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# Crescent City Schools

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- [Message from the CEO: Welcome to the 2026-2027 School Year](https://crescentcityschools.org/2026/08/04/message-from-the-ceo-welcome-to-the-2026-2027-school-year/) - Leading up to the start of the 2026-2027 school year, I had the privilege of speaking with 520+ Crescent City Schools staff members during an all-staff gathering. Together with Julie Lause, the co-founder of CCS and Chief of Schools, we shared how we came to found Crescent City Schools, the growth and changes that our
- [Donors Make GiveNOLA Day a Success for CCS Students](https://crescentcityschools.org/2026/05/27/donors-make-givenola-day-a-success-for-ccs-students/) - For GiveNOLA Day, more than 500 donors chose to support Crescent City Schools. As a result, CCS received more than $40,000 for its schools and programs. This is the most that CCS has ever received through GiveNOLA Day fundraising efforts. “There were more than 1,000 nonprofits who participated in GiveNOLA, so there were obviously a
- [From Scholar to Staff: Aamyah Marsh's Journey Back to CCS](https://crescentcityschools.org/2026/04/28/from-scholar-to-staff-aamyah-marshs-journey-back-to-ccs/) - Walk the halls of Harriet Tubman Charter School on any given morning and you'll find Aamyah Marsh exactly where she wants to be, posted at arrival and greeting her scholars with a customary, “Good morning, queen!” What makes her presence at Tubman remarkable isn't just the role she plays today, but where her story with
- [Together We Roll: Osborne's Mardi Gras Parade Unites Schools Across the City](https://crescentcityschools.org/2026/02/26/together-we-roll-osbornes-mardi-gras-parade-unites-schools-across-the-city/) - When the horn sounded at 10:40 a.m. on February 12th, the Mildred Osborne Charter School band stepped off on what has become one of the most anticipated school parades in New Orleans East. But the celebration wasn't just about one school—this year it was about bringing together schools and scholars from across the city. For
- [Eat Fit Thursdays Bring Exciting and Nutritious Options to CCS Cafeterias](https://crescentcityschools.org/2026/01/29/eat-fit-thursdays-bring-exciting-and-nutritious-options-to-ccs-cafeterias/) - Crescent City Schools is kicking off 2026 with a fresh approach to staff wellness through a new partnership with Ochsner’s nonprofit initiative Eat Fit, bringing chef-crafted meals that align with Eat Fit standards to school cafeterias across the network every Thursday of the school year. Eat Fit is a program developed by Ochsner Health that
- [CCS Schools Hit Academic Milestone](https://crescentcityschools.org/2025/12/16/ccs-schools-hit-academic-milestone/) - 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
- [To Support Students, Aurora Offers Art Therapy](https://crescentcityschools.org/2025/11/19/to-support-students-aurora-offers-art-therapy/) - 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
- [Leading with Heart: Three Chiefs of Staff Share Their Journeys](https://crescentcityschools.org/2025/10/14/leading-with-heart-three-chiefs-of-staff-share-their-journeys/) - 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 At CCS, there are many staff members who work behind the scenes to keep schools running smoothly. Click to learn about the Chief of Staff role.
- [CCS Gets Cookin’ - Spotlight on Tom Beckmann, Director of Food Services](https://crescentcityschools.org/2025/08/20/ccs-gets-cookin-spotlight-on-tom-beckmann-director-of-food-services/) - 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
- [Message from the CEO: Welcome to the 2025-2026 School Year](https://crescentcityschools.org/2025/08/19/message-from-the-ceo-welcome-to-the-2025-2026-school-year/) - 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
- [GiveNOLA Day 2025 Recap](https://crescentcityschools.org/2025/05/27/givenola-day-2025-recap/) - 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
- [CCS Staff Reach Their Own Educational Milestones](https://crescentcityschools.org/2025/04/29/ccs-staff-reach-their-own-educational-milestones/) - 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
- [The Art of Enrichment: Building Well-Rounded Students at Osborne](https://crescentcityschools.org/2025/02/18/the-art-of-enrichment-building-well-rounded-students-at-osborne/) - 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
- [Get To Know Dr. Jennifer Baudy, Director of the Aurora Program](https://crescentcityschools.org/2024/08/26/get-to-know-dr-jennifer-baudy-director-of-the-aurora-program/) - Crescent City Schools is excited to share more about Dr. Jennifer Baudy, the new Director of the Aurora Program. For the past decade, Dr. Baudy has been a constant presence in the Crescent City Schools network. Starting as a social worker at Harriet Tubman Charter School in 2014, Dr. Baudy quickly became an integral part
- [Board Member Spotlight: Chris Dufour](https://crescentcityschools.org/2024/09/25/board-member-spotlight-chris-dufour/) - Chris Dufour is a man who wears many hats. He’s the CEO of Esplanade Energy, sits on the advisory board and finance committee of AMCREF Community Capital, and has been a Crescent City Schools board member since October of 2015. “When my family moved back to New Orleans after Katrina, I really wanted to give Get to know Chris Dufour, CCS Board Member since 2015.
