Not enough members showed up to comprise a quorum at Audubon Charter School’s monthly board meeting, Aug. 18. The result was a relatively short and uneventful meeting at which it was not possible even to formally accept the minutes from the July meeting. One topic of discussion was a civil complaint that has halted renovation […]
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Retreat sparks discussion of school goals, board members' roles
At an August 18 board retreat, members of the board that governs Crescent City Schools discussed long-term goals and end of the year reports for the two schools they run, and defined their own roles and responsibilities. Board members also heard from Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools executive director Caroline Roemer Shirley, who discussed […]
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Justice Dept. says getting groups involved will slow consent decree
Four organizations seeking greater involvement in the implementation of the recently signed federal consent decree regarding the New Orleans Police Department took their case to U.S. District Court today. In a courtroom packed with criminal-justice advocates, the Police Association of New Orleans, the Fraternal Order of Police, Community United for Change and the Office of […]
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If you suspect illegal lead-paint sanding, who ya gonna call?
Deputy Mayor Michelle Thomas and acting Director of the Department of Safety and Permits Pura Bascos addressed a City Council committee to discuss the permitting process for the removal of lead paint, but they didn’t have all the answers. Although a city ordinance was passed in 2001 detailing the proper procedure for the removal of […]
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FirstLine Schools board meeting agenda released
Review the agenda for the 8/22/12 board meeting here.
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Increased state revenues offset higher building costs, benefit expenses
The ARISE Academy board’s prospective budget for the 2012-13 school year shows a 26 percent increase in revenue from the prior year, balanced by a similar increase in expenses. The board will hold a public budget hearing 5 p.m. on Wednesday, August 22, at their campus on 3819 St. Claude Avenue. ARISE, which expands to […]
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Agendas for 8/20/12 public budget hearing and board meeting
The agendas for the public budget hearing and board meeting are available at the links below. Public budget hearing agenda (scheduled for 5:30pm) Board meeting agenda (scheduled to follow budget hearing)
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Facility costs mount as temporary campus ages; health plan frustrates teachers
Intercultural’s financial woes once again dominated the agenda at the monthly board meeting, as board members and school administrators discussed ways to remedy a steady stream of facility costs. Seven years of constant repairs and maintenance at the schools current, albeit temporary, facility, have taken a toll on school expenses, the board said. Also, the […]
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Committee to plan school's 100 year anniversary announced; board affirms president Garland
Warren Easton’s board meeting on August 15 began with the first of two executive sessions conducted that evening. The first session was a forty minute legal discussion regarding the new regulations of the Recovery School District and Orleans Parish School Board student expulsion process. It was requested that the executive session be moved to the […]