District says possible contamination at alternate site was minor and has been fixed.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Harney charter’s bank account stretched thin while board account sat flush
During the same time period, the school delayed its employees’ retirement benefit payments.
Posted inInside the News Room
The Lens’ Week in Review: Billions in federal repair funds create opportunity for more green infrastructure. But will the city take it?
In the latest installment of WWNO and The Lens’ infrastructure series, “New Orleans: Ready or Not?” reporter Travis Lux takes a look at how New Orleans is using billions in federal reimbursement dollars to repair its streets and drainage systems, and whether the repairs will best prepare the city for future flooding. New Orleans is […]
Posted inAudio, Environment
The city’s $2 billion program to repair streets and infrastructure doesn’t include innovative water management
Officials are eager to start spending $2 billion dollars on infrastructure repairs, but say they’ll look for ways to build more resiliently in the coming years
Posted inGovernment & Politics
City Council’s investigation into power plant astroturfing campaign hasn’t started yet
That could delay the ruling in a lawsuit filed by opponents of the plant.
Posted inSchools
Harney charter school has fired its chief financial officer, board president says
Brent Washington Sr. is under a formal investigation for doing accounting work for Harney on the side.
Posted inInside the News Room
The Lens takes home three first-place awards from Press Club of New Orleans
Each of those stories has made a difference in New Orleans.
Posted inInside the News Room
Week in Review: Public records and meeting access; charter school nepotism
Lens attorney Scott Sternberg explains a case in which a woman was sued for asking government officials for public records.
Posted inSchools
Ethics board rules Friends of King CEO Doris Hicks must lose her job for employing relatives
Doris Roché-Hicks employed her sister and son-in-law, and she signed checks to her daughter under a consulting contract.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
Will Episcopalians betray their values and sell Canal Street church to homophobes?
The Baton Rouge church is allied with what the SPLC identifies as a ‘hate group.’