Robert Moton Charter School looks likely to stay put for the foreseable future, on the campus of the former St. James Major parochial school on Gentilly Boulevard. Though the school’s leased premises need repair and a search has been ongoing for a permanent site, Moton board member were annoyed to learn at their April 21 […]
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Board votes to withdraw from state pension plan; search is on for best 403(b) alternative
The school’s board of directors has decided to seek an alternative to the expensive state-run pension plan, the Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL). Sean Bruno, a certified public accountant, and Tony Monk, of the Morgan Stanley investment firm, addressed the board at its April 10 monthly meeting to explain the difference between defined-benefit retirement […]
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Board resolves to fight loss of charter; LEAP test prep to follow winter break
The Treme Charter School Association, which governs McDonogh 42 Elementary, met Dec. 17 and decided to fight the loss of their charter. The state Board of Elementary and Secondary Education voted not to renew TCSA’s charter contract. The state Department of Education came to the same conclusion. McDonogh 42’s school performance score dropped to 62.6 […]
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Bullying and transportation costs dominate charter board meeting
The Treme Charter School Association, the governing board of McDonogh 42 Elementary Charter School, met Sept. 24. The meeting, in the school auditorium, began at 11:24 a.m. and ended at 12:55 p.m. Board members Bernard Robertson, Madonna Green, Roslyn Smith, Raymond Brown, Hester Cottles and Bherita Hall were present. Board members Tracie Washington and Carol […]
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Suspended deputy loses part-time constable job after being accused of beating woman
By Matt Davis, The Lens staff writer | An Orleans Parish Sheriff’s deputy arrested and suspended Monday after being booked with simple assault also has been fired from his second job as a deputy constable after being accused of a separate assault this month, records show. And even before being fired from his part-time position […]
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When it comes to weird and slippery, Weiner’s got nothing on Vitter
James Gill of The Times-Picayune is probably the region’s most talented political columnist, yet he’s not immune from the occasional howler. Consider this excerpt from his Sunday column: A strong case could be made that [Sen. David] Vitter is neither so weird nor so slippery as [Rep. Anthony] Weiner, who, when questioned about pictures of […]
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Consultants give early glimpse of report on UNO-SUNO merger, stress differences
Jessica Williams, The Lens staff writer | State higher education officials heard an initial report today from the consultant studying the possible merger of Southern University at New Orleans into the University of New Orleans, who took pains to point out the vast differences in the two institutions. “When you think about SUNO and UNO, […]
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More Senate candidates courting Tea’d off voters
Let’s see how various fringe candidates in Louisiana are intending to ride the Tea Party wave to electoral success. 1. Remember David Duke? Well, he’s planning a comeback, and he thinks it might be a promising time to begin a 2012 Presidential run. In preparation, he recently posted a video “Message to the Tea Party” […]
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HCRDC Results
Housing Conservation District Review Committee Hearing Results March 26, 2007 Room 7E07, 7th Floor, City Hall Committee present: Nelson Savoie, Safety and Permits; Pearl Dupart, All Congregations Together; Geoff Moen, City Planning; Eleanor Burke, Historic District Landmarks Commission; Sarah Bonnette, Preservation Resource Center; Winston Reid, Neighborhood One. Committee absent: Health Department representative NEW BUSINESS: Broadmoor […]