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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 five Committee Meetings on Thursday, March 12, 2015, in Room 4050 of the OPSB Timbers III Office Building, 3520 General DeGaulle Drive, beginning at 11:00 a.m.
 
Committees typically discuss items that will be presented at a later date to the full Board for adoption and review the progress of implementing items previously approved by the Board. Committee meetings usually offer the public the best opportunities for being heard on matters pending before the Board.
 
OPSBrief has summarized the agendas of the meetings below. Complete agendas and related back-up information can be accessed by clicking on the titles of the Committees. Meetings may be convened up to 30 minutes prior to their posted times in order to facilitate the orderly flow of business.
 
On a related matter, the deadline for persons interesting in applying to fill the interim District 1 seat on OPSB has been extended to Friday, March 13, 2015, 4:30 p.m.  Applications should be addressed to President Seth Bloom, and, hand-delivered to the OPSB Board Office, 3520 General de Gaulle Drive, Suite 5055, New Orleans, Louisiana 70114.
 
The following materials are mandatory for potential candidates:
  • Letter of Interest
  • Resume
  • Affidavit of Qualifications
  • Copy of a current Louisiana Driver's License (or other official Louisiana identification)
 
Although not mandatory, an interested person may also submit with the Letter of Interest a short Vision Statement responding to the following three questions:
  1. What is your vision for public education in New Orleans?
  2. What in your experience best qualifies you for this interim appointment?
  3. In your opinion, what does a "quality" school district look like?
 
***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***
MARCH 12 OPSB COMMITTEE MEETINGS
  • New Policies for Second Reading
    • J953 Seclusion and Restraints
    • J954 Service Animal
 
  • Legislative report
  • Executive Session regarding litigation
    • Construction delay claims on new Moton ES
    • McMain Gym construction
    • Gentilly Type III Landfill
 
  • Mondy ES - HANO purchase offer
  • Bell JrHS - HANO purchase offer
  • Behrman ES new school site - extension of purchase option
    • 1200 Opelousas Street (approx. 10 acres)
    • 3 months needed to complete environmental due diligence assessment
  • Capital Projects status report
  • Surplus property update
  • General Fund Budget Amendment # 1
  • Chevron Lead the Way donation
  • OPSB system audit
  • Nelson ES Renovations - bid results
  • Lusher ES Refurbishment - bid results
  • Digital Photographic Services - proposal results
  • January 2015 Financial Statements
 
  • Academic Calendar for 2015-2016
  • InspireNOLA Charter School Replication
  • Einstein Charter Amendment Request
  • Charter School status reports
    • Annual Reviews for 2013-2014
    • Annual Report for 2014
    • Request for Applications Process for 2015
 
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