“But then it got beautiful.” — St. Louis Cardinals right- fielder Lance Berkman. 1. I like nearly all sports, in the right dosages. But if you forced me to choose only one sport to watch for the rest of my life, I’d smile and answer: baseball. Yes, I’m one of those eggheads who loves to […]
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Did they or didn't they? Algiers charter board reconsiders revoking teachers retirement
By Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer | Update: The story has been corrected to reflect two changes – one, board member Charles Rice’s status as a member, not a president, and two, charter contract renewal forms being the method ACSA officials would have used to change retirement benefit options. If you had asked Algiers […]
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Council frustrated that rank-and-file jobs frozen while top-brass spots getting filled
By Ariella Cohen, The Lens staff writer | Since Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s inauguration nearly a year and a half ago – he’d know how many days it has been – he’s enjoyed an amicable relationship with the City Council that serves as his legislative check and balance. Members laugh at his jokes. Often, they praise […]
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Edison Learning, Inc., facing competition for management next year
After four years of being the main educational consulting service of Andrew H. Wilson Charter School, Edison Learning, Inc. may be replaced. Broadmoor Charter School Board members at their Oct. 25 meeting said they are exploring hiring another company once the school’s contract with Edison Learning Inc. expires next year. Wilson is the only school that’s governed by […]
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New laptops and Gagglenet software will speed teacher/student communications
The New Orleans Maritime and Military Academy board met at 6:15 p.m. on Oct. 26 to discuss the ongoing battle to rein in operating costs and improve student performance. Cecilia Garcia, the principal; Maj. Gen. Walt Paulson; Courtney Bagneris; Col. Terry Ebbert, president; James Reiss, and Col. William Davis, commandant, were present. Capt. Keith Amacker, Capt. […]
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Principal warns that tougher tests are coming and state must play catch-up; teachers lauded
Repercussions of the newly adopted Common Core State Standards Initiative dominated discussion at the October board meeting of Choice Foundation, which operates Lafayette Academy and Esperanza Charter School. “I expect our test scores, the state’s test scores, to go down,” Lafayette principal Mickey Landry said. “In some cases, these scores may even go down dramatically.” […]
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A-plus score tops 2014 goal; fundraiser yields $120,000; Grow Dat participation funded
The Warren Easton Charter High School board of directors met Oct. 26. David Garland, Robert Delle, Brenda Christiansen and Ronald McDonald were present. Garland, the board president, called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. as member Ronald McDonald arrived, achieving a quorum. Others in attendance were principal Alexina Medley, assistant principal Joe Gilyot, CFO Mike Greer, board […]