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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.
by Marta Jewson March 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Jessica Williams March 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Tyler Bridges March 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Tom Gogola March 7, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson March 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Slashed budget leaves hundreds of indigent defendants lawyerless

The city’s numerous new anti-violence and anti-crime initiatives are driving the spike in cases that involve multiple defendants, the public defenders office says. One recent case had 10 co-defendants.
by Tom Gogola March 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Bridge tolls: The Lens is credited with exposing disenfranchisement of voters

The Lens’ report made provisional ballots a central issue after voters renewed the toll by a slim margin.
by Tyler Bridges March 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

ENCORE Academy seeks more students and a new building

The elementary school currently has 197 students but its leader hopes to enroll 275 next year.
by Marta Jewson March 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

International School of Louisiana board approves expanding to second campus

The new site, at 1516 Thalia St. just off St. Charles Avenue, will house roughly 457 fourth- and fifth-graders.
by Summer Suleiman March 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings requires ‘major overhaul’ in special ed, charter school official says

New Beginnings' special ed students fare poorly on state measures when it comes to dropout rates, English and math, official says.
by Marta Jewson March 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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