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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

Hynes’ $5.7 million budget anticipates slight enrollment growth in 2013-14

June 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Hynes leaders plan a 4 p.m. public hearing today at the school.

Hynes to hold hearing on $5.7 million budget Monday

June 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The hearing is planned for 4 p.m. at the school.

State must reveal details of death-penalty practices, federal magistrate rules

June 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Corrections officials argued unsuccessfully that release of the information would jeopardize security.

Future Is Now board discusses handover of Cohen High over to Recovery School District

June 5, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Some community members said they're disappointed that Cohen students must deal with yet another transition.

John McDonogh High braces for cuts in 2013-14 budget proposal

June 4, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The Future Is Now Schools, Inc., preliminary budget shows about $3.9 million in projected revenues, down from $4.7 million. A public budget hearing is scheduled for 6 p.m.

John Mac board changes Tuesday meeting to accomodate advisory board concerns

May 31, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
One of the most pressing issues on the agenda is whether the board plans to drop Walter L. Cohen High School next year.

22 Warren Easton students pull in $58,500 in scholarships, board reports

May 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Also, senior Geremy Williams won a car for his perfect attendance record.

Morris Jeff prepares for federal funding cuts in 2013-14 budget

May 16, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
School finance leader says he isn't counting on increases in grant funding for special education students.

RSD says ReNEW owes more than $250,000 for school meals due to paperwork problems

May 16, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The federal government should have paid for most of the meals, but months passed before ReNEW provided the proper documentation. Since then, RSD has been trying to get the money from ReNEW. How much is owed? RSD says it's about $496,000; ReNEW says it's about $232,000.

Morris Jeff’s $3.9 million budget anticipates growth of 75 students

May 13, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The school hosts a public hearing on its budget tonight at 6 p.m.

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