In 2000, someone shot a young man in a Slidell club. Investigators quickly zeroed in on McKinley Phipps Jr., a rising star in New Orleans’ rap scene. He was convicted of manslaughter. But witnesses have raised questions about the key eyewitness, and one woman says she was coerced into pointing the finger at Phipps.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Failing Miller-McCoy Academy closing in spring; RSD seeking new operator
State sets Dec. 31 deadline for charter organizations to express interest in new campus school was to get.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
Ripping the fabric of a neighborhood — and, with it, the spirit of democracy
“It’s not that Holy Cross thinks of itself as Williamsburg or what the French Quarter is to purists.”
Posted inInside the News Room, Investigations
Disclosure about The Lens and Loyola University
The story about Loyola University President Kevin Wildes’ controversial tenure as chairman of the Civil Service Commission would normally carry a simple disclosure that The Lens is located on the campus of Loyola University. However, that’s changing, and I believe we owe our readers a more complete explanation. The Lens and Loyola signed a Memorandum […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations
Emails show political interference for years in Civil Service system
The former chairman of Civil Service Commission, whose job was protect rank-and-file workers from political interference, was unusually deferential to Landrieu administration’s agenda for years. In some cases, he and an administration official appeared to circumvent the state Open Meetings Law to lobby fellow commissioners.
Posted inSchools
Orleans Parish School Board narrows superintendent search to two finalists
The board also voted to sue the state-run Recovery School District over its efforts to reopen shuttered schools.
Posted inSchools
Two-year search may be ending for new Orleans Parish schools superintendent
After two rounds of interviews in two weeks, three candidates to be considered by board tomorrow.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
‘The night they drove Old Dixie’ … back up: reflections on Landrieu’s demise
The triumph of the Republican Party’s “Southern Strategy” can finally be called complete.
Posted inSchools
School Board discusses suing RSD to prevent it from opening new schools
Board doesn’t think recovery district can reopen John McDonogh or Sarah T. Reed.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Council president wants to explore changes to city pension plan
New effort would explore several options; retirees or those close not likely affected.