Advertiser's Message / Good Works / schools / Social Action
by James Phelps · Published January 26, 2023 · Last modified January 24, 2023
InspireNOLA high school students from Edna Karr, Eleanor McMain, and McDonogh 35 hosted a peace walk on January 11th, bringing awareness to the ongoing gun violence happening across New Orleans with the strive for peace in the city. NOLALove advocates...
film & television / schools / transportation
by Gentilly Messenger · Published February 27, 2022 · Last modified March 2, 2022
McDonogh 35 College Preparatory High School in the St. Bernard neighborhood will host a film crew on Wednesday (March 2) and Thursday. TCS Louisiana Productions will be filming portions of a feature film at the school. The Mardi Gras break...
By Domonique Tolliver, Gentilly Messenger School Superintendent Henderson Lewis Jr. has proposed new names for school buildings named after slave owners and segregationists across New Orleans, including two Gentilly high schools named for slave owners. Lewis’ recommendations were submitted to...
By Domonique Tolliver, Uptown Messenger The Renaming Committee of New Orleans Public Schools met Tuesday (May 25) to deliberate on the final names they will propose to school Superintendent Henderson Lewis. From there, Lewis will review the list of names...
Benjamin Franklin High School students, along with Student Activities Coordinator John Parauka, gathered on campus on a Saturday in March to commemorate the founding of the New Orleans Public Schools 180 years ago. The students decided it would be appropriate...
Events / Good Works / schools / Social Action
by Tyree Worthy · Published January 15, 2021 · Last modified January 14, 2021
via InspireNOLA InspireNOLA will host their community “Inspire to Serve: MLK Food Giveaway” drive-thru this Saturday, Jan. 16 at Pierre A. Capdau Charter School, 5800 St. Roch Ave. While supplies last, each vehicle will receive one turkey and a bag...
Advertiser's Message / schools
by Gentilly Messenger · Published November 20, 2020 · Last modified November 19, 2020
Coalition Reminds Voters to Consider Scorecard in Runoff Election Early voting is Nov. 20-28 (excluding Sundays and holidays) Forward New Orleans for Public Schools (FNOPS) congratulates the two candidates who were elected to the Orleans Parish School Board in the...
Advertiser's Message / Arts, books, and music / schools
by Gentilly Messenger · Published October 14, 2020
Deepen your child’s connection with the arts—in the comfort of your home! Young Audiences of Louisiana is launching a virtual studio art program, Simply Arts Studio. Families across the Greater New Orleans Area have the opportunity to enroll their child...
Voter Tool Shows Which Candidates Pledge to Support Platform for Excellence and Equity Forward New Orleans for Public Schools (FNOPS) has released a scorecard showing which of the candidates for Orleans Parish School Board pledged to support the group’s platform...
Advertiser's Message / schools
by Gentilly Messenger · Published August 5, 2020 · Last modified August 4, 2020
Forward New Orleans for Public Schools seeks candidate pledges on issues to improve educational opportunities and outcomes. FNOPS is a coalition of civic, business, and neighborhood organizations committed to increasing the number of quality public school options and ensuring equal...
“The World Waits for No One” Meet Aaliyah Allen, G.W. Carver High School 2020 Scholar of the Year Aaliyah Allen is eighteen years old. She is an activist, an athlete, and the Class of 2020’s Scholar of the Year at...
How New Orleans Schools Support Social-Emotional Needs and Mental Health during the Pandemic This pandemic is affecting not just our children’s physical health and academic experiences; it is taking a deep emotional toll as well. At New Schools for New...