- [Get to Know Second Grade Teacher Jaila Jones](https://crescentcityschools.org/2024/10/29/get-to-know-second-grade-teacher-jaila-jones/) - Although Jaila Jones had always wanted to work with children, she didn’t know where that interest would eventually take her. Initially, Jones thought about working in the field of children’s health. However, when a college roommate shared information about TeachNOLA with Jones, her interest was piqued. TeachNOLA is a teacher preparation program that offers certification
- [Harriet Tubman Hits All the Right Notes: A Journey in Music](https://crescentcityschools.org/2024/11/21/harriet-tubman-hits-all-the-right-notes-a-journey-in-music/) - 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
- [Building Leaders from Within: Meet Harriet Tubman Charter School’s New Principal](https://crescentcityschools.org/2025/01/15/building-leaders-from-within-meet-harriet-tubman-charter-schools-new-principal/) - 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
- [CCS Supporters Set a New Record](https://crescentcityschools.org/2024/05/29/ccs-supporters-set-a-new-record/) - On May 7th, hundreds of CCS supporters helped the network set a new record! Thanks to the generosity of 395 donors, more than $29,000 was donated to Crescent City Schools on GiveNOLA Day, a regional day of online giving organized by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. These funds donated on GiveNOLA Day go directly to
- [Stepping into History: Height Students Adventure in Washington D.C.](https://crescentcityschools.org/2024/05/29/stepping-into-history-height-students-adventure-in-washington-d-c/) - In May, students from Dorothy Height Charter School took their history and civics lessons beyond the walls of their classrooms and embarked on a trip to our nation’s capital. Their journey to Washington D.C. was filled with new experiences and unforgettable memories. The end of year D.C. trip was reinstated in 2023, after a three-year
- [Message from the CEO: Back to School](https://crescentcityschools.org/2024/08/07/message-from-the-ceo-back-to-school/) - Crescent City Schools is excited to welcome students back to Harriet Tubman Charter School, Tubman Montessori, Dorothy Height Charter School, Mildred Osborne Charter School, and the Aurora Program for the 2024-2025 academic year. We begin this year excited to build on the progress our students made last year. As their 2024 LEAP scores indicate, the
- [Turning the Page: How Tubman is Using A.I. to Revolutionize Reading](https://crescentcityschools.org/2024/04/22/turning-the-page-how-tubman-is-using-a-i-to-revolutionize-reading/) - In late 2023, Adam Lownik was introduced to a new project that aimed to change how the school approached reading intervention - a partnership with Amira Learning, a program that uses artificial intelligence to help students improve their reading fluency. As the Director of Intervention with eleven years of teaching at Tubman under his belt,
- [From the Court to the Classroom: Get to Know Kory Castine](https://crescentcityschools.org/2024/02/27/from-the-court-to-the-classroom-get-to-know-kory-castine/) - Mildred Osborne’s Athletic Director, Kory Castine, shared with us his journey from a Tulane University basketball player to a beloved educator and mentor, leaving a mark on the lives of countless students through his teaching and coaching. Read below to learn more about Kory, his goals for the Mildred Osborne sports programs, his passions, and
- [VILS Grant Leads Tech Team to Technology Success](https://crescentcityschools.org/2024/01/26/vils-grant-leads-tech-team-to-technology-success/) - Two years ago, Barbara Blackwell stepped into the position of Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) Coach at Harriet Tubman Charter School. Thanks to CCS’s participation in the VILS program, every fifth through eighth-grade student has had access to a wifi-enabled computer that they can use both in school and at home since the Fall of
- [Former Tubman Student Ty'rion Richards Returns to CCS as Dorothy Height ELA Teacher](https://crescentcityschools.org/2023/11/29/former-tubman-student-tyrion-richards-returns-to-ccs-as-dorothy-height-ela-teacher/) - 2011 marked Ty'rion Richards’s introduction to Crescent City Schools, when she began attending Harriet Tubman Charter School as an eighth grade student. Although Ty’rion had spent her previous middle school years at another school in the city, the connections she made with Tubman staff and teachers helped her to thrive in her new school environment
- [Meet Two Award-Winning Osborne Teachers](https://crescentcityschools.org/2023/10/23/meet-two-of-osbornes-award-winning-teachers/) - Osborne’s Thomas Baker and LaShawnda Alexander both received the New Schools for New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Award. This award is a recognition of teachers from public schools in New Orleans public school and includes a $1,000 classroom excellence grant. We recently sat down with Thomas and LaShawnda to learn more about their teaching background,
- [Board Member Spotlight: Johmyrin Johnson](https://crescentcityschools.org/2023/09/26/board-member-spotlight-johmyrin-johnson/) - CCS is proud to have Johmyrin Johnson serving on its Board of Directors. A New Orleans native currently working as a pharmacist and a pastor, Johmyrin is passionate about education and giving back to the New Orleans community. Keep reading below to see our Q&A with Johmyrin and learn more about his past work in
- [Get to Know Mildred Osborne's New Principal Charlie DePietro](https://crescentcityschools.org/2023/08/21/get-to-know-mildred-osbornes-new-principal-charlie-depietro/) - Charlie DePietro has held a number of positions in his past thirteen years as an educator, from fourth grade math teacher to Director of Curriculum and Instruction. But there is one position that, until now, Charlie had not yet held: Principal. That all changed in Spring 2023, when Charlie was chosen to be the principal
- [CCS is a Proud Partner of Reach University](https://crescentcityschools.org/2023/05/16/ccs-is-a-proud-partner-of-reach-university/) - Crescent City Schools is a proud partner of Reach University, a nonprofit university that employs job-embedded learning to help communities grow their talents and earn their degrees. Director of Human Capital Amanda Hollman became aware of Reach University in Summer 2021 and knew immediately that this type of programming would be of interest to CCS.
