Joking aside, speakers note that Lake Forest Elementary is the only National Blue Ribbon School in New Orleans.
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New building for Lake Forest Elementary will allow expanded arts program
Principal’s ambition is to add drama, vocal music and writing instructors.
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Two charter organizations spent about $250,000 on out-of-state professional training
Algiers Charter Schools Association staff went on 19 trips over four years, including five out of state that cost $113,000. And new figures from KIPP New Orleans Schools show that it spent $133,000 on its trip to Las Vegas. All told, The Lens has added up $316,000 in travel for three charter organizations.
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Morris Jeff windfall will hire special ed teachers, expand middle school
Unexpected MFP funding yields $250,000 bonanza beyond budget projections.
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Bypassing Treme church, Lagniappe Academies gets a new home on Orleans
After two years, school may have to move again, to New Orleans East.
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Q & A: Nolan Marshall Jr. says he aims to build consensus as OPSB president
He also discussed charter school oversight and changing the makeup of the board.
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Board gets new member, and parents and students express support for Sci Academy during tough times
Board that oversees Carver schools, Sci Academy, get kind words, and good financial projections
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John McDonogh High School to close at end of the school year
It looks like Future Is Now won’t get the school back when it reopens.
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Adjacent lot eyed by Warren Easton carries a pricetag of about $2 million
OPSB and charter foundation may share cost of property purchase.
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Unauthorized credit card use among issues faulted by OPSB auditors
Another problem: OPSB computer program automatically adjusted staff seniority to reflect pay grades, regardless of actual years of service.