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Tag: Charter school travel costs

Two charter organizations spent about $250,000 on out-of-state professional training

by Jessica WilliamsJanuary 24, 2014November 7, 2019

Algiers Charter Schools Association staff went on 19 trips over four years, including five out of state that cost $113,000. And new figures from KIPP New Orleans Schools show that it spent $133,000 on its trip to Las Vegas. All told, The Lens has added up $316,000 in travel for three charter organizations.

KIPP New Orleans Schools spent $120,000 on training in Las Vegas

by Jessica WilliamsNovember 26, 2013November 7, 2019

Friends of King Schools spent about $70,000 on all-staff retreat at Biloxi casino

by Jessica WilliamsNovember 20, 2013November 7, 2019

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