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Tag: Harney charter school

Orleans Parish school district confirms Harney charter school held on to employees’ retirement contributions

The school board plans to hire an auditing firm to investigate finances at Harney and other schools.
by Marta Jewson July 17, 2018 Updated September 23, 2022

Orleans school district requests more financial records from Harney charter school

The Central City charter school withheld employees’ retirement contributions for months.
by Marta Jewson June 28, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Harney charter school withheld employees retirement funds for months

A similar case in Maryland resulted in a federal theft conviction.
by Marta Jewson June 20, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

No public discussion or vote as Harney Spirit of Excellence Academy picks new leader

Five-candidate list of contenders also kept from public review.
by Marta Jewson June 15, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson May 11, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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
by Marta Jewson April 19, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson March 16, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

Auditors raise questions about financial management at Harney charter school

by Marta Jewson January 19, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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.
by Marta Jewson January 8, 2018 Updated November 7, 2019

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