The Systemwide Needs Program Fund Is a Vital Resource for Teacher Training and Recruitment
The first round of Systemwide Needs Program funding helped prepare local students, school staff, and undergraduates for the classroom. We encourage OPSB…
November 2022 | Newsletter
In This Issue NOETA 2022 Recap Letter to the Editor from Sabrina Pence, CEO of Firstline Schools NOLA School Enrollment Declines…
Enrollment Declines Requires Collaboration and Innovation
To give students the resources they deserve, we have to shift our education landscape New Orleans’ children deserve the very…
Application for Federal Debt Relief Now Open
Educators, We hope this email finds you well. We know you’re working so hard and this is a busy time…
Population Shifts Lead to Lowered School Enrollment in New Orleans and Many Cities Nationwide
In New Orleans and surrounding parishes, as in many districts nationwide, school enrollment has decreased in recent years. Districts like Austin, Atlanta, Nashville,…
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Many Educators Hold Enormous Student Debt. NSNO Helps Them Navigate Relief. NSNO offers support around waiver that expands qualifications for…
A Fair Assessment of Growth and Performance: BESE Considering Changes to Louisiana’s Accountability System
At NSNO, we keep close track of developments at the local and state level that may impact our schools. Currently,…
Honoring Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr.: For Seven Years, Dr. Lewis Fulfilled a Unique Role in Education
Over nearly seven years, Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. has been a stalwart leader of our public school system. Over the past few…
Dr. Avis Williams Selected As Next NOLA-PS Superintendent
Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. leaves his role on June 30, 2022 After months of careful search, review, and community engagement,…