What to know about NOLA Public Schools’ COVID-19 Tracker
Unlike the state and city, the school district doesn’t show cumulative cases over time. And its statistics on positivity are not positivity rates.
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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.
School Board approves additional COVID-19 spending, recruitment contract
The district has struggled with teacher turnover and officials hope local recruitment will help.
OPSB election profile: Districts 5, 6 and 7
Read interviews with the candidates and search through their campaign contributions.
NOLA Public Schools reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, 121 quarantining
Cases in schools remain low, but some new school sites reported cases this week.
Court rules Kennedy HS students have grounds to sue OPSB, BESE after graduation scandal
OPSB election profile: Districts 3 and 4
Read interviews with the candidates and search through their campaign contributions.
OPSB election profile: Districts 1 and 2
Read interviews with the candidates and search through their campaign contributions.
Orleans Parish School Board election: Who’s giving to the candidates?
More than 20 candidates are competing for seven Orleans Parish School Board seats. Find out who is financing their campaigns.
OPSB committee advances recruitment contract, new transparency measures
The full board is set to meet on Thursday.
Four new COVID-19 cases connected to NOLA Public Schools, 146 quarantining
Transmissions connected to schools in the city appear to remain low. The total number of “active cases” in the district is the same as last week.
