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Year: 2014

Board enters negotiations with Tennyson to become CEO of International School

PTO veep says board needs more diverse membership and a better website.
by Thomas Thoren June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Karr High and Harte Elementary name new principals; project year-end budget surpluses

Public hearing on next year's budgets set for 5 p.m. June 30.
by Kelsey Foster June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Hard work brings homelessness in New Orleans below pre-Katrina levels

Unity of Greater New Orleans has set a huge goal for the year ahead.
by Martha Kegel June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Plan to create special taxing district in New Orleans dies on last day in Legislature

The final plan would have authorized special tax districts around the city, not just for the World Trade Center.
by Tyler Bridges June 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Auditor: ReNEW Schools may have broken state law governing teachers’ pensions

Teachers at some schools were assigned to the state pension system under Reed Elementary, where they didn’t work.
by Jessica Williams June 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Landrieu, legislative allies run 11th-hour effort for new taxing district along river

If approved, city wouldn't share with other government agencies the taxes from development on some parcels.
by Tyler Bridges June 1, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

The Net Charter High School to use grants to add special-education services

Most employees at the alternative school will get a raise.
by Sam Nelson May 29, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Report: Police Department lacks policies on use of force, sexual assault reporting

We highlighted important passages in the report.
by Charles Maldonado May 29, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Legislature approves property tax hike for New Orleans police & fire; now heads to voters

by Tyler Bridges May 29, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Just when we need it most, Nola.com’s commentgate archive is in disarray

These omissions and mysteries are more than just a nuisance to Commentgate obsessives.
by Mark Moseley May 29, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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