Last month, Crescent City Schools received news from the Louisiana Department of Education that all three of its schools earned a grade of “C” due to students’ performance on state assessments in spring 2025. As a network of open enrollment schools, each of these “C” grades is worth celebrating, and Mildred Osborne Charter School’s rise…
The Aurora Program is entering an exciting new chapter with a partnership designed to help scholars express themselves through creative therapeutic approaches. Dr. Jennifer Baudy, who has led Aurora for the past year, recently shed some light on how this collaboration will work to support students in developing both emotional skills and academic confidence. Aurora…
At Crescent City Schools, there are many staff members who work behind the scenes to keep schools running smoothly. One of those school-based roles is that of Chief of Staff. This position involves juggling countless details, proactive problem-solving, and working hard to make sure everyone in the school has what they need to succeed. Although…
Tom Beckmann joined Crescent City Schools as its Director of Food Services in April 2025 with a straightforward goal: serve students quality meals made from scratch to fuel them in their academics and lives. After decades of culinary experience in hotel kitchens and university dining services, Beckmann is now focused on bringing fresh, Louisiana-inspired cooking…
Hello friends, The 2025-2026 academic year is in full swing. Since our return to school, I have walked the hallways, stairwells, classrooms, and playgrounds of each of our campuses and, through those walks, I’ve witnessed happy reunions between classmates as well as staff and teachers hard at work implementing the systems and routines that are…
On May 6th, as well as the days leading up to GiveNOLA Day, hundreds of CCS supporters clicked “donate” on their phones and computers to show their support for our students. Thanks to the generosity of more than 400 people, nearly $29,000 was donated to Crescent City Schools on GiveNOLA Day, a period of online…
Through a partnership with Reach University, CCS staff members Javonda Harris (Dorothy Height Charter School) and Kierre Williams (Harriet Tubman Charter School) completed their bachelor’s degrees in December 2024, while Derrion Burks (Dorothy Height Charter School) and Sheago Lastie (Mildred Osborne Charter School) will complete their degrees in May 2025. All of these staff members…
Mildred Osborne’s Director of Enrichment, Angelo Cross, has dedicated his career to helping students discover their passions beyond traditional academics. Read more about how enrichment programs at Osborne are helping students find confidence and creativity through music, art, athletics, and more. What role does enrichment play in student development at Osborne? Enrichment helps students make…
When Mariyam Salley first moved from New York to New Orleans nine years ago to teach at Crescent City Schools, becoming a principal wasn’t part of her plan. “I had never even seen myself past being an excellent teacher,” Salley reflects. “I wanted to be the best teacher for kids.” That dedication to teaching excellence…
Harriet Tubman’s music program has grown fast in the last six years, involving around 500 students across elementary and middle school. Third and fourth grade students all take elementary music together, while the fifth through eighth graders can choose to participate in either a brass band or drumline. Through these music programs, Tubman staff member…