Modular classrooms at current campus are for sale, but so far no deals have been struck.
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ReNEW board briefed on exploratory moves toward possible City Park Academy takeover
Three candidates short-listed as board’s search for a new development director continues.
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Programming and personnel changes add to International School bookkeeping costs
School’s board of directors faces turnover due to term limits. CEO Wilson’s contract under review.
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New Orleans’ Katrina recovery slows as most of Louisiana loses population to rest of country
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.
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International School of Louisiana considers moving to accommodate growing enrollment
Options include abandoning one or both of their two campuses for a larger site.
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Bypassing Treme church, Lagniappe Academies gets a new home on Orleans
After two years, school may have to move again, to New Orleans East.
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Audit finds ReNEW Schools in good financial shape
School leaders exercised more control over their own budgets, which helped the charter network’s finances.
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School leaders developing online courses for income, recognition
Benjamin Franklin High School is looking to develop online coursework, both to bring in new money and to increase the school’s reach. At the board’s meeting Dec. 19, school president and CEO Timothy Rusnak gave a presentation on Louisiana’s Course Choice program. This online learning program allows high school students to take a multitude of […]
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ReNEW board simplifies payroll payments, hears update on grants
CEO Kevin Guitterrez said he thinks Sprint will discount the school system’s telecommunications bills if subsidies fall short.
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International School faces opposition in building-renovation plan
Plan discussed to place aluminum windows in Lower Garden District school.