Several years ago, The Family Center of Hope received more than $2 million to build a community center. Now it's just another half-finished project, beset by cost overruns and legal disputes. The city has decided to give the group $40,000 to provide counseling services as part of its NOLA for Life anti-violence campaign.
The proposal includes an expected deficit of nearly $700,000, according to the budget draft. Meeting is set for 5:30 p.m. Thursday.
This comes two weeks after a committee abruptly adjourned when one administrator asked the board to discuss her employment in open session.
Corrections officials argued unsuccessfully that release of the information would jeopardize security.
Leaders form a plan to interview interim CEO possibilities by June 22.
Some community members said they're disappointed that Cohen students must deal with yet another transition.
5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Edith Jones is accused of saying that African-Americans and Hispanics are "predisposed to crime."
The Future Is Now Schools, Inc., preliminary budget shows about $3.9 million in projected revenues, down from $4.7 million. A public budget hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m.
Board also receives concerning out-of-school suspension data.
Pools will be open only in June and July. A plan to cut back on security guards didn’t work out.
