Live chat Thursday: What should be done to rebuild the Louisiana coast?
Join us at noon to talk with David Muth of the National Wildlife Federation and George Ricks of the Save Louisiana Coalition.
Judges explore hiring nonprofit to build new court, then lease it back to them
But no site has been found, and an August deadline chokes off funding if construction hasn't begun by then.
InspireNOLA ponders taking on administrative duties performed by Algiers charter group
Switch would require hiring four to six staffers at a cost that could top $500,000 with benefits, directors say.
Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office omits job descriptions in seeking extra pay for deputies
The state pays deputies involved in law enforcement an extra $500 per month. To get the money, sheriffs must fill out a form showing that the employees aren’t administrative or clerical employees. Sheriff Marlin Gusman, however, has been using an old form that doesn't ask exactly how much law enforcement they do.
KIPP triples surplus, readies new schools in Hollygrove, eastern New Orleans
New financial controls urged by auditors will be fully implemented by June, board treasurer says.
Financial books are in order, but unpaid aftercare bills worry Morris Jeff board
School mourns loss of beloved pre-K instructor Jerry Foxworth, a veteran New Orleans public school teacher.
Franklin faculty debate proper role of a newly created board committee on academics
Should a board committee be setting performance goals, or is that the province of faculty and administrators, teachers ask.
Get the science right: Diverting river sediment is key to saving the coast
As anglers are discovering in the Wax Lake area, river water and good fishing are not only compatible, they go hand in hand.
Auditors question $14,500 in credit card spending at Sophie B. Wright
The school principal says documentation has been found for all but $1,600 in charges.
Sediment diversions won’t save the coast — and they’ll be bad news for fishermen
Funneling "Dead Zone" chemicals into state wetlands may be good for the Gulf, but doesn't sound great for fish and aquatic vegetation.
