ReNEW was formally notified of the violation Tuesday.
Charter School
ReNEW Accelerated High School
Governed by ReNEW Schools
Report Card Grade
F
Grades Served
7-11School Performance Score
5.4Previous School Performance Score
24.6ReNEW hires former Jefferson superintendent in response to testing, special-ed violations
With help of school counseling, family tackles mental disorders of three siblings
Audio: ReNEW program takes extra steps to teach its most troubled students
Children with mental illnesses struggle to find help as schools, hospital systems are decentralized
New Orleans has become a case study in how children and families are affected by decentralization of public education and mental health systems. The problem is particularly urgent because more schoolchildren suffer from mental health issues here than in other parts of the country.
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Auditor: ReNEW Schools may have broken state law governing teachers’ pensions
Decision near on whether ReNEW gets to run City Park Academy — or wants to
ReNEW board briefed on exploratory moves toward possible City Park Academy takeover
Audit finds ReNEW Schools in good financial shape
ReNEW board simplifies payroll payments, hears update on grants
ReNEW looks for changes in scoring for alternative schools
ReNEW pays Recovery School District $196,000 for school meals
ReNEW charter group predicts better ratings
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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ReNEW’s alternative schools don’t do well in statewide evaluation
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RSD says ReNEW owes more than $250,000 for school meals due to paperwork problems
The federal government should have paid for most of the meals, but months passed before ReNEW provided the proper documentation. Since then, RSD has been trying to get the money from ReNEW. How much is owed? RSD says it’s about $496,000; ReNEW says it’s about $232,000.
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ReNEW board receives $33 million budget, schedules June vote
ReNEW’s proposed budget expands as it takes over Schaumberg Elementary
ReNEW charter budget hearing set for Thursday
ReNEW leaders optimistic about funding despite continued uncertainty in E-rate money
ReNEW administrators await word on E-rate reimbursement
ReNEW charter leaders concerned about flow of public funds
ReNEW votes to add another school to its network
Vouchers, low school scores cut enrollment; budget gap explained
Between 20 and 25 percent cumulatively of last year’s top undergraduates did not re-enroll in ReNEW schools this year, chief executive officer Gary Robichaux told the charter management organization’s board of directors at their monthly meeting in October. Robichaux cited the state voucher program and low school performance scores—both SciTech and Batiste Cultural Arts Academy are ranked “F”—as prime reasons for the drop-off.
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ReNEW board approves amended bylaws
Fundraisers to fuel year-end field trips
An “End of Year Field Studies” program that aims to send nearly seven hundred students to centers of art and science throughout the country was announced at the monthly ReNEW Schools board meeting, August 9. The program, created by recently-appointed Development Director Pete Rodway, is designed to offer students educational trips at year’s end to enhance their learning outcomes.
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2012-13 budget available for review
Board meeting agenda released
[Correction] ReNEW considers chartering more schools as performance scores rate at the "F" level
ReNEW’s board of directors learned at its June meeting that two of the network’s three elementary schools will likely meet their internal school performance score targets. Chief Executive Officer Gary Robichaux said SciTech Academy and Reed Elementary are predicted to score 71 and 65, respectively. Robichaux’s predicted score of 63 for Batiste Cultural Arts Academy is five points below ReNEW’s target score. With those scores, each school would receive an ‘D’ ‘F’ grade for performance.
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Funding cuts and low school scores offset by selection for federal arts program
At their monthly board meeting, May 10, ReNEW’s board of directors learned about new programs and cuts to anticipated funding reimbursements. Controller Tanya Bryant said cuts from the federal Title I program – which augments funding for low-income and at-risk students – came to about $80,000 after it was determined that students over age 18 do not qualify for the support.
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Shortage in federal cash for some schools; pre-test results improve
ReNEW Schools board meeting agenda released
Schools gain more discretion on spending; test scores call for more work
School leaders within the ReNEW network will have a bigger say in next year’s budgets, the ReNEW charter management organization announced at the monthly meeting of its board of directors, March 8. ReNEW’s chief executive officer Gary Robichaux informed the board that school leaders planning for the upcoming year will be given a template with which to make decisions on such issues as transportation and faculty needs, based on projected enrollment.