Jill Otis, chief executive officer of Lycée Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans, will step down at the end of the school year. Her resignation as school leader was approved unanimously by the board of directors as they emerged from an executive session on April 2. The announcement followed a special board meeting on March 26 […]

Correction: A sentence was removed from an earlier version of this article because it gave a misleading impression of the reason the board went into executive session. The board of Lycée Francais held a special meeting March 26 to review the performance of Jill Otis, the school’s chief executive officer. The board also began the […]

In an occasionally tense monthly meeting on March 12, Lycée Francais board members debated whether they or the school’s administration has the authority to approve adding a new class to the school. Earlier this month, the state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education approved continued  exploration of adding a second grade. But as the board […]

The E.P. Harney Spirit of Excellence school board held a quick and upbeat monthly meeting on March 5. In her CEO’s report, Eileen Williams updated the board on Harney happenings, including preparations for the upcoming LEAP/iLEAP tests. Teachers all received a binder of test-taking strategies to share with students and parents. Harney has already held […]

The board of Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans has approved Hema Banangada as its interim treasurer. Banangada replaces outgoing board treasurer Mignhon Tourné, who was absent. The vote followed disagreement over precisely what the bylaws had to say about voting in a new officer during an ex-officer’s unfinished term. Board chairman Andrew Abrams said that […]

Marketing, branding and student recruitment were the major themes at the board’s monthly meeting, Feb. 6. Edgar P. Harney Elementary’s chief executive officer, Eileen Williams, put it this way: It’s imperative to do “all we can do to sell our school,” – a view embraced by board members as well as by the school’s chief […]

E.P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy Charter School is ending the year in “pretty good shape fiscally,” financial consultant Sean Berner told the board at its monthly meeting, Dec. 5. Some funds in Harney’s accounts carried over from last year, Berner noted, but the school is “constantly watching the budget” to make sure spending stays […]

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 […]

The board of Edgar P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy Charter School held their second monthly meeting of the academic year on Oct. 3 at 6:05 pm. Five board members were in attendance as the meeting began: Arthur Williams Jr., Ashton Ryan Jr., Dr. Charles Southall III, Clinton Smith, Jr. and Jesse Hills Jr.; Norma Dixon Monroe arrived ten […]

The board of E.P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy held their first meeting of the academic year on September 12 at 6:20 p.m. Four of the seven board members were present: Jesse Hills Jr., Arthur Williams Jr., Ashton Ryan Jr., and board president Pastor Charles J. Southall III. Absentees were Gregory Mason, Kirk Reasonover and […]