- [Immersive Media Lab Exposes Scholars to Next-Gen Technology](https://crescentcityschools.org/2023/03/23/immersive-media-lab-exposes-scholars-to-next-gen-technology/) - Imagine a school day where students can use a 3D printer to create prototypes of their own designs, participate in an immersive virtual reality experience, and hold holograms in the palm of their hands. For the scholars at Dorothy Height, this is their reality. Thanks to a partnership with Verizon, Heart of America, and Arizona
- [GiveNOLA 2023](https://crescentcityschools.org/2023/05/16/givenola-2023/) - On May 2nd, more than 320 donors raised $23,665 for Crescent City Schools on GiveNOLA Day, a regional day of online giving organized by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. These funds donated on GiveNOLA Day go directly to the five campuses in the CCS network: Harriet Tubman Charter School, Tubman Montessori, Akili Academy, Dorothy Height
- [Message from the CEO: How CCS is Growing and Changing](https://crescentcityschools.org/2023/05/19/message-from-the-ceo-how-ccs-is-growing-and-changing/) - As the end of the academic year rapidly approaches, I’m writing today to share some news about how our network will be growing - and changing - in the near future. As of July 1st, we are merging Akili Academy with Mildred Osborne Charter School and assuming operations for the newly merged Osborne Charter School.
- [Video Highlight: Height's Renaming Ceremony and Celebration](https://crescentcityschools.org/2023/02/13/video-highlight-heights-renaming-ceremony-and-celebration/) - As part of a citywide effort to ensure schools are inspiring places for all students, Paul Habans was renamed the Dorothy Height Charter School. They celebrated their new name, which honors educator and social activist Dorothy Irene Height. To learn more about Dorothy Height’s legacy, click here!
- [To Become Literate, Students Must First “Learn the Code”](https://crescentcityschools.org/2023/02/01/to-become-literate-students-must-first-learn-the-code/) - Click to learn from our network's Chief Instructional Officer about how - and why - CCS's approach to teaching students to read has changed over the years.
- [To Care for Staff, CCS Partners with Modern Health](https://crescentcityschools.org/2022/11/15/to-care-for-staff-ccs-partners-with-modern-health/) - In the summer of 2022, CCS rolled out a new benefit to its staff - a partnership with Modern Health that allows staff members and their dependents to easily access a range of free mental health services. Even in the best of times, teaching is a challenging profession. It is no easy task for staff
- [Tubman’s Moving Making Club Creates Award-Winning Short Film](https://crescentcityschools.org/2022/10/11/tubmans-moving-making-club-creates-award-winning-short-film/) - Harriet Tubman Charter School is known for its middle school club program, which offers students the opportunity to participate in clubs that are led by teachers who are passionate about a specific topic or subject. Some of the clubs are athletic or arts-focused, while others focus on possible future careers. Angelo Cross, the Director of
- [Tubman Welcomes New Principal!](https://crescentcityschools.org/2022/08/24/tubman-welcomes-new-principal/) - CCS is proud to welcome Raquel Kraushar as the new principal of Tubman Montessori. A veteran teacher who has worked at CCS for 7 years, Raquel is very focused on literacy for this school year. CCS is very excited to have her as the principal of Montessori, and we’re looking forward to an amazing school
- [Crescent City Schools Welcome Back Over 2,100 Students!](https://crescentcityschools.org/2022/08/24/crescent-city-schools-welcome-back-over-2100-students/) - Crescent City Schools proudly welcomes all its students and staff back for the new year. We’re looking forward to the 2022-23 school year, and we’re excited to have everyone back and ready to learn! We’ve got over 350 staff ready to teach New Orleans youth. At CCS, we believe that every scholar deserves a great
- [GiveNOLA 2022](https://crescentcityschools.org/2022/05/19/givenola-2022/) - On May 3rd, more than 320 donors raised $25,156 for Crescent City Schools on GiveNOLA Day, a regional day of online giving organized by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. These funds donated on GiveNOLA Day go directly to the four campuses in the CCS network: Harriet Tubman Charter School, Tubman Montessori, Akili Academy, and Paul
- [Why CCS Sent 14 Staff Members to Las Vegas](https://crescentcityschools.org/2022/04/27/why-ccs-sent-14-staff-members-to-las-vegas/) - This Spring, Crescent City Schools sent 14 staff members to the Standards Institute, a five-day professional development conference organized by UnboundEd. With a lens and focus on equity, the Standards Institute provides participants with tools, strategies, and frameworks that are designed to enhance instructional classroom, coaching, and leadership practices. This year, the spring conference was
- [Habans Scholars Shine at Tulane's LightLab](https://crescentcityschools.org/2018/10/31/habans-scholars-shine-at-tulanes-lightlab/) - 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
- [Stormwater Center Used in Scholars Enrichment Program](https://crescentcityschools.org/2022/03/28/stormwater-center-used-in-scholars-enrichment-program/) - The Habans Stormwater and Nature Center gives enrichment teacher Kevin McDunn many opportunities to use nature itself as his classroom. From identifying bird calls to keeping outdoor journals, scholars are able to engage with the outdoors in new ways. To learn more about how Kevin uses the Stormwater and Nature Center as part of the
- [Tubman’s FitZone Unveiled Alongside Saints & UnitedHealthcare](https://crescentcityschools.org/2022/02/22/tubmans-fitzone-unveiled-alongside-saints-unitedhealthcare/) - It’s not every day that students receive a surprise visit from professional football players while at school but Thursday, February 3rd, was such a day for more than 70 students at Harriet Tubman Charter School. Unbeknownst to Tubman students, the school was selected by the New Orleans Saints and UnitedHealthcare to be the new home
- [Habans Highlights Harlem Renaissance in Black History Month Production](https://crescentcityschools.org/2022/02/22/habans-highlights-harlem-renaissance-in-black-history-month-production/) - This year, in honor of Black History Month, Habans is highlighting the Harlem Renaissance, which took place from the 1920s to the 1930s in New York. This period was filled with the intellectual and cultural revival of Black music, dance, art, fashion, literature, theater, politics, scholarship, and more. Keep reading to learn more about this
- [Board Member Spotlight: Monica Landry](https://crescentcityschools.org/2022/01/27/board-member-spotlight-monica-landry/) - CCS is proud to have Monica Landry serving as its current Board Chair. A New Orleans native who lived throughout the United States as a military wife, Monica now devotes her life to giving back to the New Orleans community through her work with various non-profits. She previously served on the finance committee of the Click to read a Q&A with CCS newest board president Monica Landry!
