 BY DEANNA B. NARVESON | Staff writer Area schools: Public school employees in Baton Rouge could receive a pay raise of $1,300 next school year under a district spending plan released this week. This would be their first such raise in 16 years, but there are still a few hoops to jump through before the raise is approved. Read more. Also, plans to create a St. George school district are on hold until the new city gets up on its feet, according to newly appointed Mayor Dustin Yates. See the latest on the nascent city.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Prison and Juvenile Detention Center Task Force is asking for community input as they explore the possibility of a new jail to replace the parish's current facility. Read more.
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