Twenty school boards have a little over a month to decide whether they want to stay with the RSD or return to the auspices of the Orleans Parish School Board.
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Two more charter boards stick with RSD, while two others think about it another month
So far, no charter boards have returned their operations to Orleans school board
State releases elementary and middle-school standardized test scores
Fannie C. Wiliams seeks local expansion; enrollment applications pace last year’s
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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Fannie Williams board approves budget
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Fannie C. Williams enrollment is up again this year
Fannie Williams charter unveils 2013-14 budget
Fannie C. Williams school plans for increased enrollment in 2013-14
Improvement signs are good as Fannie C. Williams students begin LEAP testing, official says
Isaac make-up days tentatively set; school is 35 students short of full enrollment
The impending move to a new campus was a topic of discussion as directors of the Fannie C. Williams Charter School gathered for their monthly board meeting, Sept.18. Principal Kelly Batiste encouraged the board to hire professional movers when the school relocates in mid-October. She said she was concerned about liability if volunteers do the job and noted that the school lacks appropriate equipment, such as dollies.
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Recruitment drive flies high as new school nears completion; 'blueberry smurf' furniture on order
Fannie C. Williams has received a combined total of over $300,000 in grants from the Public Charter School Program and the Walton Foundation, board members learned at their monthly meeting, April 10 . The school is also pursuing funding from the Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation as a participant in the foundation’s Challenge for a Healthier Louisiana program.