Nelson Charter gets new principal who has plans to turn around the struggling school
Parents hope new hire brings stability after previous principal and seven of 20 teachers left since start of school.
Category: Charter Schools
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Seven of 20 teachers have resigned from Nelson Charter since school year began
The principal also parted ways with the school this month, though the New Beginnings charter network CEO would provide no details.
Nelson Charter School principal out of her job since last week, New Beginnings confirms
The four-school charter organization has seen turnover at the top of every campus in past two years.
Ethics Board: Friends of King CEO Doris Hicks, 3 relatives violated nepotism law
The Louisiana Board of Ethics has filed charges against Friends of King Schools CEO Doris Hicks and three relatives after finding them in violation of state law aimed to prevent nepotism. The action follows a Lens story that reported Hicks had hired six family members.
Charter group CEO offered three-year contract with added pay for meeting key goals
New Beginnings chief had been working on a month-to-month basis for a year as network explored contract issues.
A year after turmoil, Lycee Francais gives new CEO a 20% raise for bringing stability
New French accreditation and educational partnership cited by board in boosting pay to $110,000.
Boards of New Beginnings, Lycee Francais to consider whether to renew CEO contracts
Agenda recommends approving leader at French immersion school; other board will vote after closed-door session.
Sophie B. Wright renovations will last through 2015-16 school year
The school solicited bids for construction last week. A neighbor says it’s starting to look blighted.
Lake Forest expects increased per-pupil revenue to help it achieve a balanced budget in 2014-15
It’s getting harder for the school to pay for increased contributions to the state teachers’ pension system.
Live blog: As officials debate governance, John Mac community members seek Orleans Parish School Board oversight
We’ll live-blog a community meeting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.
