 2009 Board, Superintendent Recognize Outstanding Individuals, Programs
June 1, 2009 Summit to Help Parents Tap Technology, Read LEAP Scores
May 26, 2009 Two Sites Named State High Performing/High Poverty Schools
May 21, 2009 School Board Vice President Jay Augustine Testified on Behalf of Senate Bill No. 194.
May 20, 2009 2009 State Education Performance Scores Results Released
May 15, 2009 The Links Treats Park Elementary Students to ‘Dreams’
May 14, 2009 District Begins Summer Work Hours
May 14, 2009 EBRPSS Fitness Team Finishes Second at State Meet
May 14, 2009 I CARE Holds End of Year Awards Ceremony
May 14, 2009 School Board Hosts Legislators’ Breakfast
May 12, 2009 National Merit Recognizes EBRPSS Students
May 12, 2009 Students Named Gates Millennium Scholars
May 12, 2009 School Board Members Host Reception for New Superintendent
May 12, 2009 Magic Comes Alive at Forest Heights Academy with ‘Seussical Jr.’
May 6, 2009 Students to Experience Metropolitan Opera through Live Broadcast
May 6, 2009 Teaching Students Egg-Zact Science!
05/06/2009 ‘Conjunction Junction’ Just a Sample of ‘Schoolhouse Rock’ Musical
May 5, 2009 EBR Accreditation Information
May 5, 2009 EBR District Accreditation Information
May 1, 2009 Educator, Trombonist Pizzo Slides into Yale Music Educator Award
May 1, 2009 Holden Figures in JA Financial Literacy Day at Forest Hts. Elementary
May 1, 2009 VIPS Recognizes Top School Volunteers
May 1, 2009 Greenville Elementary Students Play ‘Possum’ on Super Science Day
May 1, 2009 District Names Teachers of the Year; 2 Have Now Won Regional Awards, as Well
May 1, 2009 Incoming Superintendent Visits Schools
April 30, 2009 Swine Influenza Information
April 30, 2009 Greenville Elementary Students Play ‘Possum’ on Super Science Day
April 27, 2009 East Baton Rouge Parish School System Monitoring Swine Flu Outbreak
April 23, 2009 The East Baton Rouge Parish School System Receives Praise and Recommendations From National Accreditation Team
April 20, 2009 SACS CASI Members Begin District Accreditation Process
April 17, 2009 McKinley High School Student Wins $20,000 Coca-Cola Scholarship
April 16, 2009 Thirteen EBRPSS Schools Named State Positive Behavior Sites
April 15, 2009 A Close Shave: Principal Gets Mohawk for Students’ LEAP Success
April 9, 2009 EBRP Prepares for SACS CASI Visit
April 9, 2009 Dufrocq Elementary Teachers’ Testimonial Nets LPB an Award
April 9, 2009 LSU, Community Come Together to Install Playground at Elementary School
April 6, 2009 School District Receives 23rd Consecutive Financial Award
April 2, 2009 Jefferson Terrace Holds Annual Science Fair
March 31, 2009 Valley Park Alternative Students Hold Life Skills Forum
March 30, 2009 Schools Square Off In First Academic Competition At McKinley Middle School
March 30, 2009 Getting Down So McKinley Middle Students Can Move Up At Black Tie Fundraiser
March 30, 2009 High School Students Make Moot Court Quarter-Final Round
March 30, 2009 School System Reps Join Area Leaders in Richmond
March 25, 2009 East Baton Rouge Parish School System Student of Year a State Finalist
March 24, 2009 McKinley First EBR Middle School Approved For Accreditation
March 24, 2009 JROTC Programs, Cadets Doing Well in Various Competitions
March 20, 2009 EBR Auctions
March 20, 2009 School Board Offers Dilworth Superintendent Position
March 19, 2009 School Bus Drivers Almost Double Goal for Food Bank’s Stuff the Bus
March 13, 2009 Health Care Centers in Schools Celebrates Groundbreaking on New Health Center
March 13, 2009 Health Care Centers in Schools Celebrates Groundbreaking on New Health Center
March 12, 2009 School Board Visiting Districts of Superintendent Candidates
March 12, 2009 Glasgow Middle Student Wins Community Coffee Art Contest
March 11, 2009 Think Pink: Woodlawn Middle Staff Participate in Race for the Cure
March 6, 2009 Four East Baton Rouge Public Schools Get $400,000 in 21st Century Community Learning Center Grant from Big Buddy
March 5, 2009 Board Selects Two Finalists from Three Candidates for Superintendent
March 4, 2009 Neighbors FCU, Bus Drivers, Schools to ‘Stuff the Bus’ For Food
March 4, 2009 VIPS Nomination Forms
March 4, 2009 EBR Lab Academy 2009-2010 Application
March 3, 2009 Capitol Elementary Celebrates Read Across America
March 2, 2009 EBRPSS Holds Reception for New National Certified Teachers
March 2, 2009 Seven East Baton Rouge Students Are Named Presidential Scholars Candidates
February 27, 2009 Public Invited to Submit Questions, Attend Forums for Final Superintendent Candidates
