The board voted unanimously to use the school’s $300,000 line of credit to cover the deficit, which one leader attributed to the cost of taking over Joseph A. Craig Elementary.
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McDonogh City Park Academy to hold budget hearing Tuesday
The budget meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the school.
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Interim tests show Collegiate Academies students in comparison with other New Orleans charters
The board plans a June 19 public hearing on its proposed $10.7 million budget.
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Audubon Charter’s $6.9 million 2013-14 budget includes new Chinese teacher
Only two board members, chair Cornelius Tilton and member Eva Alito, attended Saturday’s budget hearing.
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Audubon Charter asks for public input on $6.9 million budget proposal
The board will meet at 9 a.m. at the school’s Carrollton campus.
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Morris Jeff charter school board embraces new teachers union
Formed with the support of 94 percent of staff, The Morris Jeff Association of Educators will be solely comprised of the school’s employees.
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Lake Forest grapples with copper theft, funding cuts and rising retirement expenses
School hired security to protect new heating and cooling units from potential theft.
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Morris Jeff prepares for federal funding cuts in 2013-14 budget
School finance leader says he isn’t counting on increases in grant funding for special education students.
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RSD says ReNEW owes more than $250,000 for school meals due to paperwork problems
The federal government should have paid for most of the meals, but months passed before ReNEW provided the proper documentation. Since then, RSD has been trying to get the money from ReNEW. How much is owed? RSD says it’s about $496,000; ReNEW says it’s about $232,000.
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Enrollment and finances holding strong; new calendar moves up start and closing by a week
“We receive federal and state money, and those payment schedules are different. This loan would be a consistent sum to have, rather than waiting for checks,” treasurer Herbert Patterson said.