Schools, jail, hospitals and other agencies detail coronavirus plans
Agencies are increasing cleaning, limiting trips, and schools are preparing for the potential of prolonged closures.
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.
Individuals from three New Orleans public schools staying home as precaution after travel to countries with high coronavirus risk
The individuals traveled over Mardi Gras break, according to officials. There are no confirmed cases of the virus in the state, as of Monday morning.
OPSB member Ben Kleban to resign in June
Kleban plans to move to Washington state with his family. The board will appoint a new member until his term expires in January.
NOLA Public Schools prepares for potential spread of coronavirus
Administrators with NOLA Public Schools met with charter school leaders Tuesday to discuss coronavirus preparations.
Former Coghill staff demand district take over school immediately
Teachers cite a hostile work environment, dozens of departing staff as reasons the district shouldn't wait until summer. The president of the United Teachers of New Orleans penned a similar request.
NOLA Public Schools to meet with charter leaders on coronavirus
Senior administrators from the NOLA Public Schools district will meet with charter school leaders Tuesday to discuss “how to plan for” potential impacts from the coronavirus in the city’s public schools.
Majority of Kennedy HS seniors ‘on track’ to graduate on time, CEO says
Some seniors are still making up for required exams and classes from previous years.
Judge awards Lens $30,000 in attorney’s fees for fake subpoena records suit
The lawsuit has stretched on for nearly three years.
Standardized tests voided at three dozen New Orleans schools due to irregularities
Nearly half of the city’s public schools had at least one exam voided. Most were due to self-reported incidents. Statewide, 299 schools had voided tests.
School group files federal suit against OPSB, district superintendent over decision not to renew charter
The controversy centers around whether the board’s December vote to override Lewis’ recommendation met a legal requirement.
