The board of Lake Forest Elementary Charter School began its monthly meeting on Nov. 29 with a detailed question and answer session on construction of a new campus. Ira Thomas, chairman of the Orleans Parish School Board’s property committee, fielded questions about the building design process and clarified rumors surrounding construction of the new site. […]
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Fresh testing shows persistent formaldehyde contamination in region's FEMA trailers
By Ariella Cohen, The Lens staff writer | More than six years after FEMA provided displaced Hurricane Katrina victims with trailers that were later revealed to be toxic, early tests suggest that dangerously high levels of formaldehyde linger in the more than 130,000 units still in use. An air quality test done last month in […]
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Sagging grades likely to shutter Sojourner Truth Academy
School officials said Tuesday night that they’re preparing to dissolve the three-year-old charter campus, even before state educators reveal recommendations on whether it deserves an extension.
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Coalition urges mayor to 'man up' and fulfill promises on jail size and budget reforms
By Matt Davis, The Lens staff writer | A reform coalition, calling for a smaller, more accountably budgeted jail, dropped off two copies of a 2,200-signature petition at City Hall this afternoon, having grown impatient with Mayor Mitch Landrieu for failing to “man up” on the issue. “I think the mayor just needs to step […]
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Board meeting agenda released
Review the agenda to Wednesday’s meeting here. Please note: the meeting time is scheduled for 6:30pm.
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Choice Foundation releases meeting agenda
Tomorrow’s meeting agenda for the board governing Esperanza Charter and Lafayette Academy may be reviewed here.
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Board cancels meeting
The board meeting scheduled for this evening has been cancelled. A new date for the November meeting has yet to be announced at the Miller-McCoy Academy website.
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Board meeting agenda released
Below is a copy of the announced agenda for tomorrow’s NOMMA board meeting. New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy Board Meeting November 29¸ 2011 6:00 PM Open Meeting Meeting Agenda 1. Roll Call 2. Approval of minutes 3. Reports and Recommendations A. Finance – Budget Update 4. Old Business A. Building Contract Update 5. New […]
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Sheriff's deputy arrested after telling investigators he smuggled phones into jail
By Matt Davis, The Lens staff writer | An Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested this weekend and charged with three counts each of possession of contraband and malfeasance in office after admitting that he brought cell phones into the jail for use by prisoners on three separate occasions. The deputy’s arrest comes after […]
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Board meeting rescheduled to November 30 at 6pm
The governing board of Akili Academy cancelled tonight’s meeting, and will meet Wednesday November 30 at 6pm, according to school officials.