A few months into their first year running a new school, board members of Harriet Tubman Charter continue searching for money to finance it. Crescent City Schools hired a staff member focused solely on fund-raising, and she wants board members to bring two names of potential donors each month. “We’re hoping to have 14 new […]
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School searching for new site after Uptown campus is leased to another charter school
The board of Milestone/SABIS Academy charter school met recently and expressed frustration at being essentially kicked out of its campus. The Innovators in Milestones board met Nov. 21 and discussed how the St. Francis of Assisi church has leased its Uptown classroom space to another charter school, Lycee Francais. Board member Lorin Crenshaw said the […]
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December board meeting agenda released
The agenda for the Hynes Charter Board meeting is reprinted below: Hynes Charter School Corporation Board Meeting Monday, December 5, 2011 5:00 p.m. Edward Hynes Charter School 3774 Gentilly Blvd New Orleans, LA 70122 Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Approval of Minutes Standing Items 1. Opportunity for […]
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Board members stress importance of being an open-admission school, offering pre-K
The board of Audubon Charter cleared up the logistics of the school’s admission process at its Nov. 19 board meeting. The most important order of business at Audubon’s last F.A.M.E board meeting was clearing up the logistics of the school’s admissions process. Admittance to the school was once on a first-come, first-served basis until they […]
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All RSD students will be assigned through central office, ending fractured system
By Jessica Williams and Michael Patrick Welch, The Lens staff writers | Working to fulfill a promise made months ago, the Recovery School District is taking over enrollment for each of its 50 charter schools in New Orleans. That means the officials running the independent schools will no longer have sole discretion in determining which […]
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School moving classes to new facility in 2012
Lycée Français de la Nouvelle-Orléans releases statement about moving classes to St. Francis of Assisi Church next year. Read the document here.
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Principal assures board that street fighter was disciplined appropriately
Warren Easton Principal Alexina Medley ensured the school’s board of directors that students involved in a fight that stopped traffic on Canal Street last week were properly disciplined. The board also approved a much-needed additional bus route as they met Nov. 16. Medley reported that the student aggressor in the fight was suspended. A witness […]
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Board meeting agenda released
The board of trustees for Milestone/SABIS charter school released their agenda for tonight’s meeting. Review it here.
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School clinic seeking more money
Moving Warren Easton’s clinic toward a sustainable model was a chief topic of discussion at Warren Easton Charter Foundation’s finance committee meeting on Nov 16. Financial Officer Mike Greer estimates the school’s clinic, which is funded by the Warren Easton Charter Foundation, will cost $15,200 to run this year. “We’ll probably be a few thousand […]
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Move to former Osborn campus proposed; better lunches, new board members on the way
The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education has recommended that Pride College Preparatory School move into the Mildred Osborn School in New Orleans East next fall. Building proposals were passed out at the charter school board’s monthly meeting, Nov. 17. Michael Richard, ex-officio board member, is in discussion with Erin Lewellen, vice president of […]