What:As students return to in-person learning, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) remains committed to the health and safety of our school community, and we will continue to do everything we can to ensure the District and our schools are supported through the duration of the pandemic.To that end, NOLA-PS will continue to...
What: As NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) prepares its schools to resume in-person classes after Hurricane Zeta, the District remains committed to the health and safety of our school community through the duration of the pandemic.To that end, NOLA-PS will continue to provide ongoing weekly updates on any changes related to COVID-19,...
(New Orleans – October 27, 2020) – The NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) family is deeply saddened by the passing of visionary educator, Harold Clay. Mr. Clay, a lifelong educator and proud father, worked tirelessly to create a student centered culture within every school he served. He was a stabilizing force and...
(NEW ORLEANS – November 2, 2020) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will return to regular operations Wednesday, Nov. 4, after schools have assessed and responded to the impacts of Hurricane Zeta. This return includes the full reinstatement of NOLA-PS’ community feeding program. NOLA-PS central offices and most NOLA Public Schools will...
(NEW ORLEANS – November 1, 2020) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) announced the cancellation of all distance learning and in-person classes for Monday, November 2, due to ongoing power outages across New Orleans, loss of food due to lack of refrigeration, as well as unstable internet and phone service. This decision...
(NEW ORLEANS – October 29, 2020) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) announced the cancellation of all distance learning and in-person classes for Friday, Oct. 30, due to ongoing power outages across New Orleans and to give our students, families, teachers and staff time to assess the aftermath of Hurricane Zeta. This...
(NEW ORLEANS – October 28, 2020) – In anticipation of Hurricane Zeta’s impact, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is canceling all distance learning and in-person classes tomorrow, Thursday, October 29. This includes the closure of NOLA-PS central offices. The safety of our students, their families, teachers, and staff is our top priority...
(NEW ORLEANS – October 28, 2020) – With Hurricane Zeta moving inland earlier in the day than expected, New Orleans Public Schools are instructed to end distance learning by noon today to allow our school community to prepare for storm impacts. The safety of our students, their families, teachers, and staff...
(NEW ORLEANS – October 27, 2020) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will cancel all in-person learning tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, in advance of Zeta. Schools will directly inform families of their individual plans for what programming may be offered remotely, due to the weather. Families should contact their schools for the...
What:As students return to in-person learning, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) remains committed to the health and safety of our school community, and we will continue to do everything we can to ensure the District and our schools are supported through the duration of the pandemic.To that end, NOLA-PS will continue to...
What:As students return to in-person learning, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) remains committed to the health and safety of our school community, and we will continue to do everything we can to ensure the District and our schools are supported through the duration of the pandemic.To that end, NOLA-PS will continue to...
Superintendents to discuss how schools are doing in the midst of COVID-19.WHAT: Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. will host Louisiana State Superintendent of Education Dr. Cade Brumley to provide a first-hand look at how schools are doing as they return to in-person learning during a pandemic.WHEN: Monday, October 19 • 4:15...
Photo & Media Opportunities. Media RSVP Required.WHAT:NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and Myrialis King, CEO of Community Academies, will welcome Foundation Preparatory School students back to campus Monday. As the city’s health data continues to trend in the right direction, the District will begin a phased return...
Grades 5th-12th to Reopen Monday. New COVID-19 Tracker on NOLA-PS website.(New Orleans – October 8, 2020) – As students in grades 5 – 12 prepare to return to in-person learning beginning Monday, October 12, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) remains committed to the health and safety of our school community. In collaboration...
Reopening UpdateSince the city’s health data continues to improve, the District is still on track for its previously communicated plan to bring students in grade 5 through 12 back to in-person learning in mid-October. Much like how schools reopened to students in grades PreK – 4th, schools will begin bringing our...
What: NOLA Public Schools takes the health of our students, educators, and staff seriously, and we are committed to doing everything we can to ensure the district and our schools are supported through the duration of the pandemic.To that end, the District will provide weekly updates on any changes related to...
(New Orleans – March 30, 2022) — The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) unanimously voted today to offer the NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS) superintendency to Dr. Avis Williams. The board's choice is historic: It marks the first time in the 181 years of public education in New Orleans that a woman was chosen to serve as the permanent superintendent...
Today (Nov. 8), the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the 2017-2018 School Performance Scores (SPS), school letter grades, and progress index scores. Scores revealed that nearly 80 percent of district schools received a progress index score of “A” or “B” for the 2017- 2018 school year. “This year’s School Performance Scores, particularly the newer Progress Index Score, reflect the hard work of our teachers and students in Orleans Parish. Progress is being made and we need to continue building from that foundation,” said Orleans Parish School Board Superintendent of Schools Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. “This is a new day and a new district, and these scores will serve as the new baseline for our unified district.” Of the schools in the district, not including those that were recently closed or are alternative schools, 61 percent received a score of “C” or better. “These gains are modest, but important because they tell us that we are headed in the right direction. We know that we still have a long way to go, but this board is committed to doing what is necessary for the students and families of our city,” said OPSB President John A. Brown, Sr.
The Greater New Orleans Foundation released New Orleans School Partnership Study: What Our Students Need and How We Can Help. In partnership with NOLA Public Schools and funding support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and Baptist Community Ministries, the new report identifies some of our students’ most urgent needs and a roadmap for how schools and community partners can increase resources, coordination, partnership, and investments to improve student support and performance. View full report here >>
What:Ahead of the holidays, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) remains committed to the health and safety of our school community, and we will continue to do everything we can to ensure the District and our schools are supported through the duration of the pandemic.It's important to note NOLA-PS follows the same COVID-19...
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504-522-HELP
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