(New Orleans – June 8, 2021) – Today, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. presented his list of recommendations for the renaming of several public school buildings to the Orleans Parish School Board's (OPSB) Committee of the Whole for consideration. The committee unanimously voted to accept the list and placed it o...

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...

75 recent high school graduates were eligible for the drawing (New Orleans – (June 2, 2021) – For the 15th 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 recent high school graduate with perfect attendance. To date, more than 700 students have participated i...

Students will be able to receive COVID-19 vaccines approved by the CDC for individuals 12 and older. Photo & Media Opportunities. Media RSVP Required. *PHOTO OP IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC* WHAT: More than 1,400 students enrolled in NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) summer programs are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as part of NOLA-PS' Mobi...

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...

Dr. Lewis will not seek to renew his contract, which ends June 30, 2022. *Media Availability w/ Superintendent tomorrow Wednesday, June 1. Please RSVP via email above.* (New Orleans – June 1, 2021) — After proudly spending nearly half of his 25-year career in education serving the students and families of New Orleans, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) ...

Students can receive COVID-19 vaccines approved by the CDC for individuals 12 and older. (New Orleans – May 28 2021) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS), in partnership with CORE, Crescent Care, DePaul Community Health Centers (DCHC), and Ochsner, will expand its mobile COVID-19 vaccine pilot program to eligible students 12 years and older, starting We...

75 recent graduates are eligible for the Premier Stay in School drawing. Photo & Media Opportunities. Media RSVP Required. *PHOTO OP IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC* WHAT: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is partnering with Premier Automotive Group to give away a brand-new 2021 Toyota Corolla, courtesy of Toyota of New Orleans, to one lucky recent high ...

(New Orleans – May 26, 2021) —NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is proud to announce Angela Comeaux-Goodly has been chosen as the 2022 Teacher of the Year by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). Goodly is a fourth grade homeroom teacher at Edward Hynes Charter School in New Orleans, Louisiana. She currently teaches reading, English language ar...

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...

WHAT: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS)' Facility Renaming Committee will meet virtually to deliberate and take a final vote on the school name recommendations it will send to Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. for his review and approval. Public comments will be limited to 1 minute per person to maximize public input. Any comment longer than 1 mi...

WHAT:NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS)’ Facility Renaming Committee will meet virtually to deliberate and take a final vote on the school name recommendations it will send to Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. for his review and approval. Public comments will be limited to 1 minute per person to maximize public input. Any...

Schools are Safe and Students Learn Best Inside Classrooms New Orleans (May 20, 2021) – Noting the successful response of schools in New Orleans to the COVID-19 pandemic, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis Jr. announced today that all levels of public school students are to return to in-person learning at the start of ...

(New Orleans – May 20, 2021) — Today, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) gave the go-ahead to NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and the non-profit 9th Ward Stadium Inc. to partner on the construction of a new athletic facility in the 9th Ward. Under the approved cooperative endeavor agreement (CEA), funding for the project will be provided by 9th W...

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...

(New Orleans – May 17, 2021) —NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is saddened by the passing of former U.S. Representative and Louisiana Governor Buddy Roemer. Governor Roemer will be remembered for his great contributions to our state and his work to lift up so many teachers and the work they did and do every day. In the late 1980s, he won legislative a...

Team working to refine the plan based on data and public input The community update for NOLA Public Schools' Strategic Plan, scheduled for May 17, has been postponed until Wednesday, June 2 to give the planning team additional time to formulate a refined draft based on the collected data and public feedback. We encourage members of the public and o...

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...

500+ meals will be delivered via DoorDash every week. Media RSVP Required. Media opportunity not open to the public. WHAT: As part of a pilot program that NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) hopes to expand, more than 500 meals will be delivered weekly to the homes of 50 families, thanks to a donation received from United Way of Southeast Louisiana's (UW...

WHAT: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will be hosting a virtual public meeting to collect feedback on the list of proposed names submitted by the community to the Facilities Renaming Committee for the retitling of school buildings. Specifically, the District would like public input to help match the proposed names on the list to the school buildings ...