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Posted inCharter Schools, Schools

School rated top in the state; board seats Lusher alumna Andrea Armstrong

Advocates for Arts Based Education Corp. the board governing Lusher Charter School, met Oct. 12 in room 207 of the Freret Street campus. The monthly meeting began at 6:05 p.m. and ended 18 minutes later. Board President Blaine LeCesne was present as were members Paul Barron, Carol Whelan, Rachel Wisdom, Ann Salzer and Kristin Huston. […]

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Testing reveals strengths and weaknesses; board opposes 'mega' high school merger

The board of New Orleans College Preparatory Academies met Oct. 5 at 4:35 p.m. to review academic performance and chart a path for the upcoming year. The meeting began with a Powerpoint presentation by Ben Kleban, the schools’ founder and director, analyzing student performance. Kleban said students will be tested four times a year, using […]

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Clark to create alternative school; others in network operating within budgets

FirstLine School board met Sept. 29 to make decisions and discuss new plans and concerns for its group of charter schools: Samuel J. Green Charter School, Arthur Ashe Charter School, John Dibert Community School, and Joseph S. Clark, which includes The NET Charter High. FirstLine also supports NOLA 180, the board of Langston Hughes Academy […]