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Author: Joshua Johnston

NOMMA leaders prepare for April groundbreaking ceremony

March 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Col. Bill Davis, commandant for the Federal City charter school, said Sen. Mary Landrieu is expected to serve as a guest speaker for the April 8 event.

Board seeks grants for Craig pre-K and after-school ‘learning centers’ at all King campuses

March 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Intercultural board prepares for school closure

February 27, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Leaders discuss holding an end-of-year 'celebration' despite the fact that its closure is was precipitated by poor student performance.

Lake Forest nominated for the National Blue Ribbon Schools distinction

February 26, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
About 82 percent of students at the A school qualify for the federal free and reduced price lunch program.

King charter board refuses to release agendas in advance, scolds reporter

February 15, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Middle grades showing academic gains at NOCP

February 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lake Forest beefs up tutoring for struggling students before LEAP

January 23, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Students and staff at Lake Forest Elementary Charter school are gearing up for the next round of state testing.

OneApp poses challenges for specialized military school

January 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
As a specialized military charter requiring all of its students to enroll in the JROTC program, New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy would like to participate in Orleans Parish’s new OneApp centralized system, the school’s top two administrators said during the school's Jan. 10 board meeting.

NOCP leaders prepare to assume control of Crocker

January 16, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Four weeks since the Recovery School District formally announced its plan to put New Orleans College Prep’s management team in charge of the struggling Crocker Arts & Technology School, leaders at New Orleans College Prep are making arrangements to expand.

Friends of King leaders push for new 9th Ward high school facility

January 14, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Board members overseeing Dr. King Charter School in the 9th Ward say they are eager to get their high school students out of portable classrooms and into a new facility.

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