Lafayette Academy Charter School

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Q&A: OPSB, Charter Group Allege Negligence Against RSD, Contractors In School Asbestos Jobs

The Orleans Parish School Board and New Orleans charter group, Choice Foundation, have filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit over two botched asbestos…

Half of Lafayette Academy students will attend school this year at the old McDonogh 35 building on Kelerec Street.

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Lafayette Academy Students Start School At Old McDonogh 35 Building

Students from Lafayette Academy Charter School finally returned to the classroom Monday, after a botched asbestos cleanup job created a mess at their…

Lafayette Academy parents attended a meeting with school officials to get answers about asbestos removal jobs that took place at the school.

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Lafayette Academy Parents Say They Should Have Been Notified About Asbestos Work

Parents at New Orleans charter school Lafayette Academy have lots of questions after an investigation by WWNO revealed issues with asbestos removal at the…

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State Records Show Previous Mishandling Of Asbestos At Lafayette Academy

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated to include a statement from the Orleans Parish School Board that they were not aware of the March 2017 report…

Lafayette Academy parent Tuere Jones expressed frustration with the school's handling of the asbestos problem.

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Lafayette Academy Closes Building After Inspection Reveals Possible Asbestos Contamination

New Orleans charter school Lafayette Academy is scrambling to find accommodations for next school year after a state inspection revealed the building and…