Orleans Parish school district looking for outside group to take over Mahalia Jackson facility
Whether the school remains depends on the proposals, the superintendent says.
Category: Schools
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New Orleans College Prep didn’t notify the public, media about its CEO search committee meetings
That appears to violate the state Open Meetings Law.
Most schools are out for the summer, but drivers don’t know if they need to slow down
Some school lights flash for weeks after students are gone because the city puts them all on the same schedule.
Founding principal returns to Mahalia Jackson after a year away, but closure remains on the table
Parents said Lakeysha London's departure hurt the school.
School district took no action regarding Lusher board’s circumvention of public meetings law
Last year The Lens reported that board members of Lusher Charter School privately discussed how to respond to a union drive and set up private meetings. Both appeared to violate state law. The school district appears to have taken school officials at their word that they did nothing wrong.
Coghill teachers end the school year by voting for union representation
The school’s lawyer said negotiations won’t start until the fall.
Area schools still leaving non-English speakers in the lurch
Lack of language services violates federal law.
82 percent of school-zone lights in New Orleans work now, the most we’ve seen
There was a big improvement last fall when the city announced an expansion of traffic enforcement cameras.
Superintendent says closing Mahalia Jackson would return building to its original use: a community center
Henderson Lewis Jr. has said the school should be closed because of under-enrollment. Wednesday night, he focused on the building.
Live blog: School district officials explain plan to close Mahalia Jackson Elementary
The superintendent wants to close the school; the board has delayed a decision.
