The board waited for 45 minutes to take public comment and with no members of the public on hand, it voted to adjourn.
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Lycee board regroups following CEO candidate rejection, appoints new member to head search
Erin Greenwald will lead the school’s CEO search committee and said she will develop a plan within 10 days. Its unclear what the plan could entail.
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ARISE charter school to purchase its own bus fleet
The used buses could cost between $15,000 and $25,000 including maintenance and bus driver salaries, but officials predict savings of $1.86 million over 20 years.
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State Supreme Court ruling against vouchers means more money for Orleans Parish schools
The change more than makes up for a budget cut announced in March.
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Einstein plans 5 p.m. public hearing tonight on $8.1 million budget plan
The spending plan nearly doubles, reflecting Einstein’s takeover of Intercultural Charter School.
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Fannie C. Williams school plans for increased enrollment in 2013-14
Enrollment rose steadily throughout the last school year, bucking trends some other schools experienced.
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The NET leaders decide against taking on program for overage middle school students
School official says The NET “wasn’t ready” to tackle a 16-student program first pitched by Recovery School District officials.
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SciHigh plans for 2013-14 amid $42,000 deficit
Finance leader attributed the shortfall to unanticipated spending and lower than expected state revenues.
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Choice board approves mid-year budget cuts and prepares to cut $1.2 million from personnel in 2013-14
Also, three board members will be leaving.
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McDonogh City Park points finger at RSD for scant kindergarten applications
RSD official disputes board member’s claim that its OneApp database erroneously listed City Park Academy as full.