The Algiers Charter School Association board met March 22 to discuss a new formula for capping the administrative fee it retains from state funds awarded to the schools it manages. Under the previous formula, the association’s central office could retain up to 8.65 percent of a school’s Minimum Foundation Program allocation (the per-student amount allotted […]
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Amid benefits uncertainties, board tells staff: We're not going to leave you in the lurch
Correction: This story has been corrected to reflect the fact that board president Cassandra Bookman did not say the quote previously attributed to her. It has also been amended and corrected to reflect key points about teachers retirement benefits. The Algiers Charter School Association met Tuesday night with a crowd of about 100 parents, teachers, […]
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Board worries that planned building lacks sufficient space, but changes spell delay
Plans for a new building and updates on college placement were highlights of the Miller-McCoy school board’s monthly meeting, Feb. 27. Facilities leader Nat Jones presented a floor plan provided by the Recovery School District. The RSD has asked for approval of the plans as they stand, with the understanding that “tweaks” can be made […]
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Moving day ahead for several KIPP schools; gala brings $2.2M fundraising goal within reach
The KIPP New Orleans school board met Feb. 9 to discuss school relocations and to prepare for their annual fundraiser luncheon. KIPP New Orleans holds six charters and operates nine schools across New Orleans, from the French Quarter to Central City to Bywater. A planned move puts KIPP within easier reach of students who live […]
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New retirement plan and techno contract are under study; public presses for transparency
Over 50 parents, teachers, and community members attended the Algiers Charter School Association’s monthly board meeting, Jan. 31, many asking for additional transparency as board members took steps toward a new teacher retirement plan and technology services. Larry Hammond, the great-uncle of a student at Martin Behrman Elementary, asked why the board did not provide […]
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Seniors rack up college acceptances; RSD facilities audit finds no major problems
A recent Recovery School District review of facilities and the acceptance of graduating seniors by four-year colleges were key topics under discussion at the monthly meeting of the Miller-McCoy Academy board, Jan. 23. The RSD audit found no major problems, facilities committee chair Nat Jones reported. But the school must take responsibility for cleaning the […]
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Board members focus on campus search; health clinic partnership talks appear to founder
The search for a permanent campus and the fate of the student health clinic dominated discussion at the monthly meeting of The Sci Academy board, Jan. 18. The board’s facilities committee announced that, despite recent talks, they have determined it would not be practical to open a student clinic next fall in partnership with Methodist […]
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KIPP budget passes audit with flying colors; more spent on instruction than at most schools
The KIPP New Orleans School Board’s finance committee met Dec. 15 in an office on Prytania St. to review a public accounting firm’s independent audit of the charter management group’s financial statements. The audit found that the board’s “controls are strong, with no major inefficiencies.” Four members of the finance committee attended the meeting, as […]
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Landry alums fight merger plan, as RSD grapples with shrunken Algiers enrollment projection
Over a hundred people attended a Recovery School District meeting Dec. 15 at L.B. Landry High School to discuss a planned merger with O. Perry Walker High School. Chris Meyer, an RSD department supervisor, gave a presentation on how and why the schools will be combined. The presentation was greeted with shouts and jeers from […]
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It's official: School is renamed Sci Academy; college admissions rate expected to top 90%
Collegiate Academies of New Orleans, the board that runs Sci Academy, met on Dec. 14 to review an audit, discuss options for a future campus, and approve a name change. “You’ve got a nice reserve going into the next year, you’re healthier than other charter schools,” auditors from the Carr, Riggs & Ingram accounting firm […]