Third and fourth graders at Crocker Arts and Technology School are getting a little more attention this year. Two para-educators were hired in an effort to improve students’ academic performance and standardized test scores. The teacher’s aides began work Oct. 15. They assist small groups of about five students who rank below their class levels, […]
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FirstLine schools show test score improvements; no plans to return to OPSB
FirstLine Schools saw an overall improvement in their 2012 state School Performance Scores (SPS), which were released by the Louisiana Department of Education earlier this week. Each FirstLine school maintained or improved its score from the previous year. John Dibert Community School and Joseph S. Clark Preparatory High School achieved the most dramatic gains of […]
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Board lacks quorum for meeting, reviews SPS, enrollment and finances
Lacking a quorum at Thursday night’s meeting, the KIPP board met with staff to review test scores, enrollment, and financial statements. By the letter grade system currently in place, KIPP Believe and KIPP Central City Academy scored B’s—two of only three B’s in the Recovery School District this year. KIPP Believe was ranked as the […]
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At capacity, Lagniappe announces possible move to St. Rose de Lima Church; SPS still low
At its monthly board meeting, the Lagniappe Academy board announced that it was actively searching for a new facility due to increased enrollment and addition of new classes. The charter had earmarked the St. Rose de Lima Church site as possible quarters but nothing has been finalized, Chief Academic Officer Kendall Petri revealed. The school […]
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School celebrates higher SPS scores; campus expansion dilemmas test board
Recently released School Performance Scores and the possible expansion of the Camp Street campus dominated discussions at the International School of Louisiana board meeting on Wednesday, October 24. ISL received an SPS of 118.5– seven points higher than last year– and a B+ grade. The score was only 1.5 points from the A grade level. […]
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Performance scores near target; health care grant would help students
A modest increase in Andrew Wilson’s 2011- 2012 school performance score was the main focus at the monthly board meeting, Oct 22.Last year’s school performance score was 77.9, a gain of 7.6 points from last year, just short of the 10 point growth target set by school administrators. Principal Logan Crowe and Assistant Principal Ronicka […]
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Algiers Charter Schools board meeting cancelled
By Della Hasselle, Lens Charter School Reporter | The Algiers Charter School Association cancelled a board meeting scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 25th at 6 p.m., hours before the meeting was supposed to occur. The meeting was cancelled due to board members’ personal scheduling issues, according to the ACSA interim Chief Executive Officer Adrian Morgan. A […]
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Enrollment shrinks after Gretna move; $1 million budget shortfall means budget cuts
Budget cuts due to reduced state funds from low enrollment was the main topic at the monthly board meeting at Milestone/SABIS, October 22. School director Catherine Boozer announced that despite additional recruitment efforts through radio ads, current enrollment stands at 428, well short of its projected enrollment of 528. “With our student population, we will […]
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Those who suspect child abuse carry major new legal responsibilities
After the Penn State child sexual abuse scandal became national news, state Rep. Walt Leger, D-New Orleans, sponsored legislation requiring coaches to report suspected child abuse. State Sen. J.P. Morrell, D-New Orleans, also filed a bill, one that extended whistleblower protections to employees who report abuse of a minor by a co-worker or supervisor. The bills […]
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Live blog Friday: Symposium on violent crime in New Orleans
The Lens live-blogged a criminal-justice symposium, “Preventing Lethal Violence in New Orleans,” at Loyola University on Friday. The event aimed to highlight “effective community-based solutions” to the city’s struggle with violent crime. New Orleans could use some effective, community-based solutions, considering that six people were shot on Tuesday alone, one fatally. New Orleans Police Superintendent […]