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Author: Kelsey Foster

Emergency funding for public transportation is an economic necessity

March 12, 2021 Updated March 12, 2021
Public transportation systems across the country have taken major hits during the pandemic, losing rider fares as workers stayed home.

Collegiate Academies expects modest budget shortfall next school year

June 7, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
The charter organization will dip into its reserves to cover it.

Harney moves start of school day to 8 a.m. as a convenience for faculty with kids

June 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
School year begins Aug. 6; Bruno & Tervalon lands contract to audit the school.

Algiers Charter School Association considers takeover of Milestone Sabis

June 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
For now, discussions are limited to having ACSA take over daily operations, not management.

Karr High and Harte Elementary name new principals; project year-end budget surpluses

June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Public hearing on next year's budgets set for 5 p.m. June 30.

Interim team hired to run Algiers charter group finances as budget process looms

May 8, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Decision made to seek bids for maintenance and custodial services. Board member urges special effort to attract disadvantaged contractors.

KIPP plans 10 percent enrollment hike; vows to uphold Common Core even if state sacks it

May 7, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
“That’s the right thing for kids. That’s a bar we want to set for our kids. We want our kids to write like that; we want our kids to read like that, and we want them to understand math like that." — Todd Purvis

Top administrators shift jobs as InspireNOLA charter group plans for growth

May 1, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
OneApp process shows Harte Elementary and Karr High to be among the city's most desired placements.

Fannie C. Wiliams seeks local expansion; enrollment applications pace last year’s

April 16, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
The school is prepared for transition to upgraded Common Core standards, while waiting to see if the Legislature follows Jindal's lead and pulls the plug.

Harney board approves contracts to enhance ESL and Common Core instruction

April 10, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Newly enrolled student brings to 13 the number of Harney pupils for whom English is not their native language.

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