The Hynes Charter School’s board announced at its annual budget hearing that rising teacher benefits and facilities costs accounted for spending hikes in next year’s budget, effective July 1. Next year’s budget is slated to be $5.4 million, a 7 percent increase from last year. The 2012-2013 budget hearing held Monday, June 11 at 4 […]
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Moton postpones budget hearing
Robert Mussa Moton Charter School has canceled its public budget hearing, according to principal Paulette Bruno. A Lens reporter went to review the school’s budget, by law made publicly available 10 days in advance of the hearing, to find there was no copy available for public review. Bruno said the budget was not available and […]
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Milestone SABIS charter school looking for a new location
The board of Milestone SABIS charter convened in a special board meeting June 8 to discuss its ongoing search for new facilities. Board secretary Nayita Wilson said the school was looking at two locations in Gretna: one on Virgil street, the other on Fourth street. Both facilities could house the current student body. Both are […]
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Board meeting agenda released
Review the NOMMA board meeting agenda for tomorrow night’s meeting here.
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Proposed budget released
Here is ISL’s proposed 2012-13 budget spreadsheet.
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Board meeting agenda released
Below is a reprint of the notice given for today’s board meeting: FY13 Budget meeting – Monday June 11, 2012 at 4:00 pm in Hynes Libary This meeting will be followed by: Hynes Charter School Corporation Board Meeting Monday, June 11, 2012 5:00 p.m. Edward Hynes Charter School 990 Harrison Ave. New Orleans, LA 70124 […]
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Board meeting agenda released
Review the agenda for tonight’s meeting here.
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Andrew Wilson Charter School's budget expected to increase 9.7 percent
At the June 4 annual budget hearing, Andrew Wilson Charter School Principal Logan Crowe and Director of Operations Darius Munchak projected a nearly 10 percent increase for the 2012-2013 budget over last year’s actual expenditures. The school spent about $4.7 million last year and expects to spend less than $5.2 million in this upcoming school […]
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[Corrected:] School faces $1.4 million deficit; leaders will trim resources, increase enrollment
Correction: An earlier version of this report mistakenly described NOCP’s deficit as a debt. New Orleans College Prep Charter School faces a $1.4 million debt deficit that, if left as is, could persist into the 2013-2014 school year. To prevent that, the school has decided to beef up its enrollment, terminate one position, and cut […]
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Edward Hynes Charter plans 11 percent increase
The board that runs Edward Hynes Charter announced an 11 percent increase in the first draft of its 2012 – 2013 budget. The board will hold a public hearing on the budget on Monday, June 11 at 4:30 p.m. at 990 Harrison Avenue. Next year’s budget is $5.4 million, up from 4.9 million last year. […]