Revenues and expenses are expected to hold steady as McDonogh City Park Academy prepares for the 2012-13 school year. The school projects $4,155,180 in available funds and $4,071,986 in expenses for the year – a one percent drop in both categories compared with last year. The projections are based on a student count of 395, […]
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Treme Charter School Assoc. withdraws, citing progress, but not enough of it
On Wednesday afternoon, in a corner of the East New Orleans Public Library, the Treme Charter School Association held their final board meeting, ending a five-year struggle by the community group to upgrade a troubled elementary school. “Looking back we needed more money and more time,” said former board president Rosalyn Smith. “When you go […]
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Proposed 2012-13 budget released
Review the 2012-13 proposed budget for McDonogh City Park Academy here. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for Tuesday, July 17 at 5:30 in the school’s library.
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Concerned about personnel issues, protesters mass at closed board meeting
Disgruntled parents and teachers are among those who gathered outside a closed meeting of the Algiers Charter School Association. photo: Kelsey Foster As the Algiers Charter School Association board met behind closed doors Thursday night, a crowd of parents, teachers, and students gathered to protest controversial staffing changes. Some in the crowd at the school […]
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Warren Easton releases 2012-2013 budget
The board that runs Warren Easton High School has released its projected budget for 2012-2013. You can review the documentation here. A hearing will be held to discuss this budget on July 18.
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Legal problem haunts head of School Board's DBE program
The executive director of the Orleans Parish School Board’s disadvantaged business program pleaded guilty in 2000 to a count of misdemeanor theft, a lesser charge than the five felony counts of insurance fraud he was charged with initially. Armer Bright, 48, didn’t disclose his criminal record when he applied for the director position, school board […]
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School Board cuts 21 positions, citing federal funding shortfall
The Orleans Parish School Board is planning to cut 21 positions for the coming school year, officials announced Thursday. The cuts, which will include teachers, social workers, clerical assistants, and other positions, are largely due to nearly $2 million in federal funding reductions, namely from Title I and special-education reimbursements. Two teachers will lose their […]
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Einstein Charter approves 2012-2013 budget
The Einstein Charter School Board of Trustees approved the school’s budget for the upcoming school year at its monthly board meeting Tuesday night, July 11. The approved budget contained minor adjustments to expenses, mainly related to insurance costs. Property insurance costs jumped from $17,000 to $49,000 this year. The 188 percent increase in costs come from […]
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Lycée Français passes budget
Editor’s note: Story updated July 13 to reflect that the final vote had taken place. The Lycée Français Board unanimoulsy passed its $3.1 million budget Tuesday, July 10. Board Members present included board chairman Dr. Jean Montes, Catherine MacPhaille, Hemalatha Banangada and Paige Saleun. Ex-officio Jean Claude Brunet, Consul General of France in New Orleans, also […]
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Board meeting agenda released
Review the N.O. Charter Science and Mathematics High board agenda for their July meeting here.