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.
New Beginnings ends meeting when asked to discuss job performance in public
The committee meeting, unlike most, was packed with about 25 teachers, parents and other network staff.
Lagniappe to halt enrolling new fifth- and sixth-graders next year due to space restrictions
The lack of a permanent building is costing the school more than $300,000 a year in rent and mortgage payments, board member says.
Bill would forbid suspension of students for violating school-uniform rules
A second bill seeks to preserve the autonomy of charter schools that opt to return to OPSB control.
Military charter school could be losing money by managing Federal City auditorium
Rental income on auditorium is running about $8,000 to $9,000, but the expenses are projected to be $15,000 to $20,000, school leader says.
New Orleans charter school budgets available through The Lens
We're posting all of the New Orleans charter schools' budgets on DocumentCloud as we get them.
Lusher plans public hearing on $15.8 million budget at 6 p.m. tonight
The board is expected to vote on the proposal Saturday.
Rabaté declines Lycée CEO job, calling it ‘one of the most difficult decisions’ of her life
The lone in-person interviewee for the school’s CEO position sent an email to board members late Monday about her decision.
22 Warren Easton students pull in $58,500 in scholarships, board reports
Also, senior Geremy Williams won a car for his perfect attendance record.
