ARISE Academy, along with two other schools, will share a $250,000 grant from Baptist Community Ministries to implement arts integrated instruction across the entire school curriculum over the next three years, Principal Andrew Shahan said at the board’s monthly meeting, March 21. KID smART, working with the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, […]
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For lack of a quorum, board takes questions
The monthly board meeting of the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy was canceled for lack of a quorum, but those present took questions from the floor. Bad weather had made for hazardous road conditions and only three members were present for the March 22 meeting. Dr. Marcellus Grace, a nominee for board membership, was […]
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Board meeting agenda released
The agenda of the board meeting at Andrew Wilson Charter School is pasted below: BCSB MONTHLY BOARD MEETING Andrew H. Wilson Charter School (cafeteria) March 27, 2012 6:30 p.m. 6:30 -6:35 pm (start on time)—Call to Order, Roll Call and Board President Welcome (5 min.) 6:35 -6:37 pm—Approve board minutes (2 min.) 6:37-6:45 pm—Board Officers’ […]
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New documents, close reading of study show leader of Operation REACH got facts wrong
By Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer | After The Lens reported on a troubled education nonprofit that lost the bulk of its federal funding, its embattled leader, Kyshun Webster, said that he, not the governmental service agency AmeriCorps, severed the financial ties. And when critics pointed to Webster’s generous salary and executive allowance as […]
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Special board meeting agenda released
View the announced agenda for Monday’s special LFNO meeting scheduled for 6:30pm at 5401 S. Claiborne Ave, here.
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Board meeting agenda released
Reprinted below is the agenda for the board governing Crocker Arts and Technology School: ADVOCACY FOR THE ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY IN NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, INC. Board Meeting Saturday, March 24, 2012 Lawrence D. Crocker Arts and Technology School 1111 Milan Street New Orleans, LA 70115 11:00 A.M. AGENDA 1. Moment of Meditation 2. Roll Call […]
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Brother of Operation Reach leader is accused of sexual assault
By Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer | While unspecified financial concerns are at the heart of the federal government’s review of Operation REACH, an allegation of sexual assault by an employee has also cast a shadow over the troubled organization. A police report filed with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office in May accuses Wilfred […]
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D.C. dignitary to promote public service careers; overseas travel planned
An envoy from the U.S. Bureau of Public Affairs will visit the International High School of New Orleans on April 22, to talk about the benefits of multilingualism and opportunities for careers in government. Some details still have to be worked out, among them security issues and whether the visit by a deputy assistant secretary […]