The Lagniappe Academies board grew in number while continuing to search for a new home at their monthly meeting, May 16. The board started the meeting by unanimously agreeing to add to members to their ranks: Joanie Houston, a parent, and Dan Henderson, an education veteran who served nine years on the Baton Rouge Board […]
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Charter extension on track, RSD advises; Marcovitz training two new leaders
At their monthly meeting, May 16, the board of Collegiate Academies was advised what to expect in coming months as they apply for extension of their charter. “Currently you’re in very good standing financially. We’ve already done one special education visit in the spring, and it went very well. It would appear that you are […]
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Budget, building plans set for public review; slight deficit noted
The Morris Jeff board discussed board expansion, green space, and a year-end deficit at their monthly meeting, May 17. With the board one member short of the seven mandated by charter law, board chair Aesha Rasheed called for nominations at their April meeting. The board responded swiftly, nominating and unanimously approving two new members. The […]
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Cost jump with move, but budget is in balance; summer school begins June 4
Financial issues dominated the monthly meeting of the Crocker board, on May 19. Consultant Brendell Deamer, a certified public accountant, briefed members on the preliminary budget for the 2012-13 school year. The move to a new building and addition of a fourth-grade class bring the most significant cost increases, Deamer said. These include maintenance of […]
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School gets wind of $898G in FEMA funds; board honors Mme. Alford upon retirement
The May 17 board meeting at Ben Franklin High School began a half-hour earlier than usual to honor retiring French teacher Mme. Martine Alford. Jean-Claude Brunet, the French consul general in New Orleans, and cultural attaché Philippe Aldon made Alford a Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Academiques on behalf of the French government. Around 45 […]
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Federal grant application abandoned; Camp Street crowding issues tackled
At its monthly meeting on May 2, the board of International School of Louisiana postpone an application for funding through the federal “i3” program until a school leader has been hired. “It’s a challenge,” explained board President Andrew Yon, “because you have to hire someone for a job they may or may not get, depending on […]
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Board meeting agenda released
The board governing Andrew H. Wilson charter will hold their monthly meeting tomorrow. Review their agenda here.
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Audubon Charter 2012-13 budget available
Review the proposed budget numbers for this year here.
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Budgets raise no questions from public
There was no public, let alone public comment, at a two-hour public budget hearing Thursday to let interested parties comment on the proposed annual budgets for the four schools in the Capital One-New Beginnings Charter School Network. Like virtually all public bodies, charter schools are required to hold such a hearing before approving their budgets. […]
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In chasing down stories, are we furthering the agendas of others?
This evolving feature of The Lens will feature some behind-the-scenes looks at our staff and our decisions, as well as remind you of our upcoming events. When we received a tip that City Councilman Jon Johnson owned a rundown Lower 9th Ward property that had received a taxpayer-financed loan for renovation – yet hadn’t been […]