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Act 430 directs ~$10 million to academics, programming for students with special needs, and other citywide needs in Orleans Parish

NEW ORLEANS - (July 23, 2019) On July 2, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed House Bill 393, now officially Act 430, capping off a successful legislative session for NOLA Public Schools. Act 430 represents a direct legislative proposal that came from the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) on behalf of New Orleans Public Schools (NOLAPS). Without raising taxes, Act 430 allows NOLAPS to better prioritize $10 million in existing local sales tax dollars for schools, students, programs, and citywide needs.

The following is a statement from Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr., Superintendent of NOLA Public Schools (NOLAPS), in response to the New Beginnings Schools Foundation (NBSF) vote to surrender its charters for John F. Kennedy High School and Pierre A. Capdau Elementary School:

Today the New Beginnings Schools Foundation board voted to surrender the charters for John F. Kennedy High School and Pierre Capdau Elementary School at the end of the 19-20 school year.

In response to this decision, I would like to assure the students and families of JFK and Pierre Capdau of the following:

First and foremost, both schools will remain open this coming school year and beyond.

Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) statement in response to the New Beginnings School Foundation (NBSF) investigation: 

The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) continues to monitor and oversee activities at John F. Kennedy High School to ensure the New Beginning Schools Foundation (NBSF) staff are meeting the requirements set forth by the state as eligibility is verified and keep students best interests front and center. We recognize this has been a very distressing time for all the students and families involved and one that none should have had to experience. While we are very pleased that students and families know now what final actions are needed to receive their diplomas, we remain deeply dissatisfied with the actions taken by JFK staff that lead to this unacceptable and troubling series of events. 

NEW ORLEANS – (July 17, 2019) – Today the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) in partnership with the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) hosted an active shooter simulation and training session for approximately 200 school leaders and staff representing 50 plus schools at McDonogh 35 High School.

Following the training session Superintendent of Schools Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and Superintendent of Police Chief Shaun Ferguson held a press conference to discuss the training, school security plans across the parish along with a progress report for the Cooperative Endeavor Agreement (CEA) between the NOPD and OPSB. Established back in March of 2018, the agreement enables additional active shooter trainings and drills to continue for school leaders and police.

NEW ORLEANS – (May 21, 2019) – Today, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB), in partnership with the College Football Foundation and other educational partners, honored the seven New Orleans public school teachers that won the 2019 New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Award (NOETA) during a breakfast at the Audubon Tea Room. Each winner was presented with a check for $2,000, a proclamation from the City and a plaque of appreciation.

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