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Tag: NOLA Public Schools enrollment

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

School Board hears more on enrollment decline

The analysis will help inform the district’s “right-sizing” plan which could include school closures as enrollment declines in the city.
by Marta Jewson May 20, 2022 Updated May 26, 2022

Six charter groups submit applications to take over closing school buildings

The New Orleans school district’s annual facility siting process is underway and six schools have applied for a new campus.
by Marta Jewson March 8, 2022 Updated May 26, 2022

Enrollment decline likely to continue at NOLA Public Schools, consultant tells board

Matriculation rates indicate that if 100 students enrolled in kindergarten this year, 87 would remain in their cohort their senior year.
by Marta Jewson February 18, 2022 Updated May 26, 2022

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