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Author: Thomas Thoren

Logistics of Lagniappe’s pending move to Orleans Avenue still in flux, but on schedule

April 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Modular classrooms at current campus are for sale, but so far no deals have been struck.

ReNEW board briefed on exploratory moves toward possible City Park Academy takeover

March 19, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Three candidates short-listed as board's search for a new development director continues.

Programming and personnel changes add to International School bookkeeping costs

March 13, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
School's board of directors faces turnover due to term limits. CEO Wilson's contract under review.

New Orleans’ Katrina recovery slows as most of Louisiana loses population to rest of country

February 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
An analysis of Census and IRS data challenge some narratives about the city's recovery. Each year, the city gains fewer people after the storm. Meanwhile, the state's population would be dropping if it weren't for international migrants.

International School of Louisiana considers moving to accommodate growing enrollment

January 30, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
Options include abandoning one or both of their two campuses for a larger site.

Bypassing Treme church, Lagniappe Academies gets a new home on Orleans

January 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
After two years, school may have to move again, to New Orleans East.

Audit finds ReNEW Schools in good financial shape

January 10, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019
School leaders exercised more control over their own budgets, which helped the charter network's finances.

School leaders developing online courses for income, recognition

December 27, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

ReNEW board simplifies payroll payments, hears update on grants

December 17, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
CEO Kevin Guitterrez said he thinks Sprint will discount the school system's telecommunications bills if subsidies fall short.

International School faces opposition in building-renovation plan

December 6, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019
Plan discussed to place aluminum windows in Lower Garden District school.

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