Latest blog entries - 天博体育 /news-blog Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:13:43 -0500 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb OPSB Excels in Mandatory Training and Celebrates Two Board Members for Earning 2024 LSBA Certificate of Merit /news-blog/opsb-excels-in-mandatory-training-and-celebrates-two-board-members-for-earning-2024-lsba-certificate-of-merit /news-blog/opsb-excels-in-mandatory-training-and-celebrates-two-board-members-for-earning-2024-lsba-certificate-of-merit (New Orleans 鈥� March 26, 2025) 鈥� The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB), which oversees 天博体育 (NOLA-PS), proudly announces that its board members have completed the mandatory ethics training and instruction requirements for the 2024 calendar year, as outlined in OPSB Policy and ACT 705 of the 2011 Louisiana Legislature. In addition, N...

]]> Announcements Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:54:18 -0500 Online Resource Guide /news-blog/online-resource-guide /news-blog/online-resource-guide 天博体育, 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 resource guide is a virtual substitute for NOLA-PS鈥� third annual NOLA-PS Transition Resource Fair, which had to be canceled this year due...

]]> Announcements Fri, 08 May 2020 17:03:20 -0500 鈥疧PSB Seeks to Fill Interim District 5 School Board Member Seat /news-blog/opsb-seeks-to-fill-interim-district-5-school-board-member-seat-may /news-blog/opsb-seeks-to-fill-interim-district-5-school-board-member-seat-may NEW ORLEANS 鈥� (May 7, 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 fill the District 5 seat on an interim basis....

]]> Announcements Thu, 07 May 2020 09:11:26 -0500 A Message from the Orleans Parish School Board /news-blog/a-message-from-the-orleans-parish-school-board-2 /news-blog/a-message-from-the-orleans-parish-school-board-2 OPSB鈥檚 Commitment to Lead our District Through COVID-19 During these uncertain times, I pray that you and your families are safe and in good health. I am encouraged by the resilience and steadfast leadership of our community. My partner reminds me that sometimes stepping up requires stepping back in uncertain times...

]]> Announcements Thu, 23 Apr 2020 11:49:28 -0500 Orleans Parish School Board Emergency Board Meeting, March 13 /news-blog/orleans-parish-school-board-emergency-board-meeting-march-13 /news-blog/orleans-parish-school-board-emergency-board-meeting-march-13 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鈥檚 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:...

]]> Announcements Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:34:45 -0500 Orleans Parish School Board Work Session, March 12 /news-blog/orleans-parish-school-board-work-session-march-12 /news-blog/orleans-parish-school-board-work-session-march-12 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...

]]> Announcements Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:25:40 -0500 Message from the Superintendent /news-blog/message-from-the-superintendent-2-1 /news-blog/message-from-the-superintendent-2-1

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鈥檚 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.

]]> Announcements Mon, 17 Feb 2020 15:41:36 -0600 Attendance Advocate /news-blog/attendance-advocate /news-blog/attendance-advocate Did you know that the NOLA-PS Office of Student Support and Attendance and School Resource Officers canvassed the New Orleans community to partner with businesses that support daily school attendance according to New Orleans Local Ordinance 54-414.  ._ERbj1g7D { position: relative; } ._VWvqNvR9 { vertical-align: middle; } ._7XqAY8_A > span:last-child {...

]]> Announcements Thu, 23 Jan 2020 09:42:55 -0600 A Message from the Orleans Parish School Board /news-blog/a-message-from-the-orleans-parish-school-board /news-blog/a-message-from-the-orleans-parish-school-board It has been a great honor to serve as the Board President and Vice President for the Orleans Parish School Board. We are proud to serve the students, families, educators, and community of New Orleans, the city that we love and call home. At the Orleans Parish School Board, our vision...

]]> Announcements Thu, 16 Jan 2020 16:06:19 -0600 Message from the Superintendent /news-blog/message-from-the-superintendent-1 /news-blog/message-from-the-superintendent-1 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 天博体育 (NOLA-PS) students have passed inspection and are now in compliance. Prior to our winter...

]]> Announcements Wed, 15 Jan 2020 13:14:21 -0600 NOLA-PS Charter School Development Presentations /news-blog/nola-ps-charter-school-development-presentations /news-blog/nola-ps-charter-school-development-presentations Do you want to know more about how Charter Schools are created? 天博体育 (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...

]]> Announcements Fri, 06 Dec 2019 16:46:51 -0600 OPSB Millage FAQ /news-blog/opsb-millage-faq /news-blog/opsb-millage-faq On Tuesday, November 19, 2019, the Orleans Parish School Board will consider the impact of increased property assessments in the city and decide whether to roll millages forward to meet financial needs. There will be a public hearing at 3:00pm and a special board meeting that same day at 5:30pm. The...

