The East Baton Rouge Parish School System has been awarded a $14,999,543 Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) grant over five years to implement an Innovative Arts Magnet Cluster. As a result of this tremendous grant, East Baton Rouge School System will develop four new magnet schools. McKinley Elementary, Broadmoor Elementary, BR (School of the Arts) Conservatory, and McKinley High are four district schools selected for the program development. The magnet schools will serve grades kindergarten through 12.

This article was originally published in August 2024.