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Tag: NOLA Public Schools enrollment

‘Catastrophic’: Superintendent resigns amid district’s $36 million gaffe

School leaders worried that the budget gap may grow further, as officials tally final numbers.
by Marta Jewson November 14, 2024 Updated November 15, 2024

Living Memories

This week, as the Living School moves toward its final graduation, the Class of 2024 mourns the closure of their unique high school — and explains why it mattered.
by Marta Jewson May 23, 2024 Updated May 27, 2024

Living School mom asks school board: ‘What’s more important, test scores or actual students?’

by Katy Reckdahl and Marta Jewson December 4, 2023 Updated May 7, 2024

District: New Orleans school-closure announcements delayed

The planned Nov. 14 announcements hinged on a Nov. 1 release of state A through F letter grades, which have not yet been issued, NOLA Public Schools officials said.
by Marta Jewson November 3, 2023 Updated November 8, 2023

One in four Orleans charter schools face high-stakes renewals

District will hold one more meeting, on Thursday. Next month, state-issued grades typically are released.
by Marta Jewson October 4, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

Superintendent eyes racial disparities in school enrollment

Williams presented data on what she called “eligibility schools,” or the handful of New Orleans public schools with some type of eligibility requirement. She identified 10 schools, four with academic requirements and six with a language requirement.
by Marta Jewson May 19, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

A charter group closes final school, makes decision on future of daycare

NOCP CEO J’Vann Martin said the board directed the center’s staff to report directly to them and has implemented “strict financial controls” and will help ensure the center has back-office support from NOCP or a third-party business vendor.
by Marta Jewson May 15, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

Orleans school board weighing changes to charter renewals

by Marta Jewson March 23, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

Two New Orleans schools will merge this summer

The merger comes as citywide enrollment continues to decline
by Marta Jewson February 10, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

As Singleton Charter School closes, operator drops lawsuit against district

The lawsuit kept the school open in its final year after NOLA Public Schools threatened to abruptly shut it last summer.
by Marta Jewson July 11, 2022 Updated November 14, 2023

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