Paul Habans Charter School is excited to announce that construction of the Habans Stormwater and Nature Center is nearing completion, and the school anticipates that the Center will open this fall for its scholars and children from the surrounding Algiers community. The Stormwater and Nature Center was made possible as a result of the Sewerage…
Harriet Tubman’s Dean of Mental Health Dr. Jennifer Baudy was featured in the Gambit’s Frontline People Awards issue published on March 5th. The article highlighted Dr. Baudy’s work managing mental health and social work services in addition to her work with the student leadership council and as a liaison for scholars who are unhoused.…
Habans parent, Lakeisha Green, eagerly made the decision to serve as a CCS board member. Although her work with the Department of Health keeps her busy, the mother of two describes herself as a “school mom,” saying “I was already always at the school and involved.” Green is referring to her time spent…
In New Orleans, February usually means it’s time to catch a Mardi Gras parade and learn about Black History Month. For the educators at CCS, they were tasked with bringing in the Mardi Gras season for their scholars who have had an unprecedented school year while paying homage to the Black history that surrounds…
Crescent City Schools Chief Operating Officer, Chris Hines, was featured in an article published by The Lens earlier this month that focuses on the financial impact of COVID-19 on schools. The article discusses how the pandemic-driven declines in sales tax revenue would reduce a special district per-pupil allotment on top of a projected overall…
Crescent City Schools Director of Special Education Kevin Lapinski was featured in a national article about how New Orleans schools are serving special education students after the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent closure of school buildings. Lapinski explained how CCS staff addressed the services their scholars missed while learning in a digital learning environment and how…
Harriet Tubman Charter School’s Karen Johnston was featured in Houghton Mifflin Harcourt’s Teachers in America Podcast, which focuses on the ever-changing learning landscape. Guests on the podcast share stories and explore ideas and innovations that will improve the future of K-12 education. Johnston has been with Tubman for more than 9 years, serving as a…
Not even a global pandemic can keep the Akili band down! The band, which currently has 15 members, worked to find new ways to continue to play and share their music with the community while abiding by COVID-19 protocols and procedures. Akili Dean of Enrichment and Band Director Tryphena Hughes spearheaded the changes to ensure…
Habans staff members were excited to welcome middle schoolers back to in-person learning in late October. Due to the abrupt closure of school buildings in mid-March, distance learning was the only option for Spring 2020 and for the first months of Fall 2020. The teaching staff began strategizing for the return to in-person learning over…
Learning happens beyond the walls of our schools, and thanks to great partnerships, our scholars have access to the best and the brightest of our community. Because of their enthusiasm for science and recommendations from their teachers, eight young scientists from Habans were invited to participate in an amazing, one-week program at Tulane University called…