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Author: Della Hasselle

About Della Hasselle
Della Hasselle, a freelance journalist and producer, reports environmental and criminal justice stories for The Lens. A graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School and the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, Hasselle lived in New York for 10 years. While up north, she produced and anchored news segments, wrote feature stories and reported breaking news for DNAinfo.com, a hyperlocal news site. Before that, she worked at the New York Daily News. She obtained her master

Singleton board changes meeting time without proper notice

October 16, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
School's enrollment is less than expected, resulting in layoff of eight staffers.

Einstein school leaders call for more transparency

October 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Letting parents become school board members also discussed.

Einstein school waiting for updates to its two campuses

October 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
School has to deal with both the Orleans Parish School Board and the Recovery School District.

Hynes gives parents look at Common Core

October 1, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
School wants to take time with families to explain the impact of new standards.

Lack of social services affecting schools, board member says

September 30, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Choice Foundation board members concerned about the effects of OneApp system.

With execution delayed, lawyer argues for disclosures about lethal injection drug

September 30, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
On Tuesday, the state is supposed to reveal the expiration date for its lethal injection drug.

Lafayette Academy to miss out on FEMA money

September 27, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
School will be 'refurbished' instead of 'renovated.'

School to serve alcohol at its fundraiser

September 23, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Audubon board votes to allow beer and wine sales at fall festival despite principal's opposition.

Pre-K classes hurt Audubon’s finances

September 23, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
School charges parents for pre-kindergarten classes, but still has a deficit there.

Inmate’s lawyers call on state to answer questions about execution drug

September 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Lawyers say the state should respond by Oct. 1 because Christopher Sepulvado's execution is set for Nov. 5.

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