Unlike the state and city, the school district doesn’t show cumulative cases over time. And its statistics on positivity are not positivity rates.
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Governor: ‘You can get rid of the declaration, but you’re not going to get rid of the emergency’
Legislators reportedly have enough signatures to suspend COVID-19 restrictions. Edwards had not yet received a copy by Friday afternoon.
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Behind The Lens episode 103: ‘Safeguarded and removed as far as humanly possible from any form of political influence’
The OPSB elections. Civil Service and the Mayor’s Office. And more material witness warrants connected to a DA candidate.
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School Board approves additional COVID-19 spending, recruitment contract
The district has struggled with teacher turnover and officials hope local recruitment will help.
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OPSB election profile: Districts 5, 6 and 7
Read interviews with the candidates and search through their campaign contributions.
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In hearing on Jason Williams’ tax fraud case, defense questions investigator’s impartiality
An IRS special agent who oversaw the criminal probe into Williams is questioned about her friendships with councilman’s ex-wife and opponent in DA race.
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NOLA Public Schools reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, 121 quarantining
Cases in schools remain low, but some new school sites reported cases this week.
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Court rules Kennedy HS students have grounds to sue OPSB, BESE after graduation scandal
The ruling reverses a lower court ruling that allowed BESE and OPSB out of the lawsuit.
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State, city of New Orleans offer free flu vaccines Saturday and Monday
Mass vaccination will act as a dry run for a COVID-19 vaccine distribution, an LDH official told The Lens.
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OPSB election profile: Districts 3 and 4
Read interviews with the candidates and search through their campaign contributions.