Central City News

CENTRAL — On the morning of Monday, August 21, a fight broke out at Central High School in the City of Central, LA.  Seven students were arrested as a result of the altercation.  To view the video of the fight, click Read More, go to the next page, and click the highlighted link:  https://player.switcherstudio.com/watch?p=9066af15-dc95-46e3-bd44-3ff5203a858a.

Men and women who lettered at Istrouma High or Redemptorist are eligible for membership in the new Istrouma ‘I’ Club being formed by IHS head coach Sid Edwards. Members will assist the football team and other programs at Istrouma High School.  It meets monthly at Café Americain. For information, go to Istrouma I Club on […]

By Woody Jenkins More than 340 Central High School seniors received their diplomas Wednesday, May 16 during commencement ceremonies at the River Center in Downtown Baton Rouge.  More than 4,000 graduates, teachers, staff, family, and friends attended the event which was marked by speeches, honors, recognition, and traditional celebrations. Central High principal Brandon LaGroue told […]

Most students in Central attend one of the five public schools in the Central Community School System and graduate from Central High School.  However, a large number attend private schools in and around Central or participate in home school programs taught by their parents or others. An estimated 20 percent of Central students are outside […]

By Woody Jenkins  Dr. Clyde Lindsey, 99, passed away Tuesday, May 23, after a long illness.  The most outstanding high school athlete in the State of Texas in the early 1940’s and one of the foremost LSU athletes in the school’s history, he bypassed a career in professional sports in January 1947 to go directly […]

In a recent Facebook post, Harlan Jerro, a 2019 graduate of Central High School, shared his thoughts as his approaching graduation from the United States Air Force Academy. He said, “Gratitude. This is the first word that comes to mind, when thinking of my Academy experience. There were countless times where I was tested physically, […]

 Central taxpayers got their first look at the new Central Community School System administration office at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads during an Open House Monday afternoon. The new 13,000-square-foot facility was built at a cost of $4.5 million.  It will house offices for 30 staff members, a school board meeting room that […]

After being forbidden to wear pants for years, girls at Central Middle and Central High will be required to wear pants to school under a proposal by school board member Nick Carmena, which was adopted by the Central school board Monday night. Only girls with a religious exemption will be allowed to wear girls’ clothing […]

By Woody Jenkins, Editor, Central City News — If the weather cooperates, the Central Community School System could move its administrative offices to its new headquarters as early as Monday, Feb. 20, according to Central schools Supt. Jason Fountain. The newly-constructed 13,000 square foot building is nearly complete at the corner of Hooper and Sullivan roads.  […]

The door could be open for transgender substitute teachers in Central schools if a proposed contract with Kelly Services is approved by the Central School Board.  The school system has had problems attracting substitute teachers this year. Over the objections of Central School Board member Kim Powers, the Central School Board is moving forward with a […]