Baton Rouge Students Shine in First Boulevard Code-Off
4th and 5th graders showcased programming and engineering skills in a new district-wide coding competition.
Updated on Oct. 24, 2026 in Primary Education
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Baton Rouge students recently showcased their technical skills at the inaugural Boulevard Code-Off held at Twin Oaks Elementary. The event challenged 4th and 5th graders from the East Baton Rouge Parish School System to demonstrate their proficiency in programming and creative engineering.
Why it matters
This competition serves as a practical assessment of students' abilities to think, create, and problem-solve through technology. By engaging in these challenges, local children develop essential teamwork and analytical skills that prepare them for future STEM-related educational opportunities.
The competition involved 4th-grade and 5th-grade students, with 5th graders working in teams of two to build and program LEGO creations. 4th-grade students participated in individual coding challenges using the CodeAI platform.
The players
East Baton Rouge Parish School System
The local district responsible for providing public education to students in the Baton Rouge area.
Twin Oaks Elementary
The local school that served as the host site for the inaugural technology and coding competition.
The details
During the event, 4th-grade participants utilized the CodeAI platform to navigate complex, assigned coding challenges independently. Meanwhile, 5th-grade students collaborated in pairs to design, construct, and program functional LEGO-based creations, requiring them to explain their logic and demonstrate their technical solutions to judges.
Timeline
The inaugural Boulevard Code-Off took place on October 17, 2026.
The Home Front
The use of the CodeAI platform in the Boulevard Code-Off reflects a broader trend of integrating software-based coding tools into local primary school curricula. Such initiatives signal a move toward more technical, hands-on learning models within the East Baton Rouge Parish School System.
Parents of students in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System can check school newsletters for upcoming STEM events or coding club information. Encouraging children to practice with age-appropriate coding tools can help them build the skills necessary for future participation in similar contests.
The takeaway
The Boulevard Code-Off underscores the importance of fostering problem-solving skills through collaborative technology projects early in a child's education. Families can support this development by exploring accessible online coding resources or checking for similar enrichment activities at their school.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by WBRZ.
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