Orleans schools superintendent considering revocation for Kennedy High School’s charter after grade changes
The charter group recently confirmed diplomas for 67 seniors and is reviewing the status of about 80 more.
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New Beginnings board unable to give Kennedy High School parents update on graduation review
As students prepare for college, the class of 2019 remains in limbo. Board president can’t commit to a timeline for completion, but he says parents should know more soon.
Emails: Kennedy High School administrators scrambled to confirm graduates’ eligibility, even after graduation day
Kennedy seniors are still waiting for their diplomas amid a grade-inflation investigation being conducted by the network, Orleans Parish School Board and a state review.
State education department to review Kennedy High School amid grade-inflation investigation
Former dump site eyed for school athletic field is under state environmental review
The district wants to trade McDonogh 7, a 142-year-old school, for a HANO site on Earhart. A neighborhood group is suing. And the state is reviewing steps taken to clean contaminants from the HANO site.
Kennedy High School seniors await transcripts as charter board investigates ‘malfeasance’
Board president says the network is looking into whether graduating seniors will be impacted by results of grade-fixing investigation.
As results of grade-fixing probe loom, five Kennedy High School administrators are ‘no longer employees,’ board president says
Charter network's board will hear results of independent investigation into alleged grade inflation next week.
Orleans School Board moving ahead with McDonogh 7 land swap for former dumpsite
The district wants to build athletic fields atop the former dump that was more recently home to public housing, but a neighborhood group has filed a lawsuit against the district.
Small charter groups seek shared bus company in hopes of saving money
Small charter groups lack the buying power of large school districts.
Friends of King charter group to move to four-day school week
Advocates of four-day school weeks say the schedule can save money and attract teachers. Critics worry about an extra day of childcare for working parents.