- [CCS Katherine Chenier's Work with Special Education](https://crescentcityschools.org/2022/01/27/ccs-katherine-cheniers-work-with-special-education/) - Director of Evaluation and Appraisal Katherine Chenier has been with CCS since her Doctoral level internship when she began working at Akili Academy in 2013. Katherine is now a licensed psychologist, working in the school system that she grew up in. “At CCS, I feel like everyone is always working together with the best Click to read about CCS Katherine Chenier and her work with Special Education.
- [Board Member Spotlight: Connie Labat](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/12/15/board-member-spotlight-connie-labat/) - One of the reasons that CCS is so unique is because its staff, parents, supporters, and board members believe in the unlimited potential of each child. Connie Labat, one of our newest board members, is a native New Orleanian who attended and taught at William Frantz school, now home to Akili Academy of New
- [How Tubman’s Montessori Program Promotes Student Learning Gains, Even During a Pandemic](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/11/04/how-tubmans-montessori-program-promotes-student-learning-gains-even-during-a-pandemic/) - Despite the pandemic turning the landscape of school upside down, Tubman’s Montessori hybrid model has proven its ability to fight against learning loss. Tubman’s model is a multi-age Montessori hybrid, meaning that each classroom has two teachers- a math teacher and an ELA teacher - as well as ten kindergarteners, ten first graders, and ten
- [Habans Receives $49,000 Band Grant from Save The Music Foundation](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/09/29/habans-receives-49000-band-grant-from-save-the-music-foundation/) - Paul Habans Charter School’s music program just got a major upgrade! Thanks to the Save The Music Foundation, Habans will soon receive $49,000 worth of new musical instruments and related materials to enhance its existing band program. Habans will receive 36 instruments as part of this grant, including flutes, clarinets, alto saxophones, trumpets, trombones, and
- [Message from the CEO: An Update on Crescent City Schools's Recovery From Hurricane Ida](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/09/29/message-from-the-ceo-an-update-on-crescent-city-schoolss-recovery-from-hurricane-ida/) - Dear friends, I am writing to provide you with an update on the Crescent City Schools network - its staff, students, and campuses - in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida. If you are a local New Orleanian, then you have personally witnessed the hurricane's impact - on your own home, your neighbor's home, or your
- [More than 330 donors make GiveNOLA Day a Success](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/05/26/more-than-330-donors-make-givenola-day-a-success/) - On May 4th, 334 donors raised more than $25,000 for Crescent City Schools on GiveNOLA Day, a regional day of online giving organized by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. These funds will go directly to the three schools in the network: Harriet Tubman Charter School, Akili Academy, and Paul Habans Charter School, as well
- [New Leader Spotlight: Incoming Principal LaKeysha Arthur](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/05/26/new-leader-spotlight-incoming-principal-lakeysha-arthur/) - After serving as Resident Principal at Paul Habans Charter School for the last year, LaKeysha Arthur is excited to begin serving as Principal in the 2021-22 school year. LaKeysha is a founding teacher at Habans and has been at the school for eight years. When LaKeysha first joined the CCS network, she served as a
- [Akili’s Ted Gould Featured at VILS Conference for Music Technology](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/04/28/akilis-ted-gould-featured-at-vils-conference-for-music-technology/) - Akili Academy's Ted Gould III was featured in Verizon Innovative Learning Schools’ (VILS) virtual conference earlier this year for his course on remixing music in the classroom. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the limitations it placed on traditional music education, Gould created an innovative music technology course. Gould was able to do
- [Habans Set to Open Stormwater & Nature Center This Fall](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/04/28/habans-set-to-open-stormwater-nature-center-this-fall/) - 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
- [Tubman’s Dr. Jennifer Baudy Featured in Gambit](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/03/24/tubmans-dr-jennifer-baudy-featured-in-gambit/) - 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.
- [Board Member Spotlight: Lakeisha Green](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/03/24/board-member-spotlight-lakeisha-green/) - 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
- [CCS Featured in Article on Financial Impact of COVID in Schools](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/02/24/ccs-featured-in-article-on-financial-impact-of-covid-in-schools/) - 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
- [How Tubman Celebrates Mardi Gras and Black History in February](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/02/24/how-tubman-celebrates-mardi-gras-and-black-history-in-february/) - 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
- [Music Education During COVID-19](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/01/26/music-education-during-covid-19/) - 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
- [CCS in the News](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/01/26/ccs-in-the-news/) - 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
- [Tubman’s Karen Johnston Featured in Teachers of America Podcast](https://crescentcityschools.org/2021/01/26/tubmans-karen-johnston-featured-in-teachers-of-america-podcast/) - 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
- [Paul Habans Welcomes Middle School Scholars Back](https://crescentcityschools.org/2020/12/03/paul-habans-welcomes-middle-school-scholars-back/) - 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
- [Donor Spotlight: Mary Jo Capra](https://crescentcityschools.org/2020/10/28/donor-spotlight-mary-jo-capra/) - Although Mary Jo Capra is an Alabama native, and a current Florida resident, she knows what it means to miss New Orleans. Capra first visited New Orleans in 1975 and has loved the city ever since. “I’ve been going to Jazz Fest for 35 years, since 1985, and have only missed three weeks of Jazz
- [Aurora Program Has a New Home](https://crescentcityschools.org/2020/10/28/aurora-program-has-a-new-home/) - During the 2016-17 academic year, CCS began its Aurora Program, an alternative education program that provides additional educational and behavioral support to some of its highest-need students. The program initially served scholars from kindergarten through 3rd grade but has expanded to include scholars up to 8th grade. After three years in temporary facilities, the Aurora
- [Partnership Provides Middle Schoolers with WiFi-Enabled Chromebooks](https://crescentcityschools.org/2020/09/25/partnership-provides-middle-schoolers-with-wifi-enabled-chromebooks/) - Crescent City Schools has partnered with the Verizon Innovative Learning Initiative to provide 1,250 Chromebooks with built-in WiFi to all scholars in grades 5-8 at all of its campuses. “It is the game changer,” Akili Academy Principal Allison Lowe said. “We’re now able to make sure all our families are connected and ready to learn.”
