About 185 of KIPP's 440 employees in New Orleans attended a national summit for KIPP staffers in Nevada. The trip cost substantially more than the $69,400 that Friends of King spent on a staff-wide retreat in Biloxi, Miss. But Kipp's nine schools all have money in the bank, while one of Friends of King's two schools posted a $1 million deficit.
The legal community remains skeptical that the federal agency's immunity can be punctured.
"A judge never acknowledges that he is sentencing someone to a life of unemployment or homelessness."
With provision for artist studios and gallery space, Launch Pad's vision is closer to the original ArtWorks concept.
Board holds meeting despite not having a quorum physically present.
School's board paying $30,000 to consultant to find new head of school and did not get to vote on selection.
School must decide whether to stay under Recovery School District or return to Orleans Parish School Board.
Seventeen charter schools are eligible to switch to Orleans Parish School Board governance.
