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NOLA-PS Dir. of Media Relations Wins PRSA Silver Anvil Award for Crisis Communications

(New Orleans – Jan. 12, 2022) – Taslin Alfonzo, NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS) Director of Media Relations, was awarded the coveted Silver Anvil Award by the Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) New Orleans Chapter. It's the industry's highest honor recognizing the best crisis communications campaigns that showcase unique skills, creativity...

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NOLA Public Schools Release Results of Public Education Survey 

Survey sought feedback from the public on how COVID-19 has affected public education in  Orleans Parish, concerns for health and safety top respondents priorities for next school year    NEW ORLEANS – (June 19, 2020) – As  NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) prepares for the 2020-2021 school year, it encouraged the community to participate in a Public Education Survey to gain insights on how COVID-19 has affected public education, as...

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NOLA Public Schools Announces Late Enrollment Plan and Releases Early Childhood and Round 2 OneApp Results

NEW ORLEANS – (June 12, 2020) – Today, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) released the OneApp placement results for families participating in Round 2 and Early Childhood rounds for the 2020-2021 school year. Families can log-in and review those placement results by visiting: http://oneapp.force.com.The OneApp is the centralized school enrollment application process...

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Orleans Parish School Board Passes Resolution to Advance Racial Equity Audit and Policies in District

District will develop plans with schools across the city to address systemic racismNEW ORLEANS – (June11, 2020) - Today, at its June Board Business Meeting, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) passed a resolution approving the engagement of a consultant to strategically evaluate School District policies, practices and procedures and utilize those...

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Orleans Parish School Board Elects Grisela Jackson As New District 5 Board Member

Grisela Jackson will take Ben Klebans’ place on the Orleans Parish School Board NEW ORLEANS – (June 11, 2020) – At the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) board business meeting on Thursday, June 11, the OPSB elected Grisela Jackson to take the District 5 seat on the board. District 5 covers...

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NOLA Public Schools Graduating Senior with Perfect Attendance Wins New 2020 Toyota Yaris IA at Premier Stay In School Event

A Record Number of 106 Graduating Seniors Were Eligible for the Drawing.NEW ORLEANS – (June 5, 2020) – For the 14th year in a row, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and Premier Automotive Group awarded a brand-new car, courtesy of Toyota of New Orleans, to a graduating senior with perfect attendance. This...

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NOLA-PS Announces Task Force Members & Timeline for Back to School; Launches Public Survey on Education During COVID-19

NEW ORLEANS – (MAY 26, 2020) - In planning for the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) has announced it will be launching an open survey for parents, students, teachers, school staff and the community to share their insights and experiences on how COVID-19 has affected...

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NOLA-PS Public Survey on Education during COVID-19 Now Live

NEW ORLEANS – (MAY 27, 2020) - The NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Public Education Survey on how COVID-19 has affected public education is now live. The goal of the survey is to gather feedback on the current experience of participants and discover what is most important to them at this time as...

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NOLA-PS Citywide Feeding Program Serves More Than 1 Million Meals to Students Across New Orleans 

Citywide Feeding Program to Continue Providing Meals to Students Through the Summer with Revised ScheduleNEW ORLEANS – (May 20, 2020) – NOLA Public Schools’ (NOLA-PS) Citywide Feeding Program has officially served more than one million meals to students since the program started on March 16.  NOLA-PS and Charter Management Organizations launched the full-scale Citywide Feeding Program in collaboration with...

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NOLA-PS Partners with Annenberg Foundation to Provide Free Educational Programming to Families And Teachers

The Annenberg Learner programming will reach 45,000 local students through NOLA-PS TV NEW ORLEANS – (May 18, 2020) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and the Annenberg Foundation have partnered to broadcast Annenberg Learner programming on NOLA-PS TV free of charge to help support continued distance learning needs over the summer impacting more than 45,000...

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OPSB Issues Statement on Superintendent Contract Extension

NEW ORLEANS – (May 14, 2020)  - This evening, at the May Board Business Meeting, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) voted to extend the contract of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. The vote, which passed 5-2, will extend the contract by an additional twelve months, extended from ending June...

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NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Presents Recommendations For Charter Applications to Orleans Parish School Board

NEW ORLEANS – (May 14, 2020) – This evening New Orleans Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent of Schools Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. presented his recommendations on the Spring Charter Applications to the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB). In total, two organizations received a recommendation to either approve or deny their application to...

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NOLA-PS Issues Weekly Update Surrounding District’s COVID-19 Response   

NOLA-PS Provides Updates on School Re-opening Plan, Formation of Task Force  NEW ORLEANS – (May 7, 2020) - Per Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent announcement, all NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) facilities will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. This necessary action is an effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19 across our city and state. The District will issue updates...

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Orleans Parish School Board to Host Monthly Committee and Board Meetings via Teleconference on May 12 & 14

WHAT: The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) has scheduled its monthly public meetings for Tuesday, May 12 (Committee of the Whole Meeting) at 1 p.m. and Thursday, May 14 (Business Meeting) at 3 p.m. The meetings will be hosted remotely via teleconference/video conference in an effort to limit the spread of...

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Online Resource Guide

NOLA Public Schools, in collaboration with community partners, recently launched a web-based resource guide designed to assist students with disabilities transitioning into life after their high school careers. The resource guide is a virtual substitute for NOLA-PS’ third annual NOLA-PS Transition Resource Fair, which had to be canceled this year due...

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NOLA-PS Launches Online Resource Guide with Community Partners to Assist Students with Disabilities Transitioning into Life After High school

NEW ORLEANS – (May 8, 2020) - NOLA Public Schools, in collaboration with community partners, recently launched a web-based resource guide designed to assist students with disabilities transitioning into life after their high school careers. The resource guide is a virtual substitute for NOLA-PS’ third annual NOLA-PS Transition Resource Fair, which had...

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NOLA-PS Issues Weekly Update Surrounding District’s COVID-19 Response

NOLA-PS Offers Support for Graduation; Provides Updates for 2020-2021 Academic Year   NEW ORLEANS – (May 7, 2020) - Per Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent announcement, all NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) facilities will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. This necessary action is an effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19 across our city and state. The District...

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 OPSB Seeks to Fill Interim District 5 School Board Member Seat

NEW ORLEANS – (May 7, 2020) Due to the resignation of District 5 School Board Member Ben Kleban, which will be effective on June 15, 2020, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will receive Letters of Interest from qualified individuals seeking to fill the District 5 seat on an interim basis....

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NOLA-PS celebrates NOETA Award Semifinalists with Surprise 'Doorstep' Visit to Educators' Homes

NEW ORLEANS – (May 6, 2020) – On Tuesday, May 5, NOLA Public School (NOLA-PS) Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., Assistant Superintendent of Schools Mary Garton along with Board President Ethan Ashley and Board Member Leslie Ellison, helped to honor a total of fifteen 2020 New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Award (NOETA) semifinalists in an unique way. Dr. Lewis,...

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Community Members, Mayor Come Out in Force to Ring ‘Morning Bell’ and Celebrate Teachers

Students and Families Across New Orleans Joined NOLA-PS and Cox Communications in “Making Some Noise” to Thank Teachers Amid Pandemic.Click here to access video compilation of participation Click here to access Mayor Cantrell’s video message to teachers NEW ORLEANS – (May 5, 2020) - To honor teachers for their dedication amid the COVID-19...

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