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Closes Friday, January 29, 2021 and Opens Friday, November 20, 2020To schedule a media interview with Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., please email communications@nolapublicschools.com(New Orleans – November 20, 2020) – The annual unified app...
Grisela Jackson will take Ben Klebans’ place on the Orleans Parish School Board NEW ORLEANS – (June 11, 2020) – At the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) board business meeting on Thursday, June 11, the OPSB elected Grisela Jackson to take the Distri...
NEW ORLEANS – (May 8, 2020) - NOLA Public Schools, in collaboration with community partners, recently launched a web-based resource guide designed to assist students with disabilities transitioning into life after their high school careers. The resou...
Students and Families Across New Orleans Joined NOLA-PS and Cox Communications in “Making Some Noise” to Thank Teachers Amid Pandemic.Click here to access video compilation of participation Click here to access Mayor Cantrell’s video message to teach...
NEW ORLEANS – (April 29, 2020) - NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) has announced that meal distribution at its city-wide feeding sites will be delayed an hour this morning due to the inclement weather. Distribution will begin at 10 a.m. this morni...
NEW ORLEANS – (April 9, 2020) Due to the resignation of District 5 School Board Member Ben Kleban, which will be effective on June 15 2020, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will receive Letters of Interest from qualified individuals seeking to ...
Dear McDonogh 35 School Community,On behalf of NOLA Public Schools, our Orleans Parish School Board members, administration staff and the education community at large, I offer our collective condolences to the Reese family on the passing of our belov...
NEW ORLEANS – (March 23, 2020) - Per the proclamation issued by Governor John Bel Edwards all NOLA public schools have been ordered to close and will not resume in-class operations until April 13th. This necessary action is an effective way to slow t...
WHAT: The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will be hosting two meetings remotely on Tuesday, March 24. The Orleans School Facilities Foundation (OSFF) Meeting and the OPSB Board Business Meeting will be accessible to the public via teleconference/v...
New Orleans – (March 3, 2020) – NOLA Public Schools’ (NOLA-PS) first priority is always the safety of our students, faculty and staff and their families. NOLA-PS continues to coordinate local and state agencies, as we monitor the Coronavirus Disease ...
2,500 meals served to NOLA public school students at food nutrition sites across city; OneApp results expected to be released this monthNEW ORLEANS – (March 16, 2020) - Per the proclamation issued by Governor John Bel Edwards all NOLA public schools have been ordered to close and will not resume in-class...
NEW ORLEANS – (March 15, 2020) – NOLA-PS, in collaboration with charter school leaders and the Mayor’s agencies, is coordinating a multi-pronged effort to ensure child nutrition services are available to families during the prolonged school closure. Though some school sites are starting food nutrition service on Monday, March 16th, the...
New Orleans - (March 13, 2020) – Due to the growing concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) has announced that it will cancel its upcoming OPSB Committee and Board Meetings next week on March 17 and March 19. Additional announcements will be made via NOLA-PS...
NEW ORLEANS – (March 13, 2020) – Per the proclamation issued by Governor John Bel Edwards today, all NOLA public schools have been ordered to close starting Monday, March 16th for four weeks. At this time, classes are planned to resume on April 13th. This necessary action is an effective way...
WHAT: On Friday, March 13 at 1 p.m., the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will hold an emergency board meeting to discuss the School District’s response to the COVID-19 threat. Specifically:Resolution to spend emergency funds from the Orleans Parish School Board fund balanceBudget AmendmentWHEN: Friday, March 13 at 1 p.m. CSTWHERE:...
NEW ORLEANS – (March 11, 2020) – Today, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and NOLA-PS Chief Operations Officer Tiffany Delcour presented the District’s proactive coronavirus emergency preparedness steps to the New Orleans City Council Smart & Sustainable Cities Committee. NOLA-PS continues to collaborate and coordinate with local,...
WHAT: On Thursday, March 12 at 9 a.m., the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will hold a public work session to discuss the following topics: Coronavirus Information and PreparednessBoard Vacancy Discussion and PlanningBoard Vision and Goals ReviewWHEN: Thursday, March 12, 9 a.m. CSTWHERE: The Orleans Parish School Board Offices - Room...
