NOLA Public Schools are governed by the Orleans Parish School Board. The Orleans Parish School Board is a government body comprised of seven elected officials, each of whom represent a portion of Orleans Parish. The board meets monthly as a full board at its business meetings, and in smaller committees that make recommendations to the full board. Committees include Accountability, Policy, Budget/Finance, Property, and Legal/Legislative. These meetings are free and open to the public. More information about board meetings, board policies, and related documents can be found here.
Board Members
Katherine Baudouin - President
District 5
District 5 MapKatie Baudouin has spent her career working in state and local government and for nonprofit organizations. She started her career at the Louisiana Association of Nonprofit Organizations (Louisiana Alliance of Nonprofits) where she helped to advance progressive policies aimed at improving quality of life for all Louisiana families...
Leila Jacobs Eames - Vice President
District 1
District 1 MapMrs. Eames was born and raised in New Orleans and is a product of the school system in New Orleans. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern University in Baton Rouge with a Master’s in Administration. She also earned certification in administration from Loyola University and the University of New Orleans...
Gabriela Biro
District 2
District 2 MapIncoming Board Member: Gabriela Biro is a mother, wife, cosmetologist, and lifelong activist. The child of first- and third-generation immigrants with educators on both sides of her family, Gabriela developed a strong sense of civic pride and a deep belief in the importance of public education. Her political consciousness was shaped by her mother’s union involvement as a Chief Shop Steward and her participation in grassroots protest movements of the 2000s-10s.
Olin G. Parker
District 3
District 3 MapOlin G. Parker represents District 3, which includes parts of Gentilly, Lakeview, the Lake Area, Mid-City, and Bayou St. John. He has dedicated his entire career to education, most recently as the Executive Director overseeing all charter and nonpublic school accountability at the Louisiana Department of Education. In this role, Olin helped expand access to high quality schools for Louisiana families, designed and implemented support and...
Nolan Marshall Jr.
District 7
District 7 MapMr. Marshall was elected to the Orleans Parish School Board in 2012 representing District 7. He has served on several local non-profit boards and has been a member and officer in many school and community organizations. He presently serves on the board of directors for the Bayou District Foundation...
KaTrina Chantelle Griffin
District 4
District 4 MapIncoming OPSB Member: KaTrina Chantelle Griffin, the newly elected School Board Member for District 4, is a passionate advocate for her beloved city of New Orleans, committed to driving positive change, particularly for marginalized communities. Her journey has been shaped by her deep desire to give back to the community that has supported her, and her dedication to creating a more inclusive and equitable society.
Carlos Luis Zervigon
District 6
District 6 MapBorn and raised in New Orleans, Carlos is a proud graduate of the New Orleans Public Schools, graduating from Eleanor McMain Secondary School in 1984. He went on to study History, Studio Art and Education at Tulane University where he earned a BA in History, a BFA in Glass Sculpture, as well as his Teacher Certification for Secondary Social Studies. Carlos also holds a Masters in History Teaching from the University of New Orleans....
Board Committees
Dr. Donaldo R. Batiste, Chair Katherine Baudouin, Ex-Officio Katherine Baudouin, Ex-officio Leila Jacobs Eames Olin G. Parker
Accountability
Budget/Finance
Innovation /Stability
Legal/Legislative
Policy
Property
Special Personnel Committee
Leila Jacobs Eames, Chair
Olin G. Parker, Chair
Nolan Marshall, Jr., Chair
Ethan Ashley, Chair
Carlos Zervigon, Chair
Olin G. Parker, Chair
Katherine Baudouin, Ex-Officio
Katherine Baudouin, Ex-Officio
Katherine Baudouin, Ex-Officio
Katherine Baudouin, Ex-Officio
Katherine Baudouin, Ex-Officio
Ethan Ashley
Ethan Ashley
Carlos Zervigon
Dr. Donaldo R Batiste
Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Carlos Zervigon
Nolan Marshall, Jr.
Dr. Donaldo R. Batiste
Leila Jacobs Eames
Carlos Zervigon
Olin G. Parker
Leila Jacobs Eames
Appointments
Carlos Zerviģon is the OPSB representative on the NOCCA Board of Directors For questions concerning Board Meetings, please email boardmeetingfeedback@nolapublicschools.com .
NORD
NOCCA
Olin G. Parker is the OPSB representative on the NORD Commission
