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Sheriff’s former purchasing director to plead guilty to bribery on Wednesday

by Tom Gogola March 11, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lagniappe Academies failed to screen employees for criminal histories, audit says

The school corrected the problem this January, official says.
by Rebecca Catalanello and Karen Dalton Beninato March 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Kelsey Foster March 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Seth Mattei March 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Bob Marshall March 8, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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

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