(New Orleans – November 11, 2020) – Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Article 7, Section 23(C) of the Louisiana Constitution and LSA-R.S. 47:1705(B) that a public hearing of the Orleans Parish School Board will be held virtually on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM to consider levying an additional or increased millage rate for capital repairs without further voter approval or adopting the adjusted millage rate after reassessment and rolling forward to a rate not to exceed the prior year’s maximum. The estimated amount of tax revenues to be collected in the next year from the increased millage is $24,319,223.13 and the amount of increase in taxes attributable to the millage increase is $1,663,689.30.
Pursuant to Executive Proclamations JBE 2020-30, 2020-33, and LSA-R.S. 42:17.1 or further executive orders or declarations of emergency, this shall serve as certification that in light of the spread of COVID-19 the Orleans Parish School Board was unable to operate due to quorum requirements in compliance with LSA-R.S. 42:19 and will be meeting via teleconference on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM. The virtual meeting will be viewable on Zoom videoconferencing. E-Public Comment Cards may be submitted prior to the start of the meeting or within 30 minutes after the meeting begins. During the meeting the meeting moderator will announce the speaker at the appropriate time. The speaker will self-identify with the “raise hand” feature at the bottom of the web page, and the meeting moderator will unmute the audio. Instructions can be found on how to make official public comment at the meeting at go.boarddocs.com/la/nops/Board.nsf/Public, located on the same page where the agenda is typically posted.
Information on joining the teleconference will be provided 24 hours in advance at https://nolapublicschools.com/community/board-info.
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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.
(Picture Courtesy of City of New Orleans)
(New Orleans - November 10, 2020) – On behalf of New Orleans Public Schools, we extend our sincerest condolences to Ruby Bridges on the passing of her mother, Lucille Bridges. We can only imagine the strength, courage, and determination that it took for Ms. Lucille Bridges to allow her daughter to endure the taunts and other expressions of hatred she experienced, as she sought to be the first black child to desegregate William Frantz Elementary School. As we approach the 60th Anniversary of that fateful day, we thank both Lucille and Ruby Bridges for opening the door so that others could follow and have more opportunities that would have not been possible. As we have conversations and events this week around the desegregation of schools, I ask that we also keep Ruby Bridges in our thoughts and prayers.
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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.
What:
As students return to in-person learning, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) remains committed to the health and safety of our school community, and we will continue to do everything we can to ensure the District and our schools are supported through the duration of the pandemic.
To that end, NOLA-PS will continue to provide ongoing weekly updates on any changes related to COVID-19, such as the number of coronavirus cases and updates to the Community Feeding Program.
When:
Thursdays • 4 PM
Where:
Visit our COVID Case Tracker dashboard to see the latest data that shows the impact of
COVID-19 on our school community.
Update:
As of noon on Thursday, November 5, the District is tracking a total of 10 active cases of COVID-19 (4 staff; 6 students) among our school community. Of the 10 cases, 6 were newly confirmed within the past seven days.
The District’s COVID Case Tracker reports active cases over an approximately two-week period. For the purposes of our dashboard, an active case is defined as a COVID-19 case that is confirmed and within their isolation period.
All schools are required to report positive cases to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the District. The District is continuing to stay on top of updates, collaborate with state and local agencies, and work closely with our school leaders, task force, and community stakeholders to ensure a safe 2020-2021 school year.
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ABOUT NOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS: NOLA Public Schools is the public school district for Orleans Parish, which includes the district’s elected school board, known as the Orleans Parish School Board and the district’s administration led by NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. NOLA Public Schools currently oversees 76 public schools.
For more information, visit www.nolapublicschools.com. For updates, follow NOLA Public Schools on Facebook @NOLAPublicSchools, Instagram @nolaps and Twitter @NOLAPSchools.
Closes Friday, January 29, 2021 and Opens Friday, November 20, 2020
To schedule a media interview with Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., please email communications@nolapublicschools.com
(New Orleans – November 20, 2020) – The annual unified application process for children wishing to attend NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) – the OneApp – opened today. New Orleans families can apply anytime until the application process closes on Jan. 29. 2021. Earlier application submissions are not given more weight; the OneApp match occurs at the same time for all Main Round applications submitted before the deadlines.
