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Gabriela Biro surprised many poll watchers by handily winning a runoff election for the Orleans Parish School Board’s 2nd District over a well-endorsed opponent — Eric “Doc” Jones, who has worked in local education for decades.

An all-boys high school in Gentilly will shutter at the end of the month, forcing about 100 students to change schools mid-year.

Gabriela Biro will represent the district that includes Gentilly, New Orleans East and parts of the 9th Ward. She’s new to politics but had the backing of the local teachers union.

Jones has touted his experience in education. But a review by Verite News identified serious discrepancies in his resume.

The cash boost ensures schools will be “close to whole, if not whole, this school year,” despite the district’s budget error.

Avis Williams has been superintendent of the city’s nearly all-charter school system for just over two years. The district did not give a reason for her abrupt departure.

KaTrina Chantelle Griffin will represent Algiers and parts of the Marigny, Bywater and French Quarter on New Orleans' school board, while the other seat up for grabs heads to a runoff.

Since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans’ public schools have faced scrutiny and increased oversight for failing to provide adequate services to eligible students. Now, the district is trying to address the first problem by changing its funding formula to allocate more money to schools that serve special education students.

In a state that has some of the strictest graduation requirements in the country, New Orleans educators are challenging Louisiana to rethink its standards and offer an alternate graduation pathway to recently arrived immigrants.