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Live coverage: Cypress parents meet with Orleans Parish school district officials to discuss future of their charter school

The school district says it will step in to run the school next year so the financially struggling school doesn’t close.
by Marta Jewson May 24, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Two days after parents learned Cypress Academy will close, parish superintendent decides to keep it open

The charter school told parents Sunday it would close for good this week.
by Marta Jewson May 22, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Expedia agrees to help city of New Orleans find violators of short-term rental laws

The company told the city it would provide names of more than 200 hosts next week.
by Charles Maldonado May 22, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Facing closure, Cypress Academy parents demand answers from charter, parish school boards

"We ask that you offer real solutions to this terrible situation in which you have put our families," they wrote.
by Valentina Lostalo, Gene Meneray and Amanda Barre Kogos May 22, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

New Orleans City Council to consider ban on most whole-home short-term rentals in historic neighborhoods

The council would drop a current study and replace it with one looking at cities with strict regulations.
by Charles Maldonado May 21, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Parents get three days’ notice that Cypress Academy will close at the end of the school year

Students will be transferred to another charter network.
by Marta Jewson May 21, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

‘Did I sound angry?’ Foe of Sun Yard takes umbrage at architect’s dismissive remarks

Civic participation is hard work that should be respected, not dissed.
by Eve Abrams May 21, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

After astroturfing campaign, speakers at council meetings must disclose any compensation

The council has asked Entergy to preserve evidence of its astroturfing campaign.
by Michael Isaac Stein May 18, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

School board puts off decision to cancel tax exemptions that cost $3.7 million a year

The city uses the tax exemption to lure companies, so the boards wants to hear from New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell.
by Charles Maldonado May 17, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

New Orleans schools may deny state’s costliest tax break

Exemption costs schools $3.7 million per year. Extra money could be used to help fund pre-K expansion.
by Marta Jewson May 15, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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