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Author: Robert Morris

Audubon Charter’s $6.9 million 2013-14 budget includes new Chinese teacher

May 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Only two board members, chair Cornelius Tilton and member Eva Alito, attended Saturday's budget hearing.

Lusher adds five people to its governing board, expanding to 13

April 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Also, the school's draft $16 million budget for 2014. Lusher will dip into its substantial reserves to cover a $641,000 deficit, which LeCesne attributed to both rising costs and sinking revenues

Audubon Charter families simultaneously pleased and worried about relocating

March 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Old McDonogh 7 building on Milan Street is better than the Carrollton courthouse, but it also has major shortcomings, parents say.

Audubon Charter community to learn details of proposed move to McDonogh 7

March 17, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Orleans Parish School Board Deputy Superintendent Kathleen Padian will meet with parents and teachers at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Carrollton campus.

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