The school board plans to hire an auditing firm to investigate finances at Harney and other schools.
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Orleans school district requests more financial records from Harney charter school
The Central City charter school withheld employees’ retirement contributions for months.
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Harney charter school withheld employees retirement funds for months
A similar case in Maryland resulted in a federal theft conviction.
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No public discussion or vote as Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy picks new leader
Five-candidate list of contenders also kept from public review.
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Board president charged $1,500 in fine dining on Harney charter school’s credit card
The Rev. Charles Southall had a school credit card issued in his name.
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Harney continues to rack up warnings, ranging from physical restraint of a student to inadequate special-ed services
Violations, ranging over issues ranging from physical restraint of a student to failure to provide special-ed services could cost the charter elementary school its charter
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Harney charter school is in trouble with the Orleans Parish school district for financial management
The school district wants to know whether it still has a side contract with its chief financial officer, which is the subject of a state ethics investigation.
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Auditors raise questions about financial management at Harney charter school
The school’s chief financial officer is accused of breaking state ethics law for being paid on the side to do accounting.
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School paid its CFO extra to do accounting work, ethics board alleges
Brent Washington was paid to do accounting work in addition to his CFO salary.