News BREC Interim Superintendent to Host Community Town Hall Meetings

Baton Rouge, LouisianaJul 02, 2025EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH — BREC Interim Superintendent Janet Simmons is hosting a series of community town hall meetings across the cities in East Baton Rouge Parish throughout July and early August to share her vision, goals, and key initiatives during her 6-month tenure. 
 
With new commission leadership representing all five cities in East Baton Rouge Parish—Baker, Baton Rouge, (North and South), Central, St. George and Zachary —these meetings will serve as a key step in ensuring transparency, inclusion, and shared vision for the future of parks and recreation in the parish. 

These interactive events will give the community an opportunity to meet Superintendent Simmons, hear her plans firsthand, and participate in a Q&A session to provide feedback and pose questions. Each session will include a brief presentation and will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person. Light refreshments will be provided.  

“As we work to build a stronger, more connected park system, I want to hear directly from all parts of our East Baton Rouge parish community,” said Simmons. “These meetings are an invitation to listen, learn, and lead together during this important transition period.”

BREC TOWN HALL MEETING SCHEDULE:

Region	Location	Date	Time
Zachary	Church Street Park	Thursday, July 10	6-7:30 p.m.
St.George	Santa Maria Golf Course Clubhouse	Tuesday, July 15	6-7:30 p.m.
Central	Jackson Community Park	Tuesday, July 22	6-7:30 p.m.
North Baton Rouge	North Sherwood Forest Community Park	Tuesday, July 29	6-7:30 p.m.
Baker	T.D. Bickham Park	Thursday, July 31	6-7:30 p.m.
South Baton Rouge	Perkins Road Community Park, Room #2	Tuesday, August 5	6-7:30 p.m.

 Livestream details and updates will be shared at www.brec.org.