February 26, 2009 High School Students Head To National Moot Court Competition
February 26, 2009 Throw Me Something, Mister!
February 26, 2009 East Baton Rouge Schools’ Filter Helps Maintain Cyber Safety
February 26, 2009 East Baton Rouge Parish School Board Reviews Final Candidates for Superintendent Position
February 26, 2009 Gimme an Emmy: Local Gifted-Music Teacher Wins Award for Score
February 25, 2009 McKinley High School Receives Siemens Award for AP Classes
February 20, 2009 Organization Delivers 18,094 Pounds of Goods for Homeless Students
February 20, 2009 Proposed Attendance Zone Changes for 2009-2010 School Year
February 13, 2009 Cinderella Project Provides Girls Prom Gowns
February 13, 2009 Riveroaks Elementary to Receive Award for Family Literacy Program
February 13, 2009 East Baton Rouge Parish School System Names Its Students of the Year
February 12, 2009 200th Anniversary of Lincoln’s Birthday: Students Win Essay/Card Contests, Collect Pennies for UNICEF
February 12, 2009 ‘Closing the Achievement Gap’ Workshop for Parents and Students Well Received
February 12, 2009 Raising Cane’s Founder Inspires Students at Sherwood MS Parent Day
February 12, 2009 EBRPSS School Board Re-Elects Its Officers
February 11, 2009 ADF Score One
February 10, 2009 300-Plus ‘Real Men’ Read to Male Students as MENtors
February 6, 2009 Students, Staff Flock to Open Accounts on First Day of School Credit Union
January 29, 2009 McKinley High’s Automotive Program Receives National Certification
January 22, 2009 BRCC Recognizes Placide for Growth in Dual Enrollment Program
January 22, 2009 Staff, Students Celebrate President’s Inauguration
January 22, 2009 Whole Foods Donates 5 Percent of Sales to EBR Acceleration Academy
January 9, 2009 Information Presented at AUS Community Forums
January 8, 2009 Scotlandville Middle Hosts Robotics Camp
December 20, 2008 School System Raises Almost $60,000 For United Way
December 20, 2008 St. Nick Of Volunteer BR Brings Students Toys, Books And More
Dec 19, 2008 Hearing Impaired Students Tell Signing Santa What They Want
December 19, 2008 Superintendent Placide Rings Bell For Salvation Army
December 18, 2008 Elementary Students Send Homemade Christmas Cards To Soldiers
December 16, 2008 EBR Accelerated Academy Students Create Ornaments To Help Others
December 12, 2008 Kenilworth Middle, Westdale Elementary Hold Career Fairs
December 12, 2008 Three High Schools Win Awards At JROTC Competitions
December 12, 2008 Youth Meet At Anti-Drugs, Anti-Violence Summit
December 10, 2008 The Latest Buzz: Spelling Bee Named Six Top Spellers
December 10, 2008 Teacher Impresses Erin Gruwell of The Freedom Writers Diary
December 10, 2008 Belaire Teacher Named One Of BR Business Report’s Top Forty Under 40
December 10, 2008 Sherwood Middle Wins Volleyball Tournament
December 10, 2008 EBR High Schools Make U.S. News & World Report’s Best Schools List
December 10, 2008 EBRPSS Ranks Second Statewide For Number of New National Certified Teachers
November 26, 2008 Parents Immersed Themselves In Languages During SBES ‘Excursion’
November 26, 2008 Schools Celebrate Their Blue Ribbon Awards With Song, Dance
November 26, 2008 Sheanandoah ES Students Re-Enact Acadian Village
November 21, 2008 National Merit Semifinalists Honored At Reception
November 21, 2008 Awards Program Touts ‘Positive’ News
November 13, 2008 BRCVPA Students Create, Perform Original Opera
November 13, 2008 BRMHS Student Wins 10th At Intl. Computing Contest In Egypt
November 11, 2008 Concert About Music And All That Jazz At Capitol Elementary
November 7, 2008 East Baton Rouge Parish School System Scores Show Increase
November 7, 2008 JROTC Units Participate In The Massing Of The Colors For Veterans
November 6, 2008 Students Feel The Beat In Ballet Hispanico Workshop
November 6, 2008 School System Offers Students Flu Vaccinations
November 3, 2008 Students Elect Obama Prez In Mock Election
October 28, 2008 Festival At S. Blvd. Elementary Had Folks Saying ‘Happy Fall, Y’all’
October 28, 2008 Gym Filled With Signs, Cheers During Student Presidential Debate
October 28, 2008 ‘Talented Tenth’ In Student Leaders Addressed By Tavis Smiley
October 24, 2008 Boyfriend Surprised Teacher With Marriage Proposal
October 24, 2008 PFMS Students Rock Climb, Canoe To Learn Leadership Skills
October 23, 2008 Elementary Principal of the Year Given Celebrity Treatment at Pep Rally
October 22, 2008 Lights On Afterschool A Big Hit With Parents, Community
