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Tag: NOLA Public Schools

Two students walk up the stairs to begin classes at the Leah Chase School on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
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School Board turns down $90M from city to settle long-running tax dispute

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius May 6, 2025May 6, 2025

The Orleans Parish School Board has declined, for now, an offer to settle a 2019 lawsuit against the city, saying it doesn’t end the city’s allegedly unlawful practice of assessing fees on tax collections it performs for other agencies.

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Council plans to force city to pay another $10M to schools, despite resistance from Cantrell

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius April 1, 2025April 1, 2025
Students line up in the hallway at the Leah Chase School on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
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Teachers uneasy as school funding standoff continues

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius March 24, 2025March 24, 2025
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Cantrell backs out of $20M payment to schools

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius February 2, 2025February 2, 2025
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Biro says outsider status, progressive platform helped her clinch School Board seat

Avatar photo by Safura Syed December 11, 2024December 11, 2024
Posted inEducation

School Board candidates have different visions for the future of Orleans Parish district

Avatar photo by Safura Syed November 25, 2024April 22, 2025
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City agrees to pay Orleans Parish School Board $20 million to settle long-running suit

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius November 18, 2024November 20, 2024
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Let’s put the public back into public education

Avatar photo by Dave Cash | United Teachers of New Orleans September 19, 2024September 19, 2024
NOLA Public Schools Executive Director of Safety and Security Isaac Johnson, Chief Operations Officer Don LeDuff and Superintendent Avis Williams welcome students into the Leah Chase School on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
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PHOTOS: Leah Chase School opens in New Orleans, marking return to direct-run schools

Avatar photo by John Gray August 6, 2024April 22, 2025
Posted inEducation

For Living School seniors, graduating is bittersweet

Minh Ha by Minh Ha May 22, 2024

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