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Ribbon cut on new East Ascension High School facilities
The ribbon has been cut on the recently completed upgrades to East Ascension High School, a momentous occasion for Gonzales and all of central Ascension Parish. EA’s main administrative building is brand new, replacing the historic structure in service since 1966. One of Ascension Parish’s core institutions, central to...
'They've been told': School Board leader parts ways with colleagues, interest group
In a remarkable 17-minute speech Thursday, East Baton Rouge Parish School Board President Carla Powell-Lewis accused four of her colleagues of acceding to the demands of a financially influential interest group after they again rejected Interim Supt. Adam Smith’s bid to win the job permanently. “All of these people,”...
One of 2 EBR superintendent finalists withdraws
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Kevin George, one of the two remaining finalists for the Superintendent for East Baton Rouge Parish Schools, has withdrawn his name for consideration for the job. The other finalist for the position is Andrea Zayas, who was most recently the executive director of a teacher...
Get free school supplies before first day of class in Baton Rouge: See where, when
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Students return to school in just a few weeks, and back-to-school supplies can be very expensive. According to the National Retail Federation, families with children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average of $890 on school supplies. East Baton Rouge Parish...
LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier on Texas high school football: 'It's the SEC'
DALLAS — Everything's bigger in Texas, especially high school football compared to the rest of the country, according to LSU quarterback and Dallas-Fort Worth native Garrett Nussmeier. The Tigers' new starter complimented the Lone Star State and how many blue-chip recruits it produces every recruiting cycle Monday at SEC Media Days.
Sports2-A-Days: Broadmoor Buccaneers
BATON ROUGE - The Broadmoor High School football team went 1-9 last year, but Head Coach Yasin Sarah believes the Buccaneers are turning the corner. Coach tells WBRZ the goal for this year’s team is making the playoffs, something the Bucs haven’t done in over a decade. Broadmoor...
Editorial: As LSU leader, Tate deserves our confidence
In one of its first official acts, the new LSU Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a three-year contract extension for President and Chancellor William Tate IV. It is probably the easiest decision the board will ever have to make. Tate was hired in May 2021 and has presided over an...
2024 Fall registration open for William Carey University
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – William Carey University’s (WCU) fall term starts Monday, August 26 at campuses in Hattiesburg, Biloxi and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Walk-in, open registration will be Thursday, August 22. Admissions staff will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New students can meet with faculty advisors and register for fall classes. The […]
National recognition for BRCC chancellor, attorney
-- Willie E. Smith Sr., chancellor of Baton Rouge Community College, has been elected as a representative to the Board of Directors of the American Association of Community Colleges. Smith will serve a three-year term on the 32-member board. The community college organization is the main advocacy for the nation’s...
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