EBR Schools

05/31/2026

Kim Mulkey, head coach of the LSU women's basketball team, praised the EBR Schools during the Teacher Leader. Summit in New Orleans. Supporting Superintendent LaMont Cole and the district's effort for a $6,000 pay raise aimed at fairly compensating employees. Just as Coach Mulkey is committed to attracting top talent and becoming the best in the nation, Superintendent Cole is committed to doing the same, but for the education of Baton Rouge.

Let's Geaux Higher!

05/30/2026

🏀📚 Championship Mindsets. Transformational Leadership.

During the Teacher Leader Summit in New Orleans, LSU Women’s Basketball Head Coach Kim Mulkey praised the work happening in East Baton Rouge Schools and voiced support for Superintendent LaMont Cole’s commitment to investing in the people who make education possible.

Superintendent Cole is championing a proposed $6,000 pay raise for teachers and school employees, recognizing that attracting and retaining top talent requires competitive compensation and a culture where employees feel valued, respected, and supported.

Coach Mulkey understands what it takes to build a championship program. The same principles apply in education. Just as LSU competes for the nation’s best student-athletes, EBR Schools must compete for the nation’s best educators.

A strong school system starts with great people in every classroom, every cafeteria, every school office, and every school bus.

Together, we’re raising expectations, raising opportunities, and working to ensure Baton Rouge becomes a destination district for educators and families alike.

Champions invest in champions.

💜💛 Let’s Geaux Higher! 💜💛

05/29/2026

05/28/2026

Baton Rouge, this budget is about PEOPLE first. 💙

At a time when families are asking whether we’re making the right investments for students, teachers, and the future of East Baton Rouge, the answer is YES.

This proposed budget makes one thing clear:

WE ARE INVESTING IN OUR EMPLOYEES.

I want to be very clear:
ALL employees across EBR Schools are receiving a raise under this proposed budget because investing in the people who serve our students every day matters, and they deserve to be valued, supported, and paid competitively.

Here are a few examples.

✅ $21.8 MILLION invested in competitive compensation for all employees
✅ Starting teacher salaries increasing from $50,000 to $56,000
✅ Bus driver pay increasing from $14.20/hour to $20.50/hour starting pay
✅ Long-term driver salaries increasing up to $29.04/hour

And we’re not stopping there.

This budget also includes:
📚 $17.1 million for literacy and foundational learning
🎓 $18.8 million for workforce development and career readiness
🏫 More than $64 million in facility improvements
🛡️ Continued investments in safety, security, student health, and mental wellness

Today, EBR Schools serves nearly 40,000 students across 74 schools with approximately 5,800 employees, and this budget reflects what our community asked for:

Support educators. Improve student learning. Continue investing in schools.

We are already seeing progress:
📈 EBR achieved the highest School Performance Score in district history with a 72.4
📈 Ranked 10th in Louisiana for overall growth

We are not asking our citizens for new taxes, we are simply choosing to use our cost savings more efficiently.

This is not reckless spending.
This is a STRATEGIC investment in educators, student achievement, safer schools, and the future of Baton Rouge.

Together, we are building stronger opportunities for every student in East Baton Rouge Parish. 💛💙

For more information and to review the 2026-2027 fiscal budget in full visit: https://ebrschools.org/fiscalmanagement/finance/

05/28/2026

Help Us Improve Your Community Schools!
As we enter the summer months, we want to learn more from our community about what you want to see in your neighborhood and area schools. Your voice is important as we continue working to strengthen educational opportunities for all students and families.

Over the coming weeks, we will begin gathering feedback from communities across the district, starting with the areas nearest the border communities and working our way inward.

We encourage parents, students, staff, alumni, and community members to share their thoughts, priorities, and ideas about academics, safety, programs, facilities, student experiences, and the future of our schools.

🔗 : https://ebrschools.org/feedback/csf-st-george-area-survey/

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

School may be over, but learning and growing haven't stopped students like TaLaysa from pursuing their dreams over the summer.

If your student is interning over the summer, share it with us! Our internship program is starting up soon as well. We can't wait to see you in action.

05/27/2026

Our Workforce Development team is looking for local businesses and organizations to host student interns from June 8 – July 10!

Summer Internship Host Sign-Up Form
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=IlA8nQEQZEmXxqsWDeP1VnSR4RUxB_BKkrJaEm5NB_hUQ1dKVlBBMjFCSjJWMFJMQzRUVTQ5RElNRS4u

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Help Shape the Future Workforce This Summer!
We’re looking for local businesses and organizations to host student interns from June 8 – July 10!

This is a great opportunity to support young talent, provide real-world experience, and connect with motivated students eager to learn.

📌 Internship Details:
• Students are required to complete 110 work hours
• Internship period: June 8 – July 10
• Flexible scheduling options available

By participating, your business can:
✅ Mentor future professionals
✅ Gain extra support during the summer
✅ Build community partnerships
✅ Make a lasting impact on students’ career development
Interested in becoming an internship host site? Sign up here:

Summer Internship Host Sign-Up Form
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=IlA8nQEQZEmXxqsWDeP1VnSR4RUxB_BKkrJaEm5NB_hUQ1dKVlBBMjFCSjJWMFJMQzRUVTQ5RElNRS4u

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