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Closes Friday, January 29, 2021 and Opens Friday, November 20, 2020To schedule a media interview with Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., please email communications@nolapublicschools.com(New Orleans – November 20, 2020) – The annual unified app...
Grisela Jackson will take Ben Klebans’ place on the Orleans Parish School Board NEW ORLEANS – (June 11, 2020) – At the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) board business meeting on Thursday, June 11, the OPSB elected Grisela Jackson to take the Distri...
NEW ORLEANS – (May 8, 2020) - NOLA Public Schools, in collaboration with community partners, recently launched a web-based resource guide designed to assist students with disabilities transitioning into life after their high school careers. The resou...
Students and Families Across New Orleans Joined NOLA-PS and Cox Communications in “Making Some Noise” to Thank Teachers Amid Pandemic.Click here to access video compilation of participation Click here to access Mayor Cantrell’s video message to teach...
NEW ORLEANS – (April 29, 2020) - NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) has announced that meal distribution at its city-wide feeding sites will be delayed an hour this morning due to the inclement weather. Distribution will begin at 10 a.m. this morni...
NEW ORLEANS – (April 9, 2020) Due to the resignation of District 5 School Board Member Ben Kleban, which will be effective on June 15 2020, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will receive Letters of Interest from qualified individuals seeking to ...
Dear McDonogh 35 School Community,On behalf of NOLA Public Schools, our Orleans Parish School Board members, administration staff and the education community at large, I offer our collective condolences to the Reese family on the passing of our belov...
NEW ORLEANS – (March 23, 2020) - Per the proclamation issued by Governor John Bel Edwards all NOLA public schools have been ordered to close and will not resume in-class operations until April 13th. This necessary action is an effective way to slow t...
WHAT: The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will be hosting two meetings remotely on Tuesday, March 24. The Orleans School Facilities Foundation (OSFF) Meeting and the OPSB Board Business Meeting will be accessible to the public via teleconference/v...
New Orleans – (March 3, 2020) – NOLA Public Schools’ (NOLA-PS) first priority is always the safety of our students, faculty and staff and their families. NOLA-PS continues to coordinate local and state agencies, as we monitor the Coronavirus Disease ...
Guide Showcases Specialized Programs at Schools Citywide Along with New Referral Process to Improve Student Access; Part of Multiyear Effort by NOLA Public Schools, Center for Learner Equity, and Schools to Scale and Improve Student Access to Specialized Programs New Orleans, LA -- For the first time in the city's post-Katrina school system familie...
(New Orleans – December 6, 2021) - NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Nov. 29-Dec. 3. As of Friday, Dec. 3, the District is tracking a total of 22 active cases of COVID-19 (4 staff; 18 students) among 13 schools in our...
(New Orleans - December 3, 2021) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. issued the following statement regarding the Louisiana Department of Education's release of the statewide simulated School Performance Scores (SPS) for the 2020-2021 school year as schools and districts faced challenges presented by the COVID-19...
(New Orleans – November 23, 2021) - NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Nov. 15-19. As of Friday, Nov. 19, the District is tracking a total of 46 active cases of COVID-19 (5 staff; 41 students) among 19 schools in our s...
(New Orleans – November 15, 2021) - NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Nov. 8-12. As of Friday, Nov. 12, the District is tracking a total of 50 active cases of COVID-19 (9 staff; 41 students) among 24 schools in our sc...
This new immunization opportunity will help enhance the health & safety of our school community. (New Orleans – November 12, 2021) – Following the FDA's emergency use authorization (EUA) of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is excited to provide a series of Vaccination Events for students ages 5 t...
(New Orleans – November 8, 2021) - NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Nov. 1-5. As of Friday, Nov. 5, the District is tracking a total of 32 active cases of COVID-19 (4 staff; 28 students) among 17 schools in our schoo...
Marks first formal school ceremony recognizing its name change after OPSB's renaming initiative to remove names reflecting our painful past WHAT: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and Community Academies of New Orleans (CANO) are proud to announce the completion of the Lafayette School building's $7 million renovation and name change to the Leah Chase ...
(New Orleans – November 1, 2021) - NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Oct. 25-29. As of Friday, October 29, the District is tracking a total of 40 active cases of COVID-19 (4 staff; 36 students) among 21 schools in our...
Families can learn more about the vaccine and ask questions as NOLA-PS gears up to provide access to this age group. What: In anticipation of the FDA extending emergency use authorization for Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11 year olds, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and the City of New Orleans Health Department will host a town meeting with health...
(New Orleans – October 26, 2021) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) supports Gov. John Bel Edwards' decision to continue to recommend masks in schools, and therefore will keep in place its mask requirements inside school buildings, on school buses, and during school-related events. Masks are a proven precaution against the spread of COVID-19, especial...
(New Orleans - October 25, 2021) - NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Oct. 18-22. As of Friday, October 22, the District is tracking a total of 40 active cases of COVID-19 (7 staff; 33 students) among 20 schools in our...
(New Orleans – October 20, 2021) – The annual application process for children enrolling in NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) for the 2022-2023 school year will open Monday, Nov. 1, 2021. Now called the NOLA-PS Common Application Process (NCAP), this process allows families to apply to schools online, anytime during the Main Round period, which closes ...
(New Orleans - October 18, 2021) - NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Oct. 11-15. As of Friday, October 15, the District is tracking a total of 45 active cases of COVID-19 (4 staff; 41 students) among 27 schools in our...
What: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Oct. 4-8. Robust COVID-19 testing continues on a weekly basis through the NOLAS-PS mobile testing program and our partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). Last...
Family resource drive-up giveaway this Saturday morning. WHAT: Cleaning supplies, household goods, school supplies, and social emotional support resources – these are the relief items NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will be providing to families who have been impacted by Hurricane Ida. More than 600 care packages will be distributed on a first-come-f...
WHAT: On Wednesday, October 6 at 3:30 PM, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) will hold a Public Hearing for Charter Renewal Presentations based on 2020 accountability data. WHERE: NOLA Public Schools Central Office – 2401 Westbend Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70114 The in-person meeting can also be viewed via the NOLA-PS website through this link -...
What: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Sept. 20-24. Robust COVID-19 testing continues on a weekly basis through the NOLAS-PS mobile testing program and our partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). L...
(New Orleans - September 29, 2021) – NOLA-Public Schools and Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. strongly disagree with the Louisiana Department of Education’s recent decision to allow school districts to disregard quarantines for students exposed to COVID-19 because it will immediately increase the risk of COVID-19 transmittal within school buildings.As a...
WHAT: With all schools back in session following Hurricane Ida, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to be committed to the health and safety of our school community. This week's COVID Tracker provides an update for the week of Sept. 20-24. Robust COVID-19 testing continues on a weekly basis through the NOLAS-PS mobile testing program and our pa...
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Hotline Number for Parents School-based issues or concerns from parents School and District based concerns, feedback, & inquiries from school staff or community members
504-527-KIDS
24-hour Hotline Number for Community
504-522-HELP
2401 Westbend Parkway Phone: 504-304-5612 Phone: 504-304-3520
New Orleans, Louisiana 70114
Hotline Number for Parents
504-527-KIDS
School-based issues or concerns from parents
24-hour Hotline Number for Community
504-522-HELP
District based community concerns, feedback, & inquiries from school staff or community members
