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After attack on longtime Chalmette High principal, school names temporary leadership
As Chalmette High School Principal Wayne Warner continues to recover from the injuries of a serious attack and robbery that occurred in late June, the school has announced a leader that is temporarily taking his place. Will Schneider, a former teacher and high school administrator, was named acting principal of...
Get back-to-school ready with free giveaways across the area
NEW ORLEANS — With school around the corner, local organizations and events are helping families get ready for the upcoming school year. Here's a list of free school supply giveaways across the area. If you have a back-to-school giveaway or event, please email WWL-TV with the information. Orleans. InspireNola...
Just two weeks until opening, New Orleans' new Leah Chase School still needs teachers
With just two weeks until students walk through the doors of New Orleans' first new traditional public school in two decades, the district is still scrambling to fill about a third of the staff positions at the new Leah Chase School. Out of about 40 posted jobs, including administrative and...
New Orleans students make gains on state tests. Jefferson, Tammany scores are flat.
Student growth across the New Orleans area largely stagnated this year with test scores not quite back to pre-pandemic levels in most grades and subjects, reflecting state and national trends, according to new data released this week. NOLA Public Schools was among the districts in the state with the most...
St David’s Elementary School Class of ’67 & ‘68 Reunion
Classmates from the once prominent elementary school established in 1958 in the Lower 9th Ward with grades kindergarten through 8th came from places near and far to have a good time on July 12th, 13th and 14th, 2024. Some classmates had not seen one another for over 57 years. Over...
Tulane moves to acquire Freret Street sidewalk lease
Tulane University is exploring acquiring the lease for part of the Freret Street sidewalk running from Calhoun Boulevard past Audubon Place. Why it matters: The consideration comes after student protests in the past school year took place along that stretch of sidewalk. Zoom in: Tulane is interested in "a lease...
2024 Preview: Class 5A District 9
2023 Record: 7-7 2023 Playoffs: Semis-finals lost to Catholic of BR. Key Players Graduated: WR Ruben Ramirez Jr, DB Darrius Davis (Stanford), LB Robert Vaughn Jr, DE Chance Joseph (Belhaven), RB Jaidyn Martin, Kicker/WR Chris Wallace, TE Jake-Ryan-Burmaster, OT Payton McDonald (Mississippi Valley State), OL Nathan Lousteau. . Team Outlook: “Lost...
NOLA Back 2 School Fest to Take Place at Xavier University
The annual NOLA Back 2 School Fest, presented by Shell, will provide 5,000 free backpacks filled with school supplies for students in grades K-6 who live in the Greater New Orleans area. It is on Saturday, July 27, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the Xavier University Center. The...
One day remains to name an education startup for a NOLA.com story
Nominations remain open through Tuesday (Sept. 9) for readers to recommend new enterprises in education for a NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune profile. Leave your idea in the comments, submit it by email to mwaller@nola.com or register it on Twitter in a tweet to _MarkWaller. This effort is inspired by reports...
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