When a discussion of the Lafitte Greenway arose during today’s City Planning Commission meeting, panel member Lou Volz asked why he had to learn from the news media – not the planning staff – about changes sought by the planned Winn-Dixie grocery store on North Carrollton Avenue. The Lens reported two weeks ago on the […]
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Meeting agenda released
View the agenda for tomorrow’s board meeting here.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Harry Blumenthal joins board
New Orleans businessman Harry Blumenthal has joined the governing board of International High School. He is the former president and chief executive of Blumenthal Print Works Inc. in New Orleans. Blumenthal’s addition unanimously was approved Jan. 18 by the charter school board. Board members said Blumenthal’s extensive experience with business would not only aid the […]
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Meeting agenda released
The governing board of Lake Forest Elementary has released tomorrow’s meeting agenda. Review it here.
Posted inLand Use
Demolition request comes from odd source
By Karen Gadbois, The Lens staff writer | A plumber with headquarters on Broad Street did his best to follow the rules when he filed an application to demolish a building in a historic area – except that it’s not his property. The fiancée of the owner was at a recent hearing of the Historic […]
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Meeting agenda released
Review Monday evening’s meeting agenda here.
Posted inCriminal Justice, Investigations
Sheriff's wife earns thousands through no-bid deal handed out by judge
A personal friendship led Municipal Court’s chief judge to give Orleans Parish Sheriff Marlin Gusman’s wife a no-bid deal worth more than $28,000 over the past 10 months for part-time work.
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New telecom service could slash costs by 90%; ways to boost parent involvement spark debate
Einstein Charter’s board of directors has embraced a proposal for a new telecommunication service that is expected to save the school thousands of dollars, starting next fall. At the board’s monthly meeting, Feb. 7, Phong Ha Tran, who manages the school’s information technology and data, presented the proposal to switch service providers. The school currently […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Yet again, GOP voters go whole hog for ‘anybody but Romney’
Rick Santorum on the campaign trail: the latest Romney option. (Gage Skidmore/Flickr Creative Commons) Back in December, I advised my vast army of readers to bet on unusual permutations in the 2012 Republican primaries. So imagine this post being typed on an imaginary aircraft carrier, with a banner behind the author declaring “Weirdness Accomplished.” Tuesday […]
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Strong showing in English and social studies countered by failing scores in science and math
Update: The story has been updated to reflect the fact that officials at New Orleans College Preparatory Academy forwarded us the documents we requested regarding the CEO’s evaluation process. The February meeting of the Board at New Orleans College Preparatory Academies began with a lengthy discussion of academic goals. Director and chief executive officer Ben […]