(New Orleans – August 9, 2023) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) took a significant step towards promoting emotional well-being with the launch of "The Mental Minute" campaign, a vital initiative developed under the umbrella of NOLA CAREs (CAREs - Community Access to Resources and Equity – is a program that marshals mental health resources, literacy,...

WHAT: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS), in partnership with The Blairisms, will be launching "The Mental Minute". The campaign aims to bolster the mental health of scholars, families, and faculty across Orleans Parish by providing essential tools to cope with stress, reduce anxiety, and enhance emotional resilience. WHEN: Wednesday, August 9 • 9:30 – ...

(New Orleans – August 2, 2023) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is thrilled to announce a significant achievement in our school system. We are delighted to share that we have tied for 6th place for Year over Year Percent of Mastery and Above change, showcasing an impressive +3% growth. This remarkable improvement reflects the outstanding progress ma...

The partnership establishes a new system of support to help drive positive health and academic outcomes for New Orleans youth, with a strong focus on mental health care and violence prevention. NEW ORLEANS – For the 2023-2024 school year, NOLA Public Schools and Children's Hospital New Orleans' ThriveKids Student Wellness Program will partner to br...

(NEW ORLEANS – May 30, 2023) – Today, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) released NOLA-PS Common Application (NCAP) Early Childhood placement results for the 2023-2024 school year. Families can log-in and review those placement results by visiting:https://apply.avela.org/nolaps The NCAP is the centralized school enrollment application process for Orlean...

36 recent high school graduates were eligible for the drawing (New Orleans – (May 24, 2023) – 18 year old Macailen Davis, a soon to be graduate of The Willow School won this year's Stay in School Car Giveaway. Davis who plans to study finance at LSU walked away with 2023 Toyota Corolla LE for being one of 36 NOLA Public School (NOLA-PS) studen...

Largest school rebuilding program in the history of the United States (New Orleans – May 2, 2023) — A total of 89 public school buildings in New Orleans have come to life thanks to the implementation of the School Facilities Master Plan (SFMP). The plan was adopted Nov. 8, 2008, after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina left 110 of New Orlean...

(New Orleans – April 22, 2023) — Five of the 15 projects the Louisiana Landmarks Society honored for historic preservation projects in 2022 included two NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) schools, two school auditoriums, and the School Facilities Master Plan. "Preserving the history and the legacy of our schools for our scholars has always been an impor...

(New Orleans – April 22, 2023) — The School Superintendents Association (AASA) selected NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) to host its Radical Family Engagement Cohort (RFE) Summit for district leaders from April 20-22 who are interested in truly engaging families in their children's school process. "Families are the heartbeat of our school district," s...

(New Orleans – March 30, 2023) –NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is proud to unveil the updated 2023 Special Education Resource Guide for families, students, and community members to better access the abundance of resources that exist across the city. The Special Education Resource Guide is a living document that contains more than 20 areas of assista...

(New Orleans – March 27, 2023) – Today, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) released NOLA-PS Common Application Process (NCAP) placement results for grades K-12 for the 2023-2024 school year. Families can log-in and review those placement results by visiting: nola.ps/login. The NCAP is the centralized school enrollment application process for Orleans Par...

(New Orleans – March 24, 2023) — NOLA Public Schools and its community of schools have embarked on a plan to best optimize its highest quality facilities for students after recent data showed New Orleans and Louisiana as a whole can expect smaller student bodies in the coming years. Today, NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams announced her deci...

(Click for pictures and see video here.) (New Orleans – March 23, 2023) — $25,000 – that's the amount of money NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) was awarded this morning by the Special Olympics Louisiana Unified Champion Schools program. The funds will help support this year's 3rd Annual Dr. Rosalynne B. Dennis Fitness Challenge for students ...

(New Orleans – March 14, 2023) — The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) would like to thank Governor John Bel Edwards for rejecting the Folgers Coffee Company's six Industrial Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program ("ITEP") applications for industrial projects completed in New Orleans between 2018 and 2021. During a special board meeting last Friday, OPS...

Event Supported by Special Olympics Louisiana Unified Champion Schools WHAT: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is excited to receive $25,000 from Special Olympics Louisiana as it officially kicks-off the Opening Ceremony of its annual Dr. Rosalynne B. Dennis Fitness Challenge supported by Special Olympics Louisiana Unified Champion Schools! WHEN: The k...

(New Orleans – March 10, 2023) — During a special board meeting, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) voted unanimously to pass a resolution urging Governor John Bel Edwards to reject the Folger Coffee Company's six Industrial Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program ("ITEP") applications for industrial projects completed in New Orleans between 2018 and ...

(New Orleans – March 09, 2023) – Three NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) teachers have achieved National Board Teacher Certification (NBCT) with 41 educators from NOLA-PS and across Louisiana successfully accomplishing the maintenance of certification process. Congratulations to the following educators: ●Susan Kessler- KIPP Morial Primary - located in ...

(New Orleans – March 8, 2023) — As the proud Superintendent of NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS), Dr. Avis Williams believes every child deserves to learn and thrive in an environment that's safe and healthy. With that in mind, last week she shared a decision to site the Homer A. Plessy Community School, currently located in the McDonogh 15 building, t...

(New Orleans – January 23, 2022) — During its regular monthly board meeting, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) unanimously voted to re-elect Olin G. Parker as its President and Carlos Luis Zervigon as its Vice President. "I'd like to thank my fellow board members for their continued support and belief in me. We have a very talented and experie...

(New Orleans – January 19, 2023) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams was recently named as one of two recipients of the 2023 Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award from the American Association of School Administrators (AASA). This award recognizes leaders who exemplify the qualities modeled by the late Dr. Effie Hall Jo...