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3 days ago
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East Baton Rouge superintendent proposes new start times for certain schools
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Superintendent LaMont Cole is asking the East Baton Rouge school board to consider changing start and end times for six schools in the Capitol and Glen Oaks areas to help boost student well-being and improve transportation times. Cole outlined the proposed changes in a memo to the school board. He said the realignment would reduce the number of bus riders waiting in the early dark hours and support better sleep habits for teens. If approved, the new schedule will take effect in the 2025–2026 school year at the following schools: Melrose Elementary. Capitol Elementary. Capitol High. Merrydale Elementary. Glen Oaks Park Elementary. Glen Oaks High. Under the proposed plan, elementary schools would run from 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., and secondary schools would shift from 8:50 a.m. to 4:05 p.m. The change would standardize the length of the school day to 435 minutes for both levels, according to the memo. Currently, secondary schools start as early as 7:10 a.m., which is earlier than the state's already early average of 7:45 a.m. The memo said Louisiana is one of only four states that start secondary schools this early. According to Cole, the later times are expected to lead to: Reduced risks of obesity, diabetes, and car accidents. Fewer mental health concerns, like anxiety and depression. Improved attendance, focus, and academic outcomes. To measure the success of the change, the district will monitor attendance data, disciplinary records, academic performance and routing and transport times. The change is part of a broader realignment plan and will not affect all schools. Only the six named schools in the Capitol and Glen Oaks areas will see schedule changes. Staff schedules will also be adjusted accordingly. Principals will have flexibility in setting start and end times for staff as long as they meet district workday requirements. The school board meets at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. For more information or to review the full plan, visit the East Baton Rouge Parish School System website. School-Sart-Times-June-2025-MemoDownload School-Sart-Times-June-2025-FAQDownload GOP blocks Democratic effort to combat Pentagon renaming of USNS Harvey Milk Pope Leo XIV appoints sixth bishop for Houma-Thibodaux area President Trump rolls out new travel ban Musk says Trump would have lost election without him Congressional Hispanic Caucus condemns travel ban Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Yahoo
Multiple schools in Northeast, Northwest Florida targeted by suspicious robocalls
Schools across Northeast Florida and the rest of the state are back to normal Wednesday after many were on the receiving end of a suspicious robocall. The St. Johns County School District said several schools were put on precautionary lockdown until about 10 a.m. Tuesday. Melrose Elementary in Putnam County also received the call, which was tracked back to Miami-Dade County. >>> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE <<< St. Johns County School District notified its families about the matter with the following message: Multiple schools in Northwest and Northeast area received a suspicious robo-call this morning. Impacted sites took precautionary measures and implemented lockdown procedures and message their respective families. In collaboration with the SJSO, this matter was resolved in a timely matter, and we have resumed operations. Thank you for your patience and understanding as safety is a top priority. [DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for alerts as news breaks] Read: Child's e-bike crash in St. Johns County raises safety questions Read: 'Sacrificed his life for the children': Army veteran drowns saving relatives off Fernandina Beach Read: 24 travelers banned after massive fight breaks out at Carnival Cruise Line terminal Read: Motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle crash in Atlantic Beach [SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter] Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.
