Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans releases statement about moving classes to St. Francis of Assisi Church next year. Read the document here.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Principal assures board that street fighter was disciplined appropriately
Warren Easton Principal Alexina Medley ensured the school’s board of directors that students involved in a fight that stopped traffic on Canal Street last week were properly disciplined. The board also approved a much-needed additional bus route as they met Nov. 16. Medley reported that the student aggressor in the fight was suspended. A witness […]
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Board meeting agenda released
The board of trustees for Milestone/SABIS charter school released their agenda for tonight’s meeting. Review it here.
Posted inOpinion
Student loan amnesty would $upercharge grad-magnetic New Orleans
By Nathan C. Martin, The Lens contributing opinion writer | New Orleans is home to seven four-year colleges and universities that graduate thousands of students each spring, and in the years since Hurricane Katrina has become a powerful magnet for well-educated transplants. Last year, in fact, we welcomed more of them per capita than any […]
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
School clinic seeking more money
Moving Warren Easton’s clinic toward a sustainable model was a chief topic of discussion at Warren Easton Charter Foundation’s finance committee meeting on Nov 16. Financial Officer Mike Greer estimates the school’s clinic, which is funded by the Warren Easton Charter Foundation, will cost $15,200 to run this year. “We’ll probably be a few thousand […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, Government & Politics
After more than six months, deputies finally get paid for security work at city auto pound
By Matt Davis, The Lens staff writer | Sheriff Marlin Gusman finally paid some of the thousands of dollars he owed to reserve deputies who have been working a security detail at the city’s auto impound lot since May. The sheriff is staffing these security spots through a contract with the city. But the city […]
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Move to former Osborn campus proposed; better lunches, new board members on the way
The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has recommended that Pride College Preparatory School move into the Mildred Osborn School in New Orleans East next fall. Building proposals were passed out at the charter school board’s monthly meeting, Nov. 17. Michael Richard, ex-officio board member, is in discussion with Erin Lewellen, vice president of […]
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Tonight's board meeting cancelled
Tonight’s Fannie C. Williams board meeting was canceled due to a gas leak at the school. No new date has been set for the next meeting.
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Board expands membership; reviews test scores and grievance procedures
The board of directors for the International High School met on Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. Board members Andrew Ward (chairman), Ed Graf, Karen Mayer Dwyer, Laval Hughes, Robert Couhig, Liljana Johnson and Maria Garcia were present. Maria George and Errol George were absent. Six members of the public were in attendance, including two prospective […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Is Buddy Roemer now trailing even dolphins and archangels??
Often, my conscience readers ask why I waste so much digital ink on former Governor Buddy Roemer’s silliness, when I should be working up a lather over Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s slipperiness. Fair point, but they miss the larger picture. I’ll have umpteen future chances to jab the Landrieu administration, whereas this might be my last shot […]