A three percent raise is in the works for Einstein Charter School faculty. “It is something that the teachers deserve,” James Pineda, the board’s newest member, said. “It will help with retention and morale.” The raises, approved at the board’s monthly meeting, Dec. 6, will take effect in January. The staff has not had a raise […]
Category: Charter Schools
Improving school performance hinges on parental involvement; campus move in the offing
As the date draws near for moving to a new building, the board of Crocker Arts and Technology School is addressing critical issues, including the student performance score. At the their monthly meeting, Dec. 10, board members discussed what needs to happen in the next few months before the school moves from a few bocks […]
Poor attendance jacks up student failure rate – but what to do about it?
Discussion of the school’s Response to Intervention report dominated the Dec. 8 monthly meeting of the New Orleans Charter Science & Mathematics High board. The report takes a close look at Sci High’s student achievement levels through the first half of the year. Of the schools 370 students, 182 are currently failing at least one […]
Board releases tonight’s meeting agenda
The agenda for tonight’s Success Prep board meeting is available here.
Board ponders choice of campuses, timing of move; red ink worries auditors
Lagniappe Academies will decide in coming months whether to remain where it is or move to one of two available campuses, board members learned during their monthly meeting, Dec. 7. According to the board, the school has been given a preliminary green light to either move into McDonogh No.7 — a space soon to be […]
Meeting agenda released
The Lycee Francais board’s December meeting agenda may be viewed here.
Board meeting cancelled
The December board meeting scheduled for tonight at New Orleans College Prep has been cancelled.
School finances in the black; academic interventions include special help for 4th graders
E.P. Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy Charter School is ending the year in “pretty good shape fiscally,” financial consultant Sean Berner told the board at its monthly meeting, Dec. 5. Some funds in Harney’s accounts carried over from last year, Berner noted, but the school is “constantly watching the budget” to make sure spending stays […]
Moving day is Dec. 19: Lakeview campus nearly ready, except for gym
Edward Hynes Charter School will move Dec. 19 to a new 90,000-square-foot building on Harrison Avenue, school principal Michelle Douglas told the board at its monthly meeting, Dec. 5. “All major works are complete,” and the staff and Lakeview community are excited about the move Douglas said. “The only thing that’s not quite ready to […]
Lagniappe Academies Board meeting December 7
They posted the following notice posted on the school web site for the make-up November meeting: The Lagniappe Academies Board of Directors will hold its November meeting on Wednesday, December 7, at 6:00 PM. The meeting will be held at 1501 St. Louis Street, New Orleans, LA 70112.