The board of directors of New Orleans College Preparatory Academies met Monday to discuss newly released Recovery School District building assignments. The Board has opposed the RSD’s proposed merger of Walter L. Cohen and Booker T. Washington high schools. Members present at the meeting included President Hal Brown, Chairman Kenneth Polite, Vice Chairman Murray Pitts, […]
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A-plus score earns applause; PTO commits to help fund pool in new school building
The board of directors of Lake Forest Elementary Charter School met Tuesday, Oct. 18, at 1:30 p.m., to review academic progress and receive updates on funding and building construction. Six of seven members were present; Donald Plate was absent. CEO/Principal Mardele Early began the meeting by announcing Lake Forest’s school performance score. The A-plus rating […]
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Testing reveals strengths and weaknesses; board opposes 'mega' high school merger
The board of New Orleans College Preparatory Academies met Oct. 5 at 4:35 p.m. to review academic performance and chart a path for the upcoming year. The meeting began with a Powerpoint presentation by Ben Kleban, the schools’ founder and director, analyzing student performance. Kleban said students will be tested four times a year, using […]
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Staff resignations filled; small deficit should be plugged by pending grants and donations
Directors of the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy met Sept. 29, at 6 p.m., to discuss the state of the school and plan construction of its future home. Board members Col. Terry Ebbert. Maj. Blake LeMaire, Eades Hogue, and Capt. Dave Whiddon were present. Board members James Reiss, Courtney Bagneris, and Capt. Keith Amacker […]
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Tougher national standards welcome, Early says; extra-curricular activities are on the rise
The board of Lake Forest Elementary Charter School met Sept. 20, at 1:30 p.m. with all members present except Donald Plate. The meeting was an occasion to review the year ahead. Started in 1988 as a selective admissions school for pre-K through eighth-grade students, Lake Forest has been one of the city’s best-performing and most improved […]
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Curriculum aligned with state tests to boost overall performance; budget approved
The board of New Orleans College Preparatory Academies met at 5:35 p.m. Sept. 7 to approve a yearly budget and review academic goals for the 2011-2012 school year. Members present included Hal Brown, Chairman Kenneth Polite, Vice Chairman Murray Pitts, Secretary Rick Conway, Treasurer Ruth Kullman, Jim Raby and Monica Edwards. Peter Harding was absent. NOCP […]
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New high school building to open in 2015; Craig School takeover application in the works
The Board of Directors of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. School for Science and Technology met Tuesday, Sept. 13, at noon. Board members Hilda W. Young, Doris Hicks, Gail Armant, Sandra Monroe, Thelma Ruth and George Rabb were present. Two members were absent: Eartha Johnson and Kenya Rounds Since opening in 2007 in the Lower […]