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Success Preparatory Academy

Success Preparatory Academy

Principals discuss study that found charters tried to exclude some students

New report shows school leaders admitted to screening students to get the best.

By Marta Jewson    March 26, 2015    2 comments

So far, no charter boards have returned their operations to Orleans school board

Five charter organizations have meetings this week and could take up the issue.

By Marta Jewson    November 17, 2014    1 comment

Success Prep leader: School must emphasize science and social studies next school year

Increased focus on reading and math came at a cost on this year’s standardized tests.

By Stephen Babcock    June 27, 2014    3 comments

State releases elementary and middle-school standardized test scores

How did your school do?

By Jessica Williams    May 27, 2014    10 comments

Performance score rises; Success Prep teachers, support staff rewarded with raise

Nine new teachers have been hired and more are on the way. Student recruitment drive is also gearing up.

By Della Hasselle    May 14, 2014    

Audio: Louisiana teachers to be judged more based on students’ performance on tests

A researcher says Louisiana's system for measuring teacher effectiveness is one of the best in the country.

By Jessica Williams    May 13, 2014    7 comments

Audio: Teachers prep for standardized tests to ensure they follow rules

An inside look at how teachers at Success Prep got ready.

By Jessica Williams    May 12, 2014    

Success Prep eyes tech needs and new school sign as possible uses of windfall

Elevator repair costs rise, but no students currently require its use between floors. Better school soundproofing planned.

By Stephen Babcock    April 15, 2014    1 comment

In survey, Success Prep students, teachers say school has supportive environment

Students say teachers care about their success; teachers say they can rely on colleagues.

By Stephen Babcock    February 19, 2014    

Two students expelled from Success Prep for smoking marijuana

School leader Niloy Gangopadhyay said he doesn't believe drug use is a widespread problem.

By Stephen Babcock    January 14, 2014    

Success Prep leaders cheer good news on charter extension

Teacher absences not the problem school leaders thought it was.

By Stephen Babcock    December 8, 2013    

Teacher absences concern board

Success Preparatory Academy seeing more sick and leave days taken by teachers and staff than in previous years.

By Stephen Babcock    November 11, 2013    1 comment

Behavioral issues accompany new 7th graders

Success Prep is having trouble with new middle-school grade.

By Jenny Peterson    October 18, 2013    4 comments

Success Prep seeks solution to building issues

Of the school's 450 students, 70 are special-education students.

By Jenny Peterson    September 13, 2013    

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.

By Della Hasselle and Marta Jewson    September 12, 2013    29 comments

Success Preparatory board will vote on budget Thursday

School sees big increase in number of special education students.

By Jenny Peterson    September 4, 2013    

Success Preparatory gets ready for life under single leader

About 75 percent of last year's students will return this year.

By Stephen Babcock    August 15, 2013    2 comments

Check here for Orleans public schools’ opening days

School starting dates vary throughout the month of August.

By Jessica Williams    August 1, 2013    1 comment

Success Prep readjusts to one leader after news of co-founder’s departure

Board also receives concerning out-of-school suspension data.

By Jenny Peterson    June 4, 2013    2 comments

Success Prep co-founder resigns post for another in Texas: ‘Transformation is complete’

Challenges facing the F school include how to expand in a crowded facility that relies on partitions to separate classes.

By Jenny Peterson    May 13, 2013    5 comments

Success Prep seeks reasons for drop in kindergarten and first grade test performance

The school's principal cited inconsistency in lesson execution, teacher experience, a high number of English language learners and behavioral issues.

By Della Hasselle    April 18, 2013    

If Success Prep grows in numbers, will its building be big enough?

School leader questions Success Prep's maximum capacity.

By Jenny Peterson    March 4, 2013    1 comment

Success Prep leaders search for space as school grows

At their Jan. 10 meeting, board members at Success Preparatory Academy discussed reaching out to larger corporations for sponsorships and looking to re-configure the school building in order to accommodate more students.

By Jenny Peterson    January 22, 2013    

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