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Author Archives: Yomi Akinyemi

Temporary campus lined up for next year; enrollment projected to reach target

by Yomi Akinyemi August 16, 2012November 7, 2019

The school remains on track to move to a temporary site for the 2013-2014 school year, the Sophie B. Wright Charter School board announced at its monthly meeting, Aug. 15. Pending renovation of the Napoleon Avenue building, the school will occupy portable classrooms at the former James Derham Junior High School in the Hoffman Triangle […]

Interim CEO named; enrollment nears targets; new cafeteria service lined up

by Yomi Akinyemi August 16, 2012November 7, 2019

Move to Gretna campus boosts projected budget costs for coming year

by Yomi Akinyemi August 15, 2012November 7, 2019

Budget increase of 8 percent matched by rising revenues; $230,000 cushion

by Yomi Akinyemi August 2, 2012November 7, 2019

[Corrected:] Budgeted expenses continue to exceed revenues for the coming year

by Yomi Akinyemi August 2, 2012November 7, 2019

Opportunities for faculty cited as board seeks state OK to take over another school

by Yomi Akinyemi July 31, 2012November 7, 2019

Board approves one-time faculty salary boost; leaders discuss enrollment with RSD

by Yomi Akinyemi July 30, 2012November 7, 2019

Board seeks increased parent participation, enhanced after-school programs

by Yomi Akinyemi July 26, 2012November 7, 2019

Randall takes over as school's new leader; reduced outsourcing promises big savings

by Yomi Akinyemi July 25, 2012November 7, 2019

Insurance issues bedevil temporary move to former Navy hospital

by Yomi Akinyemi July 24, 2012November 7, 2019

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