Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman hired the wife of Municipal Court Chief Judge Paul Sens as a real-estate appraiser about the same time the judge hired Gusman’s wife.
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Does mob cooperation with the feds happen only in the movies?
Referring to my post on the online rants that cost Sal Perricone his job as a federal prosecutor, a reader asked: “Mr. Moseley of ‘The Lens’: I don’t mean any disrespect, but could you just speak ‘plain English’?” Lo siento, mi amigo. Lo siento. What can I say? I’m not a logical positivist. I’m partial […]
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Otis to step down as school leader; board elects Montes chairman, Banangada treasurer
Jill Otis, chief executive officer of Lycée Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans, will step down at the end of the school year. Her resignation as school leader was approved unanimously by the board of directors as they emerged from an executive session on April 2. The announcement followed a special board meeting on March 26 […]
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STEP tests predict LEAP results; Frantz School move to honor civil rights icon Ruby Bridges
At their monthly meeting, on April 2, the board of Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School discussed projected LEAP test scores and was updated on the planned move into the building formerly occupied by Frantz Elementary. Principal Shanda Gentry informed the board that the school is currently in Cycle 4 of STEP (Strategic Teaching and Evaluation […]
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Special-ed students in Orleans schools use 'alternate pencils' to acquire writing skills
It’s Friday morning in Kimberly Sanfeliz’s class, and one of her students, a 7-year-old, is signing in. “Where’s the D?” Sanfeliz asks, mentioning the first letter of the little girl’s name as she stands in front of a board emblazoned with a colorful alphabet.
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Head of schools offered new term; plans for Jeff campus roll forward; mission statement debated
The board of the International School of Louisiana authorized the acceptance of a three-year, $100,000, no-interest loan at their monthly meeting, March 28. It also decided to approve ISL’s plan to apply for a much-discussed “i3” grant, from the federal program that encourages innovations that foster academic achievement. In other business, head of schools Sean […]
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Surge in special-ed students poses budget challenge; Talladega College visit slated
Financial implications of an increase in students with special needs topped the agenda at the monthly meeting of the Miller-McCoy Academy board, April 26. Currently, 13 percent of Miller-McCoy’s enrollment – a total of 67 students – are identified as having special needs, an increase of 22 students that could strain the school’s finances. Under […]
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Esperanza principal ousted; McDonogh 42 move may be delayed; teacher bonuses approved
Choice Foundation, the charter management organization set to take over McDonogh 42, has asked the Recovery School District to delay a scheduled move to a new campus, from January 2013 to June 2013. Fran Trujillo, McDonogh 42’s principal-to-be, said relocating the school four months after Choice’s takeover would be disruptive. A meeting with RSD officials […]
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OPEN releases People's Agenda for wide range of continuing education reforms
By Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer | The Orleans Public Education Network will release a set of community recommendations on education reform today. The report, titled The People’s Agenda, addresses several key topics, including recommendations for early childhood education, teacher recruitment and retention, and creating school and community partnerships. The report gives recommendations to […]