orleans parish school board

State Appeals Court Panel Hearing Post-Katrina School Firings Case

The Associated Press — Thu, 30 May 2013 18:58:43 +0000

A five-judge state appeal court panel must decide whether to uphold a ruling that thousands of New Orleans public school employees were wrongfully fired after Hurricane Katrina shut down the city and its schools in 2005.

OPSB Elections: Districts 1 & 2

Jessica Williams | The Lens — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 11:00:00 +0000

WWNO, in collaboration with The Lens, presents candidate forums for the upcoming Orleans Parish School Board election on November 6. The interviews aired on WWNO for the three Sunday nights before the election.

On this week's program, moderator Jessica Williams first speaks with candidates from District 1, including Heidi Lovett Daniels and Ira Thomas. Then she'll speak with Cynthia Cade, the incumbent from District 2.

District 1

OPSB Elections: Districts 3 & 6

Jessica Williams | The Lens — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 10:00:00 +0000

WWNO, in collaboration with The Lens, presents candidate forums for the upcoming Orleans Parish School Board election on November 6.

On this week's program, moderator Jessica Williams first speaks with candidates from District 3, including Brett Bonin, Karran Harper Royal, and Sarah Usdin. Then she'll speak with candidates from District 6, including Jason Coleman and Woody Koppel.

District 3

WWNO And The Lens Talk With Candidates From School Board Districts 4 And 7

Jessica Williams | The Lens — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 22:00:46 +0000

To inform voters and provide a broad platform for candidate debate, WWNO and our partners at The Lens are presenting conversations with candidates in the Orleans Parish School Board races. Lens reporter Jessica Williams is hosting the events, which are airing on WWNO for the three Sunday nights before the election, at 9 p.m. The Lens is also providing the unedited video for these forums.

The first two of six candidate conversations, which aired this Sunday, are here.

Orleans Parish School Board to lay off 21

The Associated Press — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 17:31:41 +0000

The Orleans Parish School Board plans to lay off nearly two dozen employees, largely because of a drop in federal funding for low-income students and those with special needs.

The Times-Picayune reported the list of staff losing their jobs includes four teachers.

Lawyer: School Board Should Appeal Katrina Case

The Associated Press — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:37:27 +0000

The Orleans Parish School Board's attorney says the board should appeal a ruling that thousands of New Orleans teachers and other school workers were wrongfully fired after Hurricane Katrina shut down the city and scattered its people in 2005.

Orleans School Board Names Interim Superintendent

The Associated Press — Fri, 18 May 2012 16:29:59 +0000

The Orleans Parish School Board has appointed an interim superintendent.

Stan Smith served as the chief financial officer for the board since 2006. The board said Thursday that Smith will step in for Superintendent Darryl Kilbert, who officially retires June 30.

Orleans School Superintendent Kilbert surprises board by announcing his retirement

Jessica Williams | The Lens — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:59:40 +0000

In an unexpected move Tuesday night, Orleans Parish Schools Superintendent Darryl Kilbert announced his retirement after more than 30 years as an educator in the city.