The immediate aim is professional development, but the union also wants to lay the groundwork to organize the schools.
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Lycée leader banned at Audubon school after 2010 threat to student, records show
The acting chief executive officer of Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orleans charter school was previously banned from another charter school’s campus for threatening a student, records show. Gisele Schexnider was a parent of an Audubon Charter School student in January 2010 when, according to school records, she arrived at a teacher’s classroom, pointed to someone […]
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Bad news for Jindal: Florida, Texas rely heavily on property and biz taxes
Gov. Bobby Jindal has pointed to Florida and Texas as models for his plan to cut income taxes and rely more on sales taxes. But those states rely heavily on two taxes he dislikes: business and property taxes. Would Louisiana rely on a “one-and-a-half-legged stool”?
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Crocker teachers steadfast during difficult transition, leaders say
The business of transition is underway at Crocker Arts and Technology as the school prepares to hand over leadership to New Orleans College Prep on June 30.
Board president Grisela Jackson told the school’s board that she had received a month-by-month to do list from the Recovery School District, and is in regular contact with Brandie Burris, manager of school performance, who will be assisting with the transition.
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New school at old Wheatley site could soon belong to Dibert
John Dibert Community School could soon have a new school building at the old Phyllis Wheatley Elementary School site in Treme.
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John McDonogh leaders propose security guards at meetings
Parents and community members are still reeling after a chaotic and emotional charter board meeting was cut short earlier this month at John McDonogh High School.
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Hynes board to discuss principal’s performance
Hynes to meet to review principal’s performance.
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Officials: RSD overbilled International High for meals
International High School has settled a disagreement with the Recovery School District over a $47,000 bill for school nutrition services, the school’s board of directors learned at its Jan. 23 meeting. According to Nan Ryan, International’s assistant head of school, the school has a contract with the Recovery School District to provide breakfast, lunch and […]
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Wilson board members praise Cantrell, discuss fundraising
At its January monthly meeting, the Andrew Wilson Charter School board heaped praise on its former president, LaToya Cantrell, saying her leadership was instrumental in the creation and establishment of the school in the Broadmoor community.
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Despite lack of quorum, board meets in executive session
Though FirstLine Schools’ Board of Directors didn’t have a quorum Wednesday, they voted to go into executive session. The members asked everyone to leave while they met privately for a half-hour, saying only that they were going to talk about “personnel issues.”