Sole OPSB interim applicant Donaldo Batiste appointed to District 4 seat
Batiste is the second interim board member appointed this year, after two resigned mid-term.
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Kennedy HS students’ lawyer seeks partial judgment in 2019 graduation scandal
The attorney, representing the classes of 2019 and 2020, seeks damages for emotional distress.
OPSB District 1 seat draws three candidates
The board is also seeking applicants to temporarily fill the district 4 seat recently vacated by J.C. Romero.
Einstein charter school graduation problems appear similar to 2019 Kennedy HS scandal
Record-keeping, online classes again appeared to leave seniors ineligible for diplomas, despite new processes adopted by NOLA Public Schools district.
As Singleton Charter School closes, operator drops lawsuit against district
The lawsuit kept the school open in its final year after NOLA Public Schools threatened to abruptly shut it last summer.
City: School zone cameras are off for summer, despite flashing lights
Problems with New Orleans school zone lights have persisted for years.
OPSB passes $555 million budget
Board members express concerns that central office funding is not sufficient to maintain operations.
School district’s property insurance increases by 50 percent
The increase comes after several years of severe tropical weather has caused damage in the city.
Audit: Teachers in New Orleans are less likely to be certified
Certified teachers are likely to be more effective teachers, state data shows.
