Einstein Charter Schools hires busing company, looks to settle lawsuit with OPSB over transportation
The Orleans Parish School Board had threatened to pull two of Einstein’s charters because they didn’t bus students.
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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.
Almost two years after school officials pledged to protect children from lead in drinking water, they’re still waiting
School district leaders said in July 2016 they would test water. Last year, they decided to install filters instead. But the contract has been delayed.
Einstein Charter Schools CEO Shawn Toranto resigns amid busing dispute
After meeting for hours behind closed doors, Einstein's board announced her resignation and voted to accept it without discussion.
Three groups apply to run McDonogh 35 Senior High School
Smothers Academy, a charter in Jefferson, is the only long-term applicant to operate the high school.
Einstein Charter Schools drops opposition to busing students after school district threatens to pull charters
A board member said they didn’t think parents wanted busing, but after talking with them, concluded that’s not true.
Einstein could lose two charter schools over its busing dispute with the school district
The school district could look for another organization to run the schools or let one start up new schools in their place.
Harney charter school is in trouble with the Orleans Parish school district for financial management
The school district wants to know whether it still has a side contract with its chief financial officer, which is the subject of a state ethics investigation.
Plessy Community School hires interim head of school for permanent post
Larisa Gray turned down the job, so Meghan Raychaudhuri will assume the top spot permanently.
Orleans Parish School district must pay $12 million to students who attended school atop hazardous waste site
Students will get about $1,000 for each year they attended, but the school board has decided not to pay any judgments this school year.
State ethics lawyer says charter school leader or her relatives should be fired for breaking nepotism laws
Doris Roché-Hicks runs Friends of King Schools, where several of her relatives have worked. The state says three of those arrangements are against the law.
