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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.
by Yomi Akinyemi January 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Despite lack of quorum, board meets in executive session

by Della Hasselle January 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Nagin’s weird ride: from showboat to search for anonymity

“Simply put, the Ray Nagin of 2013 is almost unrecognizable as the man who swept New Orleans off its feet in 2002," writes Gordon Russell.
by Mark Moseley January 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Charter school boards do better job of following budgeting law

Last year, most of the charter boards failed to follow state law requiring them to keep the public informed of their budgeting process. This year, 25 of the 43 schools complied, and another dozen came close.
by Jessica Williams January 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lots of paving, no permit: Board of Zoning Adjustment to review more concrete lawns

Pave first, ask permission later: That seems to be the philosophy in three cases before the city.
by Karen Gadbois January 23, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Four school moves leaves Moton parents eager for permanent site

by Seth Mattei January 23, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lake Forest beefs up tutoring for struggling students before LEAP

Students and staff at Lake Forest Elementary Charter school are gearing up for the next round of state testing.
by Joshua Johnston January 23, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Success Prep leaders search for space as school grows

At their Jan. 10 meeting, board members at Success Preparatory Academy discussed reaching out to larger corporations for sponsorships and looking to re-configure the school building in order to accommodate more students.
by Jenny Peterson January 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Jacobs lobbies Ben Franklin board about merits of OneApp system

Board members for Benjamin Franklin High School don’t appear to be racing to join OneApp, the new centralized student application system that allows parents to apply to multiple charter schools by filling out one form.
by Karen Dalton Beninato January 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Sci High leaders grapple with new school grading formula

With the state changing its formula for how it grades schools, teachers and administrators at New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School taking a hard look at what and how students learn.
by Erin Krall January 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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