Groundbreaking for new school: a chance to ‘roast’ a hard-driving and popular principal
Joking aside, speakers note that Lake Forest Elementary is the only National Blue Ribbon School in New Orleans.
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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.
New building for Lake Forest Elementary will allow expanded arts program
Principal's ambition is to add drama, vocal music and writing instructors.
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.
Morris Jeff windfall will hire special ed teachers, expand middle school
Unexpected MFP funding yields $250,000 bonanza beyond budget projections.
Bypassing Treme church, Lagniappe Academies gets a new home on Orleans
After two years, school may have to move again, to New Orleans East.
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.
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
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.
Adjacent lot eyed by Warren Easton carries a pricetag of about $2 million
OPSB and charter foundation may share cost of property purchase.
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.
