What: COVID-19 Testing is one of the keys to keeping our students and staff safe within our community schools, and NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will discuss how the current mobile testing is going, as well as the launch of an additional testing program we are piloting this week in partnership with the Louisiana Department of Health. In addition, N...

(New Orleans – August 20, 2021) – The Orleans Parish Board (OPSB) on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021 unanimously adopted a resolution aimed at COVID-19 prevention and mitigation strategies for charter schools across NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and passed a vaccine mandate for all 250 NOLA-PS Central Office staff. The resolution encourages schools, under ...

WHAT: The Orleans Parish Board (OPSB) will host a public hearing where the 2021-2022 Budget will be presented to the public and open for the community's input. Immediately following, the OPSB Board Business Meeting will consider action items that passed the full board from its Committee of the Whole meeting, this past Tuesday. COVID-19 restrictions...

(New Orleans – August 19, 2021) — In his weekly update on NOLA Public Schools' response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. highlighted the proven tools available to the school community to mitigate the spread of the virus and preserve in-person learning for NOLA-PS students. "Our science-based mitigation efforts are helping keep our...

What: With all students back in the classroom, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will provide its weekly update to the public regarding its COVID-19 data, safety protocols in schools, the status of in-person learning, and the importance of vaccinations and routine COVID-19 testing. When: Thursday, August 19 • 10:45 AM Where: Streaming via our website o...

OPSB passed a resolution designating the week to promote civic engagement. (New Orleans – August, 2021) —NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) is proud its community of schools will be participating in High School Voter Registration Week August 23-27. Earlier this week, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) unanimously adopted a resolution to provide vote...

(New Orleans – August 13, 2021) — Masks, vaccines, and tracking the data… works, that's the message NOLA-Public Schools (NOLA-PS) conveyed to the community this afternoon. Similar to last school year, families, teachers, staff, and the community are coming together to help protect our students to help ensure they have a great school year by taking ...

What: As more students head back to school, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will provide its weekly update to the public regarding COVID-19 safety protocols in schools, the status of in-person learning, and the importance of vaccinations and routine COVID-19 testing. When: Thursday, August 12 • 1:00 PM Where: Streaming via our website on OPSB-TV, fac...

(New Orleans – August 5, 2021) – With this week marking the start of the new school year, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. stressed the importance of preserving in-person learning and protecting the health and safety of our students, amidst the pandemic. "To forgo the opportunity for in-person learning could hav...

What: With many students heading back to class for the new school year, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will detail the importance of in-person learning, the District's COVID Care Guidance, and access to mobile sites for vaccines and testing. When: Thursday, August 5 • 1:00 PM Where: Streaming via our website on OPSB-TV and Cox Chanel 8 in ...

NOLA-PS elevates the value of in-person learning to improve upon this new baseline (New Orleans - August 4, 2021) – Today, the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) released the 2020-2021 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) results for schools within the NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) community. The scores illustrate the anticipated n...

(New Orleans – August 2, 2021) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) family is deeply saddened by the passing of beloved music educator, Lloyd L. Harris, Jr. "Mr. Lloyd Harris was a beloved music educator who taught for more than fifty years in the New Orleans area," said Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. "He was a trailblazer who inspired thousand...

WHAT:  Board members will have a discussion to determine the next course of action for the Orleans Parish School Board Superintendent search. WHEN: Thursday, July 29 at 9:00 a.m. WHERE: NOLA-PS Central Office Board Room 2401 Westbend Parkway, New Orleans, LA 70114 How to Watch: The meeting will be held in-person and can be viewed via the NOLA-...

WHAT: NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) Superintendent Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr. and InspireNOLA CEO Jamar McKneely will welcome Edna Karr High School students to campus for their first day of school. THIS IS A DISTRICT SANCTIONED MEDIA AVAILABILITY TO CAPTURE CONTENT OF THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AT A HIGH SCHOOL. THIS IS THE ONLY OPPORTUNITY TO GATHER TH...

These tools will help our students return and remain in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year. What: With the new school year around the corner, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) will detail how its mobile vaccine and routine COVID-19 testing will help keep our students in the classroom, learning alongside their teachers and peers. ALL MEDIA MU...

(New Orleans – April 19, 2022) – The positive test rate of NOLA Public Schools' (NOLA-PS) districtwide testing program remains below 1%. NOLA-PS' COVID Tracker reports the counts of COVID-19 cases identified in the Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) COVID-19 data. These data include weekly case counts by school. The District will continue to up...

Starting next week, the OPSB will resume hosting its monthly meetings in the NOLA-PS Board Room. (New Orleans – Jul 21, 2021) — As NOLA Public Schools gear up to return to in-person learning for the 2021-2022 school year, the Orleans Parish School (OPSB) will lead the way by resuming their board meetings in-person starting Tuesday, July 27. "The bo...

(New Orleans – July 12, 2021) – The NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) family honors the passing of former Gov. Edwin Edwards, who was a keen supporter of improving public education in New Orleans and across Louisiana. The state's longest serving governor worked privately to create significant reform within Louisiana's educational system. Under his lead...

Fully vaccinated students, 12 and older, will not be required to wear masks inside school buildings. (New Orleans – July 7, 2021) – Get the shot and go mask-free! That's the message NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) would like to send to students and their families, as they prepare to return for the 2021-2022 school year. It's just one of the many perk...

The first wave of summer enrollment will be open until July 5th. (New Orleans – June 25, 2021) — NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) would like to remind families that Summer Enrollment is now open. Families looking for a new seat in a public school are invited to participate at https://enrollnola.org/oneline. Summer Enrollment Forms* submitted on or bef...