In his Oct. 22 re-election victory speech, Gov. Bobby Jindal repeatedly stressed his desire to make his second term as productive as possible. “I will use every day, every hour of these next four years to make Louisiana the very best that we can be. I don’t believe on resting on our past accomplishments. I […]
Posted inInvestigations, Land Use
Scandal-rocked nonprofit continues to collect rent checks, act as landlord
A city-financed non-profit program that many thought was dissolved in 2008 apparently has continued to quietly operate, perhaps to the benefit of one contractor linked to the scandal.
Posted inSchools
All RSD students will be assigned through central office, ending fractured system
By Jessica Williams and Michael Patrick Welch, The Lens staff writers | Working to fulfill a promise made months ago, the Recovery School District is taking over enrollment for each of its 50 charter schools in New Orleans. That means the officials running the independent schools will no longer have sole discretion in determining which […]
Posted inOpinion
Disenchanted, disengaged — and disenfranchised
By Myron Rogers, The Lens contributing opinion writer | I’m new to Louisiana and its political and bureaucratic processes, but after my first Election Day in New Orleans, I can see why it suffers under such a notorious reputation, even today. I went to vote at Isidore Newman School, around the corner from my home. […]
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
School moving classes to new facility in 2012
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 […]
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
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 […]