Education Incumbents, educators, reformers gearing up for Baton Rouge school board elections Jul 27, 2026 Six of the nine members of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board say they are seeking reelection this fall to oversee the state’s second-la…
Courts Appeals court finds BESE's attempted takeover of Baker schools violated open meetings law Jul 23, 2026 Louisiana’s top school board failed to properly alert members of the public that it was considering taking over two low-performing schools in …
+5 Education 'We impact': Ousted leader starts private school to compete with Impact Charter School Jul 20, 2026 Chakesha Scott, the indicted former leader of Impact Charter, is opening a private school to competed with the charter school she founded and from which she was fired.
Impact Charter School.Pic 1..7.14.2026..PXL_20260714_154639.jpg Jul 17, 2026 Impact Charter School seen on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. It relocated in April 2025 to the former campus of Baker Heights Elementary, located at …
The Impact School.Pic 4..7.14.2026..PXL_20260714_155305268..jpg Jul 17, 2026 The new marquee for a new private school called "The Impact School" that is opening this fall at 4815 Lavey Lane in Baker, a very similar name…
The Impact School.Pic 2..7.14.2026..PXL_20260714_155554358.jpg Jul 17, 2026 The front entrance for a new private school called "The Impact School" that is opening this fall at 4815 Lavey Lane in Baker, a very similar n…
The Impact School.Pic 1..7.14.2026..PXL_20260714_155654767..jpg Jul 17, 2026 A new private school called "The Impact School" is opening this fall at 4815 Lavey Lane in Baker, a very similar name to the charter school, I…
Courts Impact Charter School founder, family charged with illegally diverting money to pay for Tesla, European vacation and swimming pool Jul 16, 2026 The founder of Impact Charter School in Baker, her husband and her daughter are facing criminal charges, accused of illegally diverting money …
Education Baton Rouge schools adjusting rules for marijuana, deepfakes, cyber-harassing of teachers Jul 13, 2026 Principals at Baton Rouge public schools no longer would have to expel students the first time they are caught with marijuana, but other illeg…