Lusher Charter School drags feet on public-records requests
Three months later, we haven't received emails from CEO Kathy Riedlinger.
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.
Emails reveal board’s struggle to guide Lusher Charter during unionization effort
Judge finds city violated Public Records Law in Lens responses
City missed legally required deadlines, failed to provide timelines on responses.
Teachers union files labor complaint against Lusher and International High
Organizers say handful of teachers involved in union activities weren't asked to return.
New Beginnings charter network hires former Orleans Parish administrator
The board also extended the contract of a consultant hired to create its budget.
New Beginnings charter network likely to appoint CEO next week
Michelle Blouin-Williams was the lone recommended candidate from a hired search firm.
A top Orleans schools lieutenant interviews to be charter network’s CEO
Michelle Blouin-Williams was the only candidate interviewed by the New Beginnings committee.
3 criticize former parking director, 1 offers praise in employment hearing
Longtime employee wants Civil Service to overturn city's recommendation to fire her.
International High, like Lusher, fights union by appealing to national labor board
Teachers last month voted seek collective bargaining, but school argues that vote shouldn't have been allowed.
Teachers and aides approve union at International High School
The school's board could continue fight, as Lusher did, by appealing federal decision.
