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Indiana charter network to manage F-rated Baker schools

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Two F-rated schools in Baker will be taken over by the Indiana-based GEO charter school network after a Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education committee voted 9-1 in a Tuesday meeting. During a presentation, State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley said the Louisiana Department of Education recommended a takeover by the Recovery School District. Brumley said state law allows schools with an F rating for at least four years to be transferred to the RSD. Two schools qualify, Baker Heights Elementary and Baker Middle School. Brumley said Baker Heights ranks 910 out of 912 elementary schools in Louisiana and Baker Middle ranks 897 out of 912 middle schools. Baker residents ask for more clarity on their kids' education as 2 schools set to close this year LDOE also proposed the GEO charter school network as the new operator. Brumley said their schools in Baton Rouge, including Geo Prep Academy and Geo Prep Mid City, have higher scores and growth compared to the Baker schools. Both school systems have the same student demographics, according to Brumley. The board also approved for Baker Heights and Baker Middle to be converted into Type 5 charter schools under GEO's leadership. Preston Castille, who represents the district Baker is in, was the only member opposed to the schools' takeover. In a Wednesday board meeting, BESE approved the motion. 'No parent should have to send their child to a chronically failing school. Unfortunately, Baker ranks last among all Louisiana school systems. We took action for kids,' Brumley said in a statement to Louisiana First News. Democratic leaders amp up pressure on Senate colleagues to oppose GOP spending bill: 'Stand with us' Johnson weighs options after 'stubborn' Luna forces vote on 'unconstitutional' parental proxy voting Lawsuit claims Girl Scout cookies contain 'heavy metals,' pesticides 4-year-old calls 911 to say 'bad mom' ate his ice cream and needed to go to jail Woman hit by two vehicles in Baton Rouge, police investigate Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.