Correction: A sentence was removed from an earlier version of this article because it gave a misleading impression of the reason the board went into executive session. The board of Lycée Francais held a special meeting March 26 to review the performance of Jill Otis, the school’s chief executive officer. The board also began the […]
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State may OK 10-year charter renewal; after-school tutoring and saturday classes available
Akili Academy’s monthly board meeting, March 26, focused on the status of the school’s charter and a preliminary report on end-of-year student assessments. Teachers were present to discuss results of both math and reading-comprehension tests. Akili’s students range from kindergarten to the fourth grade, and by present scoring standards all classes are making progress toward […]
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Impending move means late start next August; board urges lobbying to secure funds for gifted
Detailed plans for the move to a new building this summer emerged at the Crocker board’s monthly meeting, March 24. On July 30, Crocker officially takes over a large building on General Taylor Street, and principal Charmaine Robertson is seeking another school to share the space. Robertson said she has turned down one prospective co-tenant; […]
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New formula keeps more dollars in schools; ACSA to manage Karr, Harte through next year
The Algiers Charter School Association board met March 22 to discuss a new formula for capping the administrative fee it retains from state funds awarded to the schools it manages. Under the previous formula, the association’s central office could retain up to 8.65 percent of a school’s Minimum Foundation Program allocation (the per-student amount allotted […]
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Grant will enhance arts instruction; outreach breakfast a success; shared tenancy to end
ARISE Academy, along with two other schools, will share a $250,000 grant from Baptist Community Ministries to implement arts integrated instruction across the entire school curriculum over the next three years, Principal Andrew Shahan said at the board’s monthly meeting, March 21. KID smART, working with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, […]
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For lack of a quorum, board takes questions
The monthly board meeting of the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy was canceled for lack of a quorum, but those present took questions from the floor. Bad weather had made for hazardous road conditions and only three members were present for the March 22 meeting. Dr. Marcellus Grace, a nominee for board membership, was […]
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Board meeting agenda released
The agenda of the board meeting at Andrew Wilson Charter School is pasted below: BCSB MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Andrew H. Wilson Charter School (cafeteria) March 27, 2012 6:30 p.m. 6:30 -6:35 pm (start on time)—Call to Order, Roll Call and Board President Welcome (5 min.) 6:35 -6:37 pm—Approve board minutes (2 min.) 6:37-6:45 pm—Board Officers’ […]
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Council to debate taxi reforms that could end up putting more cabs on the street
By Tom Gogola, The Lens staff writer | City officials Tuesday could take the first moves to expand the city’s number of taxicabs by as many as 120 Tuesday as they discuss a series of ordinances meant to improve the frequently criticized fleet. The expansion would come as handicapped-accessible vehicles are required as part of […]
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New documents, close reading of study show leader of Operation REACH got facts wrong
By Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer | After The Lens reported on a troubled education nonprofit that lost the bulk of its federal funding, its embattled leader, Kyshun Webster, said that he, not the governmental service agency AmeriCorps, severed the financial ties. And when critics pointed to Webster’s generous salary and executive allowance as […]