The state didn’t say why it sought the delay. A scheduling conference is now set for two weeks after the 2015 legislative session ends.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
So far, no charter boards have returned their operations to Orleans school board
Five charter organizations have meetings this week and could take up the issue.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Four charter organizations want to reopen Sarah T. Reed High School
The school in eastern New Orleans is supposed to reopen in the 2016-17 school year.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Opinion
George Carter, 15, was not a demon and not an angel, but he’s dead — and that should be our focus
George was found shot to death on Piety Street on Oct. 21. News reports picked up on his membership in Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools, and subsequent reports say he may have been involved in an armed robbery. Are these the facts that really matter?
Posted inEnvironment, Events
You’re invited: Spend an hour with the chief attorney suing oil and gas industry
Gladstone Jones and reporter Bob Marshall will square off in wide-ranging discussion of historic lawsuit.
Posted inSchools
BESE committee puts John McDonogh in the hands of the Recovery School District
Despite earlier cooperative effort, state school board members want RSD to control campus.
Posted inSchools
Live blog: BESE comes to New Orleans to discuss John Mac, charter transfers
State school board is the parent of the Recovery School District and meets in the city to give parents easier access.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Bizarre charter board meeting made history, then members thought better of it
New Beginnings board voted to put Lake Area high school under oversight of School Board. Then it didn’t.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Nelson Charter gets new principal who has plans to turn around the struggling school
Parents hope new hire brings stability after previous principal and seven of 20 teachers left since start of school.
Posted inLand Use, Opinion
City Council needs to redraft the CZO — too important not to get it right
Despite years of citizen input, basic community needs have taken a back seat to tourism in Marigny zoning.