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Dual enrollment's strengths weighed against possible funding shortfall

Dual enrollment was a focus of Ben Franklin High School’s monthly board meeting, July 19. The board also passed its 2012-13 budget and went into executive session to discuss the school’s principal and chief executive officer, Timothy Rusnak. Board member Patricia Adams, who is of counsel to the University of New Orleans, informed the board […]

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Surging enrollment eases sharp cutbacks in projected spending for 2012-13

With the projected student count rising from 395 to 452, McDonogh City Park Academy’s 2012-13 budget will rise accordingly, the board learned at its monthly meeting, July 17.  More students means more expenses, but also more revenues; just how much more remains to be determined, finance director Keeanyu Dupre said. Dupre said the school was […]

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Budget year ends with healthy surplus; new staffer will target staying in college

The Collegiate Academies school board met July 18 to review the year-end financial picture, discuss parent handbook revisions, and thank retiring board members. The 2011-2012 school year left Collegiate Academies with a surplus of $243,000, at least  $87,000 of it the result of successful fundraising over and above set goals. This year, the finance committee […]

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Budget for coming year wins approval; enrollment appears to be maxed out

Warren Easton’s board of directors approved the school’s 2012-2013 budget and elected new officers at their monthly meeting, July 18. Financial officer Mike Greer reported a $278,443 surplus at the end of 2011-12 fiscal year.  This was largely due to a $200,000 adjustment in state per-pupil funding.  The board accepted the 2012-2013 budget on the […]