ACSA will hold a hearing Tuesday evening and take a vote two days later.
Posted inCharter Schools
Replacement chosen for Amato at International High School
Nancy Ryan, who served as assistant head of school, chosen as interim replacement while search goes on.
Posted inEnvironment
Live blog: Levee board to vote to reaffirm lawsuit against oil and gas companies
The motion passed.
Posted inCharter Schools
Thefts prompt Einstein to add costly security system
Einstein’s extension campus had to hire armed guards for Thanksgiving break after computers were stolen.
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion
Timid litigation that shields Big Oil won’t begin to pay for coastal reclamation
Why not share the cost nationwide? That’s what the oil industry will do anyway, at no cost to its bottom line.
Posted inLand Use
Civil rights museum joins bidders for failed ArtWorks complex off Lee Circle
Runaway $25 million public investment now valued at $4.5 million, and federal loans must be repaid.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Investigations
Punished for life: Unexpected repercussions dog defendants who cop to minor pleas
Facing minor criminal charges, some defendants decide to take a plea deal. But they find that the stigma can prevent them from getting jobs and housing. And getting their record expunged later turns out to be almost a difficult as avoiding conviction in the first place.
Posted inEnvironment
St. Bernard turns to law firm used by other parishes seeking damages from drillers
Add another parish to the list of prospective plaintiffs that includes Jefferson and Plaquemines.
Posted inCharter Schools
Akili Academy’s principal steps down from her job
Crescent City Schools CEO Kate Mehok will assume the role of interim principal
Posted inCharter Schools
KIPP leadership to vote on returning to Orleans school board
Several schools are eligible to return to Orleans Parish School Board oversight