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New School in Slaughter Sparks Debate | Baton Rouge News
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A new elementary school in Slaughter is set to open next fall, run by Slaughter Community Charter and starting with sixth graders — a move aimed at giving families more educational options. Charter leaders argue early entry helps kids who fall behind, while Superintendent Keisha Netterville pushes back, citing Slaughter’s small population and lack of young children to justify the school. To ease tensions, the charter scaled down enrollment from 420 to 203 students. The debate highlights clashing visions: choice and opportunity versus resource strain and community need.
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