Bids rejected for new Lake Forest site
Bids are high, possibly because of other construction demand in the city.
Author: Joshua Johnston
Military academy organizing for the new year
School considering fund-raising options.
Board member said he opposes Cohen-Washington merger
Recovery School District has proposed merging Cohen College Prep and Booker T. Washington High School and having the new school occupy Washington's old location.
Lake Forest projects conservative $4.3 million budget in 2013-14
A hearing on the budget draft is scheduled Wednesday at noon. The plan shared with The Lens does not include federal revenues.
Lake Forest plans Wednesday hearing on $4.3 million budget proposal
The meeting is scheduled for noon at the school. Public comment is welcome.
New Orleans College Prep CEO predicts schools will have D grades despite some gain
Also, NOCP's board last week agreed to give CEO Ben Kleban a new 2-year $143,000 contract.
Intercultural’s final board meeting caps school ‘celebration’ as Einstein Charter moves in
The F school is being taken over by Einstein Charter School after the state declined to renew its charter due to poor student performance.
‘Fair’ no longer boosts performance scores; Common Core topics creep into state tests
An added worry: Voucher program could reduce overall funding for public schools.
Military charter school could be losing money by managing Federal City auditorium
Rental income on auditorium is running about $8,000 to $9,000, but the expenses are projected to be $15,000 to $20,000, school leader says.
Friends of King expects $671,000 deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30
The board voted unanimously to use the school’s $300,000 line of credit to cover the deficit, which one leader attributed to the cost of taking over Joseph A. Craig Elementary.