- [Exploring Civil Rights History at Akili Academy](https://crescentcityschools.org/2020/09/24/exploring-civil-rights-history-at-akili-academy/) - Born September 8th, 1954, Ruby Bridges was the first black child to desegregate the all-white William Frantz Elementary School in the Upper 9th Ward. Ruby was escorted to the William Frantz School, now home to Akili Academy, by federal marshals and through more than 500 protestors on November 14th, 1960. She spent most of her
- [Emeril Lagasse Foundation Grant Keeps Habans Culinary Arts Program Cooking](https://crescentcityschools.org/2019/04/05/emeril-lagasse-foundation-grant-keeps-habans-culinary-arts-program-cooking/) - Four days a week, 17 middle school scholars and their instructors gather around a workstation in the kitchen at Habans. Some days they cook through the hour, others they take seats around a table and learn from their teachers or watch video demonstrations. In 2017, the Culinary Club was first offered as the result of
- [SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS ON TUESDAY, MAY, 7TH!](https://crescentcityschools.org/2019/04/24/support-our-students-on-tuesday-may-7th/) - We believe that every child deserves a great school! Through GiveNOLA Day, individuals like you have helped us expand learning, recreational, and enrichment opportunities for our students. This is our sixth year participating in GiveNOLA Day, and we want to make it the most successful yet! Help us provide playground equipment, buy musical instruments, and
- [THE GIST ABOUT GIST…](https://crescentcityschools.org/2019/04/24/the-gist-about-gist/) - On a recent Saturday, 15 girls from Tubman studied flowers frozen in liquid nitrogen and marshmallow catapults as a part of the Girls in STEM program at Tulane University. For the last four years, Tubman has participated in the GiST Program. The workshop format provides girls in fifth-seventh grades from across New Orleans the opportunity
- [Akili Artists Accepted To NOCCA Are Pursuing Their Dreams](https://crescentcityschools.org/2019/04/24/akili-artists-accepted-to-nocca-are-pursuing-their-dreams/) - Akili Academy believes in developing the skills of each individual scholar and addressing their needs academically, socially, and emotionally. Students’ talents are celebrated, and they have the opportunity to grow them through a robust academic program, outstanding teachers, and exceptional enrichment offerings. These supports, as well as a full-time advisor dedicated to assisting students and
- [Learning to live with water at Paul Habans Charter School](https://crescentcityschools.org/2019/04/24/learning-to-live-with-water-at-paul-habans-charter-school/) - Habans has always envisioned itself as a gathering place for the community that would provide outdoor play and learning space for its scholars as well as children from the surrounding Algiers area. Recently Habans learned it is being awarded a grant of more than $375,000 to build an Educational Stormwater Center as part of its
- [Donors From Near and Far, Plus Local Businesses, Make GIVENOLA Day A Success For CCS!](https://crescentcityschools.org/2019/06/20/donors-from-near-and-far-plus-local-businesses-make-givenola-day-a-success-for-ccs/) - On May 7th, nearly 350 donors raised more than $25,000 for Crescent City Schools on GiveNOLA Day, a regional day of online giving organized by the Greater New Orleans Foundation. These funds will go directly to the three schools in the network: Harriet Tubman Charter School, Akili Academy, and Paul Habans Charter School. The schools
- [Moving Up and Fond Farewells](https://crescentcityschools.org/2019/06/20/moving-up-and-fond-farewells/) - In May we celebrated the accomplishments of our scholars at our annual Moving Up ceremonies for our youngest students and – with smiles, cheers, and tears – said farewell to our 8th graders as they begin their high school journeys. Harriet Tubman Charter School. K-1-2 Moving Up Celebration!
- [Teacher Appreciation Week Celebrations!](https://crescentcityschools.org/2019/06/20/teacher-appreciation-week-celebrations/) - Teachers and school staff work long hours and are committed to helping their scholars succeed. May 6-13 was National Teacher Appreciation Week, and it was a chance for school leaders and parents to thank them for their dedication. “I want to recognize the incredible work you do each day with our scholars. Every day, you
- [Tubman and Habans Scholars Visit Nation’s Capital while Akili Scholars Take a Civil Rights Journey](https://crescentcityschools.org/2019/06/19/tubman-and-habans-scholars-visit-nations-capital-while-akili-scholars-take-a-civil-rights-journey/) - Every spring, our schools offer students the opportunity to travel outside of New Orleans and experience places that impact their lives. This annual right of passage often includes many “firsts” from taking airplane flights to riding a subway, to experiencing national monuments after sundown to interactive exhibits that place them at a lunch counter sit-in
- [Madame Mayor Visits Tubman](https://crescentcityschools.org/2019/06/20/madame-mayor-visits-tubman/) - Andrew Boyce, a third grade teacher at Tubman, was contemplating a service learning opportunity for students that integrated community service and civic responsibility when he heard two scholars talking about the sudden death of one of their favorite rappers. They expressed their sense of helplessness and that there was nothing anybody could do to change
- [Crescent City Schools’ Students Continue to Outperform the State in Meeting Their ELA & Math Growth Targets](https://crescentcityschools.org/2019/08/27/hello-world/) - Top Growth data for the 2018-19 school year was released today by the Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE). This measurement assesses individual students’ academic growth towards mastery. All three of Crescent City Schools, Harriet Tubman Charter School, Akili Academy of New Orleans, and Paul Habans Charter School, continue to outperform the state average in ELA

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- [Home](https://crescentcityschools.org/) - The mission of Crescent City Schools is to support and develop open enrollment charter schools that raise student achievement and prepare students for college.
