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This report is created by Ken Ducote and Rose Drill-Peterson on behalf of the Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools 

 

The Orleans Parish School Board will hold its monthly Committee Meetings on Thursday, August 15th, in Room 4050 of the Timbers III Office Building at 3520 General DeGaulle Drive.   
Committees usually review and discuss issues which will be on the agenda of the full Board in the future and receive and review progress reports on items already approved by the Board.
 
The OPSBrief has highlighted below key items that are scheduled for the indicated Committees. The full agendas with background materials may be accessed by clicking on the respective Committee titles. Meetings may actually be convened up to 30 minutes prior to posted times in order to facilitate the orderly conduct of business.
 
Please note that two important events will be held next week:
  • OPSB Budget Hearing on FY 2014 Consolidated Budget
    • August 20, 2013 at 4:00 p.m. (before OPSB meeting)
    • McDonogh 35 HS Auditorium
    • 1331 Kerlerec Street
  • OPSB Surplus Property Auction
    •  August 22, 2013 at 10:00
    • Timbers III Office Building
    • 3520 General DeGaulle Drive
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***This email is created by Ken Ducote and Rose Drill-Peterson on behalf of the Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools and is not an official correspondence from the Orleans Parish School Board***
AUGUST  15 OPSB COMMITTEE AGENDAS
  • Academic Calendar for 2013-2014 - revision
  • Pupil Progression Plan
  • Academic update
    • Literacy grant
    • 2013 HS graduation report
  • Federal programs update
    • Third party providers for Titles I and II for eligible non-public school students
    • Achieve 3000 program
  • Charter schools update
  • OPSB litigation with N.O. Inspector General
  • Evaluation Team for Selection of Superintendent Search Firm
  • Insurance litigation
  • Warren Easton HS campus expansion
  • Vacant/Surplus Property Disposition Framework
  • McDonogh 7 Modulars
  • Einstein Modulars
  • Audubon - Carrollton Roof
  • Capital Projects Status Reports
  • Demographic Update
  • Single-event serving of alcoholic beverages at Warren Easton Jazz Legends Concert
  • FY 2014 Consolidated Budget
  • Confirmation of State Bond Commission parameter terms in leveraged financing
  • Insurance renewals/actions
    • Self-funded medical plan
  • Child Nutrition bids
  • Action items on cost items discussed in Accountability and Property Committees
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