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School district cites Dr. King Charter for alleged special education violations, calls for monitoring

The district will require six months of independent special education monitoring at the same time it attempts to exit its own federal monitoring.
by Marta Jewson November 17, 2021 Updated November 17, 2021

Gusman, facing runoff election next month, encounters tough crowd at city budget hearing

Gusman’s opponent, Susan Hutson, made an appearance during the public comment period to question the sheriff about his agency’s legal spending.
by Nick Chrastil November 16, 2021 Updated November 16, 2021

School board committee selects superintendent search firm

District looks to harden its emergency response plans after Hurricane Ida review.
by Marta Jewson November 16, 2021 Updated November 16, 2021

Weekly COVID-19 data report shows 50 ‘active’ cases connected to New Orleans schools

The NOLA Public Schools district is hosting several vaccination events over the next week for children 5 and older.
by Marta Jewson November 16, 2021 Updated November 16, 2021

Sheriff’s race to head to runoff between Gusman and Susan Hutson

Former Independent Police Monitor has cast herself as a progressive alternative to the long-time sheriff.
by Nick Chrastil November 14, 2021 Updated November 15, 2021

Badon, Lombard going to runoff in Criminal District Court Clerk race

The two City Court clerks are vying to replace Arthur Morrell, who is retiring after more than a decade in the post.
by Nick Chrastil November 14, 2021 Updated November 14, 2021

Morrell wins hotly contested at-large council seat

Moreno, Giarrusso easily keep their seats on the council. Others headed to a second round.
by Michael Isaac Stein November 14, 2021 Updated November 14, 2021

Cantrell wins second term as mayor

Incumbent mayor defeats 13 challengers, cruising to a second term without a runoff.
by Michael Isaac Stein November 13, 2021 Updated November 13, 2021

Cantrell admin again vows to ramp up short-term rental enforcement

On the fifth day of the City Council's budget hearings, administration officials laid out how it planned to crack down on STR enforcement and restore trust in the Department of Safety and Permits.
by Michael Isaac Stein November 12, 2021 Updated November 12, 2021

Behind The Lens episode 149: ‘I would say that if I was district attorney’

Budget hearings: Orleans Parish DA's office, but not the Sheriff's Office. A 'smart cities' proposal draws some privacy concerns. Renaming Lusher Charter School. And school agencies want out of a long-running consent decree.
by Carolyne Heldman November 12, 2021 Updated November 12, 2021

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