By Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer | Despite a vow by a failed charter operator to fight the state’s revocation of its contract to run McDonogh No. 42, , an attitude of cordiality prevailed at tonight’s open-house to introduce parents to the new charter operator. Treme Charter School Association officials, who will continue running […]
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Supplemental services hired in struggle to raise school's performance score; takeover feared
The Treme Charter School Association has voted to increase supplemental services for targeted students in preparation for spring testing. The board, which governs McDonogh 42 Elementary Charter School, met Jan. 28. Prior to the meeting the school hosted a community forum. About 40 people were in attendance and 10 stayed for the board meeting. “The […]
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Playground, lunch terrace and safety plans dominate board's agenda
Work hard, play hard. At its monthly meeting on Jan. 28, the Advocates for Arts Based Education Corp., the board governing Lusher Charter School, discussed the new playground and the upcoming lunch terrace at the Willow Street campus as well as a new safety plan. “Thanks to the Friends of Lusher … we have a […]
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School move pushed into the fall term – unless Batiste can convince RSD otherwise
The projected completion date of Fannie C. Williams’ new school is September 2012, a month later than originally scheduled, the school’s board of directors learned at their meeting, Jan. 19. Principal Kelly Batiste said Recovery School District officials informed her that construction delays were to blame for the setback. It means the move will happen […]
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Parents seek opportunities to volunteer; gifts and cost-cutting close budget gap
Parents once again made their voices heard at the monthly meeting of the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy charter school board, Jan. 27. This time they came to offer their help. “First, I would like to say that I am satisfied with the school,” said parent Nicole Coleman. “I struggled with my daughter to […]
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RSD rep says acceptable SPS is within reach; urges stalling plan to add sixth grade
As Crocker works to raise its school performance score and renew its charter, the school board members received a visit from a Recovery School District administrator at their monthly meeting, Jan. 28. In addition to charter retention and the SPS score, Adam Hawf, the executive director of the RSD’s Office of School Performance, discussed the […]
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New committee sets rules for bringing parental concerns to teachers and administrators
That Langston Hughes Academy should create a separate bank account for payroll. That was the most salient suggestion to emerge from discussion of an otherwise routine financial audit by the school’s board of directors, NOLA 180, at their monthly meeting, Jan. 24. In other business, the board voted to authorize chief financial officer Shailendra Baghel […]
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Board meeting agenda released
Review the Sci High board of directors February 2 meeting agenda here.
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Mardi Gras fundraiser aims for $25,000; board to explore student community service options
The upcoming Mardi Gras Food Festival fundraiser was a focus of discussion at the Sophie B. Wright school board meeting on Jan. 26 (not Jan. 18, as previously scheduled). In coming weeks, the school will prepare a rotating schedule of volunteers to march beside students in 12 different Carnival parades, from Feb. 11 through 20. […]
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Board meeting agenda released
The New Beginnings Schools Foundation meeting agenda is reprinted below: PUBLIC NOTICE New Beginnings Schools Foundation (Capital One-UNO Charter Network) Regular Board of Directors Meeting 5:00 pm Tuesday January 31, 2012 CERM Building 2045 Lakeshore Dr. Room 438 Meeting is Open to the General Public Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval […]