Photo & Media Opportunities. Media RSVP Required. *PHOTO OP IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC* WHAT: The COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) teachers and staff, who work on-site at K-12 schools, to help protect them against the coronavirus. We are grateful to the state and Children's Hospital of New Orleans (CHNOLA) f...

What: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is committed to the health and safety of our school community, and we will continue to monitor the data that measures the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and do everything we can to ensure our K-12 students remain in in-person and hybrid learning. NOLA-PS will continue to publicly share each week the number of co...

Event Supported by Special Olympics Louisiana Unified Champion Schools (New Orleans – February 22, 2021) —With the Olympic Trials over, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is set to officially kick-off the Opening Ceremony of its inaugural Dr. Rosalynne B. Dennis Fitness Challenge supported by Special Olympics Louisiana Unified Champion Schools! The virt...

(New Orleans – February 18, 2021) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) salutes and supports Gov. John Bel Edwards' announcement today that pre-K through 12th grade teachers and on-site school support staff will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Monday, Feb. 22. "Since vaccinations began, we have waited patiently for this exciting news," NOL...

(New Orleans – February 17, 2021) – As the city's health data continues to improve, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will continue its phased return to in-person learning for our high school students, starting Monday, February 22nd. "As we were with our youngest learners previously, so, too, are we excited to welcome our high school students back to t...

(New Orleans – February 11, 2021) – The District and its community of schools will be off the rest of carnival season, Feb. 12-17. Since students will not be in class, NOLA Public Schools will resume updating the COVID-19 Case Tracker Monday, Feb. 22. ###  About NOLA Public Schools: NOLA Public Schools is the public school district for Orleans...

What: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is committed to the health and safety of our school community, and we will continue to monitor the data that measures the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and do everything we can to ensure our K-8 students remain in in-person learning and our high school students can return to a hybrid model as soon as it's safe ...

(New Orleans – February 1, 2021) —NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) has released the full application of its Spring 2021 Charter Request for Applications (RFA) annual process. The District welcomes new and existing entities willing to strive to meet NOLA-PS' vision to ensure all students receive a high-quality education. The charter school application ...

What: As students return to in-person learning, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is committed to the health and safety of our school community, and we will continue to monitor the data that measures the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and do everything we can to ensure our K-8 students remain in in-person learning and our high school students can retu...

Unique way for 45,000+ students to celebrate Mardi Gras & encourage them to continue to wear masks (New Orleans – January 28, 2021) — Mardi Gras isn't completely off the table, during this pandemic! Just as our city is finding unique ways to celebrate the carnival season, so is NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS). "The District is excited to host a C...

High Schools to allow small groups of students to return as data tracking continues (New Orleans – January 27, 2021) – After monitoring declining trends in the state, local and school-based data used to track the impact of COVID-19 in New Orleans, and in consultation with health officials and our medical advisors, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) anno...

What/Why: As we have been throughout this pandemic, NOLA-PS remains committed to transparency and to providing important guidance to help return our students to in-person learning. We are holding this press conference to share an update on COVID-19 metrics and to update the community on the best mode of learning for our students moving forward. WHE...

What:  NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is committed to the health and safety of our school community, and we will continue to monitor the data that measures the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and do everything we can to ensure our schools can return to in-person learning as soon as it's safe to do so. NOLA-PS will continue to publicly share eac...

(NEW ORLEANS – January 22, 2021) – Today, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) notified Lawrence D. Crocker College Prep's faculty, staff, and families of the siting of the school to Young Audiences Charter Association (Young Audiences). Young Audiences will be responsible for the school's operation and management beginning in the 2021-2022 school year. T...

(New Orleans – January 22, 2021) – NOLA-PS was informed Thursday, Jan. 21, that the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is reviewing the effectiveness of a COVID-19 test that has been used in the initial rollout at NOLA-PS's mobile testing units. Out of an abundance of caution, NOLA-PS immediately suspended the use of this test until the LDH ...

Data is trending in the right direction. Next Update slated for Jan. 28 (New Orleans – January 21, 2021) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) announced today that it will continue with its current distance learning model, after analyzing the latest data trends its team uses to track the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in schools across New Orleans. "We ...

What/Why: As we have been throughout this pandemic, NOLA-PS remains committed to transparency and to providing important guidance to help return our students to in-person learning. We are holding this press conference to share an update on COVID-19 metrics and to update the community on the best mode of learning for our students moving forward. WHE...

What/Why: As we have been throughout this pandemic, NOLA-PS remains committed to transparency and to providing important guidance to help return our students to in-person learning. We are holding this press conference to share an update on COVID-19 metrics; how we track them; and to emphasize health and safety measures for the community to reduce t...

Closes Friday, January 29, 2021 (New Orleans – January 20, 2021) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) would like to remind families the main round of OneApp closes Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. OneApp is the annual unified application process for children wishing to attend most public schools in New Orleans. New Orleans families can apply anytime until the app...

What: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is committed to the health and safety of our school community, and we will continue to monitor the data that measures the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and do everything we can to ensure our schools can return to in-person learning as soon as it's safe to do so. NOLA-PS will continue to publicly share each week...