LDF Releases Statement on St. John the Baptist Parish School Board Vote to Close Fifth Ward Elementary
November 09, 2024
November 09, 2024
NEW YORK, Nov. 9 -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund issued the following news on Nov. 8, 2024:
On Thursday, the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board voted to close Fifth Ward Elementary School before the 2025-26 school year. In a proposal, the School Board is calling for the children who currently attend the school to be relocated to East St John Preparatory Academy, a middle school, and LaPlace Elementary, another elementary school.The decision came after a federal . . .
On Thursday, the St. John the Baptist Parish School Board voted to close Fifth Ward Elementary School before the 2025-26 school year. In a proposal, the School Board is calling for the children who currently attend the school to be relocated to East St John Preparatory Academy, a middle school, and LaPlace Elementary, another elementary school.The decision came after a federal . . .