Iberville as a safe, mixed-income mixed-income neighborhood. A new neuroscience research center at the old Charity Hospital, along with City Hall and Civil District Court. And a new mall on Canal Street to rival Lakeside. The missing piece? Money.
Military school’s new building 80 percent finished
New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy will be getting more money than last year in per-pupil funding.
School to serve alcohol at its fundraiser
Audubon board votes to allow beer and wine sales at fall festival despite principal’s opposition.
Pre-K classes hurt Audubon’s finances
School charges parents for pre-kindergarten classes, but still has a deficit there.
Inmate’s lawyers call on state to answer questions about execution drug
Lawyers say the state should respond by Oct. 1 because Christopher Sepulvado’s execution is set for Nov. 5.
Sci High may revise budget higher
School has 393 students now, but is hoping for 410.
Morris Jeff board considers charter amendments
School budget currently showing a net loss of about $20,000.
International High School looking for new leader
New school building may also be in the cards for CBD charter.
Bids rejected for new Lake Forest site
Bids are high, possibly because of other construction demand in the city.
Documents indicate that Friends of King CEO didn’t sign contracts with family members
Doris Roché-Hicks apparently didn’t sign contracts with her family members, which would clear her from one set of legal concerns about their employment. But there are discrepancies between copies and originals of the same documents, and charter officials won’t discuss why they’re different.