The March 2 auction raised more than $10,000.
Posted inGovernment & Politics
If everyone wins, as Jindal claims, his tax plan math is bogus
Economists say there must be winners and losers if the plan is revenue-neutral. Will businesses pay more?
Posted inCharter Schools
OPSB prioritizes Warren Easton repairs after board dips into reserves to pay for the work
Despite Warren Easton High officials’ concerns last month that Orleans Parish school officials were moving too slow, the district has agreed to tackle masonry and waterproofing this summer.
Posted inOpinion
Tennessee Williams Festival’s streetcar opens doors to less stodgy, more inclusive literary crowd
An aficionado of the local literary scene salutes the new direction the Tennessee Williams Festival seems to have taken.
Posted inCharter Schools
Audubon Charter families simultaneously pleased and worried about relocating
Old McDonogh 7 building on Milan Street is better than the Carrollton courthouse, but it also has major shortcomings, parents say.
Posted inEnvironment
Local officials losing sleep over weakest link in post-Katrina flood defense
The huge barge has to be moved into place and sunk in order to seal the system from storm surge sweeping into Lake Borgne from the Gulf of Mexico, a process that takes more than nine hours and must begin four days before a hurricane strike is expected. In repeated tests, the barrier has yet to function reliably.
Posted inCharter Schools
CODOFIL says it will support Lycée’s French teacher recruitment in 2013-14
The news follows word from Lycée’s interim chief that at least 10 of the school’s French exchange teachers have committed to remain in 2013-14.
Posted inCharter Schools
Improvement signs are good as Fannie C. Williams students begin LEAP testing, official says
The school’s academic chief says students at the D school were scoring higher than average on Achievement Network tests as they prepared for LEAP.
Posted inSchools
Forgery charge looms for ex-Lusher accountant, NOPD says
Because the money was returned, police are pursuing forgery rather than theft charges.
Posted inCharter Schools
NOMMA leaders prepare for April groundbreaking ceremony
Col. Bill Davis, commandant for the Federal City charter school, said Sen. Mary Landrieu is expected to serve as a guest speaker for the April 8 event.