Review the agenda here.
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Student demographics outlined; financing strategy for new school adjusted
The monthly meeting of the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy’s board of directors, on Sept. 19, began with an update from Commandant Col. Bill Davis on who’s enrolled for the 2012-12 year. The school now has 214 students, with males outnumbering females by a ratio of seven to three, Davis said. The student body […]
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New basis for school rankings detailed; enrollment slide prompts staff cuts
Chief executive officer Ben Kleban began the Sept. 11 meeting of the board of New Orleans College Prep Academies with a detailed explanation of the new system by which Louisiana schools will be evaluated and ranked. Under the new system, English language and math classes in grades three through eight will be double-weighted. A quarter […]
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Gretna move poses enrollment challenge; calendar will reflect Isaac make-up days
How to attract more students was a focus of attention at the monthly meeting of the Milestone/SABIS board, Sept. 17. Despite the addition of a ninth grade this year, the current enrollment stands at 394 students, the same as last year, but well below the school’s target of 528. Principal Catherine Boozer said the school’s […]
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ReNEW board approves amended bylaws
During the ReNEW Schools board meeting Sept. 13, board member Kathy Conklin led discussions regarding bylaw revisions to the Charter Management Organization document. Bylaws changes included an update to the conflict of interest policy and a decision to change the title of Chief Operations Officer to president. Regarding the change in title, board members discussed an […]
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Board moves toward private retirement plan; enrollment drop threatens funding
The 403b faculty retirement plan was a focus of discussion at the monthly board meeting of the Friends of King School, Sept. 11. Under the plan approved by the board, the administration will contribute a sum equal to 4 percent of a teacher’s annual salary and will match 50 percent of teacher contributions up to […]
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Board meeting agenda released
Review the Sept 17 board meeting agenda here.
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School Director Richard Best resigns; more funds needed for busing
At the conclusion of a lengthy executive session held at its Sept. 13 meeting, the board governing New Orleans Science and Math High School announced that Dr. Richard Best, School Director, had tendered his resignation. Once the hour-and-45-minute closed-door discussion returned to open session, there were no objections or comments put forth before the motion […]