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Category: 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.

Harney governing board votes to negotiate surrender of school’s charter

The Orleans Schools Superintendent has called for the school to close. District expected to run the school directly through the end of the year following the end of its charter.
by Marta Jewson December 3, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

One-quarter of city schools now have filters to remove lead from water

The installations won’t be done until the spring of 2019, nearly three years after the school districts first promised to test for lead.
by Marta Jewson November 27, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Harney charter board fires principal in meeting that may have violated Open Meetings Law

Orleans school district superintendent is in the process of revoking Harney’s charter. The school will close this spring. Harney's lawyer denies sunshine law violations at Friday meeting.
by Marta Jewson November 19, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Public frustration boils over at meeting on school closures, but board policy stifles comment

Superintendent Henderson Lewis presented his closure recommendations as a report. Public comment was not allowed.
by Marta Jewson November 15, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Superintendent moves for mid-year charter revocation for Harney academy

The school would be run directly by the district. At a meeting on Tuesday, Lewis renewed his call for the Harney's board to surrender the school.
by Marta Jewson November 13, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Cypress Academy will close, students to transfer to Foundation Prep next year

The school is the only non-charter elementary in the Orleans Parish school district.
by Marta Jewson November 12, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans Superintendent recommends closing four charter schools

District officials previously suggested that the schools were being considered for closure. Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr.’s recommendations came the week after school letter grades were released by the state.
by Marta Jewson November 12, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Orleans Parish will outsource last direct-run elementary school next year

Cypress Academy parents will learn the school’s fate at a Monday parent meeting next week.
by Marta Jewson November 9, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Compare 2018 New Orleans school ratings

State ratings will factor heavily in the superintendent’s school closure recommendations released next week.
by Marta Jewson November 8, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Facing closure and investigations, Harney charter school expands legal team

Interim principal appointed following suspension of school leader Ashonta Wyatt. Wyatt says she fired the interim appointee last week.
by Marta Jewson November 7, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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