NOLA Public Schools to Host Meetings on Renewal and Extension Processes for 2023-2024 Academic Year

Community meetings explaining the process to be held next week.

(New Orleans – September 28, 2023) —NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of education and accountability in all charter schools under its purview. In this pursuit of excellence, the organization is pleased to increase clarity for families and community members on the renewal and extension processes for the 2023-2024 academic year.

To offer comprehensive insights into these measures, NOLA-PS has arranged a series of community meetings. We encourage anyone who is interested in gaining a deeper understanding to attend one of the following informative sessions:

●Mon., Oct. 2 - 6:00 PM - KIPP East Community Primary (6519 Virgilian St, NOLA)

●Tues., Oct. 3 - 6:00 PM - L.B. Landry High School (1200 L B Landry Ave, NOLA)

●Thurs., Oct. 5 - 6:00 PM - New Orleans Charter Science & Math High School (2011 Bienville, NOLA)

The Renewal Process

The renewal process is a standard evaluation that occurs during the final year of a charter school's contract to determine if the school will receive another contract for future operations. The assessment takes into account a school's School Performance Renewal Index (SPRI) and its growth relative to open admission schools within the city.

For most schools, the SPRI is calculated as the average of their last two School Performance Scores (SPS scores). In the case of schools in their first contract, the SPRI is determined by the better of either their most recent SPS score or the average of their two most recent SPS scores. Additionally, financial stability and organizational performance play pivotal roles in the renewal process.

2023-2024 Renewal Schools

The following schools are undergoing the renewal process for the 2023-2024 academic year:

●Hynes-UNO

●KIPP East

●KIPP Leadership

●Living School

●L.B. Landry High School

●McDonogh #35 College Preparatory School

●New Orleans Charter Science and Mathematics High School (Sci High)

●Opportunities Academy

●Phillis Wheatley Community School

●ReNEW Dolores T. Aaron Elementary

●ReNEW Schaumburg

●ReNEW SciTech Academy at Laurel

●Robert Russa Moton Charter School

●Samuel J. Green Charter School

●Sophie B. Wright Institute of Academic Excellence

●Success at Thurgood Marshall

The Extension Process

The extension process is a standard evaluation conducted during the fourth year of a charter school's contract if it is in its initial (first) charter contract. The results of this assessment will determine if the school will be granted the opportunity to continue operating for a fifth year.

2023-2024 Extension Schools

The following schools are subject to the extension process for the 2023-2024 academic year:

●Esperanza Charter School

●Foundation Preparatory

●John F. Kennedy High School

●Lafayette Academy

●New Orleans Accelerated High School

NOLA Public Schools is committed to maintaining high educational standards and ensuring the continued success of our schools throughout the community. These processes are essential in achieving this vision, and we look forward to continued collaboration and excellence during this academic year and beyond.

In addition to the meetings mentioned above, the district's website has additional information on the Renewal & Extension Process. Click here to learn more. 

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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 67 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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