In final year of charter contracts, selective schools again sit out OneApp
Officials say they aren’t required to use the centralized enrollment system until their new contracts begin.
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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 testimony reveals record-keeping issues at Kennedy HS went back years
Staff malfeasance and record-keeping issues caused problems for Kennedy's class of 2019.
NOLA Public Schools reports 6 new COVID-19 cases, 160 quarantining
Ten total ‘active’ cases connected to New Orleans public schools, according to the district’s weekly update.
Brown, Parker win OPSB seats, and five other races head to runoff
Incumbent Leslie Ellison just missed the majority required to avoid the runoff.
Many NOLA Public Schools closed on Election Day
Some schools had a planned holiday while others assess damage and phone and internet outages.
NOLA Public Schools closed Monday due to Hurricane Zeta damage, power issues
The district will announce plans for the remainder of the week on Monday.
NOLA Public Schools reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, 163 quarantining
This week’s update was delayed due to Hurricane Zeta.
NOLA Public Schools cancels classes Friday due to Hurricane Zeta
Students’ families should hear about next week by Sunday.
NOLA Public Schools cancels classes Thursday due to Hurricane Zeta
The storm is expected to cause power outages in the city.
As Zeta approaches, New Orleans school district calls off afternoon virtual classes
The storm is expected to make landfall Wednesday afternoon.
