Edward Hynes Elementary School racked up a $25,000 energy bill in December, according to Entergy.
Now, school officials are trying to learn why.
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Wilson board members praise Cantrell, discuss fundraising
At its January monthly meeting, the Andrew Wilson Charter School board heaped praise on its former president, LaToya Cantrell, saying her leadership was instrumental in the creation and establishment of the school in the Broadmoor community.
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ARISE leaders prepare to take over Pride College Prep
As its takeover of Pride College Prep looms, ARISE Academy’s board and school administrators met with Recovery School District officials to discuss facilities and operational/contractual questions at its monthly meeting, Jan. 16.
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Disruptive students expelled; RSD and city offer "no help" on safety issues
At its monthly board meeting the Choice Foundation unanimously voted to remain under the Recovery School District and not return to the Orleans Parish School Board at the end of the 2012–13 school year. The Choice board governs Lafayette Academy, which was one of more than a dozen schools eligible to move under the oversight […]
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Board celebrates "A" level SPS, looks to improve further; Intuit CEO pledges new playground
Hynes officials reviewed the school’s latest performance scores and highlighted school-wide improvement plans at its monthly board meeting, Oct 29. Hynes’s 2011-2012 school performance score was 122.7, an ‘A” grade, and a 5.5 point gain from last year. According to the school report by Principal Michelle Douglas, reading mastery levels at Hynes are 84 percent, […]
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At capacity, Lagniappe announces possible move to St. Rose de Lima Church; SPS still low
At its monthly board meeting, the Lagniappe Academy board announced that it was actively searching for a new facility due to increased enrollment and addition of new classes. The charter had earmarked the St. Rose de Lima Church site as possible quarters but nothing has been finalized, Chief Academic Officer Kendall Petri revealed. The school […]
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Performance scores near target; health care grant would help students
A modest increase in Andrew Wilson’s 2011- 2012 school performance score was the main focus at the monthly board meeting, Oct 22.Last year’s school performance score was 77.9, a gain of 7.6 points from last year, just short of the 10 point growth target set by school administrators. Principal Logan Crowe and Assistant Principal Ronicka […]
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Enrollment shrinks after Gretna move; $1 million budget shortfall means budget cuts
Budget cuts due to reduced state funds from low enrollment was the main topic at the monthly board meeting at Milestone/SABIS, October 22. School director Catherine Boozer announced that despite additional recruitment efforts through radio ads, current enrollment stands at 428, well short of its projected enrollment of 528. “With our student population, we will […]
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Vouchers, low school scores cut enrollment; budget gap explained
Between 20 and 25 percent cumulatively of last year’s top undergraduates did not re-enroll in ReNEW schools this year, chief executive officer Gary Robichaux told the charter management organization’s board of directors at their monthly meeting in October. Robichaux cited the state voucher program and low school performance scores—both SciTech and Batiste Cultural Arts Academy […]
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Landry leery of OPSB governance; termites delay move to Canal Street offices
At their monthly board meeting, Oct. 3, directors of the Choice Foundation discussed pros and cons of accepting governance by the Orleans Parish School Board and whether to launch a charter school in Jefferson Parish. Lafayette Academy, one of the foundation’s three charters, is in a group of about a dozen schools expected to be […]