The FirstLine Schools board of directors voted unanimously to approve a revised final budget for the 2012-2013 school year at their monthly meeting, September 26. The final budget for the upcoming year still comes in around the projected $26 million, according to finance committee chair Stephen Rosenthal. “The minor revisions in the budget are due […]
Category: Schools
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Board considers moving upper grades from Camp Street to West Bank campus
The Board of Trustees for the International School of Louisiana met at the Jefferson campus on September 26 to discuss plans to possibly move facilities in the 2013-2014 school year. Head of school Sean Wilson said that ISL is considering shifting grades 5 through 8 from the Camp Street campus to the Olivier campus on […]
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
New Beginnings hires new CEO, adds classes to school calendar
New Beginnings Charter School’s board of directors announced Sametta Brown as its new chief executive officer Wednesday night. The board expressed frustration with the Recovery School District’s OneApp unified enrollment syndrome. The enrollment projections fell short by 206 students, leaving the network with 1811 students. The shortage equates to a difference of more than $1.5 […]
Posted inSchools
Foundation gives $15 million to improve city's charter schools
A national philanthropic organization is donating $15 million to support continued changes to the educational landscape in New Orleans. The Laura and John Arnold Foundation, created by retired billionaire energy trader John Arnold, is giving the cash to organizations that support New Orleans’ charter schools, such as the Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools; school-choice […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Schools
Future of school governance? Make your voice heard
The Orleans Public Education Network is hosting a series of community discussions on the future of public school governance in New Orleans. The series intends to ensure the community is heard in the governance conversation, network executive director Deidre Johnson Burel said. The meetings will be held each Saturday during the month of October, to […]
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Grant would aid students with disabilities; One App admissions process spurned
Hynes has teamed up with Lusher and Audubon charter schools to apply for a state grant that would fund academic services for students with disabilities, school officials said at September’s monthly board meeting. If the application is successful, each school would receive $50,000 from Believe and Include, a $4 million state program to advance academic […]
Posted inSchools
Four-school charter network hires RSD exec as chief executive
Capital One-New Beginnings Charter School Network’s board of directors voted Wednesday evening to hire Sametta Brown as the new leader of the four-campus charter-management organization. Brown was one of two finalists interviewed publicly Sept. 20 by the board. As the new chief executive officer, she will oversee the network’s four schools as well as central […]
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
New facility renovation nearly complete; after-school program proves popular
Encore Academy’s board of directors met Sept. 25 and toured the school’s new home at 2301 Marengo St., shared with Crocker Elementary. School leader Terri Smith said the academy’s enrollment stands at 191 students, about 15 fewer than projected capacity. The school accommodates pre-kindergarten through third-grade students as well as fifth graders. Smith said teachers […]
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Board eyes space for a new playground and gym; enrollment at capacity
With a finances in good shape and a new playground in prospect, directors of the Morris Jeff Community School declared the year off to a promising start at their monthly meeting Sept. 20. In her financial report, board treasurer Melissa Jagers said August expenses had run $27,352 over budget but were expected to even out […]
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
New Beginnings board meeting agenda
Agenda is reprinted below, as it was received: Agenda Welcome & Opening Remarks (1 minute) – Dr. Timothy Ryan, Chairman Call for Quorum (2 minutes) – Dr. Timothy Ryan Action Items: Vote to accept the agenda for September 26, 2012 Vote to accept minutes of September 20, 2012 Public Comments (2 minutes per person) Reports […]