- [Board Schedule & Minutes](https://crescentcityschools.org/board-schedule/) - The Board of Directors at Crescent City Schools meets monthly at 6 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month unless otherwise indicated.
- [Alina Gonzalez](https://crescentcityschools.org/alina-gonzalez/) - Alina Gonzalez is an attorney with experience representing clients in property damage claims against insurance companies. She has worked in both the private and non-profit sectors. Alina attended Armstrong State University in Georgia, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. She then moved to New Orleans to attend law school at Loyola University
- [Jarred M. Jupiter](https://crescentcityschools.org/jarred-m-jupiter-2/) - Jarred M. Jupiter is an educator and civic leader and a native of New Orleans. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from Southern University at New Orleans, where he was a fellow with the Honoré Center for Undergraduate Student Achievement. Following graduation, Jarred began his career as an educator in the New Orleans
- [Chanel D. Long](https://crescentcityschools.org/chanel-d-long/) - Chanel D. Long is an attorney currently practicing at the Law Office of Chip Forstall. Previously, she served as the Chief Public Defender for the 25th Judicial District. Her extensive background in public defense includes tenures as a Staff Attorney for the Orleans Public Defender’s Office and Director of Training for the 22nd Judicial District
- [Emmy O’Dwyer](https://crescentcityschools.org/emmy-odwyer/) - Emmy O’Dwyer has worked in the fi eld of education for over 20 years as a teacher, early childhood and K-12 administrator, nonprofi t executive director, and state government strategist. She is an entrepreneurial founder whose career encompasses a broad scope of expertise: from grassroots organizations and pilots to statewide policies, programs, and quality improvements.
- [Our Board](https://crescentcityschools.org/our-board/) - The Board of Directors at Crescent City Schools meets monthly at 6 p.m. on the last Tuesday of each month unless otherwise indicated.
- [Johmyrin Johnson](https://crescentcityschools.org/johmyrin-johnson/) - Dr. JOHMYRIN JOHNSON currently serves as Pastor of Progressive Baptist Church and is a Pharmacist, Professor of Clinical Psychopharmacology, Executive Director of The Village NOLA Adult Literacy non-profit, and Business co-owner (with his wife) of the Johnson Agency in New Orleans. Johmyrin’s passion will always be anchored in ensuring educational equity, especially through advocacy for
- [Jeff Teague](https://crescentcityschools.org/jeff-teague-2/) - Jeff Teague is a life-long resident of New Orleans and has over 25 years of experience in Accounting and Finance. He has worked as an auditor for a major, international accounting firm. More recently, he has worked for over 15 years as the Chief Financial Officer for Greater New Orleans, Inc. (GNO, Inc.) the Regional
- [MONICA LANDRY](https://crescentcityschools.org/monica-landry/) - Monica Landry currently operates Triumvirate Financial, LLC, was previously a partner at ISP (Innovative Strategic Partners) and is the co-founder of F.L.O.S.S (F&L Organization Support Services) nonprofit organization. Their mission: “To help small to mid-sized businesses develop infrastructure in order to increase efficiency and organizational effectiveness through business consultation in the areas of Administration, Operations, and
- [Compensation](https://crescentcityschools.org/compensation/) - SEARCH ALL OPEN POSITIONS Fair. Transparent. Equitable. Crescent City Schools has always been known for our incredible benefits package. In 2021, we revamped our compensation system to match. Now, our one-of-a-kind compensation package rewards our staff for doing the most important work in the world, and is grounded in these beliefs: Staff should be compensated
- [Careers](https://crescentcityschools.org/careers/) - At Crescent City Schools, we believe in inspiring people. And we firmly believe our success is driven by dedicated and talented employees.
- [Cynthia Butler-McIntyre](https://crescentcityschools.org/cynthia-butler-mcintyre/) - Ms. Butler-McIntyre is a respected education leader with a distinguished record of public service. She is a retiree of the Jefferson Parish Public School System and served as a Human Resources Director for the district. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dillard University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from the University
- [CEO’S MESSAGE](https://crescentcityschools.org/ceos-message/) - Welcome to the 2020-2021 school year, an academic year that is unlike any other we have experienced before in the Crescent City Schools network, in our state, and in our country.
