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Messages from the School Board President:

  • March 2008
Much has been made about the new found vigor of the Recovery School District, credited to Superintendent Paul Vallas, after a disappointing and disastrous first year. Much less heralded has been the startling "recovery" of the operations of the Orleans Parish School Board. As the 2008 board president in the final year of a roller coaster four-year term, I can proudly say we too have welcomed and responded to the post-Katrina opportunity to do education better. Click here to read more
  • July 15, 2007
A recent report on the state of public education in New Orleans notes the stability of academics, achievement and accountability at schools run by the Orleans Parish School Board. The study, led by Tulane University President Scott Cowen, concludes that OPSB run schools are faring better than pre-Katrina, “particularly in the areas of teacher recruitment, class size and operational support.” The report also notes that OPSB-run schools are enjoying that success because of “strong leaders, staff and community relationships”. Finally, the study makes the point that the OPSB has been able to “maintain its desired school size and its low student-teacher ratios, both proven best practices that contribute to a positive learning environment and student achievement. Click here to read more.

  • March 1, 2007
You must know by now that Education Superintendent Cecil Picard passed away this week following a long illness.  Our School Board passed a resolution honoring him and extending our sympathy to his family.  Under his leadership, we had formed a strong partnership that helped the Orleans Parish School System and the Recovery School District to work together...  Click here to read more.
  • November 15, 2006
It has been two years since our current Orleans Parish School Board took office, but we are still labeled by the Times Picayune for the sins of previous boards and administrations and criticized at every turn in the road.  It is quite discouraging to be working so hard... Click here to read more.
  • October 17, 2006
It is very exciting to read of the recently announced school building and improvement plans of our neighbors in St. Tammany Parish.  They and a number of other neighboring parishes are seeing an unexpected result of Katrina.  The redistribution of population that has occurred, and the increased tax revenue... Click here to read more.
  • August 29, 2006
As our city looks over the past year, I am reminded of our school district’s challenging year. You probably remember that on August 18, 2005, 124 Orleans Parish Public schools opened our doors to 56,000 students.   There was much optimism that this was going to be a successful year:  test scores were up... Click here to read more.
  • August 8, 2006
School Board members and retired employees will breathe a collective sigh of relief that Governor Kathleen Blanco signed an executive order this week authorizing the $6.5 million health care premium supplement to be deposited in the school district’s bank account.  You may recall that the legislature, under the leadership of State Senator Edwin Murray... Click here to read more.

News

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