Enrollment on track for Bricolage Academy
New charter school also doing well with private contributions.
City expected to see modest increase in general-fund money for next budget year
Despite 2 percent bump, city's CAO says budget will be tight because of increasing demands.
Behrman community considers site options
School could remodel, or choose one of two sites on which to rebuild.
City reviewing disadvantaged-business status of Conley law firm
The Lens reported ties between the black-owned firm and another, raising questions about its independence.
Sheriff agrees to pay $900,000 in legal fees to civil rights group that sued prison
Still to be decided: Who pays for the consent decree — city or sheriff — and how?
Who’s got that public record you want? Government begins to comply with new law
Rep. Chris Broadwater's resolution makes it harder for agencies to stonewall on fulfilling records requests.
Friends of King trying to cover money shortage at Craig
The board shifted $705,000 from Dr. King Charter School to deal with an $848,000 deficit at Joseph A. Craig Charter.
Advice for an ‘aspirational’ city: Can’t find a job? Start a business
We’ve got to turn our “do-gooder” culture into a “job creator” culture.
New charter’s enrollment reaches 122
Homer A. Plessy Community School says it needs to increase fundraising efforts.
What should we do with Charity Hospital?
Since Hurricane Katrina laid waste to the soaring Art Deco masterpiece, it seems like everyone and her uncle has come forward with a plan for the adaptive reuse of Charity Hospital. And yet eight years later it stands empty. The Lens is soliciting the views of our readers and city leaders.
