The district will require six months of independent special education monitoring at the same time it attempts to exit its own federal monitoring.
District looks to harden its emergency response plans after Hurricane Ida review.
The NOLA Public Schools district is hosting several vaccination events over the next week for children 5 and older.
The board considered, and voted to reject, keeping ‘Lusher’ by renaming the school in honor of a different Lusher. The renaming process has raised transparency questions.
The two education agencies have been overseen by court-appointed monitors for nearly seven years under a settlement agreement. Now they say it's time to exit the agreement.
One-quarter of New Orleans residents aged 5-17 have been fully vaccinated, according to city data.
The school’s namesake was a Confederate official and segregationist and the Orleans Parish School Board has already renamed its building.
Supporters argue the change could bring in more funds, while opponents worry the city would lose control over collections.
NOLA Public Schools will host a virtual town hall for parents with vaccine questions on Wednesday evening.
Three selective elementary schools will still have additional requirements after students apply through the centralized portal.
