The agenda said “ATA Charter.” Apparently that means, “Vote to close Algiers Technology Academy.”
Category: Schools
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Investigations, Schools
At last, the city passes The Lens’ school zone light test
We recently did our fourth survey of every school zone light in the city. They’re supposed to flash every morning and afternoon that school is in session. Many more lights are working now than before — almost 80 percent. When we checked before, it was 40 to 50 percent.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
24 hours after CEO floats idea, New Beginnings board votes to close Gentilly Terrace Charter School
The charter network plans to send those students to Capdau, which is moving into a large school it can’t fill.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Educator who helped start ReNEW Schools will retire Sept. 30 after rough year
Gary Robichaux led six-school network until special-ed and cheating scandal came to light.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Algiers Charter network spent $100,000 to investigate Landry-Walker cheating
The former principal of the school, Mary Laurie, was fired after probe’s completion.
Posted inSchools
Lusher board ousts member who was accused of violating policy on union
Divisions over this spring’s union drive resurfaced in Saturday’s meeting.
Posted inSchools
New Beginnings approves $175,000 annual contract for new CEO
The three year contract is for significantly more than that of the previous CEO, who earned $140,000.
Posted inSchools
Most charter boards didn’t comply with or know about open-meetings law
Until The Lens investigated last month, only one charter school board in New Orleans may have been fully complying with a two-year-old state law that requires public bodies to post their minutes online, or an older law that requires the same for their agendas.
Posted inCharter Schools, Schools
Orleans superintendent is reviewing Lens stories on Lusher board’s actions
Three stories last week raised questions about how school leaders conducted public business.
Posted inEvents, Schools
Our August Newsmaker event will focus on New Orleans public education
We’ll talk with Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., Orleans Parish School Board superintendent