Closes Friday, January 20, 2023 (New Orleans – January 11, 2023) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) would like to remind families that the main round of the K-12 NOLA-PS Common Application Process (NCAP) closes Friday, Jan. 20, 2023. NCAP is the annual unified application process for children wishing to attend public schools in New Orleans. New Orlean...

(New Orleans – December 16, 2022) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and its community of schools have embarked on a plan to best optimize its highest quality facilities for students after data showed New Orleans and Louisiana, as a whole, can expect smaller student populations in the coming years. Thursday, NOLA-PS Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams an...

(New Orleans – December 13, 2022) — Surrounded by her family and friends, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) officially swore in Mrs. Leila Jacobs Eames as the newly elected Board Member for District 1. Eames served as interim board member for District 1, after school board member John Brown stepped down earlier this year. Mr. Brown resigned fr...

The District School Performance Score improved and nearly four out of five NOLA Public Schools received a progress index score of "A" or "B". (NEW ORLEANS – November 16, 2022) – Today, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the School Performance Scores (SPS) for the 2021-2022 school year, revealing our first look at the work ahead f...

WHAT: NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams will share School Performance Scores from the Louisiana Department of Education. School leaders will join her as she discusses glows, grows, and next steps. WHEN Wednesday, November 16 • 10:30 AM WHERE: Community is encouraged to watch: ●Via livestream: Facebook LIVE @NOLAPublicS...

(New Orleans – November 2, 2022) – The annual application process for children in grades Kindergarten - 12th enrolling in NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) for the 2023-2024 school year will open Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. The NOLA-PS Common Application Process (NCAP) allows families to apply to schools online, anytime during the Main Round period, whi...

Meeting will recap the overall tour and next steps. WHAT: Dr. Avis' Beignets & Conversation (ABC) Tours will take place for families and community leaders who live in the Uptown or Mid-City area. All are welcomed to join. WHEN Monday, October 24 • 6:00PM WHERE: Rosenwald Recreation Center • 1120 South Broad Street, NOLA, 70125 Watch the Livestr...

(New Orleans – October 17, 2022) —NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) has partnered with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana (BCBSLA) and other local health providers to start a wellness program for its employees. The program kicked-off this morning and is designed to give employees access to a myriad of health tools to maintain a healthy lifestyle. ...

Scholars please join us for Dr. Avis' Beignets & Conversation. We want to hear from you! WHAT: Dr. Avis' Beignets & Conversation (ABC) Tours looks forward to meeting virtually with NOLA-PS high school students. WHEN Tuesday, September 27 • 6:00PM WHERE: Via zoom: Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register...

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 ...

Join us for Dr. Avis' Beignets & Conversation. We want to hear from you! WHAT: Dr. Avis' Beignets & Conversation (ABC) Tours will take place for families and community leaders who live in the Downtown or Mid-City area. All are welcomed to join WHEN Thursday, September 15 • 6:00PM WHERE: Treme Recreation Center • 900 N. Villere St., NOLA, 70...

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...

(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) 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...

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...