10,000 Laptops Purchased for Students in District; Condensed Child Nutrition Pick-up ScheduleNEW ORLEANS – (March 24, 2020) - Per the proclamation issued by Governor John Bel Edwards all NOLA public schools are currently closed and will not resume in-class operations until April 13. This necessary action is an effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19...

Deadline for Early Childhood Enrollment via OneApp Tomorrow, March 27NEW ORLEANS – (March 26, 2020) - Per the proclamation issued by Governor John Bel Edwards all NOLA public schools are currently closed and will not resume in-class operations until April 13. This necessary action is an effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19...

NOLA-PS Community Resource Center Webpage Provides Resources for Families; New Child Nutrition Pick-up Schedule Starts Today.NEW ORLEANS – (March 30, 2020) - Per the proclamation issued by Governor John Bel Edwards all NOLA public schools are currently closed and will not resume in-class operations until April 13. This necessary action is...

Click here to view full data sheet on OneApp Main Round resultsNEW ORLEANS – (March 31, 2020) – Today, NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) released K-12 OneApp placement results for the 2020-2021 school year. Families can log-in and review those placement results by visiting: http://oneapp.force.com. Early Childhood results are expected in May....

NEW ORLEANS – (April 1, 2020) - Per the proclamation issued by Governor John Bel Edwards all NOLA public schools are currently closed and will not resume in-class operations until April 13. This necessary action is an effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19 across our city and state. The...

NEW ORLEANS – (April 2, 2020) – Per today’s announcement by Governor John Bel Edwards to extend the stay-at-home order through April 30th, all NOLA public schools will remain closed for the duration of the month of April. This necessary action is an effective way to slow the spread of COVID-19...

Nearly 3,000 Additional Wi-Fi Hotspots Procured for Students; LYFT to offer free ride codes to Food Distribution SitesNEW ORLEANS – (April 3, 2020) - Per Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement to extend the stay-at-home order through Thursday, April 30, all NOLA public schools will remain closed for the duration of the...

Chromebook Distribution & Free LYFT Rides To and From Food Distribution Sites Starting Today; OneApp Round 2 Now OpenNEW ORLEANS – (April 6, 2020) - Per Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement to extend the stay-at-home order through Thursday, April 30, all NOLA public schools will remain closed for the duration of...

Chromebook Distribution to Schools Continues Through Week; Families Receiving Tech Resources Through Next WeekNEW ORLEANS – (April 8, 2020) - Per Gov. John Bel Edwards’ announcement to extend the stay-at-home order through Thursday, April 30, all NOLA Public Schools will remain closed for the duration of the month of April. This...

 NEW ORLEANS – (April 29, 2020)  - NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) has announced that meal distribution at its city-wide feeding sites will be delayed an hour this morning due to the inclement weather. Distribution will begin at 10 a.m. this morning, instead of 9 a.m. We thank the public for understanding...

Superintendent Henderson Lewis Invites NOLA Community, Anyone Who Loves a Teacher to ‘Ring a Bell, Bang a Pan and Make Some Noise’ to Salute Teachers on Tuesday, May 5 at 9 a.m.NEW ORLEANS – (April 30, 2020) - As NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) continues to provide critical resources and help to students and...

Round 2 of OneApp Closes Next Wednesday, May 6; NOLA-PS Partners With Cox Communications To Launch ‘Morning Bell’ Teacher Appreciation CampaignNEW ORLEANS – (April 30, 2020) - Per Gov. John Bel Edwards’ recent announcement, all NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) facilities will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-2020 school year. This necessary...

Students and Families Across New Orleans Joined NOLA-PS and Cox Communications in “Making Some Noise” to Thank Teachers Amid Pandemic.Click here to access video compilation of participation Click here to access Mayor Cantrell’s video message to teachers NEW ORLEANS – (May 5, 2020) - To honor teachers for their dedication amid the COVID-19...

NEW ORLEANS – (May 6, 2020) – On Tuesday, May 5, NOLA Public School (NOLA-PS) Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., Assistant Superintendent of Schools Mary Garton along with Board President Ethan Ashley and Board Member Leslie Ellison, helped to honor a total of fifteen 2020 New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Award (NOETA) semifinalists in an unique way. Dr. Lewis,...

NEW ORLEANS – (Jan. 29, 2020) – At the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) board business meeting on Thursday, Jan. 16, the board unanimously elected OPSB District 2 Representative Ethan Ashley to serve as president, and District 6 Representative Woody Koppel as vice president. The OPSB conducts the election at its...

NEW ORLEANS – (Jan. 29, 2020) – It is with great sadness that NOLA Public Schools mourns the passing of the longest-tenured superintendent of Orleans Parish Schools, Dr. Gene Alvin Geisert.“My deepest condolences to Dr. Geisert’s loved ones and friends. We are forever grateful for his commitment to serve students, schools...

NEW ORLEANS (Feb. 19, 2020) - NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and national nonprofit DonorsChoose have partnered to help NOLA-PS teachers receive additional funding to support new classroom projects and needs. Since the partnership began, schools throughout the district have received an additional $2.4 million to fully fund more than 3,600 classroom...

New Orleans – (March 2, 2020) – NOLA Public Schools (NOLA-PS) has been coordinating with the Mayor’s office, as well as local and state agencies, as we monitor the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Maintaining the health and wellbeing of our students, faculty and staff at all schools is our top...

Be sure to mark your calendars for the 14th Annual Charter School Teacher Fair. Full and part-time positions are available for certified teachers and teachers working on their certification. Date: Saturday, March 7, 2020Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Location: Hynes Charter School, 990 Harrison Ave., New Orleans, LA 70124 Visit...

New Orleans – (March 3, 2020) – NOLA Public Schools’ (NOLA-PS) first priority is always the safety of our students, faculty and staff and their families. NOLA-PS continues to coordinate local and state agencies, as we monitor the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak. Maintaining the health and wellbeing of our students,...