A new elementary school, complete with a working farm, is on track to open in Baton Rouge in the fall after winning preliminary approval to operate, despite a negative review by an independent evaluator.
“You will get to know me very quickly. This is something I’m very passionate about, so buckle up,” said founder Sarah Schnauder.
The East Baton Rouge Parish School Board on Thursday tentatively OK’d the proposed Harvest Commons School in a 6-3 vote while unanimously rejecting a bid to create another elementary school in town to be called Community Roots Leadership Academy…