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• Louisiana schools to implement updated reading and writing standards in 2027

  April 13, 2026 10:38 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Students in Louisiana will soon benefit from new English language arts standards that place a stronger emphasis on reading and writing fundamentals, state education officials said Monday. The new standards, developed by Louisiana educators through a public review process led by the Louisiana Department of Education,... more »

• Bond set for student accused of having gun that went off at Istrouma High School Play Video

  February 26, 2026 6:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A $50,000 bond has been set for an 18-year-old accused of bringing a modified handgun into school, which went off in the middle of class. Marcus Washington Jr. allegedly brought a .45 Glock into Istrouma High School, fixed with a device that converts a semi-automatic gun... more »

• One student arrested after gun goes off in classroom at Istrouma High School; no injuries reported Play Video

  February 25, 2026 11:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One student was arrested after a gun went off in a classroom at Istrouma High School on Wednesday morning, the Baton Rouge Police Department said. Shortly before 10 a.m., a loud bang was heard from a classroom at the high school, an East Baton Rouge Parish... more »

• Rep. Cleo Fields visits East Baton Rouge Parish schools as part of 'Congressman to Classroom' initiative

  January 16, 2026 11:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Rep. Cleo Fields visited three East Baton Rouge Parish School District campuses on Friday to kick off his Congress to the Classroom initiative. The initiative, seeing Fields visit 52 schools ranging from kindergarten to college across Louisiana's Sixth Congressional District over the course of the year,... more »

• Police: Baker High School teacher arrested after loaded handgun found in backpack Play Video

  December 10, 2025 12:34 PM

  BAKER — A Baker High School teacher was arrested after a gun was found in a bag inside his classroom, Baker Police said. According to Baker Police, 24-year-old Cameron McMorris' classroom was being searched prior to testing. During this process, an assisting teacher placed multiple items in a book... more »

• Big changes coming to Baker schools as district enters partnership with Helix Community Charter Schools Play Video

  August 6, 2025 2:27 PM

  BAKER — Big changes are coming to Baker schools as students return to the classroom on Thursday. The Baker Community School System has partnered with Helix Community Charter Schools and will be expanding some of its campuses, including Park Ridge Achievement Academy. They are also preparing to... more »

• 2 the Classroom: Students in Iberville Parish learning with AI Play Video

  July 29, 2025 2:30 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - Some students in Iberville Parish will have their in-person instruction supplemented by AI learning tool "Star Academy" during the upcoming school year. East Iberville Principal Kendra Paul says the technology will be helpful for students who need a little extra attention. "The Star Academy is... more »

• WBRZ's John Pastorek emceeing event announcing 2025 Louisiana Student of the Year

  May 16, 2025 12:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Friday, WBRZ's John Patorek is emceeing the event hosted to announce the 2025 Louisiana Student of the Year. The event is hosted at the LSU Lod Cook Alumni Center on Friday at 12:30 p.m.. There were 24 finalists from around the state, among them five... more »

• Students, teachers at McKinley Elementary celebrate opening of flexible outdoor classroom Play Video

  October 8, 2024 5:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Students at one East Baton Rouge Parish school spent Tuesday breaking in their new outdoor classroom. McKinley Elementary held the grand opening of its outdoor classroom, which the teacher responsible for it says is a space that would make the school fit the kids instead of... more »

• Students in Wilkinson County head back to school Monday Play Video

  August 5, 2024 5:33 AM

  WOODVILLE, M.S.- Monday morning, students returned to school in Wilkinson County, Mississippi. The county serves nine-hundred students with five schools in the district. This is Superintendent Shemekia Rankin's second year on the job. Her number one goal is to make sure all efforts are centered around improving the... more »

• Louisiana education workgroup to release study on classroom distractions Wednesday

  May 21, 2024 3:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Louisiana Department of Education task force created in February to address perceived distractions in the state's public school classrooms plans to release its findings Wednesday. Gov. Jeff Landry's office scheduled a morning news conference with the governor, the state public education chief and the state's... more »

• Wild brawls caught on video at Baton Rouge-area high school Play Video

  February 2, 2022 1:57 PM

  Warning: Video may contain explicit language BATON ROUGE - School administrators are investigating a series of fights that broke out at a high school campus this week. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said they happened Tuesday at Tara High School. Video shared with WBRZ showed dozens of... more »

• Photos: SUV smashes into building at Slidell-area high school

  January 10, 2022 12:27 PM

  SLIDELL - A vehicle crashed through the wall of a school building in St. Tammany Parish early Monday morning. St. Tammany fire officials reported the incident shortly before 7:45 a.m. at Pope John Paul High School, saying it happened just before students arrived for class. Photos showed the SUV... more »

• Cedarcrest Southmoor Elementary dismisses students early after natural gas scare Wednesday

  September 15, 2021 1:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An odor briefly forced administrators to clear out a school building in Baton Rouge Wednesday. A spokesperson for the Baton Rouge Fire Department said students at Cedarcrest Southmoor Elementary School were relocated after an employee smelled what seemed to be natural gas. Officials later said it... more »

• Ascension Parish schools evaluating distance learning program ahead of fall semester; waiting on additional COVID-19 guidance Play Video

  June 2, 2020 10:14 PM

  GONZALES - It may be summer break, but Ascension Parish School officials are planning for some possible changes when the new school year starts August 5. "The fall of 2020 and the school year '20-'21 will certainly have some things that we'll have to approach and be very flexible... more »

• Make-up snow days dip into Mardi Gras break in Pointe Coupee Parish

  January 26, 2018 8:02 PM

  NEW ROADS - We're barely a month in, but this winter is already a memorable one. Two snow storms and multiple road closures canceled school in several districts across the area. Now, schools are having to decide when they're going to make up those days. For some, the decision... more »

• Father, son arrested after accidental shooting of 7-year-old boy in classroom

  May 18, 2017 4:29 PM

  MOSS BLUFF – A father and son have been arrested after the accidental shooting of a 7-year-old boy while inside a Calcasieu Parish classroom on Monday . According to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, the initial investigation revealed a first grader brought a loaded gun to school in his... more »

• Former teacher of the year enters no contest plea to student sex charges Play Video

  February 16, 2016 10:45 AM

  PLAQUEMINE - In a solemn manner, former teacher Keavin Keith pleaded no contest to five counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and 30 counts of prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and a student Tuesday morning. #BREAKING Keith even fathered a child with one of his students.... more »