NEW ORLEANS – (March 6, 2020) – Today, Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) District 5 member Ben Kleban announced his intent to resign from the board effective June 15, 2020. Citing a growing family and extended family needs, Kleban and his family will be moving away from New Orleans over the...
Be sure to mark your calendars for the 14th Annual Charter School Teacher Fair. Full and part-time positions are available for certified teachers and teachers working on their certification. Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Hynes Charter School, 990 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, LA 70124 Visit...
NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 19, 2020) - NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and national nonprofit DonorsChoose have partnered to help NOLA-PS teachers receive additional funding to support new classroom projects and needs. Since the partnership began, schools throughout the district have received an additional $2.4 million to fully fund more than 3,600 classroom...
Dear NOLA-PS community,
As promised, I wanted to update you on the progress we are making on school bus safety.
As you know, we issued a deadline of February 13th for schools to report their status on ensuring all their buses are fully compliant with the city’s inspection process. As of today, nine out of thirteen school organizations have reported that they are in full compliance with the inspection process. The remaining four school organizations have demonstrated significant progress towards full compliance and will be given extensions to comply with the inspection process.
NEW ORLEANS – (Jan. 29, 2020) – It is with great sadness that NOLA Public Schools mourns the passing of the longest-tenured superintendent of Orleans Parish Schools, Dr. Gene Alvin Geisert.“My deepest condolences to Dr. Geisert’s loved ones and friends. We are forever grateful for his commitment to serve students, schools...
NEW ORLEANS – (Jan. 29, 2020) – At the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) board business meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16, the board unanimously elected OPSB District 2 Representative Ethan Ashley to serve as president, and District 6 Representative Woody Koppel as vice president. The OPSB conducts the election at its...
NEW ORLEANS – (Jan. 28, 2020) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) joined over 50 community members and representatives from local businesses and non-profits in an effort to highlight the need for a community response to truancy and chronic absenteeism...
NEW ORLEANS – (Jan. 24, 2020) – On Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) notified Joseph A. Craig Charter School faculty, staff and families, of the siting of Joseph A. Craig to Homer A. Plessy Community School. Homer A. Plessy Community will be responsible for the school’s operation and...
NEW ORLEANS – (Jan. 17, 2020) – On Thursday, January 16, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) voted to approve NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr.’s proposal for the Systemwide Needs Program (SWNP). The program will invest roughly $9 million over the next three years to help better...
Dear NOLA-PS community, I wanted to update you on the progress we have been making on school bus safety. As of today, schools have confirmed to us that 86% of the bus fleet serving NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) students have passed inspection and are now in compliance. Prior to our winter...
The Greater New Orleans Foundation released New Orleans School Partnership Study: What Our Students Need and How We Can Help. In partnership with NOLA Public Schools and funding support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Baptist Community Ministries, the new report identifies some of our students’ most urgent needs and a roadmap for how schools and community partners can increase resources, coordination, partnership, and investments to improve student support and performance. View full report here >>
Do you want to know more about how Charter Schools are created? NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) knows that you share our vested interest in high-quality public schools. At NOLA-PS we are sincerely committed to transparency, high-quality schools, and actively engaging our community in order to make the best decisions for our...
Barnett served as an educator in Orleans Parish public schools for more than 42 years.NEW ORLEANS – (November 27, 2019) – Today, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent of Schools Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. and members of the Orleans Parish School Board joined family and friends of Mrs. Leonora F. Barnett to...
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Hotline Number for Parents School-based issues or concerns from parents School and District based concerns, feedback, & inquiries from school staff or community members
504-527-KIDS
24-hour Hotline Number for Community
504-522-HELP
2401 Westbend Parkway Phone: 504-304-5612 Phone: 504-304-3520
New Orleans, Louisiana 70114
Hotline Number for Parents
504-527-KIDS
School-based issues or concerns from parents
24-hour Hotline Number for Community
504-522-HELP
District based community concerns, feedback, & inquiries from school staff or community members
