It’s a peculiar position for those who make their livings and live their lives around the fishing culture of St. Bernard Parish: They say that a post-Katrina rock dam restricting the waterway, which flooded the parish, is hurting their business. But scientists say it’s a return to a natural balance that was upset when the canal was dredged.
Posted inOpinion
City Park officials are ignoring the public as they proceed with golf course plans
A golf course is an unwelcome intrusion on a wild, useful part of City Park
Posted inSchools
Parents try to explain to son why his beloved school is being closed
How do you tell a kindergartener that his school is closing? Anthony and Alicia Parker, both 29, had to have that discussion with their 5-year-old son Anthony Jr. last week. On Friday, the state school board closed the kindergarten-through-fourth-grade Lagniappe Academies, effective at the end of this school year.
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School Board puts off contract vote for superintendent to discuss details
Members discussed comparing proposed $180,000 base salary to other parishes and charter schools.
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Infestation of bats forces KIPP elementary to cancel classes, move to temporary site
School official hopes to have everyone back to Banneker building in a month.
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New superintendent’s contract calls for $192,000 from Orleans School Board
Henderson Lewis Jr. will begin work under a four-year contract starting March 16.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Death-penalty study suggests using nitrogen to carry out executions
Amid nationwide controversy surrounding lethal injection, Louisiana officials are recommending a new way to execute the condemned: death by nitrogen. And the head of the state prison system also wants legislators to reconsider an execution-secrecy bill that was introduced but dropped during last year’s legislative session.
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RSD superintendent recommends closing Lagniappe Academies charter school
His plea against charter renewal comes after state report cited problems and cover up.
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City workers fixing some school-zone lights, but problems persist in others
Workers are replacing batteries at twice the rate they did last year.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
Attorney for Civil Service Commission says he’s owed more than $70,000 by city
Outside lawyer says some past-due payments date back to 2013.