At their November meeting, FirstLine board members adopted a list of five guiding principles for governance, unanimously elected two new board members and viewed a lengthy development committee presentation focused on raising money to replace fading start-up and turn-around money for FirstLine schools. “New Orleans has a rare opportunity to set up a structure that will facilitate the long-term success of schools after this generation of leaders is gone,” said CEO Jay Altman, speaking about the governance guidelines.

By Seth Mattei | December 1, 2012

Review the updated meeting agenda here.

By Charter Schools Editor | October 22, 2012

The FirstLine Schools board of directors voted unanimously to approve a revised final budget for the 2012-2013 school year at their monthly meeting, September 26. The final budget for the upcoming year still comes in around the projected $26 million, according to finance committee chair Stephen Rosenthal.

By Danielle Bell | September 28, 2012

Review the agenda for the Sept. 26 FirstLine Schools board meeting here.

By Charter Schools Editor | September 24, 2012

FirstLine Schools Inc. welcomed two new board members and announced the long-awaited opening of the new Arthur Ashe Charter School building during its meeting on August 22. The board unanimously elected Kim Henry and Paul Pechon.

By Danielle Bell | September 7, 2012

Review the agenda for the 8/22/12 board meeting here.

By Charter Schools Editor | August 20, 2012

The FirstLine Schools’ Board of Directors took an in-depth look at the 2012-2013 budget at its monthly meeting on June 18. FirstLine controls Samuel J. Green Charter School, John Dibert Community School, Joseph C. Clark Preparatory High School, Arthur Ashe Charter School, and, beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, it will operate Langston Hughes Academy.

By Conor Monahan | July 3, 2012

Review the agenda for Monday’s FirstLine Schools board meeting here.

By Charter Schools Editor | June 14, 2012

Initial results from standardized state tests look good, FirstLine Schools chief executive officer Jay Altman told the board at their May monthly meeting.  Altman said he expects John Dibert Community School to post some of the city’s biggest gains. He said he was pleased that  Langston Hughes Academy maintained the status quo.

By Marta Jewson | May 24, 2012

Review the agenda here.

By Charter Schools Editor | May 18, 2012

Budget projections have held up and each of the five schools in the expanding FirstLine  network are operating with a surplus of roughly $30,000, finance committee chairman Stephen Rosenthal told fellow board members at their monthly meeting, April 24. The strong balances have been realized despite unpredictable drops in attendance and related revenue, especially at Joseph S. Clark Prep. The back ink shows that the corporation as a whole can support itself within the current model, Rosenthal noted.

By Conor Monahan | April 25, 2012

Review the April 24 meeting agenda here.

By Charter Schools Editor | April 13, 2012

FirstLine schools anticipate ending the school year comfortably in the black, board members were pleased to learn at their monthly meeting in March. Revenues are expected to exceed expenses by  $738,000, finance committee chairman Stephen Rosenthal reported, to applause.

By Conor Monahan | March 29, 2012

Review the agenda here.

By Charter Schools Editor | March 26, 2012

Review the board meeting agenda for all FirstLine Schools here. 

By Charter Schools Editor | February 27, 2012

Finances and campus facility changes were the topics of discussion at the monthly meeting of the FirstLine charter school board, Jan. 24.

By Dee Shedrick | January 31, 2012

Review the agenda for FirstLine Schools board meeting here.

By Charter Schools Editor | January 23, 2012

Review the agenda for tomorrow’s meeting here. 

By Charter Schools Editor | November 28, 2011

FirstLine sent out a notice, which reads:

BOARD MEETING DATE CHANGE

Langston Hughes Academy
3519 Trafalgar Street
New Orleans, LA 70119

NEW DATE: Tuesday, November 29, 2011
4:00 pm

By Charter Schools Editor | November 9, 2011

Board members Alison Hartman, Charleen Blache, Stephen Rosenthal, Dana Peterson, Gregory St. Etienne, Lawrence Kullman, Darleene Peters, Brian Egana, Chief Operating Officer Adrian Morgan, and Chief Executive Officer Jay Altman were present Oct.

By Dee Shedrick | November 1, 2011

Review the agenda and information about tomorrow’s meeting at the following link: FLS Board Agenda.

By Charter Schools Editor | October 24, 2011

FirstLine School board met Sept. 29 to make decisions and discuss new plans and concerns for its group of charter schools: Samuel J. Green Charter School, Arthur Ashe Charter School, John Dibert Community School, and Joseph S. Clark, which includes The NET Charter High.

By Dee Shedrick | October 11, 2011

Tomorrow’s FirstLine Schools Board meeting will begin at 4pm at Langston Hughes.  Click here to see the FLS Board Agenda 110927

By Charter Schools Editor | September 27, 2011

The committee will meet at S J Green Charter tomorrow, prior to the full board meeting next Tuesday at 4pm.  

The agenda for this Board Committee meeting for Firstline Schools, Inc. can be found here.

By Charter Schools Editor | September 20, 2011