Charles Lussier

Records show James Bell Jr. took an oath in the past to serve as a reserve officer for Clinton Police, but the department told Baton Rouge Police he is not an "active" reserve officer for the agency.

Jaymie Thomas is facing counts of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon after the body of Marcus Spears was found Wednesday, according to a release from the police department.

Jayme Thomas, 19, is wanted on counts of second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a felon, according to a release from the police department.

East Baton Rouge Parish School Board members held an all-day retreat Saturday where they revived the issue of closing schools due to declining enrollment but spend most of day reworking district's 3-year-old strategic plan.

Two months into the job, East Baton Rouge Parish Superintendent LaMont Cole is spending Saturday at his first retreat with the parish School Board to discuss the future of local school buildings and potential changes to district's strategic plan.

After a contract with the company was almost axed a year ago, the East Baton Rouge Parish school system has doubled its spending for remote instruction with Austin-based Proximity Learning, with more schools to be added.

Baton Rouge Head Start serves less than half the 3- and 4-year-olds it served pre-pandemic. To recover, early childhood agency proposes to use money for service and to fund big employee pay raises.

After just a year on the job, Woodlawn High Principal Michael Hilton is no longer leading the large Baton Rouge public high school.

James Bell Jr. was on the job as administrative director of facilities on Friday, Sept. 6, when he reported a burglary at a school and reportedly struck the alleged suspect in the head with a firearm.

Out with old, in with new. Portland-based Stand for Children close its doors in Louisiana, while New Schools for Baton Rouge hired new CEO from Southern California.

The award is considered one of the most prestigious honors a school can recieve.