OPSB passed a resolution designating the week to promote civic engagement. (New Orleans – August, 2021) —NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is proud its community of schools will be participating in High School Voter Registration Week August 23-27. Earlier this week, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) unanimously adopted a resolution to provide vote...

What: As more students head back to school, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will provide its weekly update to the public regarding COVID-19 safety protocols in schools, the status of in-person learning, and the importance of vaccinations and routine COVID-19 testing. When: Thursday, August 12 • 1:00 PM Where: Streaming via our website on OPSB-TV, fac...

8/2021 17:17 What: With last week marking the start of a new school year, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community, and we will continue to monitor the data that measures the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The District's goal is to preserve in-person learning. The American Academy of...

(New Orleans – August 5, 2021) – With this week marking the start of the new school year, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. stressed the importance of preserving in-person learning and protecting the health and safety of our students, amidst the pandemic. "To forgo the opportunity for in-person learning could hav...

What: With many students heading back to class for the new school year, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will detail the importance of in-person learning, the District's COVID Care Guidance, and access to mobile sites for vaccines and testing. When: Thursday, August 5 • 1:00 PM Where: Streaming via our website on OPSB-TV and Cox Chanel 8 in ...

NOLA-PS elevates the value of in-person learning to improve upon this new baseline (New Orleans - August 4, 2021) – Today, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the 2020-2021 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) results for schools within the NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) community. The scores illustrate the anticipated n...

(New Orleans – August 2, 2021) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) family is deeply saddened by the passing of beloved music educator, Lloyd L. Harris, Jr. "Mr. Lloyd Harris was a beloved music educator who taught for more than fifty years in the New Orleans area," said Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. "He was a trailblazer who inspired thousand...

(New Orleans – July 30, 2021) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) recently learned some families may have received inaccurate information concerning seat availability at the James M. Singleton Charter School for the 2021-2022 school year.NOLA-PS would like to confirm that the James M. Singleton Charter School has available K-8 seats for...

WHAT: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and InspireNOLA CEO Jamar McKneely will welcome Edna Karr High School students to campus for their first day of school. THIS IS A DISTRICT SANCTIONED MEDIA AVAILABILITY TO CAPTURE CONTENT OF THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AT A HIGH SCHOOL. THIS IS THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER TH...

New COVID Guidance designed to keep school buildings open and students in classrooms (New Orleans – Jul 28, 2021) — With the new school year around the corner, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is committed to preserving in-person learning and will continue to track the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, in partnership with the City of New Orleans and ou...

These tools will help our students return and remain in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year. What: With the new school year around the corner, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will detail how its mobile vaccine and routine COVID-19 testing will help keep our students in the classroom, learning alongside their teachers and peers. ALL MEDIA MU...

WHAT:  Board members will have a discussion to determine the next course of action for the Orleans Parish School Board Superintendent search. WHEN: Thursday, July 29 at 9:00 a.m. WHERE: NOLA-PS Central Office Board Room 2401 Westbend Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70114 How to Watch: The meeting will be held in-person and can be viewed via the NOLA-...

The requirement will start Friday, July 23. This will not affect the start of the new school year.(New Orleans – Jul 21, 2021) — Today, Mayor LaToya Cantrell and city health officials issued an indoor mask advisory in response to a spike in COVID-19 cases, due to the Delta variant. As...

Starting next week, the OPSB will resume hosting its monthly meetings in the NOLA-PS Board Room. (New Orleans – Jul 21, 2021) — As NOLA Public Schools gear up to return to in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year, the Orleans Parish School (OPSB) will lead the way by resuming their board meetings in-person starting Tuesday, July 27. "The bo...

(New Orleans – July 12, 2021) – The NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) family honors the passing of former Gov. Edwin Edwards, who was a keen supporter of improving public education in New Orleans and across Louisiana. The state's longest serving governor worked privately to create significant reform within Louisiana's educational system. Under his lead...

Fully vaccinated students, 12 and older, will not be required to wear masks inside school buildings. (New Orleans – July 7, 2021) – Get the shot and go mask-free! That's the message NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) would like to send to students and their families, as they prepare to return for the 2021-2022 school year. It's just one of the many perk...

Masks will not be required inside school buildings for fully vaccinated individuals. (New Orleans – July 6 2021) — As students, teachers and staff prepare to return to in-person learning for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) has updated its COVID-19 guidance protocols for schools and families to help keep our student...

(New Orleans – July 1, 2021) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to offer families placement in available seats through a virtual enrollment process, which is open now. Families looking for a new seat in a public school are invited to participate via https://enrollnola.org/oneline. Summer Enrollment Forms* submitted on or before...

What: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is committed to the health and safety of our school community, and we will continue to monitor the data that measures the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and do everything we can to ensure our K-12 students remain in in-person and hybrid learning. NOLA-PS will continue to publicly share each week the number of co...

The first wave of summer enrollment will be open until July 5th. (New Orleans – June 25, 2021) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) would like to remind families that Summer Enrollment is now open. Families looking for a new seat in a public school are invited to participate at https://enrollnola.org/oneline. Summer Enrollment Forms* submitted on or bef...