LEESVILLE, La.-Fort Polk Progress conducted a Strategic Planning Session Jan. 8, at Northwestern State University’s Leesville/Fort Polk campus.
The planning session included educational stakeholders from the local, regional, state and national levels. “The goal of the planning session was to create a strategic plan that will ensure that our military partners are aware of our current achievements as well as our plans for continued success,” said Fort Polk Progress Chairman Michael Reese. Those in attendance were:
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Once again, Councilmember -at-large Stacy Head has united Democrats and Republicans in her campaign, picking up the endorsements of the Orleans Parish Democratic Executive Committee (OPDEC), the Regular Democratic Organization (RDO) and the Greater New Orleans Republicans (GNOR) in her bid for re-election.
Election Day is February 1; early voting starts Saturday, Jan. 18. School Choice Empowers Parents, Demands Results
By Caroline Roemer Shirley, Executive Director, Louisiana Association of Public Charter Schools As we start another year, I challenge the parents and community leaders of this state to unite to overcome the obstacles that remain in the path of our children having access to the best possible public schools. School choice options continue to expand across the state. There are traditional schools, charter schools that are completely “virtual”, public military academies, language-immersion charters. In Louisiana, nearly 60,000 students now attend one of 117 public charter schools across 19 parishes. We have one of the strongest public charter school laws in the country, rated 6th best by the National Alliance of Public Charter Schools. Another 118 private schools now offer “scholarships” to low-income families across Louisiana, giving families a completely new choice about where to send their children. Today, a broad coalition of neighborhood and faith-based leaders from across New Orleans will endorse Mayor Mitch Landrieu for reelection.
WHO: Mayor Mitch Landrieu Neighborhood Leaders Faith-based leaders WHEN: TODAY, Wednesday, January 8, 2014 2:00 PM WHERE: Basin Street Station 4th Floor 501 Basin Street New Orleans, LA 70112 Young Audiences Charter School at Kate Middleton invites prospective students and families to attend an Open House at its campus at 1407 Virgil St. in Gretna. The Open Houses will take place on Saturday, January 11 at 10am and Tuesday, January 14 at 6pm.
Young Audiences Charter School at Kate Middleton is an open enrollment, arts-integrated charter school opened in 2013 with over 400 students in grades K-3. For the 2014-15 school year, enrollment is open to any Jefferson Parish student entering Kindergarten through 4th grade. Students must reside in Jefferson Parish. Each following academic year, the school will add one grade to serve students in grades K-8 by Fall 2018. Recent research shows that students at schools with an arts integrated curriculum scored higher on standardized tests and academic measures than those at other types of schools, including academic magnet schools. (PAIR, 2013) Additionally, students involved in the arts are more likely to have better attendance, fewer behavior referrals, and increased class participation LEESVILLE, La.-Fort Polk Progress is set to conduct a Strategic Planning Session at 1 p.m. today, Jan. 8, at Northwestern State University’s Leesville/Fort Polk campus.
The planning session will include educational stakeholders from local, regional, state and national level, said Michael Reese, chairman of Fort Polk Progress. The goal of the planning session is to create a strategic plan that will ensure that our military partners are aware of our current achievements as well as our plans for continued success. The meeting is spurred by recent comments by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno who, in an Oct. 31 Army Times article, called for performance evaluations of public schools near its installations. “Our district does an exceptional job educating our students, both military and civilian,” said Reese. “However, not everyone is as aware of those successes. Fort Polk Progress wants to present our educational successes to our military partners and create an environment that will encourage planning for continued excellence and pursuit of implementation funds.” “Surviving Army 2020 was only one short-term battle in the war to keep Fort Polk vibrant and thriving,” Reese said, referencing the Army’s plan to significantly reduce its force structure over the next few years. “Another front in the battle to keep soldiers and their families at Fort Polk exists in education.” Contact: Heather Harper (504) 289-0499/Rose Peterson (504) 267-7239
Admissions timely application deadline for charter schools in Eastbank Collaborative network is Jan. 10, 2014 The final date for admissions application to the majority of charter schools which use the ECCS unified student application or “timely application” is Friday, Jan. 10, 2014. Only timely applications will be accepted for schools requiring a lottery. Not all ECCS schools will have a lottery and may accept applications year-round. Schools in the Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools (ECCS) have their own application process which is different from the “One App” utilized by the Recovery School District. Parents interested in students attending these schools are encouraged to call each school site or visit their websites for downloadable student applications and application instruction. Hearing beyond the misinformation… TRUE, SOUND FACTS about the “Seven Essentials” and the Sound Amendments introduced December 19, 2013 by the New Orleans City Council For more info or to contact spokespersons, call C. Brylski (504) 897-6110
On December 19, 2013, with all seven City Council members signing on as co-sponsors, amendments to New Orleans’ Sound Ordinance were introduced for “first reading.” “First reading” is always step one – putting potential legislation before the public to create an opportunity for community input. Since this action, there has been an attempt by some to create confusion, or even deliberate misinformation, about these amendments. Opponents fail to explain how these changes would shut down bars or musicians. It won’t! Here are the facts… WILL THESE AMENDMENTS “KILL” NEW ORLEANS’ MUSIC SCENE? NO! Of course not! No elected official in New Orleans would sign onto an ordinance that would kill, or even hurt, our invaluable New Orleans music scene. Music is an invaluable part of our culture and our economy. The reason all seven council members signed on was because, after four years of detailed study and hearing, these amendments are actually very limited in scope and provide common sense improvements. Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 7, at 10 a.m., Orleans Parish Assessor Erroll Williams will make his case to the Louisiana Tax Commission to support the $60/square foot land value he placed on properties in the French Quarter.
The appeals will take place at 5420 Corporate Boulevard, Suite 107, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. Click here for the full agenda. The appeals will also be streamed online here. Members of the Assessor’s Office Appraisal Unit examined properties in the French Quarter in 2011 and 2012 for revaluation. Recognized approaches to land valuation were employed in developing the final land rate for the French Quarter, including:
Download the Assessor's full report here. |
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