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Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre partners with Alo Bloom to raise awareness for children with alopecia
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (287+ words) BATON ROUGE " The Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre is partnering with the Alo Bloom mentorship program for its spring production of Rapunzel to raise awareness for children living with alopecia." Founder of Alo Bloom, Kalayna Walker, LSU's Homecoming Queen, was diagnosed…...
Students participate in the 14th Louisiana Elementary Math and Coding Olympiad
1+ day, 6+ min ago (126+ words) BATON ROUGE " The 14th Louisiana Elementary Math and Coding Olympiad took place at Kenilworth Science and Technology Academy on Saturday." Students from across the state competed in math and coding competitions featuring standards-based problem solving along with a coding challenge using…...
Family Worship Center hosts Parental Awareness Night to talk about children's online safety
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (135+ words) Family Worship Center hosts Parental Awareness Night to talk about children's online safety'WBRZ Family Worship Center hosts Parental Awareness Night to talk about children's online safety BATON ROUGE - A community event in Baton Rouge brought families together to tackle the…...
School leaders discuss proposed new start times for some schools in phase two realignment plan
1+ week, 5+ day ago (426+ words) BATON ROUGE - Changes to the time your child starts their school day may be on the way for some students in East Baton Rouge Parish. It's part of phase two of the district's realignment plan, which includes six schools. Phase…...
'You are not alone:' St. Luke's holds dinner, discussion about youth mental health
1+ week, 6+ day ago (103+ words) BATON ROUGE - St. Luke's Episcopal Church hosted a youth mental health awareness dinner and discussion on Sunday evening." Hosts said they wanted to send a message that you are not alone."According to LDH, suicide is the third leading cause…...
Under new EBR School Board policy, more schools could see later start times following pilot program
3+ week, 2+ day ago (541+ words) BATON ROUGE " More East Baton Rouge Parish School District campuses could start class later following a pilot program shifting start times at a limited number of schools that was implemented in August. At its Thursday night Committee of the Whole…...
LOSFA Expo connects students to high-demand apprenticeship careers
3+ week, 3+ day ago (186+ words) LOSFA Expo connects students to high-demand apprenticeship careers'WBRZ LOSFA Expo connects students to high-demand apprenticeship careers LOUISIANA " Louisiana students explored hands-on career opportunities Wednesday during the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance's annual Virtual Apprenticeship Expo. Hosted in partnership with…...
State lawmaker looks to abolish DCFS, calling the agency a 'structurally broken system"
3+ week, 4+ day ago (277+ words) BATON ROUGE- State Senator Regina Barrow wants to abolish the State Department of Children and Family Services. Barrow says her goal is to ensure the safety of children, even if it means tearing down the entire agency and rebuilding it…...
Livingston Parish Schools opens kindergarten registration for 2026-27 school year
3+ week, 5+ day ago (169+ words) Livingston Parish Schools opens kindergarten registration for 2026-27 school year'WBRZ Livingston Parish Schools opens kindergarten registration for 2026-27 school year LIVINGSTON " Livingston Parish Public Schools has begun accepting online registrations this week for incoming kindergarten students for the 2026-27 school year. Parents of…...
Mayor-President Sid Edwards announces annual workforce experience for high school students
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (118+ words) BATON ROUGE " Mayor-President Sid Edwards announced an annual workforce experience for high school students on Friday. The 2026 Mayor's Youth Workforce Experience is a paid eight-week summer career awareness and internship program being offered to high school students. The program aims…...