View the budget numbers in this .pdf spreadsheet.
Category: Charter Schools
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Temporary move to Touro Synagogue as construction finishes at Crocker
Visit Uptown Messenger for a full report on the announcement.
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Transportation deal brings new flexibility, raises funding questions
At their August 9 meeting, the board governing New Orleans Science and Math High School learned of positive increases in both enrollment numbers and year-end net assets. Last minute changes to the school’s transportation and food service providers were also announced. Claire Jecklin, Director of Academics, briefed the board on the latest enrollment figures for the upcoming school year, […]
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Enrollment near capacity for start date; school-provided lunch to be offered
According to Jean-Jacques Grandiere, General Director of Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle Charter School, everything is in order for the August 13 start-date of the 2012-13 school year. That includes, for the first time, a school-provided lunch. Members of the charter school’s board announced that Revolution Foods, contracted through KIPP food service, had been chosen to […]
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Board frets that rival schools may poach students – especially fifth-graders
Board members are concerned that families will move their children to other schools before the fall term starts, now that Success Prep has fallen into the “academically unacceptable” category, based on its school performance score for 2011. The school is one of nearly 30 run by the Recovery School District in New Orleans that has […]
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EP Harney prepares for first day of school; board ignores local budget act requirement
The Spirit of Excellence Academy, which governs Edgar P. Harney Elementary, met briefly Monday night to discuss last minute preparations for the first day of school. Students will return to class on August 15. Currently, enrollment stands at 394 students, although numbers currently fluctuate once classes begin. The board spproved the academic calendar for the […]
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2012-13 budget available for review
Inspect the budget for the ReNEW schools here.
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Board meeting agenda released
The ReNEW board meeting agenda can be found here.
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Interim site for school to be ready in the nick of time
“It’s good to work with professionals,” NOMMA Commandant Col. Bill Davis said, in a reference to Woodward Design + Build construction firm. “They said they’re going to be done by Friday the 10th.” At their monthly meeting, Col. Davis updated the New Orleans Military/Maritime Academy board on efforts to prepare the school’s interim site for […]