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.
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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.
College Prep defers vote on doubling bonus; new performance goals set
Some bonus goals are already being met, but higher teacher retention and a 10-point rise in school performance scores are considered more of a challenge for Kleban.
Lycee board developing five-year plans; enrichment to range from chess to yoga
Strong applications for enrollment. Lycee is first choice for more than 100 prospective kindergartners.
Two students expelled from Success Prep for smoking marijuana
School leader Niloy Gangopadhyay said he doesn't believe drug use is a widespread problem.
FirstLine leader encourages board to plan for a time when he isn’t there
CEO Jay Altman tells board he has no plans to leave, but that developing a succession plan is good policy.
Military academy’s board tours new school building in Federal City
They also heard a recap of how the school construction was funded.
Interest in Bricolage likely to outstrip available seats; fundraiser set for this month
First-year school will expand by a grade next year, likely keeping its home at Touro Synagogue.
New Orleans College Prep board meeting agenda released
January board meeting agenda for New Orleans College Prep is available for review.
Agenda for FirstLine board of directors strategic planning retreat
Retreat agenda includes long-term planning.
Audit finds ReNEW Schools in good financial shape
School leaders exercised more control over their own budgets, which helped the charter network's finances.
