On July 22, 2024, State Superintendent Dr. Cade Brumley met with members of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board regarding the current impasse in selecting a permanent superintendent in compliance with state law.
BESE President Ronnie Morris and District 8 BESE Member Preston Castille participated in today’s meeting. Morris issued the following statement:
“At a time when K-12 education in Louisiana is making significant positive gains, the current situation in East Baton Rouge Parish has been unprecedented and troubling. BESE enthusiastically supports State Superintendent Brumley’s proactive engagement in documenting concerns and meeting with EBR School Board leaders to discuss their plans for problem resolution. Dr. Brumley offered a number of resource supports during the meeting today while noting that he is prepared to exercise appropriate options if the board does not meet their obligation to hire a superintendent. BESE is coordinating closely with Dr. Brumley, lawmakers and the Attorney General’s office to confirm all options available to the state should a resolution not be reached.”
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For more information, contact:
Kevin Calbert
kevin.calbert@la.gov
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