The East Baton Rouge library system has a yearly surplus of funds.

The East Baton Rouge library system has a yearly surplus of funds. Nevertheless, the reading proficiency level in schools was below 34 percent in 2022, which is alarming. Furthermore, crime rates are on the rise. #eastbatonrouge #eastbatonrougeparish #batonrouge #Louisiana #school #library #sidedward #batonrougemayor #BatonRougeSchool #louisianaschools