One-third of staff in four Capital One-New Beginnings schools won’t return in fall
Some employees were not offered contract renewals and others resigned. Either way, board members are unsettled by the attrition.
Author: Marta Jewson
- About Marta Jewson
- Marta Jewson is an independent reporter based in New Orleans. Marta has covered New Orleans schools for 15 years through the nation's largest education reform experiment and was instrumental in holding schools accountable to sunshine laws during the rapid expansion of charter schools in the city. She focuses on education, health and climate. She earned her journalism degree from the University of Wisconsin.
Bricolage Academy to open to 75 kindergartners and $1.4 million budget
Founder Josh Densen says he created the school after contemplating where he wanted to send his own children.
Einstein board authorizes school to spend $150,000 on supplies at Intercultural site
Intercultural, which Einstein leaders are now calling "Einstein Extension," had little inventory of its own, Einstein CEO Shawn Toranto says.
Lycée charter school pays attorneys thousands to deal with public records requests
In January alone, Adams and Reese law firm billed the school $8,440 to "review," "analyze" and "respond to" public records requests. The school depended on attorneys to provide some routine records including the interim CEO's resume. The expenses raise questions about how heavily public agencies should rely upon lawyers for public records compliance.
Lycée committee interviews three interim CEO candidates in meetings held without quorum
Committee members said they knew they were voting to enter executive session without a quorum of the board, which the law requires.
Lycée board approves 19-day plan to find an interim CEO
Lycee's search committee quickly scheduled four candidate interviews this week, the first to happen at 7:30 p.m. today.
New Beginnings school board stifles public comment prior to lengthy executive session
"We can’t have the public participate in the board meeting," board president tells a frustrated onlooker.
Einstein principal Toranto receives vote of confidence from charter school board
Board president Ryan Bennett cited “consistent growth in student achievement and school performance scores” under Toranto's leadership.
New Beginnings calls special meeting; discussion of two top administrators planned
This comes two weeks after a committee abruptly adjourned when one administrator asked the board to discuss her employment in open session.
After failed attempt to hire CEO, Lycée committee recommends hiring another interim
Leaders form a plan to interview interim CEO possibilities by June 22.
