Previous CEO was removed from the job with little notice or explanation and is to be discussed privately.
Posted inEnvironment, Events
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief of Operations is January’s Newsmaker (video)
The Mississippi River is at flood stage and is expected to stay at this level for several days. But what does that mean? Why isn’t there any flooding? How much does it help to open the Bonnet Carre Spillway? Get the answers to these questions right from the source Thursday at The Lens’ Breakfast with […]
Posted inSchools
New Beginnings abruptly cancels closed-door discussion of CEO’s contract Friday
Three of its four schools declined in the last round of state assessments.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
The strip-club moratorium is just a first step; much more needs to be done
Bourbon Street merchant proposes a way to rein in the proliferation of strip clubs.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Union concerned that fire dispatchers will get shorted in consolidation
Mayor pushing to put 911 operators from police, fire, EMS into separate organization.
Posted inSchools
Behrman principal to run Algiers charters; status of previous CEO still unanswered
Board president declines to discuss how board reached a decision on leadership change.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Algiers Charter School group to introduce interim CEO, won’t discuss previous leader
As recently as Thursday, Adrian Morgan was still top employee of six-school charter organization.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Employee group seeking to nullify mayor’s personnel system loses appeal
Group tried to say the Civil Service Commission should be dissolved because the city’s population fell.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Civil Service Commission gives approval to consolidation of 911 dispatchers
Operators now work for police, fire and EMS, and they could lose job protections.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Oops. Voter-approved property tax renewal doesn’t make it on annual bill for Algiers
City is preparing a supplemental bill for New Orleans west bank residents.