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McDonogh City Park Academy could leave state teachers pension system

Factoring into the school board’s decision: whether it will join a charter network.

By Mallory Lindsly | December 28, 2013

Clean audit, alternative retirement plans dominate McDonogh City Park board meeting

The school’s financial records are clean and there’s money in the bank, but administrators need to keep an eye on test scores. That was the gist of an audit presented to the board of McDonogh City Park Academy Tuesday night by Don Wheat, a certified public accountant with Carr, Riggs and Ingram.

By Mallory Lindsly | December 18, 2013

McDonogh City Park pondering jump out of retirement system

School’s enrollment was 447 students as of Oct. 1.

By Mallory Lindsly | November 20, 2013

Lusher plans to give bonuses to certified teachers

Size of the bonus is not known yet and will depend on the money the school gets from the state based on enrollment.

By Mallory Lindsly | November 13, 2013

School considers leaving retirement system

Board looking at 403(b) accounts for employees.

By Mallory Lindsly | October 17, 2013

New charter’s enrollment reaches 122

Homer A. Plessy Community School says it needs to increase fundraising efforts.

By Mallory Lindsly | October 9, 2013

Board meeting postponed for lack of a quorum

The Pride College Prep board of directors attracted only two members to their monthly meeting on March 13. Five members constitute a quorum sufficient for the proceedings of such a meeting to be binding.

By Mallory Lindsly | March 15, 2012

East New Orleans homeowners roll out the welcome mat; enrollment drive planned

Following recent increases, Pride College Prep’s enrollment has settled at 254 after the withdrawal of three students, school leader Michael Richard reported at the board’s monthly meeting, Feb. 14.

By Mallory Lindsly | February 28, 2012

Parents, staff also studying French; expanded second, third grades under review

The school’s first set of French classes for parents and staff members have attracted a dozen participants, board members learned at their monthly meeting, Jan. 9.

By Mallory Lindsly | February 8, 2012

Holidays boost enrollment; attendance goal set; Open House and Family Math Night ahead

Two prospective members attended the Jan. 10 monthly meeting of the Pride College Prep board of directors: Sam Joel, director of research for Mayor Mitch Landrieu, and Gabriel Bordenave, the Recovery School District’s portfolio communications director.