City of St. George Looking to Partner with Charter Operators for School in City Limits

City of St. George looking to partner with charter operators for school in city limits

ST. GEORGE - After a failed vote during the May election, the City of St. George is exploring other options for additional schools in the city.For over a decade, the City of St. George has been looking to separate from the East Baton Rouge School System.A constitutional amendment on the May ballot would have allowed the City of St. George to create its own school district. It garnered pushback from some residents and East Baton Rouge Parish scho…

St. George is launching an effort to start charter schools in the new city. Here's what to know.

St. George is putting together plans to attract new charter schools to the city, a move that comes just months after voters shot down a proposal to create a new public school district.