BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — J.K. Haynes, a charter school in Baton Rouge, could close at the end of the school year. The East Baton Rouge Parish School System said J.K. Haynes was built in the 1950s. Its age has caused ongoing maintenance issues. These include frequent HVAC problems, uneven and cracked surfaces, poor lighting and flooding of playgrounds in heavy rain. EBRPSS said the repairs' extent and cost have made it hard to keep a safe, ideal learning environment for students and staff.  The school is currently home to 121 students from pre-kindergarten to 6th grade. The district will recommend that Pre-K to 5th-grade students move to Ryan Elementary. Sixth graders will go to Scotlandville Middle Pre-Engineering Academy.  TSA, Louisiana OMV talk about REAL ID requirements before spring deadline "Our goal is to have teachers transition alongside their students to maintain continuity and support a smooth adjustment period," EBRPSS said.  This will go to the board in December. EBRPSS said the process would be effective at the start of the new semester if approved.  Latest News Thanksgiving giveaways in Baton Rouge offering free turkeys, meals Gonzales city leaders break ground on $7M Freeland Jackson Center New athletic training facility opens in Baton Rouge: See where Louisiana travelers urged to get REAL ID before 2025 deadline Republicans fume as GOP absences help Democrats move judicial nominees