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The district's premium is up another $4.3 million, an increase of more than half, to $12.2 million for the fiscal year, which starts in July. Board members approved the new policy Thursday evening.

Superintendent Avis Williams said investing in teachers is one of the best things a district can do to perform students’ academic outcomes.

Monday marked a monumental change for New Orleans’ public schools, as Avis Williams took the district’s reins, becoming the first woman to permanently lead the city’s 181-year old system.

Henderson Lewis Jr. is set to retire on July 10 and recently sat down with WWNO education reporter Aubri Juhasz to discuss his experience leading the country’s only all-charter school system.

New Orleans Public Schools’ central office budget isn’t sustainable, officials said Thursday during a public hearing on the district’s proposed general fund and special revenue budgets for the coming school year.

New Orleans’ public school district isn’t bringing in enough money to maintain aging school buildings that weren’t rebuilt or renovated following Hurricane Katrina, officials said Tuesday.

Avis Williams transformed Selma, Alabama’s schools during her five years as superintendent. Now, she’s set to lead New Orleans’ all-charter school system.

Because of a rapidly declining student population in New Orleans, the city’s public school system has said it will consolidate or close schools. But district officials haven’t decided how to go about it just yet.

The name change is set to take effect on July 1, 2022, which means this year’s seniors will be the last to graduate under the name “Lusher,” according to the school’s spokesperson Heather Harper.

Avis Williams told education reporter Aubri Juhasz about her accomplishments in Selma, Alabama and how she plans to lead New Orleans' unique all-charter public school system.