Community Events and Notifications

The Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness (GOHSEP), in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Education (LADOE), is pleased to offer local school districts assistance in writing and implementing High-Quality Emergency Operations Plans (High-Quality EOPs). This opportunity is provided by a grant - Grants to States for School Emergency Management Planning (SEMP) - from the U. S. Department of Education (DOE) through the Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (REMS TA). 

Seven schools in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System were selected and will receive $50,000 each.  The grant will be utilized to enhance fencing, visitor management, two-way radios, wayfinders, and cameras.  The following schools will benefit from the grant award:

• Claiborne Elementary

• LaBelle Aire Elementary

• Park Medical Academy

• McKinley Middle Magnet

• Southeast Middle Magnet

• Belaire Magnet High

• Glen Oaks Magnet High

BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish School Board member Emily Soule and Studyville CEO Amanda Martin visited 2une In on Tuesday to share more information on a fundraiser to buy uniforms for high school bands with outdated uniforms or without uniforms entirely. 

Martin started the donations with $25,000, calling the choice to donate a no-brainer.

"We have school students giving their heart and soul into marching bands, and they're wearing t-shirts," she said. 

Soule said the school board should do everything it can to allow student musicians to be in outfits that match their talent, saying that they want to get all 11 high schools new uniforms by the end of the fundraiser, starting with Liberty and Glenn Oaks high schools, which do not have uniforms.

"It takes about, roughly, $40,000 per school to outfit the full band," Soule said about the Foundation for EBR Schools' effort. To outfit all high school bands in the district, it would take $484,000. 

East Baton Rouge Parish Schools has an exciting new resource to share with our parents and community —the EBR Parent Participation Program! This weekly resource is designed to empower parents and community members with the tools they need to support student success on the LEAP 2025 assessment as well as DIBELs (K-2). Each week, families can visit the EBR Parent Participation Program site to receive a structured yet manageable way to engage with key academic content, featuring one LEAP-released item in ELA, Math, Science, and Social Studies. With just 15-minute sessions, 3-4 times per week, this program provides an easy yet impactful way to reinforce essential skills at home. Spread the word and encourage your students' families to take advantage of this powerful learning tool! 

EBR ECCN UPDATES

The EBR Early Childhood Department is committed to being available for your questions and concerns.

•  Application updates will be emailed through PowerSchools. If you need assistance with accepting a seat electronically, please contact your first school of choice. 

For additional information, questions, or concerns regarding the PreK application, please call 225-960-1671 or 225-226-7675 or email earlychildhood@ebrschools.org. 

EBR Early Childhood Community Network  |  Phone:  (225)960.1671 or (225)226.7675  |  Fax:  (225)361.0293

Fathers, Father Figures and Men! Join us on Tuesdays at 1120 Government St. @ 12:15pm or 6:30pm for our weekly Responsible Fatherhood classes. FREE baby pampers, men and children's clothes, Men's suits, household items, and more!

Education and Employment opportunities.

Counseling and therapy available.

Refreshments provided

The DEMCO Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization, founded in 1997, to assist DEMCO members in times of need. Some of what we assist with includes:

• Rent/mortgage

• Repairs/maintenance on homes

• Pharmacy and medical supplies

• Special assistance in emergencies (natural disasters such as house fire, flooding, tornado, etc.)

• Other human needs

In addition to what is listed above, the Foundation also assist with school uniforms and college scholarships which may be beneficial to students and graduating seniors. The application portal for scholarships will be open from April 14th- June 15th. DEMCO members may apply for school uniforms anytime during the year . For more information, DEMCO members may visit our website https://www.demco.org/community/demco-foundation.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Rhowanda Vessel, Community Relations Coordinator by email, rhowandav@demco.org or phone at (225)262-2141.