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Tag: New Beginnings Schools Foundation

‘Robbed’ Kennedy High School grads get their day in court

Judge certifies Kennedy High School 2019 and 2020 seniors for class action, five years after graduation scandal
by Marta Jewson July 18, 2024 Updated July 29, 2024

School zone speed enforcement ends Friday

by Marta Jewson May 25, 2023 Updated May 25, 2023

Kennedy HS students’ lawyer seeks partial judgment in 2019 graduation scandal

The attorney, representing the classes of 2019 and 2020, seeks damages for emotional distress.
by Marta Jewson July 27, 2022 Updated July 27, 2022

New testimony reveals record-keeping issues at Kennedy HS went back years

Staff malfeasance and record-keeping issues caused problems for Kennedy's class of 2019.
by Marta Jewson November 10, 2020 Updated November 12, 2020

One year after Kennedy HS graduation scandal, New Beginnings charter group votes to dissolve

In 2004, the charter group was the first to open a Recovery School District takeover school.
by Marta Jewson June 5, 2020 Updated June 5, 2020

Kennedy HS whistleblower sues charter group

After the employee went public, investigations at the Gentilly High School uncovered myriad graduation problems and many seniors had to return to complete summer coursework.
by Marta Jewson March 27, 2020 Updated March 27, 2020

Majority of Kennedy HS seniors ‘on track’ to graduate on time, CEO says

Some seniors are still making up for required exams and classes from previous years.
by Marta Jewson February 27, 2020 Updated February 27, 2020

‘Standardized and systematized’ high school records critical for students and public school staff, district says

District aims to ensure that what happened at Kennedy High School does not happen again.
by Marta Jewson February 12, 2020 Updated February 12, 2020

Audit: New Beginnings may have enrolled students outside of New Orleans, jeopardizing funding

The audit also found financial issues which the NOLA Public Schools district plans to review.
by Marta Jewson February 11, 2020 Updated February 11, 2020

Appeals court denies Kennedy HS operator's request to be taken out of graduation scandal lawsuit

The attorney representing the students and families suing the school accused the charter network of delay tactics.
by Marta Jewson January 21, 2020 Updated January 21, 2020

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