By Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer | A family that vainly struggled through more than six years of bureaucracy to get back into their Katrina-damaged home, an effort recently chronicled in The Lens, finally gave up and had the structure torn down. Homeowner Kisa Holmes said she found out last week that the demolition […]
Posted inOpinion
Educator's vision: continuum to college, meaningful work
One in a series of conversations with New Orleans educators Andre Perry describes himself as an education “thought leader”. His work has run the gamut from advocacy for immigrant education rights to university professor to chief executive of a charter management organization in charge of K-12 schools. His commentary on the New Orleans educational landscape […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
Earlier French Quarter curfew for youths gets mixed reaction; Council set to vote Thursday
Correction: The start time for the proposed weekend curfew was incorrect in an earlier version of this article. By Matt Davis, The Lens staff writer | Some New Orleans City Council members and Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas faced accusations of racism and unequal law enforcement this afternoon over plans to expand a curfew in the […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Opinion
Golf offer’s no gimme, but with BP paying, that’s par for the course
While in Alabama over the holidays I was startled to see Louisiana Lt. Gov Jay Dardenne appear in a TV advertisement. He spoke directly into the camera and offered me the following deal: if the Alabama Crimson Tide prevails over the LSU Tigers in the BCS National Championship game, I get to play two free […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land Use
Curtain is rung down on TV mansion; other structures also approved for demolition
By Karen Gadbois, The Lens staff writer | The Greek Revival mansion appeared in the final episode of “K-ville,” the (mercifully) short-lived post-Katrina television series, but the final curtain was rung down just yesterday when the Neighborhood Conservation District Committee voted 7-to-1 to demolish the rundown house at FEMA’s expense. Earlier efforts to secure protective […]
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
LFNO board meeting agenda released
View next week’s January board meeting agenda here.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Board meeting agenda released
View the agenda for tomorrow’s January board meeting here.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
N.O. College Prep board reschedules meeting to January 11
The board cited scheduling conflicts as it moved it’s meeting to next week. Review the updated agenda here.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Test scores improve, but continue to lag state averages; temporary campus needed
Results from the second-quarter interim assessment tests show ARISE Academy still falling below the state average, the Board of Trustees learned during its monthly meeting, Dec. 14. According to a Data Dashboard sheet presented by Principal Andrew Shahan, third graders scored at the 44% level in English and reading and at 65% in math. Fourth […]
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N.O. College Prep releases board meeting agenda
Review tomorrow’s board meeting agenda here.