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The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board has chosen the dates for students and teachers to get back to classes after the summer break.

EBR School Board to vote on 'Smart Start' plan next Thursday EBR School Board to vote on 'Smart Start' plan next Thursday 4 hours 2 minutes 29 seconds ago Thursday, April 15 2021 Apr 15, 2021 April 15, 2021 10:42 PM April 15, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: BATON ROUGE - After a discussion that went on for hours the EBR Schools Committee voted 6-2 to advance the proposed calendar with no recommendations to the board. Next week, the school board will have a final vote on the plan.  During that meeting more than a 100 teachers and parents gathered to protest the proposed calender change. This...

Officials with EBR Schools face pushback from community over 'Smart Start' plan 7 hours 41 minutes 15 seconds ago Thursday, April 15 2021 Apr 15, 2021 April 15, 2021 8:42 AM April 15, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ Share: BATON ROUGE - A rift between officials with East Baton Rouge Parish's school board and a number of area teachers has yet to be resolved. Parents and students have also joined in the dispute, many siding with teachers in opposing a plan proposed by the Board's new Superintendent, Dr. Sito Narcisse. The plan, known as 'Smart Start,' would have EBR schools back in session at the end...

EBR School System to host virtual teacher job fair Thursday evening 5 hours 58 minutes 8 seconds ago Thursday, April 15 2021 Apr 15, 2021 April 15, 2021 4:50 AM April 15, 2021 in News Source: WBRZ BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Parish School System is hosting a virtual teacher job fair, Thursday.  Those interested in participating are encouraged to begin registering immediately.  Officials explained their reason for creating the job fair in a news release, stating, "COVID-19 presented unique challenges to the traditional hiring processes for educators seeking employment for the 2021-202...

EBRPSS discusses plan for schools in event of another COVID-19 outbreak EBR supt. holds virtual town hall to address 'Smart Start' concerns By WAFB Staff | April 14, 2021 at 12:19 AM CDT - Updated April 14 at 12:19 AM BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One day after a planned sickout in East Baton Rouge Schools, Superintendent Sito Narcisse held a virtual town hall to address teachers’ and parents’ concerns. He said the pandemic just added one more obstacle for teachers to face while getting kids acclimated to the classroom. And while students are having to adjust constantly to keep eve...