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Will repairs be finished in time? Receivables near half-million mark; bylaws revamped

Members of the Einstein Charter School board of directors approved new bylaws at their monthly meeting, May 1.  The board had been revising the bylaws throughout the school year. Member Laurin Jacobsen reviewed changes with the board prior to the vote: Terms will last two years, with a limit of two consecutive terms. Members may […]

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Enrollment jumps and wait-list grows; MacFetters credits 'One App' and hard work

Akili Academy is at full capacity with a waiting list of students seeking admission to the school, board members learned at their monthly meeting, April 30. Akili principal Julie MacFetters credited the Recovery School District’s newly centralized “One App” process with providing the quick feedback on projected enrollment. The school averages about 60 students per […]

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Operating costs after move to Frantz site remain a mystery, slowing budget projections

Directors of the Benjamin Mays Preparatory School say they’re in the dark when it comes to anticipating operating costs they’ll face next semester after taking over the building formerly occupied by Frantz Elementary. That revelation was part of the discussion of next year’s budget during the board’s monthly meeting, April 30. Operating costs, including heating […]

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Optional retirement program approved for teachers and staff; Karr and Harte remain in fold

Trustees of the Algiers Charter School Association have approved the Hartman Group as provider of the optional 403(b) retirement program for school employees. The approval, at the board’s monthly meeting, April 26,  followed a state attorney general’s opinion earlier in the week that the Louisiana Constitution precludes charter schools from leaving the Teachers’ Retirement System […]

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Parent involvement and admission applications both high; board eyes lots near new campus

More than 200 parents participated in April’s student-led parent conferences, the highest number in the school’s history, board members learned at their April 26 monthly meeting. Preliminary application data for the coming year show high demand for Morris Jeff Community School, principal Patricia Perkins reported.  One hundred thirty-four pre-kindergarten applicants made Morris Jeff their first choice. The finance […]

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Dream of a new school on hold; questionable utility bills and end of free rent add to woes

Robert Moton Charter School looks likely to stay put for the foreseable future, on the campus of the former St. James Major parochial school on Gentilly Boulevard. Though the school’s leased premises need repair and a search has been ongoing for a permanent site, Moton board member were annoyed to learn at their April 21 […]