But the board didn’t comply with state law when it failed to solicit public comment before two votes.
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With bump from F to D, Singleton wins charter renewal for three more years
The James M. Singleton Charter School had its charter with the state renewed for another three years after improving its state accountability score from an F to a D.
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McDonogh City Park Academy could leave state teachers pension system
Factoring into the school board’s decision: whether it will join a charter network.
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KIPP rejects move to Orleans Parish School Board; strong reserves projected
The board that governs KIPP New Orleans unanimously voted Dec. 19 not to switch four eligible schools from the Recovery School District to Orleans Parish School Board oversight. The vote was quick, with little to no discussion from board members. Parents KIPP talked to didn’t want to switch, director of advocacy Jonathan Bertsch said. “A […]
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School leaders developing online courses for income, recognition
Benjamin Franklin High School is looking to develop online coursework, both to bring in new money and to increase the school’s reach. At the board’s meeting Dec. 19, school president and CEO Timothy Rusnak gave a presentation on Louisiana’s Course Choice program. This online learning program allows high school students to take a multitude of […]
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New Beginnings joins list of charter organizations that vote against return to OPSB
One of its four schools was eligible.
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Work on new home for Encore about to begin; survey shows strong support for re-enrollment
Renovation of the former John A. Shaw Elementary School will cost about $4.9 million.
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Directors of The NET ponder ways to spend surplus funds; academic improvement noted
The school’s audit report, fundraising, and spending plans for the coming semester dominated discussion as the Educators for Quality Alternatives board met Tuesday night at The NET Charter High School. An uptick in academic performance was also noted with enthusiasm. The board reviewed a generally favorable audit report of the 2012-13 school year drafted by […]
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Board governing Benjamin Franklin High releases Dec. 19 meeting agenda
Dec. 19 meeting agenda of Advocates for Academic Excellence.
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Vote tonight, but little support for moving Collegiate Academies to parish control
The governance committee of Collegiate Academy’s board of directors met Tuesday night to discuss whether to remove Sci Academy from the state’s Recovery School District and place it under the oversight of the Orleans Parish School Board. Sci Academy is the only of Collegiate Academy’s three schools that qualified to move to governance by the […]