Tonight’s Fannie C. Williams board meeting was canceled due to a gas leak at the school. No new date has been set for the next meeting.
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Board expands membership; reviews test scores and grievance procedures
The board of directors for the International High School met on Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. Board members Andrew Ward (chairman), Ed Graf, Karen Mayer Dwyer, Laval Hughes, Robert Couhig, Liljana Johnson and Maria Garcia were present. Maria George and Errol George were absent. Six members of the public were in attendance, including two prospective […]
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Flawless audit shows adequate funds for current year; school tour and fair planned
A positive audit of school finances was the main topic of discussion at the monthly meeting of ARISE Academy’s board of trustees, Nov. 16. Don Wheat and William Kulick, accountants with the Carr, Riggs & Ingram firm, began the hour-long board meeting by reviewing Arise’s finances for the year year that ended June 30. “This […]
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Board meeting rescheduled
The Sophie B. Wright Charter School website announced that their November board meeting has been rescheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14.
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School Board releases November meeting agenda
The Board of Directors for Morris Jeff Community School released the agenda for their meeting on November 17. Review it here.
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Teachers seek guidance on discipline problems ranging from dress code violations to fights
McDonogh City Park Academy’s monthly board meeting on Nov. 15 focused on student discipline problems. In attendance at the meeting were board President Mary Kay Parker, Treasurer Jim Nelson and board members Laurie Charbonnet, Mike Bagot and Lee Hampton. Administrators present included Principal and CEO Christine Mitchell, Assistant Principal Ellen Bankston, Director of Finance and […]
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Board meeting cancelled
The governing board of New Orleans Charter Science and Math Academy cancelled their meeting which had been scheduled for 6pm tonight. The board informed The Lens at about 4:30pm this afternoon that, due to unforeseen circumstances, not enough board members would be present for a quorum, and that the meeting was cancelled. The next board […]
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Ben Franklin board releases meeting agenda
PUBLIC NOTICE Advocates for Academic Excellence in Education, Inc. (Benjamin Franklin High School) Regular Board of Directors Meeting Thursday, November 17, 2011 4:00 PM Benjamin Franklin High School Library Meeting is open to the general public Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Approval of Agenda 4. Faculty and/or student recognition (Dr. Rusnak) […]
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Special Board meeting tonight
Voices for International Business and Education posted a meeting agenda on the front door of International High School school. Summary below. Special Board Meeting November 16, 2011 6:45pm I. Call to Order II. Executive Session (staffing issues) III. Adjournment Next board meeting 11/30/2011
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RSD building assignment list leaves high school in trailers; freshman leader outlines class project
The Friends of King Schools Board of Directors reacted to uncertain news of the school’s building assignment. While Martin Luther King Charter Elementary was assigned its current location on Caffin Avenue, the Recovery School District list makes no mention of the high school, which is still housed in trailers. Present for the board’s monthly meeting […]