- [Assessment Calendars](https://crescentcityschools.org/assessment-calendars/) - State Assessment Calendars (link to PDF) CCS Assessment Calendar (coming soon) Annual Assessment Review Report (coming soon)
- [JAZMYNE BEVERLY](https://crescentcityschools.org/jazmyne-beverly-2/) - JAZMYNE BEVERLY Managing Director of Content, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2016 Jazmyne Beverly was formerly the Assistant Principal at Mildred Osborne Charter School. In this role, she coaches Instructional Leaders at Osborne on data driven instruction, observation feedback, tier 1 curriculum implementation, and professional development. She also works closely with the principal
- [OUR TEAM](https://crescentcityschools.org/our-team/) - David Angerdina Director of IT, Crescent City Schools LaKeysha Arthur Principal, Dorothy Height Charter School Quinten Atkins Director of Curriculum and Instruction (6th-8th), Mildred Osborne Charter School Jennifer Baudy Director, Aurora Program Tom Beckmann Director of Food Services, Crescent City Schools Geneva Benn Director of Math Instruction, Harriet Tubman Charter School Jazmyne Beverly Managing Director
- [ANDREA MAY-FIORELLA](https://crescentcityschools.org/andrea-may-fiorella-2/) - ANDREA MAY-FIORELLA Dean of Curriculum and Instruction: Math, Aurora Program Joined the Team in 2019 Andrea May-Fiorella is the Dean of Curriculum and Instruction: Math at the Aurora Program for Crescent City Schools, a program that focuses on increasing student achievement for students who require more intensive academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support. Prior to her
- [DAVID ANGERDINA](https://crescentcityschools.org/david-angerdina/) - DAVID ANGERDINA Director of IT, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2026 David is our Director of IT, joining the CCS team in 2026. David began his career in Chicago with the original dot-com boom and has over 20-years of experience in managing complex information systems. David brings a unique perspective of understanding and implementing
- [CHIANTE VINETTE](https://crescentcityschools.org/chiante-vinette/) - CHIANTE VINETTE Director of Special Education, Aurora Program Joined the Team in 2014 Chiante Vinette is a native of New Orleans, LA where she studied at Southern University of New Orleans and received an undergraduate degree in Child Development and Family Studies and an Alternative Certification in Early Childhood Elementary. She also received a certification
- [CHRISTOPHER HAYES](https://crescentcityschools.org/christopher-hayes/) - CHRISTOPHER HAYES Dean of Curriculum and Instruction: ELA, Aurora Program Joined the Team in 2016 Christopher Hayes is the Dean of ELA Curriculum and Instruction at the Aurora Program. Christopher attended North Carolina A&T State University where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a concentration in Community Planning. In 2015 Christopher received his
- [JENNIFER BAUDY](https://crescentcityschools.org/jennifer-baudy-2/) - JENNIFER BAUDY Director, Aurora Program Joined the Team in 2014 Dr. Jennifer Baudy is the Director of the Aurora Program, a program that focuses on increasing student achievement for students who require more intensive academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support. Jennifer has more than 15 years of experience working in public and private schools, as well
- [Past Results](https://crescentcityschools.org/past-results/)
- [Our Results](https://crescentcityschools.org/our-results/) - OUR RESULTS VIEW PAST RESULTS
- [Carissa Kolakauskas](https://crescentcityschools.org/carissa-kolakauskas/) - Carissa Kolakauskas Director of Student Support, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2014 Carissa Kolakauskas is the Director of Student Support for Crescent City Schools. Prior to her network-level position, Carissa served as the Director of the Aurora Program. Carissa earned her bachelor’s degree from Tulane University, with a major in Psychology and minors
- [Tom Beckmann](https://crescentcityschools.org/tom-beckmann/) - TOM BECKMANN Director of Food Services, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2025 Born in California and raised in Illinois, Tom Beckmann has proudly called New Orleans home for the past 35 years. With over 40 years of experience in the food service and event management industry, he has built a distinguished career defined
- [Finance](https://crescentcityschools.org/finance/) - Audits FY22 Audit FY23 Audit FY24 Audit FY25 Audit Budgets FY24 Budget FY25 Budget FY26 Budget FY27 Budget Act 370 Compliance Because of the deadlines created during the implementation of Act 370, the documents below are created before the organization has closed its books for the accounting period. They do not represent final financial numbers,
- [Javion Craft](https://crescentcityschools.org/javion-craft/) - JAVION CRAFT Director of Finance, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2019 Javion was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana and is proud to call it home. Javion attended Xavier University of Louisiana where she received her Bachelor’s in Accounting and Business Administration in 2018. She then received her Master’s in Business Administration with
- [Dara Coleman](https://crescentcityschools.org/dara-coleman/) - DARA COLEMAN Director of Content, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2018 Dara is from Long Island, NY where she attended The State University of New York Stony Brook and earned a B.A. in Political Science. She started her career in education in South Korea teaching immersive kindergarten and first grade. She spent nine
- [DANISHA BROWN](https://crescentcityschools.org/danisha-brown/) - DANISHA BROWN Director of Content, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2024 Danisha began her teaching career as a Kindergarten Teacher before becoming a 2nd Grade Teacher and Grade Level Chair at KIPP New Orleans, where she developed a strong foundation in literacy instruction and inquiry-based learning. She later transitioned into school leadership as
- [Aurora Program](https://crescentcityschools.org/aurora-program/) - Welcome to Aurora The Aurora Program is a Kindergarten through 8th grade school setting for students with emotional and behavioral disabilities. Our mission is for all students to develop the social-emotional skills and passion for learning necessary for success in high school, college, and beyond. The Aurora Program is designed to meet the unique needs
- [Constellations](https://crescentcityschools.org/constellations/) - The Constellations Program The Constellations Program is a Pre-K through 6th grade school setting for students with cognitive and other low-incidence disabilities. At Constellations, we prepare students to achieve their highest independent level of functioning. Constellations serves students with the most significant needs, and is designed for students with Moderate-Profound Disability and qualify for a
- [Annual Reports](https://crescentcityschools.org/annual-reports/) - 2025 Annual Report 2024 Annual Report 2023 Annual Report 2022 Annual Report 2021 Annual Report 2020 Annual Report 2019 Annual Report 2018 Annual Report 2017 Annual Report 2016 Annual Report
- [Gordon Cole](https://crescentcityschools.org/gordon-cole/) - Gordon Cole currently heads the food business development team at Intralox, the inventor and world’s largest manufacturer of modular plastic conveyor belting, where he has worked throughout his career. He is a New Orleans native who received his BA in Economics and Political Science from Columbia University and later received a Master’s in Business Administration
- [Give Online](https://crescentcityschools.org/give-online/) - Join Pathmakers, Crescent City Schools’s program for committed monthly givers.
