Lycée committee to interview six more board member applicants
The candidates include two CPAs, a retired school administrator, an architect, an engineer and a finance and real estate expert.
Survey: Americans nationwide willing to shell out personally to save our coast
Researcher says he was surprised at how many people said they would help and how much they would commit.
Postponements continue to dog Criminal Court despite huge drop in its caseload
Cutbacks in public defenders office means defense lawyers often don't make it to hearings.
Carver community eager to move out of modular classrooms
All Collegiate Academies schools have been housed in modular trailers since Hurricane Katrina, leaving parents and school leaders anxious to move into permanent facilities.
Petition seeks ouster of John Mac High charter operator
Volleyball courts on the bayou? Neighbors worry about toilets, ads and parking
Neighborhood leader says the parking that would come with the courts would destroy the bayou's beauty.
Per-pupil state funding cut pinches Ben Franklin; enrollment to rise for four years
State funding cut would cost the school $140,000 next school year.
Live blog: Lycée Francais zeroes in on candidates to replace current board
Board seeks members with skill sets including finance, fundraising or facilities management. Prior charter board experience is deemed a plus.
Military academy’s background check didn’t turn up employee’s prior theft charge
The background check for New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy only went back seven years and wasn't as comprehensive as a similar service available from the state. Darrell Sims was once charged with stealing from a Terrebone school; now NOPD is investigating him for theft from the military academy.
Two of five candidates for Lycée CEO withdraw, committee plans to reopen search
Candidates from Los Angeles and Illinois both took their names out of the mix.
