School leader questions Success Prep’s maximum capacity.
Author Archives: Jenny Peterson
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Success Prep leaders search for space as school grows
At their Jan. 10 meeting, board members at Success Preparatory Academy discussed reaching out to larger corporations for sponsorships and looking to re-configure the school building in order to accommodate more students.
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Budget cuts stem flow of red ink after unanticipated revenue shortfall
The board of directors of Lycée Français de la Nouvelle Orléans voted Monday to cut more than $200,000 from the charter school’s 2012-13 budget, after members learned the school was operating at a deficit of $85,000. The board went into a closed session to discuss how it would move forward in light of news that school leader Jean-Jacques Grandiere is […]
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Board President informs Lycée parents of sudden staff cuts, unexplained $90G deficit
Nearly 200 concerned parents and teachers attended Wednesday night’s Lycée Français de la Nouvelle Orléans’ parent-teacher-organization meeting, where school board president Jean Montes said Lycee was operating with a $90,000 budget deficit and that more staffing cuts were possible. Three administrative positions were eliminated at the charter school within the past week – an office […]
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School partners with local celebrities, scrambles to fix Isaac damage
Success Prep Academy school leaders have arranged unique partnerships with several prominent New Orleans residents including Chef John Besh, local musician Irvin Mayfield and author Ruby Bridges. Erik Kelt, Middle School Assistant Principal, told board members that he met or made contact with each of the individuals to see how they can impact the school and its students. […]
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Satellite classes pose challenge for after school activities; French courses for parents suggested
At the October 8 board meeting administrators from Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans considered partnering with the city’s French Alliance to offer French language courses to Lycee parents. “More than 150 parents (responded that they) want the classes,” Jean-Jacques Grandiere, Lycee’s General Director, told the school’s board of directors at their Oct. 8 meeting. […]
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Cafeteria furniture, buffet style prove challenging to littlest students
Concerns about the school’s new cafeteria and lunch service brought nearly a dozen parents to the board of directors’ monthly meeting, Sept. 10. Parent volunteers, who have been helping with lunch service over the past two weeks, reported that the cafeteria’s acoustics make the room very loud and that many students need help with the buffet-style arrangement. Tables […]
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Hurricane Isaac damages priced at $65G; annual budget OK'd with little discussion
Success Prep’s board approved a $4.2 million annual budget at their September meeting, then focused on Hurricane Isaac damage to the school, estimated at $65,000. Students and teachers did not return to school until Thursday, Sept. 6, after eight days of canceled classes. Board President Anderson Baker said water came through ceilings and/or windows in […]
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After misstep, Lycee leads the way to full compliance with state public-notice law
Back in June, as the Lycee Francais Charter School board prepared to take a vote on the school’s 2012-13 school budget, a reporter from The Lens told board members that they had not given proper public notice that the vote was pending, a violation of state law. The board members promptly took action, and today […]
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After misstep, Lycee leads the way to full compliance with state law
Back in June, as the Lycee Francais Charter School board prepared to take a vote on the school’s 2012-13 school budget, a reporter from The Lens told board members that they had not given proper public notice that the vote was pending, a violation of state law. The board members promptly took action, and today […]