Candidates from Los Angeles and Illinois both took their names out of the mix.

The three were among five candidates chosen from a field of 30 earlier this month.

The school is one of many in New Orleans to experience a funding loss of $181 per student due to inaccurate enrollment projections.

Also, the school’s draft $16 million budget for 2014. Lusher will dip into its substantial reserves to cover a $641,000 deficit, which LeCesne attributed to both rising costs and sinking revenues

The alternative school has more special education students than it has received funding for, a school leader says.

Meanwhile, the Dryades YMCA is suing Ellis Construction for water damage to the gymnasium flooring and damage to a buried chiller pipe, leaders say.

The church will serve as a temporary location until the school settles at the Fisk-Howard Elementary School site at 211 South Lopez St.

Next year, the organization will take over Paul Habans Elementary School, so most hiring efforts have been focused on Habans.

The school’s principal cited inconsistency in lesson execution, teacher experience, a high number of English language learners and behavioral issues.