NOLA Public Schools warns Rooted School over grading scale
Over its first four years, Rooted used a grading scale that did not include ‘D’s. That changed Monday.
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1,000 teachers to be vaccinated this week, district officials say
The district has conducted 850 truancy checks amid the pandemic, as enrollment and attendance are down.
NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases drop after holiday as high school students return to campus
Teachers are newly eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Teachers, daycare staff eligible for vaccine beginning Monday
Edwards adds nearly 500,000 to vaccine eligible list. Meanwhile, freezing weather has delayed this week's shipments to Louisiana and throughout the country.
NOLA Public Schools reopen campuses Monday; teachers to be added to vaccine eligibility list
School staff will be eligible for vaccination beginning next week.
NOLA Public Schools’ COVID-19 tracker upgrade reveals additional cases
The district recently changed its public reporting system to show a cumulative case count among students and staff for the school year.
NOLA Public Schools COVID-19 cases continue to drop as quarantines double
Two campuses account for more than half of the 221 people quarantining.
Pandemic drives drop in school funding
A special district per-pupil allotment dropped from $100 to $60 per student.
‘Wake Up and Learn’ Mayor, Superintendent call on community to help improve student attendance
Attendance rates are down and chronic absenteeism is on the rise as the pandemic carries on.
NOLA Public School COVID-19 cases inch down as students return to campus
Students returned to school Monday after a three-week campus closure.
