NOLA-PS Hosts Ribbon-Cutting to Celebrate Opening of New Campus for New Orleans Charter Science & Math High School (Sci High)

EMBARGOED* – Until Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 10am (Due to COVID-19, only media is invited – event is not open to the public)

WHAT: A ribbon-cutting will be held to mark the completion and opening of NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS) new $27.5 million, three-story building. The building will be the new site for New Orleans Charter Science & Math High School (Sci High).

WHEN: Wednesday, December 9 • 10 AM

WHERE: 2011 Bienville Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

WHO:

-Nolan Marshall, Jr - NOLA Public Schools Board Member – District 7

-Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. - NOLA Public Schools

-Councilman Jay Banks - New Orleans City Council Member - District B

-Jennifer Fallon – Sci High Board Chair

-Curtis Pellerin – Sci High Foundation Board President

-Monique Cola – Sci High Head of School 

VISUALS: B-roll and photos of the building's interior will be provided immediately following the press conference.

ALL MEDIA MUST RSVP TO COMMUNICATIONS@NOLAPUBLICSCHOOLS.COM BY 6 PM TUESDAY, DEC. 8, IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING. PLEASE NOTE TO LIMIT YOUR CREWS TO NO MORE THAN 2 PEOPLE. WE ALSO ASK THAT YOU RESPECT SOCIAL DISTANCING AND THAT MEMBERS OF YOUR TEAM WEAR PROTECTIVE MASKS ONSITE. OUR TEAM WILL FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES AS WELL.

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About New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics:

The New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School (Sci High) is an open-admission public charter school that prepares all students for college admissions and successful careers. Sci High provides a rigorous high school curriculum with an emphasis in science and mathematics in a supportive environment of learning and respect that prepares students to make informed choices about post-secondary pursuits.

About NOLA Public Schools:

NOLA Public Schools 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. NOLA Public Schools currently oversees 76 public schools and is led by Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr.

For more information, visit www.nolapublicschools.com. For updates, follow NOLA Public Schools on Facebook @NOLAPublicSchools, Instagram @nolaps and Twitter @NOLAPSchools.