Hynes Charter School Corporation Board Meeting Monday, September 26, 2011 5:00 p.m. Edward Hynes Charter School 3774 Gentilly Blvd New Orleans, LA 70122 Agenda Call to Order Roll Call Approval of Agenda Approval of Minutes Standing Items Facilities update – Ken Ducote Principal’s Report – Michelle Douglas Legal Report – Al Miester Financial Report – […]
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Audit finds that Criminal Court is holding money that should go to crime victims
By Matt Davis, The Lens staff writer | An audit of Orleans Parish Criminal District Court found “material weakness” and “significant deficiency” in the 2010 books, reporting that the court held on to more than $300,000 that it was supposed to pay out to crime victims. The court has about $650,000 sitting in a fund […]
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Agenda for Board meeting released
Please note, this is a copy of the information from the revised agenda: ADVOCACY FOR THE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, INC. Board Meeting Saturday, September 24, 2011 Lawrence D. Crocker Arts and Technology School 1111 Milan Street New Orleans, LA 70115 11:00 A.M. AGENDA 1. Moment of Meditation 2. […]
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Recipient of controversial nonprofit loan working for Inspector General's Office
By Ariella Cohen, The Lens staff writer | A business that came under public scrutiny for taking loans from a taxpayer-subsidized nonprofit controlled by its president’s brother has moved on to work for the Office of the Inspector General. In July, that office signed a $75,000 technical-support contract with Ultimate Technical Solutions Inc. Though based in Harvey, […]
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After-hours tutoring in algebra advocated; school may issue city bus tokens to combat absenteeism
The board of Sojourner Truth Academy began its September meeting with reports on challenges ranging from academic performance to misconduct and suspensions. Thirteen board members were present: Robert Burvant, Sybil Favrot, Charline Wright, Keith Crawford, Elizabeth Rhodes, Anne Michaels, David Perlis, Alice Parkerson, Ryan Mast, Lawliss Turner, Reginald Flenory, Patrick Walsh and Shelly Dobard. Victoria […]
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Staff commits to raise school's performance by 15 points; enrollment jumps by almost 100 students
The board of the recently reorganized Harriet Tubman Charter School met for an hour on Sept. 21, starting at 6 p.m. Nine board members were present, including one who was connected to the meeting by phone. Two people were in the audience, one of them a reporter from The Lens. By December, Tubman should have […]
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Curriculum aligned with state tests to boost overall performance; budget approved
The board of New Orleans College Preparatory Academies met at 5:35 p.m. Sept. 7 to approve a yearly budget and review academic goals for the 2011-2012 school year. Members present included Hal Brown, Chairman Kenneth Polite, Vice Chairman Murray Pitts, Secretary Rick Conway, Treasurer Ruth Kullman, Jim Raby and Monica Edwards. Peter Harding was absent. NOCP […]
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Principal backs school bus service; ad campaign seeks to attract more students
The board of Milestone SABIS Academy of New Orleans met Sept. 19, at 5:30 p.m. with an audience of three, including a reporter from The Lens. Topics discussed included planning for a patron party and reception to increase sponsorships. Board member Lorin Crenshaw provided a subcommittee report on facilities and said he was researching developers […]
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Will strange bedfellows come back to haunt Billy Nungesser?
Outspoken Plaquemines Parish President Billy Nungesser is picking up endorsements from prominent Republicans as he runs for Lieutenant Governor against incumbent Jay Dardenne, who is himself a Republican. The first nod was from U.S. Sen. David Vitter, who called Nungesser a “conservative reformer.” Nungesser responded jubilantly: “Like Senator Vitter, I am a true conservative.” Clearly […]
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Cab companies spending millions on gray market for sought-after certificates
An underground market in city-issued cab permits has seen more than $8 million change hands since 2009 with barely any revenue going to the city.