John Mac approves budget for year now ending; board ponders dropping Cohen High
Continuing to run Cohen will depend on the Recovery School District's willingness to help with finances, board chairman Steve Barr said.
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Live blog: Lycée committee picks three board member applicants to recommend
Join reporter Marta Jewson as she live-blogs today's noon meeting of Lycee's nominating committee.
Wilson charter to funnel all media requests through principal or board president
Policy states that “without exception” all requests from media and local, state and federal agencies will be required to go through the principal or his designee.
ReNEW charter budget hearing set for Thursday
A public hearing on the $33 million budget will be held Thursday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m.
Hynes leaders discuss summer remediation, budgeting and post-LEAP celebration
The school's budget figures anticipate a surplus of $70,620 by June 30, despite operating over budget as of March 31.
Live blog: Lycée to conclude second round of board member interviews
A retired school administrator, an AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust officer, and an ExxonMobil engineer are the last three expected to interview during the 5:30 p.m. meeting.
Future Is Now leader steps off New Orleans charter board amid John Mac budget worries
School leaders never actually sent the fiscal 2013 budget to the state for approval as law requires. They expect to vote on a revision Tuesday morning.
Live blog: Lycée committee interviews three more in effort to fill open board seats
Two committees are racing to make a May 13 deadline to recommend board member and CEO prospects to the full board.
Algiers leaders try to bridge divide between Walker and Landry students prior to merger
Students and community members have expressed fears about turf wars between some students from the two campuses.
Three Lycée CEO candidates have withdrawn their applications
Committee to decide today whether to interview one or two people on Thursday.
