An amended budget was approved by Sci High’s board, Advocates for Science and Mathematics Education Inc., following its presentation at their monthly meeting, Nov. 8.

By Erin Krall | November 13, 2012

The meeting agenda for the Sci High board is reprinted below:

Meeting of the Board of Directors
ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE &
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC.

November 8, 2012
4:30 P. M.
SCI HIGH, Rm. 115

AGENDA

1.

By Charter Schools Editor | November 2, 2012

At their Oct. 11 board of directors meeting, the Advocates for Science and Mathematics Education Inc. heard the pros and cons of One App, the Recovery School District’s (RSD) blanket application for student enrollment.

By Erin Krall | October 13, 2012

See the October 11 meeting agenda here.

By Charter Schools Editor | October 9, 2012

At the conclusion of a lengthy executive session held at its Sept. 13 meeting, the board governing New Orleans Science and Math High School announced that Dr. Richard Best, School Director, had tendered his resignation.

By Erin Krall | September 16, 2012

The (updated version) of the board meeting agenda content is printed below, as it was received. Please note the temporary venue change:

Meeting of the Board of Directors
ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE &
MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC.
September 13, 2012
4:30 P. M.
Tulane University
Uptown Square
Cowen Institute
Suite 108

AGENDA

1.

By Charter Schools Editor | September 7, 2012

At their August 9 meeting, the board governing New Orleans Science and Math High School learned of positive increases in both enrollment numbers and year-end net assets. Last minute changes to the school’s transportation and food service providers were also announced.

By Erin Krall | August 10, 2012

View the N.O. SCI High board meeting agenda here.

By Charter Schools Editor | August 2, 2012

With 2011-2012 final grades and advanced-placement data in hand, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School continues to show steady improvement on an already strong record of student performance, board members learned at their monthly meeting, July 12. Sci High ranked in the top 10 citywide on all four course exams: sixth in English, with a score of 67; sixth in Geometry, with a score of 47; eighth in Algebra I, with a score of 59, and tenth in Biology, with a score of 40

Sci High showed the greatest growth in its fledgling advanced-placement program.

By Danielle Bell | July 17, 2012

Review the N.O. Charter Science and Mathematics High board agenda for their July meeting here.

By Charter Schools Editor | July 10, 2012

The board that governs the New Orleans Charter Science and Math High approved the school’s 2012-2013 budget of $3.8 million at its monthly meeting June 14. The budget had shown a deficit of nearly $50,000, but a few salaries had been over-budgeted, and one salary, that of a geology teacher, was eliminated from the budget.

By Mary Catherine Cassidy | July 3, 2012

The board that governs New Orleans Charter Science and Math High held its budget hearing on June 11 and reported that it does not plan to make any significant changes to its budget for next year. The proposed budget calls for a 2.7 percent increase over this year’s spending, rising from $3.7 million this year to $3.8 million for the 2012-2013 school year.

By Mary Catherine Cassidy | July 3, 2012

New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School has released the agenda for their Thursday board meeting. The meeting will be held at 4:30.

By Charter Schools Editor | June 13, 2012

Directors of New Orleans Charter Science and Math High met May 10 for their monthly board meeting to discuss plans for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. A financial report indicated that cash flow has stabilized, and things are not as tight as they were in January and February, thanks in part to the flow of grant money.

By Mary Catherine Cassidy | May 29, 2012

Review the reprinted agenda here.  

By Charter Schools Editor | April 30, 2012

As the 2012-13 school year approaches, New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High is doing more than ever to recruit incoming freshmen and to retain students already enrolled. At their monthly meeting, March 8, the school’s directors were advised that projected enrollment for next year stands at 361.

By Mary Catherine Cassidy | March 13, 2012

View the amended agenda for the March 8 board meeting here.

By Charter Schools Editor | March 6, 2012

Review the March 8 meeting details here.

By Charter Schools Editor | March 1, 2012

The New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High board meeting, on Feb. 2, welcomed Dick Best as the school’s new director and expressed hope that outgoing school director Barbara MacPhee will quickly regain her strength.

By Kris Johnson | February 8, 2012

Review the Sci High board of directors February 2 meeting agenda here.

By Charter Schools Editor | January 31, 2012

Board meetings over the past few months have been marked by tension over a central question: who is to succeed the charismatic Barbara MacPhee as head of New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School after she retires. Parents and students have attended the past few meetings awaiting a decision.

By Kris Johnson | January 18, 2012

Review the agenda for the January 12, 2012 board meeting here.

By Charter Schools Editor | January 2, 2012

Discussion of the school’s Response to Intervention report dominated the Dec. 8 monthly meeting of the New Orleans Charter Science & Mathematics High board.

By Kris Johnson | December 13, 2011

The Board of Directors of ADVOCATES FOR SCIENCE & MATHEMATICS EDUCATION INC. have released their December 8 meeting agenda. Review it here.

By Charter Schools Editor | December 1, 2011

After hearing from a crowd of parents and some students, the board that manages Sci High postponed a vote to choose a new school leader last week, saying they want to allow more time for comment and community feedback. The board also heard a monthly financial report that was described as “bleak” because of unexpected expenses.

By Amy Holiday | October 24, 2011

Correction: this notice was erroneously posted on the N.O. SCI Academy page. We’ve moved it to the correct page and removed the incorrect agenda link. 

The ADVOCATES BOARD MEETING will be held on October 20, 2011 at 4:30 P. M.
Location: SCI HIGH, 5625 Loyola Ave., N.O., LA 70115, Room 115

By Charter Schools Editor | October 19, 2011

Advocates for Science & Mathematics Education Inc., which normally meets the second Thursday each month, has moved this month’s meeting to October 20. Review the board meeting agenda here.

By Charter Schools Editor | October 12, 2011

The board of directors of New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School — a.k.a. Sci High — met at 4:30 p.m., Sept. 8 at the school’s Loyola Avenue campus.

By David Nusloch | September 14, 2011

Advocates for Science & Mathematics Education, Inc.

AUGUST 11, 2011
4:30 P. M.
SCI HIGH, Rm. 115
AGENDA

Call to Order
Approval of the Minutes Sybil
Financial Report Barbara
School Director’s Reports Barbara
Report of the Chair Mary
Formal adoption of digest of the minutes
Report from the Foundation Erica
Committee Reports
Other Business

By Charter Schools Editor | September 4, 2011