ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD & RECOVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT REACH OUT TO FAMILIES DISPLACED BY HURRICANE HARVEY TO ENROLL SCHOOL

August 31, 2017

NEW ORLEANS  Aug. 31, 2017 – Today, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) and Recovery School District (RSD) announced that the public schools of New Orleans have opened enrollment opportunities for any students displaced by Hurricane Harvey. New Orleans educators know the difficulty of ensuring normalcy and educational continuity for children in the face of such a devastating natural disaster….

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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD INVITES COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN TOWN HALL FORUMS

August 18, 2017

Superintendent To Discuss Citywide Survey; Vision For Unified School District The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) is hosting four town hall forums as part of an ongoing commitment to significant public engagement. The OPSB will share findings from March’s Citywide Survey, discuss plans for the current and upcoming school year, and invite public comment. The town hall forums are part…

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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD ISSUES SOLAR ECLIPSE WARNING TO SCHOOLS

August 17, 2017

District Encourages Proper Eye Protection For All Eclipse Viewings   NEW ORLEANS – (Aug. 17, 2017) –The Orleans Parish School Board is issuing a warning urging all schools to use caution if they are planning viewings of solar eclipse, which will occur on Monday, Aug. 21. As impressive as this historic event is, the OPSB urges schools wanting to have students…

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OPSB & RSD Announce Reopening of Schools

August 12, 2017

The Orleans Parish Schools (OPSB) and Recovery School District (RSD) have announced that school campuses will be open starting Monday, August 14. In light of the city’s announcement that the Sewerage and Water Board (SWB) power turbine that was taken out of commission due to a fire has been fixed, school programs may resume as previously scheduled at all Orleans…

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OPSB & RSD Announce Friday, August 11th School Closures Throughout City

August 10, 2017

New Orleans – (August 10, 2017) – As a result of the uncertainty due to the diminished pumping capacity for the east bank west of the industrial canal of New Orleans, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) and Recovery School District (RSD) have decided to close schools Friday, August 11. The decision applies to students and classes for all direct…

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ALL OPSB/RSD SCHOOLS & OPSB CENTRAL OFFICES CLOSED

Due to low pump capacity & flooding danger, in consultation with city/RSD, out of abundance of caution ALL New Orleans schools are closed today. We will continue to keep you informed as updates are received. Please stay tuned for additional updates.

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UPDATED 8/11/17 – First Days of School for the 2017-18 School Year

July 27, 2017

All information regarding the first days of school for charter schools has been taken from individual school websites.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the school directly. This information is updated as of 8/11/17 to reflect a new first day of school (August 17) for OPSB direct-operated schools (Bethune ES, Ben Franklin ES, Mahalia Jackson ES, and…

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Welcome Back!!! The School Year Begins at Moton Charter

July 20, 2017

School started this week for students, teachers and faculty at Robert Russa Moton Charter School.  Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and Moton’s Principal/CEO Mrs. Paulette Bruno greeted students and toured the New Orleans East campus.  With nearly 400 students attending its a successful start to the 2017-18 school year.  Congratulations on a job well done.

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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO RELEASE ADDITIONAL REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOLS OPENING IN FALL 2018 AND BEYOND

June 29, 2017

OPSB aims to give approved operators ample time to execute smooth transition; Final recommendations to be presented to School Board in December…Read more>

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ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO RESUME SUMMER PROGRAMS ON THURSDAY, JUNE 22nd

June 21, 2017

The Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) has announced classrooms and summer activities at the following OPSB direct run locations will resume their normal schedules on Thursday, June 22: McDonogh 35 High School Mahalia Jackson Elementary School Bethune Elementary School The Alternative Learning Center Travis Hill School at the Youth Study Center   Additionally, students scheduled to take EOC examinations at…

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