Former jail official to admit to role in bid-rigging scheme, his attorney says.
Posted inCharter Schools
Lagniappe Academies failed to screen employees for criminal histories, audit says
The school corrected the problem this January, official says.
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E.P. Harney board decides to meet less often
Instead of meeting the first Monday of every month, the board will now meet every other month.
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FirstLine board plans to move Dibert to Wheatley site by 2014-15 school year
The 435-student K-8 school is slated to leave its current location at 4217 Orleans Ave. in July of 2014.
Posted inEnvironment, Investigations
Forces collide as nature takes a stab at saving a coastal marsh — for free
When the swollen Mississippi broke through to feed a marsh during Carnival 2011, it seemed to some like an alternative to the multi-million-dollar man-made diversion planned nearby. But conflicting views over whether to let ‘Mardi Gras Pass’ run wild are a perfect example of how complex coastal restoration issues can be.
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Charges dropped against former Lycée teacher who was removed by police
Darleen Mipro pleaded not guilty to the charges of criminal trespassing and disturbing the peace on Dec. 3, days after her Nov. 30 firing.
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Proposal: All Lycée board members must reapply if they want to stay past June
But the school’s attorney says he hasn’t heard that any current board members wish to apply.
Posted inEnvironment
State officials criticize $60 million BP donation deal, warn of precedent
Louisiana’s treasurer and legislative auditor say a BP donation to two nonprofit groups was an improper arrangement because the state ultimately controlled how the money was spent — so the state Legislature should have had a say in the deal. However, an attorney general’s opinion from 2010 said the terms were proper.
Posted inCriminal Justice
Despite mayor’s flipflop on decree, city winnows list of would-be police monitors
A committee’s business today was to winnow the dozen bids for the monitor’s job down to a lucky five.
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State superintendent John White appeals to Lycée teachers to stay next year
Only five of 18 French teachers now say they are willing to stay at the charter school in 2013-14.