Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr. announced next school year will be his last as superintendent of the district.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council begins process to place expiring affordable housing tax on Nov. ballot
Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s office said that renewing the tax isn’t Cantrell’s “preference,” and that she wanted to propose a new set of property taxes next year instead.
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Bricolage Academy educators vote in favor of unionization
The vote was 42-18 in favor of unionization.
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Behind The Lens episode 129: ‘The NFL does ask for a lot’
NOPD creates a list of officers with potential credibility issues. An arrest warrant for a former charter school administrator. And the Super Bowl Host Committee is now a “culture bearer.”
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Bill to give new trials to people convicted by split juries dies in committee
The bill, which would have given new trials or a shot at parole to 1,500 people in prison, was opposed by the Louisiana District Attorneys Association.
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NOPD issues warrant for former Singleton Charter CFO amid background checks investigation
The warrant accuses Catrina Reed of theft and injuring public records.
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First grant issued by new ‘culture bearer’ fund is $1.2 million to Super Bowl Host Committee
The president of the The New Orleans Tourism and Cultural Fund said the fund already had an “agreement” with the Host Committee to make the payments, but couldn’t say whether that agreement had been formalized or was legally binding.
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‘The only hope they may have’: After Supreme Court decision, a bill to address non-unanimous jury convictions to be heard at the legislature on Thursday
The bill is opposed by the Louisiana District Attorneys Association.
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Bricolage names interim CEO days before union election
On Friday, teachers at the school will vote on a union
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DA Jason Williams announces decision to prosecute two teenagers as adults, going back on campaign promise
Williams was the only candidate in last year’s election to pledge never to prosecute juveniles in adult court.