NOLA Public Schools to Officially Kick-Off 180th Anniversary of School District with Virtual Celebration
In-Person Photo & Media Opportunities. Media RSVP Required.
*Public is invited to participate in event VIRTUALLY*
WHAT:
180 years ago, in 1841, public education was born in the City of New Orleans. Join us as NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) hosts a virtual event celebrating and commemorating this milestone. The event is designed to showcase the history and progress the school district has made over nearly two centuries.
NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. will be joined by former U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, who helped secure a $1.8-billion-dollar lump sum from FEMA to rebuild schools post-Katrina. Together, they will highlight the importance of public education as a public good and cornerstone of a healthy democracy that works to produce strong, just, civic-minded leaders of tomorrow.
White House Senior Advisor to President Biden and NOLA-PS alumnus, Cedric Richmond, and Mayor LaToya Cantrell will provide remarks during the anniversary event, via video presentations.
ALL MEDIA MUST RSVP TO COMMUNICATIONS@NOLAPUBLICSCHOOLS.COM BY 5 PM • MARCH 25, 2021, 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.
VISUALS:
Video remarks made by LaToya Cantrell, New Orleans Mayor
Video remarks made by Cedric Richmond, White House Senior Advisor to President Biden
Student performances and participation by the L.B. Landry Choir and more
WHO:
Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., NOLA-PS Superintendent
Mary L. Landrieu, former U.S. Senator
NOLA-PS students
WHEN:
Friday, March 26, 2021 • 10 a.m.
McDonogh 35 Auditorium • 4000 Cadillac St., New Orleans, LA 70122 (Event is not open to the public)
The event will be live streamed for public viewing, via the NOLA-PS YouTube Channel: https://tinyurl.com/NOLAPS180
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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.
For more information, visit www.nolapublicschools.com. For updates, follow NOLA Public Schools on Facebook @NOLAPublicSchools, Instagram @nolaps and Twitter @NOLAPSchools.
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