Aubri Juhasz

2 weeks ago | wwno.org | Aubri Juhasz

Some schools in New Orleans have started making budget cuts after last year's drop in local revenue, with no rebound in sight. The cuts include staff and programs that school leaders said have provided more targeted support in recent years, helping students improve their math and reading scores. While last fall’s $50 million deficit was a surprise, district officials have told charter leaders to plan for lower-than-usual funding again next school year.

1 month ago | wwno.org | Aubri Juhasz

The Orleans Parish School Board has picked Fateama Fulmore, the district's former deputy, as its next superintendent. Fulmore has been leading the district temporarily since Avis Williams resigned in November following news of the system's funding shortfall. "People can come in and tell you what they would do," Fulmore said at Tuesday's candidate town hall.

1 month ago | wwno.org | Aubri Juhasz

New Orleans’ school board has narrowed its pool of candidates to replace former Superintendent Avis Williams from three to two. After interviewing three semifinalists on Tuesday, the board eliminated Dedrick Sims, the CEO of a youth organization based in Colorado, and unanimously advanced Fateama Fulmore, the district’s interim superintendent, and local charter school leader Sharon Latten-Clark.

1 month ago | wwno.org | Aubri Juhasz

Three people have advanced to be New Orleans' next superintendent of schools, and two are well-known locally. Fateama Fulmore, the district’s current interim head and former deputy, has worked in school systems across the country and is originally from New York. Sharon Latten-Clark is a longtime charter school leader and a member of the state board of education. Then there’s Dedrick Sims, the CEO of a youth nonprofit based in Colorado.

1 month ago | wwno.org | Aubri Juhasz

New Orleans school board approved a plan Thursday to fill half of the district's $50 million deficit using its remaining operating dollars and some savings. Sabrina Pence, the CEO of Firstline Schools, thanked board members and the district's Interim Superintendent Fateama Fulmore for taking a "critical step." "This demonstrates that you stand by your promises," Pence said and urged them to work on other funding solutions.