Success Prep was gearing up for the state’s high-stakes LEAP test not just by coaching students but also by guiding parents on how to help their kids succeed, the school’s board of directors was advised at their monthly meeting, April 5. Parents were being coached in approaches ranging from advice on test-day breakfast to where […]
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ReNEW Schools board meeting agenda released
Review the agenda for the April 12 meeting here.
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Summer school canceled; alternatives will be arranged; board ponders bylaws, budget
Einstein’s board of directors elected a new vice president and discussed bylaw revisions and a new budget policy at their monthly meeting, April 3. The board nominated and elected member Ryan Bennett as vice president, he was not in attendance. The board also approved minutes of the March meeting. Principal Shawn Toranto and assistant business […]
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Otis to step down as school leader; board elects Montes chairman, Banangada treasurer
Jill Otis, chief executive officer of Lycée Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans, will step down at the end of the school year. Her resignation as school leader was approved unanimously by the board of directors as they emerged from an executive session on April 2. The announcement followed a special board meeting on March 26 […]
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STEP tests predict LEAP results; Frantz School move to honor civil rights icon Ruby Bridges
At their monthly meeting, on April 2, the board of Benjamin E. Mays Preparatory School discussed projected LEAP test scores and was updated on the planned move into the building formerly occupied by Frantz Elementary. Principal Shanda Gentry informed the board that the school is currently in Cycle 4 of STEP (Strategic Teaching and Evaluation […]
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Special-ed students in Orleans schools use 'alternate pencils' to acquire writing skills
It’s Friday morning in Kimberly Sanfeliz’s class, and one of her students, a 7-year-old, is signing in. “Where’s the D?” Sanfeliz asks, mentioning the first letter of the little girl’s name as she stands in front of a board emblazoned with a colorful alphabet.
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Head of schools offered new term; plans for Jeff campus roll forward; mission statement debated
The board of the International School of Louisiana authorized the acceptance of a three-year, $100,000, no-interest loan at their monthly meeting, March 28. It also decided to approve ISL’s plan to apply for a much-discussed “i3” grant, from the federal program that encourages innovations that foster academic achievement. In other business, head of schools Sean […]
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Surge in special-ed students poses budget challenge; Talladega College visit slated
Financial implications of an increase in students with special needs topped the agenda at the monthly meeting of the Miller-McCoy Academy board, April 26. Currently, 13 percent of Miller-McCoy’s enrollment – a total of 67 students – are identified as having special needs, an increase of 22 students that could strain the school’s finances. Under […]
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Esperanza principal ousted; McDonogh 42 move may be delayed; teacher bonuses approved
Choice Foundation, the charter management organization set to take over McDonogh 42, has asked the Recovery School District to delay a scheduled move to a new campus, from January 2013 to June 2013. Fran Trujillo, McDonogh 42’s principal-to-be, said relocating the school four months after Choice’s takeover would be disruptive. A meeting with RSD officials […]