October 22, 2008 From Tongue To Lung - Buchanan Students Learn About The Body
October 17, 2008 Support Employees Recognized for Excellent Service
October 15, 2008 Magnet and Gifted and Talented Programs Hold Open House
October 10, 2008 EBR Schools' Principals Of The Year Honored At Reception
October 10, 2008 Students Ask For ‘Hugs’ Not ‘Drugs’ At Homecoming
October 10, 2008 Buchanan Students Learn To Walk Safely To School
October 10, 2008 South Boulevard Students To Learn About Acadian Roots Through Music
October 9, 2008 Honest. Glasgow Students Visit Lincoln Boat For Re-Enactment
October 8, 2008 International Walk to School Day
October 7, 2008 Finance Park Teaches Students About Real-World Budgeting
October 3, 2008 La. First Lady ‘Beared’ Well At Wedgewood ES Reading Event
October 3, 2008 Information Regarding Routing of Test Scores
October 2, 2008 Second EBRPSS Teacher Wins Wal-Mart Award
October 2, 2008 Volunteers To Help With Staring Ed Ctr. At Eden Park Clean Up
October 1, 2008 Monetary Gift Will Help School Purchase Equipment
October 1, 2008 Students Named National Merit, National Achievement Scholars Semifinalists
October 1, 2008 Nine EBR Students Make National Achievement Semi-Finals
September 30, 2008 National Merit Names 18 EBRPSS Students Semifinalists
September 29, 2008 City Year and Volunteers Spend An Afternoon At Glen Oaks Park
September 26, 2008 South Boulevard Students Present For French Accord Signing
September 24, 2008 Westdale Teacher Is Finalist For State Presidential Award
September 18, 2008 Blowing in the Wind: Hurricane Gustav
September 18, 2008 Southeast Teacher Wins Wal-Mart Award
September 18, 2008 Westdale Heights Academic Magnet Teacher To Receive Presidential Award
September 17, 2008 Two Schools Get 2008 Blue Ribbon Awards
September 17, 2008 All Information Relating To Hurricane Gustav
September 16, 2008 Students and Co-Workers Wear Pink to Support Teacher
September 15, 2008 Important Information for Staff, Parents and the East Baton Rouge Parish Community
September 15, 2008 Information Regarding Instructional Make-Up Time
September 11, 2008 UPDATE – Additional Schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System Slated to Re-Open on Friday, September 12
September 10, 2008 UPDATE - Additional Schools in EBRPSS Slated to Re-Open on Thursday, September 11
September 5, 2008 Hurricane Gustav Donation Information
September 5, 2008 Staff to Report on Wednesday, September 10, 2008
August 30, 2008 East Baton Rouge Parish Schools System to Close Tuesday, September 2 and Wednesday, September 3, 2008
August 29, 2008 Hurricane Gustav Information
August 20, 2008 Community Turns Out For New Capitol Elementary Event
August 13, 2008 BRMHS Students Fuel Imagination With Solar Car
August 13, 2008 Parent Provider Fair: Tutoring For Qualified
August 13, 2008 Deadline August 29 for School Transfer Applications
August 13, 2008 LBAES Students Go For The Gold
August 12, 2008 Three Named EBR Schools' 2009 Principals Of The Year
August 7, 2008 East Baton Rouge Students Take Off On First Day Of School
August 4, 2008 EBR Leads The State In Schools Exiting AUS Status
July 29, 2008 District Staff Start The New School Year With Professional Development
July 28, 2008 BR Magnet HS Student Joins U.S. Team At Intl. Computing Contest
July 28, 2008 $33,000 in Supplies Stuffed the Buses
July 28, 2008 Pre-K Rally Kicks Off Registration
July 20, 2008 You’ve Gotta Have Art – Parent University
July 17, 2008 Two Buses Needed For First Stuff The Bus
July 15, 2008 Pigs, Books And Dancers Part Of Pre-K Summer Program
July 15, 2008 Help Provide Students With Supplies
July 15, 2008 Pre-K Registration Rally Scheduled July 26
July 15, 2008 Volunteers Help Install Playground at Jefferson Terrace Elementary
July 14, 2008 Register Now, School Starts August 7
July 10, 2008 Teachers' Imaginations Take Off During Academy Rocket Launch
July 2, 2008 Capital 'Gains' Historic Walking Tour Thanks to Students
July 1, 2008 School Board Approves New Chief Academic Officer

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2009 Students of the Year

  

EBRPSS names its students of the year; Catherine Z., a fifth grader at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet School; Grace L., an eighth grader at Westdale Middle School; and Brandon B., a senior at Baton Rouge Magnet High School.

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300-plus 'Real Men' read to male students as mentors 

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