The Board of Crocker Arts and Technology School met Oct. 22. Members in attendance were Grisela Jackson, chairwoman; John Jones Jr., vice chairman; Shaun Rafferty, secretary; members Stephen Boyard and Edward Scharfenberg, and ex officio members Charmaine Robertson, the school’s principal, and Cherie Lopez, financial administrator. The absent board members were Simonne Robinson; John Tobler and Shauntel Butler, […]
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Relax oversight? How about protecting us from oil's ravages?
By Anne Rolfes, The Lens contributing opinion writer | Last Monday began with a bang. On my way to work I learned that Senator David Vitter and Rep. Jeff Landry were at it again — planning to meet with officials in the regional office of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement, BOEMRE […]
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Board meeting agenda released
Review the Broadmoor Charter School Board meeting agenda here.
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Council set to begin budget hearings, will ultimately decide on rolling forward tax rate
By Ariella Cohen, The Lens staff writer | The New Orleans City Council will begin three weeks of hearings on Mayor Mitch Landrieu’s proposed 2012 budget at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Orleans Parish Assessor Errol Williams will kick off the annual fall rite with a presentation of how much property-tax revenue the city can expect to […]
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Parent interest delays vote on school leader
After hearing from a crowd of parents and some students, the board that manages Sci High postponed a vote to choose a new school leader last week, saying they want to allow more time for comment and community feedback. The board also heard a monthly financial report that was described as “bleak” because of unexpected […]
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Looking for Democrats on the gridiron sidelines
This election weekend was full of historic landslides. Gov. Bobby Jindal coasted to another term with over two-thirds of the vote. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand received a jaw-dropping 90 percent mandate. Most impressively, though, the LSU Tigers and New Orleans Saints dominated Auburn and Indianapolis by a combined score of 107 to 17. The […]
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Tubman video explains school's conversion
At its recent meeting, the Crescent City Schools board that oversees Tubman debuted this video, which tells the story of the school’s move to this board from the Algiers Charter School Association. Harriet Tubman Movie Short from Julie Lause on Vimeo.
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[Correction:] Students expected to advance on state testing
Correction: the original post attributed a quote to board member Kimbraugh, when board member Davis actually said it. Also Ms. Mehr’s first name has been corrected, and her role as Development Director for Crescent City Schools under CEO Mehok was clarified. The principal of Harriet Tubman Charter School has set an aggressive goal for all […]
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Board meeting agenda released
Review the agenda for tonight’s meeting at Akili Academy at the following link: akili agenda.
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NOLA 180 board meeting agenda released
Click the following link to review the details: LHA NOLA 180 Board Agenda