NOLA-PS Celebrates School Board Recognition Month

(New Orleans – January 12, 2023) — January is School Board Recognition Month and NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is honored to celebrate its school board members for their dedication and commitment to the district's schools and students.

"Our school board members are selfless volunteers who spend long hours working to ensure all of our scholars have the opportunity to learn and grow," said NOLA-PS Superintendent, Dr. Avis Williams. "Celebrating School Board Recognition Month is one way to say thank you for all they do."

Serving as a link between the community and classroom, school board members are elected to establish the policies that provide the framework for New Orleans' public schools. The Orleans Parish Schools Board (OPSB) is responsible for an annual budget of $600 million, 43,000+ students, 200+ employees, and 80+ buildings.

"School boards are essential to a strong public education system," Louisiana School Boards Association (LSBA) Executive Director Janet Pope said. "They provide the local governance and oversight that makes it possible for school districts to serve students, including establishing a strategic plan, adopting policies, approving a budget, and selecting and evaluating a superintendent. It's fitting that we celebrate them in January as their leadership is key to the success of every school district in Louisiana."

LSBA Board President-Elect Rose Dominguez echoed those same thoughts. "It's the perfect opportunity to honor our school board members and let the communities they serve know about their many contributions."

NOLA-PS central office would like to thank the board for its tireless work over the past year in helping the District navigate its way through the global pandemic, natural disasters, and selecting the first permanent woman superintendent in the school system's 181-year history.

The members serving on the Orleans Parish School Board are:

-Olin G. Parker – President (District 3)

-Carlos Luis Zervigon – Vice President (District 6)

-Leila Jacobs Eames – District 1

-Ethan Ashley – District 2

-Dr. Donaldo R. Batiste – District 4

-Katherine Baudouin – District 5

-Nolan Marshall, Jr. – District 7

To learn more about each board member, visit this page.

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About NOLA Public Schools: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is the public school district for Orleans Parish. It includes the district's administration and elected school board, known as the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB). NOLA-PS currently oversees 72 public schools and is led by Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams, the first woman in the District's 181 years to serve as its permanent superintendent.

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