NOLA Public Schools Teachers and Staff to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Photo & Media Opportunities. Media RSVP Required.

*PHOTO OP IS NOT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC*

WHAT:

The COVID-19 vaccine will be administered to NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) teachers and staff, who work on-site at K-12 schools, to help protect them against the coronavirus. We are grateful to the state and Children's Hospital of New Orleans (CHNOLA) for providing the opportunity for our educators and support staff to be included in the state's vaccine distribution.

THIS MEDIA AVAILABILITY IS DISTRICT SANCTIONED, DESIGNED TO CAPTURE CONTENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATORS AND SUPPORT STAFF BEING VACCINATED. THIS IS THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER THIS CONTENT.

THE SAFETY OF OUR TEACHERS AND STAFF IS OUR TOP PRIORITY. FACE COVERINGS MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES, AND THERE WILL BE DESIGNATED AREAS FOR MEDIA TO STAND.

ALL MEDIA MUST RSVP TO COMMUNICATIONS@NOLAPUBLICSCHOOLS.COM BY 10AM TUESDAY, FEB. 23.

WHEN: Tuesday, February 22 – 11:00AM sharp (event is not open to the public)

WHERE:

Inside Children's Hospital Conference Center (event is not open to the public)

210 State Street • New Orleans, LA 70118

Second Entrance (entrance 2) off of State Street and Tchoupitoulas.

Please find a map indicating the location attached.

WHO:

-Dr. Leron Finger, CHNOLA Chief Quality Officer

-Dr. Hendrson, Lewis, Jr., NOLA Public Schools Superintendent

-School Support Staff

Why:

NOLA Public Schools and its community of schools are excited our educators are being prioritized in this next round of vaccination distribution. It's another way to thank our teachers and support staff for their commitment to our students and the communities we serve.

We'd also like to take the time to thank all of our partners, like Children's Hospital, who've helped make this possible.

We welcome you in helping us get the word out about access to vaccinations for our educators to our overall school community.

Following the press conference, our school teachers and support staff will be administered the vaccine for photo/video opportunities.

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About NOLA Public Schools: NOLA Public Schools is the public school district for Orleans Parish. It includes the district's administration and elected school board, known as the Orleans Parish School Board. NOLA Public Schools currently oversees 76 public schools and is led by Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr.

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