Rising retirement costs may prompt school to withdraw from state system.
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Plessy principal’s departure initiated by school board, president says
Board held two special meetings to discuss principal’s performance, and picked a successor at one of them.
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Lusher plans to give bonuses to certified teachers
Size of the bonus is not known yet and will depend on the money the school gets from the state based on enrollment.
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Lycée Français to end pre-kindergarten class for three-year-olds
Change, to take effect next year, could stem financial loss of more than $50,000 per class.
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More charter schools now eligible to join Orleans Parish School Board, but will any take the leap?
Charter boards overseeing 17 schools must decide by the end of the year if they want to move from the Recovery School District to the Orleans Parish School Board. But there are still reasons for schools to stay put, such as funding issues and concerns about the management and leadership of the local school system.
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KIPP board gets advice on school governance
Expert on charter boards points out potential pitfalls.
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Teacher absences concern board
Success Preparatory Academy seeing more sick and leave days taken by teachers and staff than in previous years.
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Lycée devises rules for public comment
Policy would allow individuals to address the board for up to three minutes regarding a specific agenda item
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Einstein school cheers performance score
Board fears rating may go down next year when combined with another school it took over.
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NOCP schools report drop in suspensions
CEO says organization doing a better job of spotting behavioral problems early.