Smothers Academy, a charter in Jefferson, is the only long-term applicant to operate the high school.
A board member said they didn’t think parents wanted busing, but after talking with them, concluded that’s not true.
The school district could look for another organization to run the schools or let one start up new schools in their place.
The school district wants to know whether it still has a side contract with its chief financial officer, which is the subject of a state ethics investigation.
Larisa Gray turned down the job, so Meghan Raychaudhuri will assume the top spot permanently.
Students will get about $1,000 for each year they attended, but the school board has decided not to pay any judgments this school year.
Kevin Guitterrez said he hasn’t been able to execute the changes needed at the charter network.
The superintendent says the school is not shutting down. The school district says the new school must keep the McDonogh 35 name.
The Y has changed its tune after denying the problem last fall.
Starting this fall, New Orleans’ school board won’t actually run any schools in the city.