Fifteen years following Hurricane Katrina, NOLA-PS pays it forward to those most affected by Hurricane Laura
NEW ORLEANS 鈥� (Sept. 2, 2020) 鈥� Today, 天博体育 (NOLA-PS) announced the donation of more than 400 care packages for elementary and secondary school students affected by Hurricane Laura.
鈥淲hen Hurricane Katrina flooded our city in 2005, our students and families were displaced far and wide. Communities across the country took in our families and provided much needed relief when we needed it most,鈥� said NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis. 鈥淣ow, 15 years later, 天博体育 is ready to help our neighbors in Southwest Louisiana by donating more than 400 care packages to assist students affected by the Hurricane Laura.鈥�
NOLA-PS staff, along with the support of community partners from LCMC Health and the U.S. Census Bureau, stuffed backpacks with much needed school supplies, personal hygiene products, toiletries, face coverings and more. Additionally, NOLA-PS staff, along with OPSB President Ethan Ashley, delivered the care packages to the City鈥檚 relief distribution center at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center this afternoon.
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ABOUT NOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS: 天博体育 is the public school district for Orleans Parish, which includes the district鈥檚 elected school board, known as the Orleans Parish School Board and the district鈥檚 administration led by 天博体育 Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. 天博体育 currently oversees 78 public schools. For more information, visit www.nolapublicschools.com. For updates, follow 天博体育 on Facebook @NOLAPublicSchools, Instagram @nolaps and Twitter @NOLAPSchools.
