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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.

Sean Wilson to be next leader of International High School, ending 8-year run at ISL

School leader at International School of Louisiana switches charters, will fill role once held by Anthony Amato.
by Stephen Babcock April 28, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Most students from closing, failed schools win admission to one of their top choices

Spate of school eliminations means RSD will be completely chartered next school year.
by Jessica Williams April 25, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

New formula for distributing revenues bumps up public school allocations

OPSB corrected an accounting error months ago; more of the new money results from adjusted budgeting practices.
by Jessica Williams April 24, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings schools expect savings from shift to in-house janitorial services

UNO wants more rent for space leased to the network's accounting department, but recent cost reductions are expected to offset the increase.
by Alyssa Owens April 23, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Campus move yields hefty surplus — but its uses are limited to debt service, construction

Several milestones have been reached as NOMMA completes its build-out to a four-grade high school.
by Seth Mattei April 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

After-school programs can continue, thanks to renewed community-center funding

by Jessica Williams April 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Unexpected influx in per-pupil funding pushes Crescent Leadership into the black

As recently as February, the school appeared to be heading for an annual deficit about as large as the surplus now projected.
by Della Hasselle April 22, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

FirstLine Schools board releases April meeting agenda

by Charter Schools Editor April 21, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Moton board discusses water damage at St. James Major church building

The board apparently violated state Open Meetings Law when it went into executive session.
by April Siese April 18, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

Edward Hynes board meeting agenda for April 28

by Charter Schools Editor April 17, 2014 Updated November 7, 2019

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