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Collegiate Academies expects modest budget shortfall next school year

The charter organization will dip into its reserves to cover it.

By Kelsey Foster | June 7, 2014

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

School year begins Aug. 6; Bruno & Tervalon lands contract to audit the school.

By Kelsey Foster | June 4, 2014

Algiers Charter School Association considers takeover of Milestone Sabis

For now, discussions are limited to having ACSA take over daily operations, not management.

By Kelsey Foster | June 4, 2014

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

Public hearing on next year’s budgets set for 5 p.m. June 30.

By Kelsey Foster | June 3, 2014

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

Decision made to seek bids for maintenance and custodial services. Board member urges special effort to attract disadvantaged contractors.

By Kelsey Foster | May 8, 2014

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

“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

By Kelsey Foster | May 7, 2014

Top administrators shift jobs as InspireNOLA charter group plans for growth

OneApp process shows Harte Elementary and Karr High to be among the city’s most desired placements.

By Kelsey Foster | May 1, 2014

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

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.

By Kelsey Foster | April 16, 2014

Harney board approves contracts to enhance ESL and Common Core instruction

Newly enrolled student brings to 13 the number of Harney pupils for whom English is not their native language.

By Kelsey Foster | April 10, 2014

Neighbors complain about construction hours at new Morris Jeff school in Mid-City

Contractor has an incentive to finish early.

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