Factoring into the school board’s decision: whether it will join a charter network.
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KIPP rejects move to Orleans Parish School Board; strong reserves projected
The board that governs KIPP New Orleans unanimously voted Dec. 19 not to switch four eligible schools from the Recovery School District to Orleans Parish School Board oversight. The vote was quick, with little to no discussion from board members. Parents KIPP talked to didn’t want to switch, director of advocacy Jonathan Bertsch said. “A […]
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School leaders developing online courses for income, recognition
Benjamin Franklin High School is looking to develop online coursework, both to bring in new money and to increase the school’s reach. At the board’s meeting Dec. 19, school president and CEO Timothy Rusnak gave a presentation on Louisiana’s Course Choice program. This online learning program allows high school students to take a multitude of […]
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Two mayoral challengers ran up years’ worth of federal, state tax debts
Michael Bagneris and Danatus King had overdue tax bills totaling more than $100,000 and $50,000, respectively. The two say that the debts have been cleared, and public records back them up. However, the failure to manage personal finances raise questions about a candidate’s fitness for overseeing a public budget.
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Refusal to return charter schools to OPSB sign of distrust of locally elected boards
Some charter leaders are wary of power shifts on an elected board. Others just don’t like those in office now.
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New Beginnings joins list of charter organizations that vote against return to OPSB
One of its four schools was eligible.
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Report: NOPD should reassign or demote high-ranking officers doing lesser work
The officers work out of a trailer in City Park, which they believe is punishment for being critical of the department.
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Work on new home for Encore about to begin; survey shows strong support for re-enrollment
Renovation of the former John A. Shaw Elementary School will cost about $4.9 million.
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Hipsters, take note: Still not crazy about Starbucks after all these years
“Starbucks has done a great service to the United States in general by putting semi-decent coffee in places that never had it before. But that obviously doesn’t apply to us.”
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Directors of The NET ponder ways to spend surplus funds; academic improvement noted
The school’s audit report, fundraising, and spending plans for the coming semester dominated discussion as the Educators for Quality Alternatives board met Tuesday night at The NET Charter High School. An uptick in academic performance was also noted with enthusiasm. The board reviewed a generally favorable audit report of the 2012-13 school year drafted by […]