Review the agenda for the October 22 board meeting here.
Category: Charter Schools
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Board mulls OPSB oversight for Akili, charter app for Paul Habans Elementary
Members of the board that governs Crescent City Schools discussed Akili Academy’s possible switch to Orleans Parish School Board governance and a petition that could help guide that process at their Oct. 17 board meeting. They also discussed the general progress of Akili and a pending application to charter Paul Habans Elementary. Board members held […]
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Einstein board votes to apply for grant to take over failing school
Einstein’s board of directors voted to apply for an i3 grant, which if awarded would allow the group to take over a failing school next year. The board approved a motion allowing Principal Shawn Toranto to hire a grant writer for up to $4,500 to write the i3 grant. “It’s wonderful to be considered and […]
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Einstein Group could take over Intercultural Charter school
Story here.
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Four teachers lose jobs after school misses enrollment goals
Lower than expected enrollment numbers have led to reductions in staff at James M. Singleton Charter School for the 2012-2013 school year. According to Principal Debra Robertson, the October 1 student count is 648, well below the school’s enrollment goal of 740. The school had budgeted for a total enrollment of 725 students and, as […]
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Board discusses enrollment boost, new hires and LEAP prep classes
Enrollment numbers came in much higher than expected at McDonogh City Park Academy, Principal Christine Mitchell announced at the board’s October 16 monthly meeting. The current enrollment of 420 marks the highest total since New Orleans Charter School Foundation took over the school, according to Mitchell. The projected budget for the 2012-2013 school-year was based […]
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Board tightens credit card policies, sets academic goals
Collegiate Academies board of directors met Wednesday night at the new George Washington Carver High School campus to discuss committee goals for the upcoming school year, including the establishment of firm guidelines on credit card use throughout the charter management system. With the addition of new charters and new campuses this year, the board agreed […]
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Morris Jeff board meeting agenda released
Review the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting here.
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Teachers face new curriculum and evaluation challenges; color codes track classroom progress
The October 17th meeting of Lake Forest Elementary Charter School Board focused on the array of changes teachers face this year. Teachers have a new curriculum to implement, a new evaluation system, a slew of education bills in the legislature that might effect them and — according to Principal Mardele Early — a lot of […]
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School partners with local celebrities, scrambles to fix Isaac damage
Success Prep Academy school leaders have arranged unique partnerships with several prominent New Orleans residents including Chef John Besh, local musician Irvin Mayfield and author Ruby Bridges. Erik Kelt, Middle School Assistant Principal, told board members that he met or made contact with each of the individuals to see how they can impact the school and its students. […]