By Matt Davis, The Lens staff writer | The City Council declined today for the second year in a row to give the public an early look at its proposed budget so that citizens can digest it before the council votes to adopt it Dec. 1. Council members said they have been disappointed by the […]
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Board meeting cancelled
The governing board of New Orleans Charter Science and Math Academy cancelled their meeting which had been scheduled for 6pm tonight. The board informed The Lens at about 4:30pm this afternoon that, due to unforeseen circumstances, not enough board members would be present for a quorum, and that the meeting was cancelled. The next board […]
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Ben Franklin board releases meeting agenda
PUBLIC NOTICE Advocates for Academic Excellence in Education, Inc. (Benjamin Franklin High School) Regular Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:00 PM Benjamin Franklin High School Library Meeting is open to the general public Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Faculty and/or student recognition (Dr. Rusnak) […]
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Special Board meeting tonight
Voices for International Business and Education posted a meeting agenda on the front door of International High School school. Summary below. Special Board Meeting November 16, 2011 6:45pm I. Call to Order II. Executive Session (staffing issues) III. Adjournment Next board meeting 11/30/2011
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RSD building assignment list leaves high school in trailers; freshman leader outlines class project
The Friends of King Schools Board of Directors reacted to uncertain news of the school’s building assignment. While Martin Luther King Charter Elementary was assigned its current location on Caffin Avenue, the Recovery School District list makes no mention of the high school, which is still housed in trailers. Present for the board’s monthly meeting […]
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Sliding performance score draws board attention; members encouraged to dream big
McDonogh City Park’s D-minus school performance grade focused the attention of New Orleans Charter Schools Foundation board members at their meeting on Oct. 25. The grade, assigned by the state Department of Education, reflects lower numbers on last year’s LEAP and iLEAP tests. The school also lost points due to worsening attendance and dropout rates. The […]
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Gambit joins us in quest for transparency; even with progress, City Hall falling short
This item was first published on The Lens’ Tumblr site, which we use for promoting our events and providing the news behind the news. By Ariella Cohen and Maggie Calmes, The Lens staff writers | Gambit published an excellent story yesterday on transparency in Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s City Hall. It’s an issue that’s, let’s just say, familiar to […]
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New playground greeted with delight; French Week provides opportunity to spread the word
Arriving for school on Nov. 7, students and parents of Lycée Français de la Nouvelle Orleans were greeted with a brand new, shiny playground built by KaBoom, a national organization, with help from volunteers. “Watching the kids come to school and the look on their faces showed the school that it was a great project,” Jill […]
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Cutting non-instructional costs still a challenge; reading scores and enrollment rise
A looming deficit drew attention at the monthly meeting of the Dryades Y James M Singleton Charter School Board of Directors, on Nov. 15, with 10 of 17 board members present. A first-quarter report from Singleton’s finance committee shows $850,000 in current fiscal year spending and a deficit of $200,000. The state is expected to […]
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Cannizzaro begs council for more money, but members unlikely to give much of a bump
By Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer | Despite District Attorney Leon Cannizzaro’s impassioned plea to the City Council Tuesday to boost city spending on his office by more than $1 million, council members pushed back and encouraged him to trim even more. Cannizzaro’s office was one of four groups to appear in front of […]