New wealthy, white city in Louisiana just became one of state's largest towns

Catch up quick: The fight for the new city started in 2012 when parents argued in the state legislature for a new school district, according to The Atlantic.

• That proposal didn't work, nor did a follow-up attempt, and so the idea of forming a new city — a concept that once worked for nearby Central — instead took root.
• After a successful ballot measure in 2019 by the proposed city's residents, Baton Rouge took the campaign to court.
• That court battle ended last week with the Louisiana Supreme Court ruling 4-3 in favor of St. George.

Yes, but: It'll still take years before St. George has its own school system, The Advocate reports.

The big picture: Rigid school districts are legally keeping many students of color and low-income families out of elite K-12 public schools, a new study finds. Go deeper.

What's next: Gov. Jeff Landry will appoint temporary St. George city leadership until residents hold their own elections, the AP reports.