Two days ago, The NET Charter High School lost its second student in recent months.
Editor of The Lens talks to board about failure to comply with open-meetings requirements.
But the exemption to state nepotism law doesn't appear to apply for Doris Roché-Hicks' sister and son-in-law.
Craig was on track to post a $671,000 deficit for the last school year. This summer, some Craig employees were laid off.
Work on some of the buildings continues, even after classes have begun.
The increase over last year mostly results from renovations and rental of several floors in the central office.
Charter operator looking at possibility of running schools outside Orleans Parish.
Now that the charter movement has matured in New Orleans, there are fewer opportunities to grow.
The head of the Friends of King charter school system has hired six relatives, including at least two whose employment appears to violate state ethics laws that ban nepotism. Chief Executive Officer Doris Roché-Hicks employs her sister, daughter, son-in-law, grandson and great niece. She also employs her son-in-law’s brother. State law prohibits the hiring of immediate family members, though not all of these relations meet the definition of "immediate family" in the law.
School starting dates vary throughout the month of August.