The East Baton Rouge Parish School System, also known as East Baton Rouge Schools (EBR Schools) or the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, is a
public school district headquartered in
Baton Rouge,
Louisiana,
United States. The district serves most of
East Baton Rouge Parish; it contains 54 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 18 high schools. The EBR Public Schools district is the second largest in the state.[2]
In September 2022, East Baton Rouge schools excused 2,100 students from class to attend a
field trip billed as a
career fair and instead appeared to be a
church service. The trip was criticized by parents, teachers, and students for the apparent
bait-and-switch, separating the students by gender, and lecturing the female students on topics that included forgiving rapists and encouraging
bullying toward
transgender students.[6]
In June 2023,
WAFB reported there were 6,587 reported fights in the last two years across East Baton Rouge schools. WAFB also reported they found
Instagram pages dedicated to fights at East Baton Rouge schools maintained by students. Likely even more fights happened but were not reported. EBRSP leaders stated they take violence seriously and will work to redress the issue.[7]
Notable people
Buckskin Bill Black, for local children's television host; board member from 1994 to 2010[8]
Alfred C. Williams, state representative for East Baton Rouge Parish since 2015; board member from 2003 to 2005[9]