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McDonogh City Park Academy will keep bus contract

July 29, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Agreement costs school $300,000 yearly for student transportation.

Singleton school misses out on state improvement grant

July 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Grant would have sent a 'turnaround' expert to the school.

Lusher expects to dip into reserves to cover expenses in 2013-14 school year

June 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
But a Louisiana Supreme Court decision on school vouchers funding means the school could take a smaller hit than first expected.

Lusher expects $260 more per student following court’s decision on voucher funding

June 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The extra money means the school will not have to dip as far into its reserves as originally planned for next school year.

Fifth-grade test scores could hurt Singleton’s academic standing, principal warns

May 31, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Eleven Singleton teachers will not return in the fall, principal says.

McDonogh City Park $4.2 million budget predicts slight enrollment dip

May 31, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The charter school board plans to vote on the final 2013-14 budget at its next regular meeting June 18.

McDonogh City Park points finger at RSD for scant kindergarten applications

May 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
RSD official disputes board member's claim that its OneApp database erroneously listed City Park Academy as full.

Lagniappe to halt enrolling new fifth- and sixth-graders next year due to space restrictions

May 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The lack of a permanent building is costing the school more than $300,000 a year in rent and mortgage payments, board member says.

Lusher plans public hearing on $15.8 million budget at 6 p.m. tonight

May 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The board is expected to vote on the proposal Saturday.

McDonogh City Park Academy to hold budget hearing Tuesday

May 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
The budget meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the school.

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