New Orleans Science and Mathematics High School leaders are embarking on a five-month budgeting process. Co-principals Claire Jecklin and Chana Benenson, along with School Finance Director Claudia Kent told members of Sci High governing board Feb. 21 that the 2013-14 estimated budget will be based on 375 students. Sci High’s enrollment has fluxuated between 368 […]
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KIPP leaders track recent 70-student loss
The state counts students on Oct. 1 and Feb. 1 to determine how much money to reimburse the school for student expenses.
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Lycée must keep more of its French teachers, cultural organization says
Only four of 18 French exchange teachers at the charter say they are willing to stay next year.
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Former Sheriff’s Office purchasing chief, friend of Gusman, resigns from jail
John Sens resigned from his late Friday as a federal grand jury investigates contracting at the jail complex.
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‘Fiscal Hawks’ fly to Jindal’s right, denounce governor’s budgeting
The Fiscal Hawks say Jindal’s accounting gimmicks are the reason he has overestimated available revenues every year he has been governor. The emergency budget cutting in 2012—performed by the governor, not legislators—came to $166 million. The 30 House members will begin to flex its muscles again today when Jindal releases a projected $24.7 billion budget for fiscal year 2013 that is expected to be kept in balance by $424 million in accounting gimmicks.
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Lens reporter finds doors to Morris Jeff board meeting locked
Board president apologizes, says it is highly unusual for the doors to the meeting to be locked.
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Collegiate Academies charter leaders discuss expanding into other cities
Memphis and Baton Rouge are possible locations, president says.
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Update: OPSB approves use of tax credit equity to finance Wheatley rebuild
Tax credit equity is seen as a key tool for financing Phase 2 projects under the system’s $2 billion plan for post-Katrina recovery.
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Warren Easton to spend $300,000 in reserve money on building repairs
The money comes from $1.7 million reserve fund. Board president says he wasn’t comfortable waiting on on the Orleans Parish School Board to do the work.
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New research: Louisiana coast faces highest rate of sea-level rise worldwide
New technology has revealed that southeast Louisiana is sinking faster than previously known. Combined with rising seas due to global warming, a leading scientist says waters will rise “at least four feet.” With more communities closer to open water, even minor hurricanes could cause catastrophic damage.