OPSB supports legislation giving superintendent less power in state law
If Bouie’s bill passes with an OPSB-proposed amendment, the board would have more power. But nothing would necessarily change.
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Schools
Reporting on education in New Orleans and across Louisiana. This category explores how policies, leadership, and community voices shape the experiences of students, teachers, and families—covering everything from classroom challenges to school reforms and success stories.
New Orleans lawmaker’s bill could give Orleans Parish School Board more say in charter contracts
OPSB members talk finances, ongoing high school audit work at Tuesday meeting.
NOLA Public Schools: Two charter networks violated state law on background checks
The district required the schools to terminate the employee.
COVID-19 cases in schools tick up and quarantines triple over last week
Officials said more than 3,300 educators have been vaccinated through district partnerships.
State standardized testing returns to campus next month in-person
Virtual students must test on campus but some schools are offering expanded options.
Bricolage Academy board takes first look at educators’ union drive
The board met with its lawyers for an hour but did not take public comment.
Nearly 3,000 NOLA Public Schools staff vaccinated
NOLA Public Schools hopes to pilot ‘Early Warning System’ aimed at keeping students in school
Student data can help identify those in trouble of not graduating on time.
Over 1,500 New Orleans school staff receive vaccine as cases connected to local schools remain low
NOLA Public Schools district expects 3,000 staffers to have gotten their first doses by the end of this week.
Police investigating alleged embezzlement at Warren Easton Charter High School
Financial audit accuses a former employee of stealing $70,000 from student activity funds.
