NOLA Public Schools: COVID-19 quarantines underreported due to data error
COVID-19 cases in district schools remain low.
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The Lens wins eight Press Club awards, including three top prizes
The Lens took home top honors in the podcast, digital special section and government/political reporting categories.
District accuses Singleton Charter School of rehiring employee who failed background check
NOLA Public Schools reports Singleton officials said the employee has been terminated.
NOPD would deputize civilian municipal employees under new plan from Cantrell administration
The plan received preliminary approval this week from a City Council committee, but still needs final approval from the full council.
No recommendation, or denial, on new jail building from City Planning Commission
A Tuesday commission vote on the proposal came out 4 to 4.
What we know about how schools collect COVID data and make quarantine decisions
The NOLA Public Schools district recently criticized a state policy loosening school quarantine guidelines for unvaccinated contacts.
COVID-19 cases decline in NOLA Public Schools for a second week
The decline follows a small uptick in cases after Hurricane Ida.
Angola prisoner Bobby Sneed files petition in state court alleging unlawful detention
Sneed was stripped of his parole prior to release despite the prison disciplinary board clearing him of a contraband charge.
Hurricane Ida puts multi-million dollar dent in city coffers
The city is estimating an $8.6 million loss in 2021 and a $7.7 million loss in 2022 due to Hurricane Ida and a related tax cut from the Orleans Parish Assessor.
City Planning Commission staff recommends approval of Phase III jail facility
The commission will vote on the zoning change next week, which will ultimately need to be approved by the City Council.
