Hearing on $8.1 million Einstein budget draws no public input
The board waited for 45 minutes to take public comment and with no members of the public on hand, it voted to adjourn.
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Lycee board regroups following CEO candidate rejection, appoints new member to head search
Erin Greenwald will lead the school's CEO search committee and said she will develop a plan within 10 days. Its unclear what the plan could entail.
ARISE charter school to purchase its own bus fleet
The used buses could cost between $15,000 and $25,000 including maintenance and bus driver salaries, but officials predict savings of $1.86 million over 20 years.
Einstein plans 5 p.m. public hearing tonight on $8.1 million budget plan
The spending plan nearly doubles, reflecting Einstein's takeover of Intercultural Charter School.
Fannie C. Williams school plans for increased enrollment in 2013-14
Enrollment rose steadily throughout the last school year, bucking trends some other schools experienced.
The NET leaders decide against taking on program for overage middle school students
School official says The NET "wasn't ready" to tackle a 16-student program first pitched by Recovery School District officials.
SciHigh plans for 2013-14 amid $42,000 deficit
Finance leader attributed the shortfall to unanticipated spending and lower than expected state revenues.
Choice board approves mid-year budget cuts and prepares to cut $1.2 million from personnel in 2013-14
Also, three board members will be leaving.
McDonogh City Park points finger at RSD for scant kindergarten applications
RSD official disputes board member's claim that its OneApp database erroneously listed City Park Academy as full.
New Beginnings ends meeting when asked to discuss job performance in public
The committee meeting, unlike most, was packed with about 25 teachers, parents and other network staff.
