International High School and Lusher Charter School argued labor-relations law didn’t apply to them.
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Advocates for Arts-Based Education
National labor board rules that two charter schools in New Orleans can be unionized
Lusher board ousts member who was accused of violating policy on union
Orleans superintendent is reviewing Lens stories on Lusher board’s actions
How Lusher’s school board shut out the public in dealing with teachers’ union drive
State law says the public is entitled to observe how government bodies make decisions. But Lusher board members privately discussed how to respond to the union, using a boardwide email group. And they set up several private meetings that appear to have circumvented the Open Meetings Law.
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Lusher Charter School drags feet on public-records requests
Emails reveal board’s struggle to guide Lusher Charter during unionization effort
Teachers union files labor complaint against Lusher and International High
Lusher teachers reject union
Ballots to be counted this evening in Lusher teachers’ union vote
Labor board says Lusher teachers will vote next week on joining union
Lusher board passes resolution to stay neutral toward teachers union effort
Lusher asks Attorney General if it must release the name of its admissions test
Equity, transparency undercut by holdouts against OneApp school admissions process
It’s time to level the playing field and provide a uniform application process for all OPSB charters.
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Recovery School District charters inching past historic top-performers in New Orleans
Schools run by the Orleans Parish School Board have been the top performers on standardized tests. That continued this year, but several charters in the Recovery School District inched past them. The challenge: Replicating what’s working.
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State releases elementary and middle-school standardized test scores
$26,000 vanishes from charter group’s student activities fund; NOPD on the case
Longtime middle-school principal stepping down but will stay on at Lusher
After buying only two houses on block, Lusher seeks permission to tear them down
Space would let elementary campus move in temporary classrooms, which gives the charter school flexibility as main campus repairs get underway. The portable buildings also will allow the school to increase enrollment.
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Lusher looks to modular classrooms until repairs are complete on both campuses
Live blog: Lusher holds lotteries to select students for 2014-15 school year
Lusher board tries taking new PARCC practice test — and isn’t all that pleased
Audio: For some students at New Orleans’ best schools, just getting there is a challenge
Of the seven A schools in the city, just one buses its students. That means some students fortunate enough to get into one of the best schools must take hours-long rides on public transportation, making them and their parents uneasy.
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Lusher plans to give bonuses to certified teachers
State formula may provide more money to school
Cost of busing students in New Orleans rises as parents exercise school choice
It will cost $30 million to bring students to and from public schools this year, compared to $18 million the year before Katrina. The increase appears to be a consequence of citywide enrollment and the shift from a centrally-run school system. A few schools are working together to negotiate busing contracts.
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Lusher buys two adjacent properties
Check here for Orleans public schools’ opening days
Lusher expects to dip into reserves to cover expenses in 2013-14 school year
Lusher expects $260 more per student following court’s decision on voucher funding
Lusher plans public hearing on $15.8 million budget at 6 p.m. tonight
Lusher adds five people to its governing board, expanding to 13
NOPD says feds now looking into 2011 embezzlement from Lusher Charter School
Forgery charge looms for ex-Lusher accountant, NOPD says
Lusher grapples with new football rules, grants same-sex benefits
As the rest of the city focused on the Super Bowl this past weekend, officials at Lusher Charter School had their minds on high school football – and potential injuries that their students could face next school year. Recent division changes made by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association pose a “danger” for students at Lusher and other schools in the city, board president Blaine LeCesne told school officials during a meeting Saturday.
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Police report adds details surrounding theft at Lusher
A New Orleans police report regarding embezzlement at Lusher Charter School provides more details regarding the theft of $25,000 last school year, including the name of the employee involved. Accounting office employee Lauren Hightower, 30, forged the signature of Lusher Chief Executive Officer Kathy Riedlinger and others on six checks, according to the report released Friday to The Lens.
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RSD: Landry and its F grade will dissolve in merger with Walker
For months, officials have described the planned merger between West Bank rivals O. Perry Walker and L.B. Landry high schools as a “unification.”
The new school could have an ecumenical new name: “Landry Walker High School,” planners said. Graduating seniors from the class of 2014 could choose Landry rings or Walker rings.
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Audit: Lusher employee embezzled $25,000 from school
An employee in the accounting department at Lusher Charter School embezzled $25,000 last school year by forging five checks she wrote to herself from the school’s bank account, according to an audit report obtained by The Lens. The audit report doesn’t identify the “high ranking employee in the Business Office,” who was ultimately fired.
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Audubon leaders still worry Lusher will grab Allen building
Lusher anti-bullying effort wins $10,000 award from Brees
Lusher Charter School CEO Kathy Riedlinger and High School Principal Wiley Ates announced Saturday that Lusher students’ “I Am” campaign idea had won $10,000 in the Drew Brees “Trust Your Crazy Ideas” competition, beating out St. Augustine High School, New Orleans College Prep Charter School, and Isidore Newman School.
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Lusher tops among state's K-12 schools; OneApp admissions option rejected
Fifty windows blown out by Isaac; search continues for kindergarten space
Board approves one-time faculty salary boost; leaders discuss enrollment with RSD
Lusher Charter School’s board of directors renewed the contract of the school’s chief executive officer and gave her and the school’s faculty a one-time pay bump at its monthly board meeting Saturday. Board members also discussed plans to refurbish school buildings, and work with the Recovery School District to tailor its centralized enrollment process to Lusher’s admission requirements.
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Lusher Charter School's budget meeting reveals $11 million surplus
The Lusher Charter School’s board announced at its annual budget meeting that ongoing building maintenance and raises for faculty and administrators will result in an increase in expenses in next year’s budget, effective July 1. The 2012-2013 budget hearing held Wednesday, June 6 at 10 a.m. was attended by school chief financial officer Lynden Swayze, school CEO Kathleen Riedlinger, board member Kristin Huston and two Lens reporters.
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Lusher projects 3 percent budget bump
The board that runs Lusher Charter School’s three campuses, announced 3 percent budget increase from last year in its first draft of its 2012-2013 budget, which goes into effect July 1. The board, Advocates for Arts Based Education, will hold a public hearing on the budget Wednesday, June 5 at 10 a.m. at the Fortier Campus, 5624 Freret St., Room 207.
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Budget available for review
Some of Jindal's ed agenda already in place; conflict-of-interest rule change urged
Lusher’s board of directors began their monthly meeting, March 3, with discussion of Governor Bobby Jindal’s education agenda and how the proposed legislation would affect Lusher. One Jindal proposal is to put more weight on SAT and ACT scores and other college preparation work to determine a high school’s School Performance Score (SPS).