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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.
Friends of King Schools spent about $70,000 on all-staff retreat at Biloxi casino
All of the approximately 180 employees of the two-school charter organization were invited to the Beau Rivage in August. The charter organization covered their hotel rooms and meals. A week later, CEO Doris Roché-Hicks told staff at one school that their pay would be cut 2 percent. That move saved about as much as the retreat cost.
NET school trying to deal with slaying of students
Five students have been killed since June.
McDonogh City Park pondering jump out of retirement system
School's enrollment was 447 students as of Oct. 1.
Singleton charter erases deficit, but YMCA still in the red
School is nearly $140,000 in the black so far this fiscal year.
Karr, Harte enrollment is higher than expected
Increased enrollment means more money for the two schools.
Principal replaced at KIPP New Orleans Leadership Academy
School's executive director felt "the school needed a change in leadership."
Board offers $10,000 finder’s fee in search for new Sylvanie Williams principal
Founding principal Heidi Campbell to step down at the end of the school year.
Military Academy board celebrates performance scores
The school, which does not have a senior class yet, earns a B grade in state scoring.
Founding member resigns from New Beginnings
Carla Major follows several other longtime members who left.
