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Category: Schools

Reporting on education in New Orleans and across Louisiana. This category explores how policies, leadership, and community voices shape the experiences of students, teachers, and families—covering everything from classroom challenges to school reforms and success stories.

Algiers Charter School Association considers takeover of Milestone Sabis

For now, discussions are limited to having ACSA take over daily operations, not management.
by Kelsey Foster June 4, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Wilson Charter seeks community development director; LEAP scores prove disappointing

Departure of four teachers seen as a big improvement on former attrition rate of more than 50 percent in one year.
by Kristen Himmelberg June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Board enters negotiations with Tennyson to become CEO of International School

PTO veep says board needs more diverse membership and a better website.
by Thomas Thoren June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Karr High and Harte Elementary name new principals; project year-end budget surpluses

Public hearing on next year's budgets set for 5 p.m. June 30.
by Kelsey Foster June 3, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Auditor: ReNEW Schools may have broken state law governing teachers’ pensions

Teachers at some schools were assigned to the state pension system under Reed Elementary, where they didn’t work.
by Jessica Williams June 2, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

The Net Charter High School to use grants to add special-education services

Most employees at the alternative school will get a raise.
by Sam Nelson May 29, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Budget and enrollment grow as Bricolage adds first grade in its second year

A large fund balance is maintained in anticipation of a possible move to a new campus a year from now.
by Sam Nelson May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Public hearing slated June 12 for Singleton Charter’s proposed $5.46 million budget

Board vote on the spending plan follows five days later.
by Della Hasselle May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

International High School of New Orleans makes a big leap in preliminary test scores

Interim school leader presented with employment offer, but will serve at the pleasure of incoming chief, Sean Wilson.
by Stephen Babcock May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Head of charter school association criticizes Cedric Richmond for voting against expanded charter funding

Bill would expand who could apply for federal grants to expand and improve charters.
by Jessica Williams May 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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