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Charter Schools

In-depth coverage of New Orleans’ charter school system and its impact on students, families, and communities. This category examines accountability, equity, and outcomes—asking how the city’s experiment in education reform is shaping the future of public schooling.

Lagniappe to halt enrolling new fifth- and sixth-graders next year due to space restrictions

The lack of a permanent building is costing the school more than $300,000 a year in rent and mortgage payments, board member says.
by Heather Miller May 24, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Military charter school could be losing money by managing Federal City auditorium

Rental income on auditorium is running about $8,000 to $9,000, but the expenses are projected to be $15,000 to $20,000, school leader says.
by Joshua Johnston May 23, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New Orleans charter school budgets available through The Lens

We're posting all of the New Orleans charter schools' budgets on DocumentCloud as we get them.
by Rebecca Catalanello May 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lusher plans public hearing on $15.8 million budget at 6 p.m. tonight

The board is expected to vote on the proposal Saturday.
by Heather Miller May 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Rabaté declines Lycée CEO job, calling it ‘one of the most difficult decisions’ of her life

The lone in-person interviewee for the school’s CEO position sent an email to board members late Monday about her decision.
by Marta Jewson May 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

22 Warren Easton students pull in $58,500 in scholarships, board reports

Also, senior Geremy Williams won a car for his perfect attendance record.
by Della Hasselle May 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Mystery school could get closing Pride College Prep’s leftover charter school money

Board chairman Allen Square said an RSD official told him that a new school opening in the fall could use the projected $189,000.
by Marta Jewson May 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

The NET holds public budget hearing tonight at 6 p.m.

The board plans to adopt the proposed budget at a meeting on June 25 at 6 p.m.
by Erin Krall May 21, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Friends of King expects $671,000 deficit for the fiscal year ending June 30

The board voted unanimously to use the school’s $300,000 line of credit to cover the deficit, which one leader attributed to the cost of taking over Joseph A. Craig Elementary.
by Joshua Johnston May 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

McDonogh City Park Academy to hold budget hearing Tuesday

The budget meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the school.
by Heather Miller May 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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