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Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics

Judge's wife not the only appraiser for sheriff who lacks background but has connections

The wife of Municipal Court’s chief judge isn’t the only appraiser lacking a license in that field who is working at the pleasure of Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman – and earning tens of thousands of dollars doing so. In fact, Ann Sens, wife of Judge Paul Sens, is a licensed real-estate broker and might […]

Posted inCharter Schools, Schools

Schools gain more discretion on spending; test scores call for more work

School leaders within the ReNEW network will have a bigger say in next year’s budgets, the ReNEW charter management organization announced at the monthly meeting of its board of directors, March 8. ReNEW’s chief executive officer Gary Robichaux informed the board that school leaders planning for the upcoming year will be given a template with […]

Posted inCharter Schools, Schools

Dispute flares over authority to add 2nd grade; fundraising fete declared a success

In an occasionally tense monthly meeting on March 12, Lycée Francais board members debated whether they or the school’s administration has the authority to approve adding a new class to the school. Earlier this month, the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved continued  exploration of adding a second grade. But as the board […]