The board that governs New Orleans Charter Science and Math High held its budget hearing on June 11 and reported that it does not plan to make any significant changes to its budget for next year. The proposed budget calls for a 2.7 percent increase over this year’s spending, rising from $3.7 million this year […]
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Crocker Arts and Tech School board meeting focuses on teacher salaries, charter renewal
Teachers’ salaries, which have not changed substantially since 2008, were the primary focus for Principal Charmaine Robertson at Crocker’s June 30 board meeting. The board also discussed, at length, student test scores and strategies for overall improvement. Additionally, the board learned that Crocker’s 2012-2013 budget is still in the works. Robertson addressed teachers’ salaries as […]
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Warren Easton’s board of directors supports hiring grant writer in light of financial loss, expected increases in expenditures
Warren Easton High School Financial officer Mike Greer said the school recorded an overall loss of $184,680 on the fiscal year. The school had $9.1 million in reserves at the end of May. President David Garland said Warren Easton is anticipating spending $200,000 on new textbooks for incoming ninth-graders. The mandated switch to common core […]
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Choice Foundation board discusses plans to take over McDonogh 42
Choice Foundation, the charter management organization that currently runs Lafayette Academy and Esperanza Charter schools, discussed its takeover of McDonogh 42 at its June 29 board meeting. Choice’s Executive Director Mickey Landry cautioned the board that the upcoming year would be one of “massive change.” In addition to the implementation of state common core standards […]
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Treme Charter School Association fails to reach quorum at possible final meeting
The Treme Charter School Association, which did not have its charter to manage McDonogh 42 renewed for the 2012-2013 school year, turned over control of the school to the Choice Foundation on June 30. Additionally, the organization failed to reach a quorum in its June 30 meeting. The board had three action items on its […]
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International High School gets new board chairperson, not likely to purchase school building
The president of the charter school management organization that runs International High School led his last meeting as president on June 27. Andrew Ward kicked off the meeting by reaffirming what the board learned at its annual retreat, held on May 26. Ward said, “Our purpose here is not to manage a good board. Our […]
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ACSA puts controversial personnel moves on hold after crowd chants: “Raza must go”
More than 300 members of the Algiers community gathered at the McDonogh 32 Literacy Charter School to speak out against recent firings and the transfer of successful principals to failing schools within the charter organization. A call and response chant of “Raza must go” and “erase the board” came following the end of an unofficial […]
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Sophie B. Wright Board adds AP courses, hires finance director
Many of the students at Sophie B. Wright Charter School will have their first experience with Advanced Placement classes this fall as part of the school’s improved high school curriculum. Principal Sharon Latten Clark announced the addition of four AP courses including literature, music theory, U.S. history, and world history at the June 27 board […]
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Revised board meeting agenda released
The revised agenda for Saturday’s board meeting is reprinted below. ADVOCACY FOR THE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, INC. Board Meeting Saturday, June 30, 2012 Lawrence D. Crocker Arts and Technology School 1111 Milan Street New Orleans, LA 70115 11:00 A.M. AGENDA 1. Moment of Meditation 2. Roll Call 3. Pledge to the […]
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Success Prep proposed budget
You can view the budget draft as of mid-June for Success Preparatory Academy here.