Committee members said they knew they were voting to enter executive session without a quorum of the board, which the law requires.
New Orleans College Prep CEO predicts schools will have D grades despite some gain
Also, NOCP’s board last week agreed to give CEO Ben Kleban a new 2-year $143,000 contract.
Most students leaving RSD’s 4 closed, failing schools are headed to other substandard schools
Four of the Recovery School District’s failing schools will not reopen next year. In most cases, those students will be at other substandard schools. About three-quarters of students leaving Abramson Elementary James Weldon Johnson Elementary are headed to schools graded F or T, which are failing schools that are under new operators. The exception: Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School students, who were offered preference in RSD’s enrollment process.
Court ruling on per-pupil state allocation boosts Hynes’ budget for the coming year
Biggest single increase goes to salaries, with additional funds for benefits.
Revised ISL budget proposal calls for $45,000 surplus instead of $700,000 deficit
CEO says the first draft represented a “pie in the sky” spending, but that the latest version is more conservative in scope.
Crescent Leadership Academy board plans to take up budget on June 18
School leaders also said they are developing a two-year strategy plan.
New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy should get a B grade in the fall, principal says
Also, construction at the school’s new Federal City campus is expected to be complete in December, leader says.
Lycée board approves 19-day plan to find an interim CEO
Lycee’s search committee quickly scheduled four candidate interviews this week, the first to happen at 7:30 p.m. today.
Lacking jail budget documents, judge delays consent decree hearing
Monday’s hearing was supposed to be the first step to determine who would pay for jail reforms.
Hynes’ $5.7 million budget anticipates slight enrollment growth in 2013-14
Hynes leaders plan a 4 p.m. public hearing today at the school.