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What: Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Oct. 4-8. Robust COVID-19 testing continues on a weekly basis through the NOLAS-PS mobile testing program and our partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). Last...

Family resource drive-up giveaway this Saturday morning. WHAT: Cleaning supplies, household goods, school supplies, and social emotional support resources â€� these are the relief items Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) will be providing to families who have been impacted by Hurricane Ida. More than 600 care packages will be distributed on a first-come-f...

WHAT: On Wednesday, October 6 at 3:30 PM, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will hold a Public Hearing for Charter Renewal Presentations based on 2020 accountability data. WHERE: Ì첩ÌåÓý Central Office â€� 2401 Westbend Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70114 The in-person meeting can also be viewed via the NOLA-PS website through this link -...

What: Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Sept. 20-24. Robust COVID-19 testing continues on a weekly basis through the NOLAS-PS mobile testing program and our partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). L...

(New Orleans - September 29, 2021) � NOLA-Public Schools and Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. strongly disagree with the Louisiana Department of Education’s recent decision to allow school districts to disregard quarantines for students exposed to COVID-19 because it will immediately increase the risk of COVID-19 transmittal within school buildings.As a...

WHAT: With all schools back in session following Hurricane Ida, Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Sept. 20-24. Robust COVID-19 testing continues on a weekly basis through the NOLAS-PS mobile testing program and our pa...

***Event Not Open to the Public*** WHAT: With the majority of Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) back in session, Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and Principal Dominique Zenon will welcome Lafayette Academy Community Middle School students in grades 6 â€� 8th to campus. They will highlight the work being done to keep students and staff safe, as we...

(New Orleans â€� September 21, 2021) â€� Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) is proud to announce Lake Forest Elementary and Benjamin Franklin High School were recognized as 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE). Both schools are among a total of 325 schools honored as an "Exemplary High Performing School," who are amo...

(New Orleans â€� September 21, 2021) â€� In collaboration with Baptist Community Ministries (BCM), Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) kicked off its annual training collaborative. This year's theme, "Stronger Together", is in line with the District's safe return to in-person instruction. The 2021 Stronger Together Training Collaborative features a series of...

With most of our schools reopened following Hurricane Ida, Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week’s COVID Tracker numbers reflect the first full week with many of our schools back in the classroom. “I am grateful and inspired by...

WHAT: Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and Principal Kelly S. Batiste will welcome Fannie C. Williams students in grades PreK â€� 8th to campus as the school reopens, following Hurricane Ida. THIS IS A DISTRICT SANCTIONED MEDIA AVAILABILITY TO CAPTURE CONTENT OF THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AT AN ELEMENTARY & MIDDL...

NOLA-PS COVID Tracker updates to resume Sept. 20(New Orleans - Sept. 13, 2021) â€� Today, Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) restarted school-based COVID-19 testing that will provide testing at 91 school sites this week to help ensure the health and safety of our school community, as students start heading back to school...

Reopening window: Sept. 15-22 (New Orleans - Sept. 10, 2021) â€� As conditions in New Orleans continue to improve from Hurricane Ida, Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) is committed to keeping its school community updated on its progress towards reopening buildings and returning students to class as safely as possible, amidst the ongoing pandemic. Given o...

(New Orleans - Sept. 7, 2021) â€� Today, Ì첩ÌåÓý and its school leaders announced that public schools in New Orleans will reopen to students between Sept. 15 and Sept. 22 as the community recovers from the impact of Hurricane Ida. All schools will notify their studentsâ€� families about when...

WHAT: Ì첩ÌåÓý Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. will host State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley as they tour NOLA-PS school buildings in the wake of Hurricane Ida. They will discuss reopening schools and Districtwide needs during the present recovery. ALL MEDIA MUST RSVP TO [email protected] BY 1PM ...

(NEW ORLEANS - Sept. 2, 2021) â€� Today, Ì첩ÌåÓý and its school community announced they have completed assessments of almost all of the District’s schools and facilities. The buildings, many of which were rebuilt or buttressed during the $2 billion federally funded school rebuilding effort after Hurricane Katrina, sustained...

What: As school leaders and NOLA-PS continue to assess the condition of school buildings, food will be distributed to families today to help them with basic needs during the recovery from Hurricane Ida. MEDIA CAN RSVP TO [email protected] IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING. WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU RESPECT SOCIAL DISTANCING AND THAT MEMBERS OF...

(NEW ORLEANS - Aug. 31, 2021) -- Today, in partnership with our school community, Ì첩ÌåÓý continues to assess the condition of school buildings, checking for any damage and their capacity to reopen, checking for any damage and their capacity to reopen once essential services are restored. Our schools and teams have assessed about a...

(NEW ORLEANS â€� August 30, 2021) â€� Today, Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) announced its schools and facilities will be closed until further notice as recovery assessments commence regarding Hurricane Ida's impact. With broad power outages, it is unclear at this time when school will resume. The District will begin working with school leaders to assess...

(NEW ORLEANS â€� August 29, 2021) â€� Today, Ì첩ÌåÓý (NOLA-PS) announced that the closure of schools and its Central Office will be extended through Tuesday, Aug. 31 due to Hurricane Ida. All NOLA-PS COVID-19 testing services and mobile vaccinations will also be closed during that time. The District will continue to monitor Ida and connect ...