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Tag: OPSB charter school oversight

Refusal to return charter schools to OPSB sign of distrust of locally elected boards

Some charter leaders are wary of power shifts on an elected board. Others just don't like those in office now.
by Jessica Williams December 20, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

New Beginnings joins list of charter organizations that vote against return to OPSB

One of its four schools was eligible.
by Kristen Himmelberg December 19, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

King charter won’t move to Orleans school board governance

Item wasn't on agenda released to the public.
by Jessica Williams December 11, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Morris Jeff will vote tonight on return to Orleans school board

Meeting is at 7 p.m., preceded by a 6 p.m. community-comment period.
by Della Hasselle December 11, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Algiers charter group hears public input on return to Orleans school board

Board will vote Thursday night on future of three of its schools.
by Kelsey Foster December 11, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Live blog: Algiers charter board gets input on moving three schools to local oversight

Tuesday's meeting starts at 6 p.m. Three of its schools are eligible. No schools have decided to move yet.
by Jessica Williams December 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Lafayette Academy to stay with Recovery School District

Choice Foundation board hears predictions of violence at one location.
by Jenny Peterson December 10, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

FirstLine schools oppose return to Orleans school board governance

Three of the organization's five charter schools were eligible to move from Recovery School District.
by Seth Mattei December 9, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

KIPP leadership to vote on returning to Orleans school board

Several schools are eligible to return to Orleans Parish School Board oversight
by Kelsey Foster December 3, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

Akili board votes to stay with Recovery School District

Seventeen charter schools are eligible to switch to Orleans Parish School Board governance.
by Jessica Williams November 22, 2013 Updated November 7, 2019

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