Charter boards overseeing 17 schools must decide by the end of the year if they want to move from the Recovery School District to the Orleans Parish School Board. But there are still reasons for schools to stay put, such as funding issues and concerns about the management and leadership of the local school system.
Budget director proposes taking money from school fund to meet library needs.
The meeting starts at 6 p.m.
Two 4.5-mile sections will be closed for about a year each.
Says Barry: "There has been no court challenge to the board’s authority because the state knows it would lose and look foolish."
Expert on charter boards points out potential pitfalls.
Success Preparatory Academy seeing more sick and leave days taken by teachers and staff than in previous years.
Inspectors looked at 53 sites, found 17 not in line with city ordinance.
"It means he’s either not happy with us or someone’s not happy with him," state senator says.
