Originally published on April 16, 2021 3:16 pm
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board had already approved a calendar for the coming school year when Superintendent Sito Narcisse announced a proposal that would shorten summer vacation by roughly two weeks.
While some praised Narcisse for his bold action, he was also flooded with community criticism.
On Monday, nearly 600 teachers expressed their opposition
Thursday night’s school board meeting
included hours of public testimony both for and against the plan. Following public comments, board members decided not to offer a recommendation on the proposed calendar and said they needed more time to consider public feedback.
The new superintendent of schools in East Baton Rouge Parish is facing criticism for a proposal that would bring students and staff back to the classroom two weeks earlier than planned.
EBRPSS discusses plan for schools in event of another COVID-19 outbreak
EBR supt. holds virtual town hall to address Smart Start concerns By WAFB Staff | April 14, 2021 at 12:19 AM CDT - Updated April 14 at 12:19 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One day after a planned sickout in East Baton Rouge Schools, Superintendent Sito Narcisse held a virtual town hall to address teachersâ and parentsâ concerns.
He said the pandemic just added one more obstacle for teachers to face while getting kids acclimated to the classroom.
And while students are having to adjust constantly to keep everyone safe, Narcisse added he wants everyone to know theyâre working on a plan moving forward in case schools are faced with another outbreak.