NOLA Public Schools are governed by the Orleans Parish School Board. The Orleans Parish School Board is a government body comprised of seven elected officials, each of whom represent a portion of Orleans Parish. The board meets monthly as a full board at its business meetings, and in smaller committees that make recommendations to the full board. Committees include Accountability, Policy, Budget/Finance, Property, and Legal/Legislative. These meetings are free and open to the public. More information about board meetings, board policies, and related documents can be found here.
Board Members
Ethan Ashley - President
District 2
District 2 MapRaised in a single-parent home, Ethan’s grandparents played a huge role in his life, including his grandmother and mother’s years in public school education. Not only did Ethan beat the odds after being diagnosed with cancer as a child, but he also beat the odds...
Nolan Marshall Jr. - Vice President
District 7
District 7 MapMr. Marshall was elected to the Orleans Parish School Board in 2012 representing District 7. He has served on several local non-profit boards and has been a member and officer in many school and community organizations. He presently serves on the board of directors for the Bayou District Foundation...
John A. Brown, Sr.
District 1
District 1 MapJohn Alan Brown, Sr, is a lifelong and proud native of New Orleans. He is a graduate of Walter L. Cohen, Class of 1966. After high school, John left New Orleans to pursue his educational and athletic aspirations at Winston-Salem State University. While at Winston-Salem, he was a member of the football and track programs.
Olin G Parker
District 3
District 3 MapOlin G. Parker represents District 3, which includes parts of Gentilly, Lakeview, the Lake Area, Mid-City, and Bayou St. John. He has dedicated his entire career to education, most recently as the Executive Director overseeing all charter and nonpublic school accountability at the Louisiana Department of Education. In this role, Olin helped expand access to high quality schools for Louisiana families, designed and implemented support and...
Dr. Jancarlos (J.C.) Wagner Romero
District 4
District 4 MapSchool Board Member Jancarlos “J.C.” Wagner Romero is a native New Orleanian who has dedicated his entire adult career to the field of education. He was elected to serve the people of District 4 (covering parts of Algiers, the French Quarter, Marigny and Bywater) on December 5, 2020. A former high school dropout, raised by a single immigrant mother from Nicaragua,..
Katherine Baudouin
District 5
District 5 MapKatie has spent her career working in state and local government and for nonprofit organizations. She started her career at the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations where she helped build the capacity of Louisiana’s non-profit sector, advocating on behalf of the people they served and garnering support from policy makers. There, Katie helped to advance progressive policies aimed at improving quality of life.,..
Carlos Luis Zervigon
District 6
District 6 MapBorn and raised in New Orleans, Carlos is a proud graduate of the New Orleans Public Schools, graduating from Eleanor McMain Secondary School in 1984. He went on to study History, Studio Art and Education at Tulane University where he earned a BA in History, a BFA in Glass Sculpture, as well as his Teacher Certification...
Board Committees
Accountability
Budget/Finance
Legal/Legislative
Policy
Property
Dr. Jancarlos (J.C.) Wagner Romero, Chair
John A. Brown, Sr., Chair
Carlos Zerviģon
, Chair Olin G. Parker, Chair
Katherine Baudouin, Chair
Ethan Ashley, Ex-Officio
Ethan Ashley, Ex-Officio
Ethan Ashley, Ex-Officio
Ethan Ashley, Ex-Officio
Ethan Ashley, Ex-Officio
Carlos Zerviģon
Olin G. Parker
Katherine Baudouin
Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Olin G. Parker
Carlos Zerviģon
John A. Brown, Sr.
Katherine Baudouin
Dr. Jancarlos (J.C.) Wagner Romero
Appointments
NORD
NOCCA
Dr. Jancarlos (J. C.) Wagner Romero is the OPSB representative on the NORD Commission
Sarah Newell-Usdin is the OPSB representative on the NOCCA Board of Directors until June 30, 2021
Carlos Zerviģon will be the OPSB representative on the NOCCA Board of Directors effective July 1, 2021
