The shakeup at the central office comes as RSD schools transition back to local oversight.
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Turnover continues at Harney charter school as board selects another principal
Former assistant principal is the fourth leader the board has picked in the past year.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Leap to solar in Louisiana requires mandating that utilities use renewables
Forty-two states already back ‘community solar’ — not Louisiana.
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Week in Review: Asbestos clean-up at two schools; School had money when it deferred benefits
Two schools are undergoing asbestos abatement.
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After school was closed for asbestos concerns, relocation site faced the same problem this week
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.
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The Lens’ Week in Review: Billions in federal repair funds create opportunity for more green infrastructure. But will the city take it?
A stretch of roadway under construction using Katrina-related recovery money. This project utilizes conventional construction techniques and includes no sign of green infrastructure, according to architect Andy Sternad. 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 […]
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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.
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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.