We recently did our fourth survey of every school zone light in the city. They're supposed to flash every morning and afternoon that school is in session. Many more lights are working now than before -- almost 80 percent. When we checked before, it was 40 to 50 percent.
The charter network plans to send those students to Capdau, which is moving into a large school it can’t fill.
Civil District Judge Kern Reese has ruled for The Lens twice; the city has appealed both decisions.
Gary Robichaux led six-school network until special-ed and cheating scandal came to light.
The former principal of the school, Mary Laurie, was fired after probe's completion.
Divisions over this spring's union drive resurfaced in Saturday's meeting.
State law says the public is entitled to observe how government bodies make decisions. But Lusher board members privately discussed how to respond to the union, using a boardwide email group. And they set up several private meetings that appear to have circumvented the Open Meetings Law.
Three months later, we haven't received emails from CEO Kathy Riedlinger.