Some schools observe an early window deadline, including Audubon (Uptown & French), Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle-Orleans (LFNO), Hynes Lakeview French Immersion, Hynes UNO French Immersion, and International School of Louisiana (all campuses). The early deadline for these schools will be Jan. 15, 2021 to allow time for additional requirements to be met.
Families will be informed of their students’ placements in late March or early April.
“Last year, we adjusted the timeline to announce placements because our families and schools made it clear that knowing sooner where students were going was immensely helpful to them as they planned their school years. We’ll keep that going this year, too, to best serve our school families,” said NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. “We know that switching from or starting at a new school can be challenging, and we want to better serve families by ensuring they know where their student will be attending school earlier.”
Releasing results earlier also assists schools in facilitating record transfers, finalizing student rosters, and supporting transitions in a timely manner.
Through OneApp, NOLA-PS provides students and families the opportunity to choose a school that best suits their interests and needs through a centralized enrollment process. This speaks to the NOLA-PS vision of ensuring every student receives a high-quality education that fosters his or her individual capabilities.
Most families do not need to reapply to stay at their current school for next year.
Families need to submit a OneApp application for the 2021-2022 school year, if their student meets any of the following criteria:
• The student is new to New Orleans or new to public schools.
• The student is seeking to transfer from their current school to a new school for the 2021-2022 school year.
• The student is in a transitional grade, meaning their current school does not offer their expected grade next school year.
• The student is enrolled in a program that requires an application to continue, this information will be communicated to you by your child’s school.
It is important to note that applying early in the Main Round does not increase students’ chances of being placed in their top choices of schools. OneApp does, however, offer priorities for student placement based on additional factors, including the school enrollment of a student’s sibling and their geography in relation to the school.
Before submitting an application for the next school year, NOLA-PS encourages families to research school choices. To assist in this process, we provide several resources:
• School profiles: K-12 schools and Early Childhood school profiles provide information on school location, grades served, school performance, and extracurricular activities. Visit www.enrollnola.org to filter the school options, click “Find”, and select whichever criteria is important to your family in selecting a school.
• Guidance for Families: Additional online video and interactive resources are available on EnrollNOLA’s website and can assist you in making smart school choices, filling out an online application, and more.
Families that do not participate in the Main Round are welcome to participate in the second round of OneApp, which is scheduled to open one week after the Main Round results are released in late March or early April.
Have more questions? Read answers to these Frequently Asked Questions, or send an email to oneapp@nolapublicschools.com for help!
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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.
What: As NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) prepares its schools to resume in-person classes after Hurricane Zeta, the District remains committed to the health and safety of our school community through the duration of the pandemic.
To that end, NOLA-PS will continue to provide ongoing weekly updates on any changes related to COVID-19, such as the number of coronavirus cases and updates to the Community Feeding Program.
When: Thursdays • 4 PM (Exception this week, due to Hurricane Zeta)
Where: Visit our COVID Case Tracker dashboard to see the latest data that shows the impact of
COVID-19 on our school community.
Update:
As of noon on Thursday, October 29, the District is tracking a total of 18 active cases of COVID-19 (7 staff; 11 students) among our school community. Of the 18 cases, 9 were newly confirmed within the past seven days.
The District’s COVID Case Tracker reports active cases over an approximately two-week period. For the purposes of our dashboard, an active case is defined as a COVID-19 case that is confirmed and within their isolation period.
All schools are required to report positive cases to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and the District. The District is continuing to stay on top of updates, collaborate with state and local agencies, and work closely with our school leaders, task force, and community stakeholders to ensure a safe 2020-2021 school year.
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ABOUT NOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS: NOLA Public Schools is the public school district for Orleans Parish, which includes the district’s elected school board, known as the Orleans Parish School Board and the district’s administration led by NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. NOLA Public Schools currently oversees 76 public schools.
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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