City Council approves agreement to send $1.5 m annually to NOLA Public Schools
A new millage, if approved by voters later this month, will raise $21 million annually for 1,000 new early childhood education seats.
Author: Marta Jewson
- About Marta Jewson
- Marta Jewson covers education in New Orleans for The Lens. She began her reporting career covering charter schools for The Lens and helped found the hyperlocal news site Mid-City Messenger. Jewson returned to New Orleans in the fall of 2014 after covering education for the St. Cloud Times in Minnesota. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with majors in journalism and social welfare and a concentration in educational policy studies. Jewson has covered New Orleans schools for 15 years through the nation's largest education reform experiment. She was a founding member of the outlet's Charter School Reporting Corps and was instrumental in holding schools accountable to sunshine laws during the rapid expansion of charter schools in the city.
In final report, district shows few COVID-19 cases but it’s unclear how many schools are reporting
Only four schools reported cases or quarantines. It’s unclear whether the majority of city public schools submitted reports.
OPSB selects Avis Williams as next superintendent
Though the board still needs to finalize a contract, board members said Williams would be the first permanent female superintendent of the district.
OPSB interviews three finalists for superintendent job
The board is set to vote on a finalist at a special meeting Wednesday afternoon.
COVID-19 cases appear to remain low in NOLA Public Schools, though reporting has changed
A NOLA Public Schools press release appeared to suggest that some schools may no longer be reporting their numbers to the district.
Early childhood tax agreement could send $1.5 million annually to school district
If voters approve the early childhood education millage on April 30, the city would collect an estimated $21 million annually to fund 1,000 new seats.
School Board selects three finalists for superintendent
NOLA Public Schools officials announce school relocations.
COVID-19 cases drop again in schools as city, district lift restrictions
The district dropped its universal masking recommendation and city officials lifted their vaccination or negative test requirement for certain businesses on Monday.
School board advances 7 superintendent candidates
The candidates will undergo a more thorough background and reference check and finalists will be interviewed again in the coming weeks.
Reported cases in NOLA Public Schools remain low; quarantines increase
District reports 36 active cases, 93 quarantines.
