East Baton Rouge Parish already has three public school systems - the parish system and those in Baker and Zachary. Next month, Central will start a fourth. The parish also has many private schools. The East Baton Rouge Parish school system, with almost 50,000 students, is the largest in Louisiana.

By CHARLES LUSSIER EBR public school system adds 4,000 in wake of Katrina East Baton Rouge Parish has three public school systems - the parish system and those in Baker and Zachary - as well as many private schools to choose from.

By WILL SENTELL The state is scrambling for ways to bail out public school districts amid a surge of 40,000 displaced students and no easy way to pay for them.