Charles Lussier

Principal Paul Jackson was placed on leave earlier this week awaiting the outcome of the investigation. It's unusual for the East Baton Rouge Parish school system to launch its own inquiry into a student fight.

That news of Paul Jackson's restoration as principal of Scotlandville High did not come from the East Baton Rouge Parish school system, but from Metro Councilman Anthony Kenney, whose District 2 includes Scotlandville.

Last year, the state designated East Baton Rouge as "high risk” district when it came to special education.

The school district’s nearly 6,000 employees have been asked to complete a survey and given three options for getting paid.

Florida-based Charter Schools USA is the largest charter school organization in Louisiana. Last year, it educated more than 11,000 students enrolled at eight schools spread across the state.

It’s the third year in a row that the state of Louisiana has stopped short of approving permanent pay raises for school employees, opting instead for this one-time payment.

It’s the third year in a row that the state of Louisiana has stopped short of approving permanent pay raises for school employees, opting instead for this one-time payment.

The dustup is occurring in the middle of the period when interested groups can apply to open charter schools within the boundaries of the parish school district.

Pamela Whitley is one of Supt. LaMont Cole’s closest advisors. Her contract with the East Baton Rouge Parish school system was recently renewed for two years.

Charles Burchell, second from right, talks about when he volunteered in fall 1963 to enroll at then all-White Baton Rouge High, while fellow Black students from those days listen during