]]> Announcements Thu, 14 Nov 2019 19:21:35 -0600 Orleans Parish School Board Notice of Public Hearing /news-blog/orleans-parish-school-board-notice-of-public-hearing /news-blog/orleans-parish-school-board-notice-of-public-hearing FY2020 Adopted Consolidated Budget Notice of Public Hearing ._ERbj1g7D { position: relative; } ._9ADbNDlp { padding: 1rem 0; } ._GwlbZrJE { font-size: 1em; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; width: auto; height: auto; } ._GwlbZrJE--diamond, ._GwlbZrJE--circle, ._GwlbZrJE--square { width: 50px; height: 50px; line-height: 50px; border: 1px solid; } ._GwlbZrJE--circle { border-radius: 100%; }...

]]> Announcements Wed, 09 Oct 2019 15:53:46 -0500 Attendance Awareness - Keeping Kids In School /news-blog/attendance-awareness-keeping-kids-in-school /news-blog/attendance-awareness-keeping-kids-in-school Here are some helpful tips from 天博体育' Office of Student Support & Attendance on how you can take part in making sure our students are in school everyday as part of the 2019-2020 academic year's "Strive for Less than 5" absences and tardies attendance awareness campaign.

]]> Announcements Mon, 30 Sep 2019 11:46:36 -0500 September OPSB Board Meeting Available for Online Viewing Only due to Technical Difficulties /news-blog/september-opsb-board-meeting-available-for-online-viewing-only-due-to-technical-difficulties /news-blog/september-opsb-board-meeting-available-for-online-viewing-only-due-to-technical-difficulties (Sept. 26, 2019) Due to technical difficulties the Thursday, September 26, 2019 Orleans Parish School Board meeting will be available for viewing online only at www.nolapublicschools.com. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 5:30 pm (CST). Once our television broadcast signal has been restored, rebroadcasts of the meeting will be viewable...

]]> Announcements Thu, 26 Sep 2019 16:15:10 -0500 OneApp Main Round for 2020-2021 School Year Opens in November & Closes Friday, Jan. 31 /news-blog/oneapp-main-round-for-2020-2021-school-year-opens-in-november-closes-friday-jan-31 /news-blog/oneapp-main-round-for-2020-2021-school-year-opens-in-november-closes-friday-jan-31 NEW ORLEANS  (Sept. 24, 2019) - 天博体育 (NOLA-PS) is notifying families that the Main Round of OneApp, the unified application process to enroll in New Orleans Public Schools, will open on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 and close Jan. 31, 2020. Closing the application a month earlier will allow us...

]]> Announcements Tue, 24 Sep 2019 17:15:32 -0500 PARENTS 鈥� We need you! Join the Superintendent鈥檚 Parent Advisory Council /news-blog/parents-we-need-you-join-the-superintendent-s-parent-advisory-council /news-blog/parents-we-need-you-join-the-superintendent-s-parent-advisory-council September 16, 2019 - 天博体育 is excited to launch our 2019-2020 Superintendent鈥檚 Parent Advisory Council. Last year, the parents weighed in on major policies like transportation pick up times and geographic priority in enrollment, evaluated new charter applications, learned about how our unique system works and created recommendations for...

]]> Announcements Mon, 16 Sep 2019 16:26:35 -0500 Join 天博体育 for Community Meetings to Address Long-Term Facilities Needs. /news-blog/join-nola-public-schools-for-community-meetings-to-address-long-term-facilities-needs /news-blog/join-nola-public-schools-for-community-meetings-to-address-long-term-facilities-needs

]]> Announcements Thu, 05 Sep 2019 11:48:45 -0500 天博体育, 19-20 First Day of School /news-blog/19-20-school-year-start-dates /news-blog/19-20-school-year-start-dates 天博体育, 19-20 First Day of School by School School NameFirst Day of SchoolAbramson Sci Academy8/12/19Akili Academy of NO8/12/19: Pre-K-K8/13/19: 8th & New Students8/14/19: AllAlice M. Harte Elem8/5/19: 6th-8th8/6/19: 3rd-8th8/7/19: 1st-8th8/12/19: K8/19/19: Pre-KArise Academy8/8/19Arthur Ashe CharterAudubon Charter8/14/19: K-8th8/19/19: PK48/20/19: PK3Audubon Charter- Gentilly8/14/19: K-8th8/19/19: PK48/20/19: PK3Benjamin Franklin Elem Math and ScienceBenjamin...

]]> Announcements Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:39:52 -0500 Notice of Public Hearing: Orleans Parish School Board /news-blog/notice-of-public-hearing-orleans-parish-school-board /news-blog/notice-of-public-hearing-orleans-parish-school-board

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Article VII, Section 23 (B) and (C) of the Louisiana Constitution of 1974 and La. R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of the Orleans Parish School Board (the 鈥淪chool Board鈥�), will be held at its regular meeting place at the Orleans Parish School Board Offices located at 2401 Westbend Pkwy., Room 1050, New Orleans, LA 70114 on September 26, 2019, at 5:00 p.m., to consider levying additional or increased millage rates without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rate after reassessment and rolling forward to millage rates not to exceed the prior year鈥檚 maximum.

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