Warren Easton has received an additional $237,000 in per-pupil state allocations, the school’s board of directors learned at their monthly meeting May 17 Financial officer Mike Greer said Warren Easton received the Minimum Foundation Program money after making final adjustments of the school’s enrollment.  The board then accepted the financial report as submitted by the […]

At their monthly board meeting, May 10, ReNEW’s board of directors learned about new programs and cuts to anticipated funding reimbursements. Controller Tanya Bryant said cuts from the federal Title I program – which augments funding for low-income and at-risk students – came to about $80,000 after it was determined that students over age 18 […]

Members of the Einstein Charter School board of directors approved new bylaws at their monthly meeting, May 1.  The board had been revising the bylaws throughout the school year. Member Laurin Jacobsen reviewed changes with the board prior to the vote: Terms will last two years, with a limit of two consecutive terms.Members may hold […]

Directors of the Benjamin Mays Preparatory School say they’re in the dark when it comes to anticipating operating costs they’ll face next semester after taking over the building formerly occupied by Frantz Elementary. That revelation was part of the discussion of next year’s budget during the board’s monthly meeting, April 30. Operating costs, including heating […]

Only three of eight members showed up for the Treme Charter School Association’s monthly board meeting, April 28. After waiting about an hour for other members to appear, the board, which runs McDonogh 42 Elementary Charter School cancelled the meeting for lack of a quorum. A message was sent to members last week in an […]

The Warren Easton Board of Directors granted requests for funding from several groups at their monthly meeting, April 18. The board unanimously approved the dance team’s request for $3,000 to cover travel expenses to nationals in Florida.  The team won the state competition and will compete in Orlando at the end of June. The Parent […]

The ReNEW Board of Directors discussed a shortage in federal funding for students at its accelerated high schools on Thursday. Some students at the accelerated high schools aren’t eligible for federal Title I funding, the board has learned. The government doles out this cash to schools with high percentages of low-income students, but schools that […]

Einstein’s board of directors elected a new vice president and discussed bylaw revisions and a new budget policy at their monthly meeting, April 3. The board nominated and elected member Ryan Bennett as vice president, he was not in attendance. The board also approved minutes of the March meeting. Principal Shawn Toranto and assistant business […]

Directors of the Capital One-New Beginnings Charter School Network met with school staff and the Recovery School District March 27 without a quorum. Adam Hawf and Troave Profice from the RSD’s Office of School Performance met briefly with the board.  Hawf explained his office’s role and fielded questions. Hawf’s staff will make periodic visits to […]