Morris Jeff seeks public input on its $3.9 million 2013-14 budget proposal
A public hearing is set for Monday at 6 p.m. at the school.
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John Mac approves budget for year now ending; board ponders dropping Cohen High
Continuing to run Cohen will depend on the Recovery School District's willingness to help with finances, board chairman Steve Barr said.
Hynes leaders discuss summer remediation, budgeting and post-LEAP celebration
The school's budget figures anticipate a surplus of $70,620 by June 30, despite operating over budget as of March 31.
Future Is Now leader steps off New Orleans charter board amid John Mac budget worries
School leaders never actually sent the fiscal 2013 budget to the state for approval as law requires. They expect to vote on a revision Tuesday morning.
Have Louisiana’s lethal injection drugs expired? Records unavailable
The manufacturer now forbids use of Nembutal in state executions, leading defense attorneys to question when Louisiana's stash was produced. The drug has a maximum shelf life of two to three years.
Petition seeks ouster of John Mac High charter operator
Morris Jeff prepares for move to Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
The church will serve as a temporary location until the school settles at the Fisk-Howard Elementary School site at 211 South Lopez St.
Success Prep seeks reasons for drop in kindergarten and first grade test performance
The school's principal cited inconsistency in lesson execution, teacher experience, a high number of English language learners and behavioral issues.
Warren Easton taps new board member; building repairs to proceed over summer
“What I hope to bring to the board is a connectedness or a glue, to really start to embed this school into this particular community,” Sams said in her pitch to the board’s members.
‘Blackboard Wars’ still divides John Mac, but leaders say they’re focused on improvement
Future Is Now Schools founder Steve Barr says the board is working on things it can control – and that doesn’t include what happened in the editing room of the Oprah Winfrey Network.
