The Capital One – New Beginnings Charter School Network is holding a public hearing on the budgets for its four schools Thursday at noon. A quick overview of the budgets can be seen below. We apologize for the quality; we’re working to get a higher-quality and more detailed set of budget documents. The two-hour hearing […]
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Like the old days: School Board meeting descends into chaos
In what was likely the most tumultuous Orleans Parish School Board meeting held since the board’s contentious pre-Hurricane Katrina days, members Tuesday night stopped arguing among themselves and with some audience members long enough to raise the city’s property tax modestly and appoint its interim and deputy superintendents. Undoubtedly, a major source of the turmoil […]
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Administrative costs back in line with state regs; enrollment holding strong
Reporting to the school’s board of directors at their monthly meeting, May 15, chief financial officer Catrina Reed said James M. Singleton Charter next year will be in compliance with state rules that limit administrative costs to 30 percent of the budget. The state Department of Education had notified the school last year that it […]
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New firm selected to design schoolhouse; public meeting on budget slated
Addressing Lake Forest Elementary’s board of directors at their monthly meeting, May 15, principal Mardele Early expressed frustration that results of the state’s standardized LEAP tests still weren’t available. They were scheduled for release on May 18, five day’s before the school’s last day of classes. “I don’t know why they wait so long to […]
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ISL 2012-13 budget available for review
The ISL finance committee will hold budget hearings at 4pm this afternoon during the Finance Committee meeting at the Camp St. campus. The public may inspect ISL’s Budget Review document here, as well as the entire proposed 2012-13 budget here.
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Algiers charter board meets in private building with little notice
By Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer | The board of trustees for the Algiers Charter School Association met Monday night to discuss their chief executive officer’s departure – but it didn’t notify the news media of the meeting and they held it at a private office building in the Central Business District. Shortly after […]
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Board irked by last-minute salary hikes; withholds approval of admin raises
At their monthly meeting, May 10, Success Preparatory Academy board members approved teacher pay raises and new hires for next year, but postponed approving raises for administrators until the school’s finance committee has reviewed the details. Board members expressed frustration with next year’s budget numbers, noting that they had approved an extra $100,000 to fund two new […]
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Funding cuts and low school scores offset by selection for federal arts program
At their monthly board meeting, May 10, ReNEW’s board of directors learned about new programs and cuts to anticipated funding reimbursements. Controller Tanya Bryant said cuts from the federal Title I program – which augments funding for low-income and at-risk students – came to about $80,000 after it was determined that students over age 18 […]
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Board meeting agenda released
Review the detailed board agenda for tomorrow’s meeting here.
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Board meeting agenda released
Review the schedule for tonight’s meeting here.