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.
Candidates from Los Angeles and Illinois both took their names out of the mix.
Legislature to consider room tax, perhaps 1.5 percent, to benefit organizations marketing the city.
Hotels are part of two proposals. Two envision tourist attractions: a "Sky Wheel" or "Tricentennial Tower."
The three were among five candidates chosen from a field of 30 earlier this month.
The school is one of many in New Orleans to experience a funding loss of $181 per student due to inaccurate enrollment projections.
Also, the school's draft $16 million budget for 2014. Lusher will dip into its substantial reserves to cover a $641,000 deficit, which LeCesne attributed to both rising costs and sinking revenues
They're talking about scaling back tax exemptions and cutting spending to make up about $500 million.
The alternative school has more special education students than it has received funding for, a school leader says.
Meanwhile, the Dryades YMCA is suing Ellis Construction for water damage to the gymnasium flooring and damage to a buried chiller pipe, leaders say.
