(New Orleans – July 12, 2021) – The NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) family honors the passing of former Gov. Edwin Edwards, who was a keen supporter of improving public education in New Orleans and across Louisiana. The state's longest serving governor worked privately to create significant reform within Louisiana's educational system. Under his lead...

Fully vaccinated students, 12 and older, will not be required to wear masks inside school buildings. (New Orleans – July 7, 2021) – Get the shot and go mask-free! That's the message NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) would like to send to students and their families, as they prepare to return for the 2021-2022 school year. It's just one of the many perk...

Masks will not be required inside school buildings for fully vaccinated individuals. (New Orleans – July 6 2021) — As students, teachers and staff prepare to return to in-person learning for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) has updated its COVID-19 guidance protocols for schools and families to help keep our student...

(New Orleans – July 1, 2021) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to offer families placement in available seats through a virtual enrollment process, which is open now. Families looking for a new seat in a public school are invited to participate via https://enrollnola.org/oneline. Summer Enrollment Forms* submitted on or before...

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...

The first wave of summer enrollment will be open until July 5th. (New Orleans – June 25, 2021) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) would like to remind families that Summer Enrollment is now open. Families looking for a new seat in a public school are invited to participate at https://enrollnola.org/oneline. Summer Enrollment Forms* submitted on or bef...

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 – June 10, 2021) – After months of public input, hundreds of name considerations, and historical research, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) unanimously voted and approved NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr.'s list of recommendations for the renaming of several public school buildings. Following p...

(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...