NOLA-PS to Provide Update on COVID-19 Testing Program & Data

What:

COVID-19 Testing is one of the keys to keeping our students and staff safe within our community schools, and NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will discuss how the current mobile testing is going, as well as the launch of an additional testing program we are piloting this week in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health. In addition, NOLA-PS will discuss the recent data released on its COVID-19 Tracker.

ALL MEDIA MUST RSVP TO COMMUNICATIONS@NOLAPUBLICSCHOOLS.COM BY 9AM TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING. 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.

When:

Tuesday, August 24

8:30 AM – 11:00 AM COVID-19 Testing b-roll (Testing volume highest at 8:30am)

10:45 AM – Press conference

Where:

The NET Charter High School: Gentilly – 6602 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70122

Who:

Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. - NOLA-PS Superintendent

Tiffany Delcour - NOLA-PS Chief Operations Officer

Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Director, City of New Orleans Health department

Elizabeth Ostberg – Executive Director, Educators for Quality Alternatives

Why:

The health and safety of NOLA Public Schools' students, teachers, and staff remains our top priority. It is important we share the latest information about our school system regarding testing measures, the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, and how we will continue to follow our COVID-19 Guidelines to demonstrate the level of safety on school campuses. Please join us as we detail how our health measures are protecting students and helping them grow academically and socially.

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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.

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