(New Orleans – September 6, 2022) —NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is saddened by the passing of former New Orleans Mayor Moon Landrieu. Mayor Landrieu will be remembered for his great contributions to our state and city for helping integrate New Orleans public schools and breaking down racial prejudice. As a state representative in the 1960's, he ch...

Join us for Dr. Avis' Beignets & Conversation. We want to hear from you! WHAT: Dr. Avis' Beignets & Conversation (ABC) Tours will take place in Algiers this week. Families and community leaders are welcomed to join. WHEN Wednesday, September 7 • 5:30PM WHERE: NOLA-PS Central Office • 2401 Westbend Parkway, NOLA, 70114 WHY: NOLA Public Schoo...

Join us for Dr. Avis' Beignets & Conversation. We want to hear from you! WHAT: Dr. Avis' Beignets & Conversation (ABC) Tour will take place virtually this week. This session is specifically for scholars' families. WHEN/WHERE: Tuesday, August 30 • 5:30PM Virtual/Online – to sign up, click here. The link can also be accessed via our social me...

Dr. Williams speaks to Districts' mental/behavioral support for school community. (New Orleans – September 15, 2022) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams presented the District's four prong approach to providing key mental/behavioral health services and supports to our school family, during today's City Council's Mental ...

Meetings will help reimagine NOLA-PS' Strategic Plan. (New Orleans – August 26, 2022) — NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS) Superintendent, Dr. Avis Williams, officially kicked off her Transition Team meetings, Wednesday evening. The meetings are designed to gather feedback and work to reimagine the District's Strategic Plan by engaging community stakeh...

(New Orleans – August 16, 2022) — Surrounded by family, friends, and current and former students, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) officially swore in Dr. Donaldo R. Batiste as the Interim School Board Member for District 4. Dr. Batiste will be filling in for former school board member, Dr. Jancarlos Wagner-Romero, who recently stepped down f...

(New Orleans – July 28, 2022) —The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) voted unanimously to appoint Carlos Luis Zervigon as the new Vice President for the board. Zervigon is the current board member for District 6 and is filling the position left vacant by former school board member Dr. Jancarlos Wagner-Romero who recently resigned his seat. "The bo...

(New Orleans – July 26, 2022) —It's official! The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) has officially sworn in the first permanent woman superintendent in the District's 181 years. NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams Orleans took the oath of office amid a room full of dignitaries, school leaders, community partners, and com...

###  Due to the resignation of District 4 School Board Member Dr. Jancarlos ("JC") Wagner Romero, which became effective on July 15, 2022, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will receive Letters of Interest from qualified individuals seeking to fill the District 4 seat on an interim basis. To be a school board member the person must be at ...

(New Orleans – July 11, 2022) — NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS) Superintendent, Dr. Avis Williams, officially completed her first day as the new leader of the only all charter public school system in the nation. She made history as the first woman selected to serve as permanent superintendent in the District's 181 years. "I am truly honored, humbled...

(New Orleans – May 24, 2022) — "No family should have to go through the loss and grief the families of Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas are going through this evening," said NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. "Our hearts break for their school family, and our thoughts and prayers are with them. What took pl...

44 recent high school graduates were eligible for the drawing (New Orleans – (May 24, 2022) – For the 16th 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 750 students have participated i...

(New Orleans – April 25, 2022) – The positive test rate of NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS) districtwide testing program remains below 1%. NOLA-PS' COVID Tracker reports the counts of COVID-19 cases identified in the Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) COVID-19 data. These data include weekly case counts by school. The District will continue to up...

(New Orleans – April 19, 2022) – The positive test rate of NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS) districtwide testing program remains below 1%. NOLA-PS' COVID Tracker reports the counts of COVID-19 cases identified in the Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) COVID-19 data. These data include weekly case counts by school. The District will continue to up...

(New Orleans – March 31, 2022) —The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) voted today to appoint Leila Jacobs Eames as the Interim School Board Member for District 1. Eames will be filling in for former school board member John Brown. Mr. Brown stepped down from the post when his daughter became a candidate during the NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) sup...

(New Orleans – April 14, 2022) — The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) unanimously voted to approve Dr. Avis Williams' contract and formally appoint her as the next superintendent for NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS). Her official first day is Monday, July 11. The board's choice is historic: It marks the first time in the 181 years of public educati...

(New Orleans – April 14, 2022) — Surrounded by her family and friends, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) officially swore in Mrs. Leila Jacobs Eames as the Interim School Board Member for District 1. Eames will be filling in for former school board member John Brown. Mr. Brown stepped down from the post when his daughter became a candidate dur...

(New Orleans – March 30, 2022) – Today, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) released NOLA-PS Common Application (NCAP) placement results for the 2022-2023 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 Parish public schools. NCAP...

(New Orleans – March 28, 2022) – For the fifth week in a row, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is proud to report the District's COVID-19 positivity rate continues to remain below 1%. Our schools, with the assistance of health partners, administered 15,669 COVID-19 tests last week, yielding a positive test rate of 0.2%, among its students and staff. T...

(New Orleans – March 28, 2022) — $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 2nd Annual Dr. Rosalynne B. Dennis Fitness Challenge for students with exceptional needs. "I'd like to thank Special ...