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.
Leap to solar in Louisiana requires mandating that utilities use renewables
Forty-two states already back 'community solar' — not Louisiana.
Week in Review: Asbestos clean-up at two schools; School had money when it deferred benefits
Two schools are undergoing asbestos abatement.
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.
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.
The Lens’ Week in Review: Billions in federal repair funds create opportunity for more green infrastructure. But will the city take it?
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
City Council’s investigation into power plant astroturfing campaign hasn’t started yet
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.
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.