- [Enroll](https://crescentcityschools.org/enroll/) - Our schools participate in the OneApp process sponsored by the Orleans Parish School Board. To apply to any of our schools, you must apply online via the OneApp website or visit a Family Resource Center where you will be guided through the application process.
- [Zondra Howard](https://crescentcityschools.org/zondra-howard/) - Zondra Howard-Cross Chief of Staff, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2011 Zondra is the Chief of Staff at Crescent City Schools. She is a founding member at Harriet Tubman Charter School. She began her teaching career in 2008 in Atlanta, Georgia. In the Fall of 2009, Zondra returned to her native New Orleans
- [Dominique James](https://crescentcityschools.org/dominique-james/) - Dominique James Director of Data and Technology, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2015 Dominique James is the Director of Data and Technology at Crescent City Schools. Dominique joined CCS in May 2015 as a Data Manager at Paul Habans Charter School. While at Habans, she maintained all student data systems like PowerSchool SIS,
- [Mary Ellen Costello](https://crescentcityschools.org/mary-ellen-costello/) - MARY ELLEN COSTELLO Director of Special Education, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2024 Mary Ellen Costello is the Director of Special Education for Crescent City Schools. This is her first year in this position. Mary Ellen earned her bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, with a major in History and Theater and
- [Ariane Youngblood](https://crescentcityschools.org/ariane-youngblood/) - ARIANE YOUNGBLOOD Director of Content, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2017 Ariane has taught math in grades 5 and 6. She has also coached elementary school math teachers as an Instructional Dean. Ariane is a native of New Orleans and attended Edna Karr High School. She is a graduate of Louisiana State University
- [Mariyam Salley](https://crescentcityschools.org/mariyam-salley/) - Mariyam Salley School Leader Fellow, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2016 Mariyam began her teaching career at Paul Habans Charter School (now known as Dorothy Height Charter) as the 8th Grade Science Teacher and Math Resource Teacher in 2016. She transitioned to 8th Grade Math in 2018. Between 2016 and 2020, Mariyam has
- [Charmaine Harris](https://crescentcityschools.org/charmaine-harris/) - CHARMAINE HARRIS Manager of Data and Technology, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2024 Bio coming soon!
- [AnnMarie Dunn](https://crescentcityschools.org/annmarie-dunn/) - ANNMARIE DUNN Occupational Therapist, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2024 Bio coming soon!
- [Jennifer DelGreco](https://crescentcityschools.org/jennifer-delgreco/) - Jennifer DelGreco Director of Content, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2015 Jennifer started her career working for charter schools in Albany, New York where she served as Curriculum Developer and supported schools in their initial years of operation. Additionally, she worked as Special Project Researcher on the “Taxonomy of Effective Teaching Practices,” later
- [Bridget Coverick](https://crescentcityschools.org/bridget-coverick/) - BRIDGET COVERICK Manager of Special Education, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2024 Bio coming soon!
- [Crystal Forté](https://crescentcityschools.org/crystal-forte/) - Crystal Forté Director of Instruction, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2023 Crystal Forte’ is the Director of Instruction for Crescent City Schools. Crystal joined the network in 2023. Crystal is originally from Houston, Texas, where she received her Bachelor’s in English/Education and Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Houston. Upon graduation,
- [KATE MEHOK](https://crescentcityschools.org/kate-mehok/) - KATE MEHOK Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2010 Kate Mehok is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Crescent City Schools. Kate has over 25 years of experience in education serving the needs of high-risk students in public schools. Kate received a BA in political science from Haverford
- [Contact Us](https://crescentcityschools.org/contact-us/) - 3811 N. Galvez Street New Orleans, LA 70117 inspire@crescentcityschools.org
- [Michael Wallace](https://crescentcityschools.org/michael-wallace/) - Michael Wallace is currently an Assistant Vice President in the Accounting/Finance department with Liberty Bank and Trust Company. He is a New Orleans native who graduated from St. Augustine High School and received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Accounting from Loyola University. Prior to joining Liberty Bank, he worked 18 years with United
- [CYNTHIA COSTELLO](https://crescentcityschools.org/cynthia-costello/) - CYNTHIA COSTELLO Chief Academic Officer, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2011 Cynthia Costello is the Chief Academic Officer at Crescent City Schools. Cynthia originally joined the Crescent City Schools network in 2011 as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for grades K-4 at Harriet Tubman Charter School. As a founding member of Tubman,
- [Nikia Dillard](https://crescentcityschools.org/nikia-dillard/) - Nikia Dillard Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Grades 6th-8th, Akili Academy Joined the Team in 2022 Nikia M. Dillard is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Grades 6-8. As DCI, she coordinates the day to day operations of the middle school by setting schedules, overseeing curriculum, conducting professional developments that focus on best
- [Pathmakers FAQ](https://crescentcityschools.org/pathmakers-faq/) - PATHMAKERS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How do I join the Pathmakers Monthly Giving Program? Simply fill out this form to indicate how much you would like to charge to your credit or debit card each month (or the amount that you would like to transfer from your banking account) to support Crescent City Schools and check
- [Pathmakers](https://crescentcityschools.org/pathmakers/) - The Pathmakers monthly giving program is a community of people who believe that every child, regardless of past academic record or special need, deserves an excellent education.
- [LaToya Beard](https://crescentcityschools.org/latoya-beard/) - LATOYA BEARD Chief of Staff, Akili Academy Joined the Team in 2014 LaToya Beard is the Chief of Staff at Akili Academy of New Orleans. As chief, she coordinates staff events and school-wide events, serves as the school’s hiring manager, supports the principal with administrative tasks, and works to retain high performing staff, all while
- [Marisa Williams](https://crescentcityschools.org/marisa-wiliams/) - MARISA WILLIAMS Director of Student Support, Dorothy Height Charter School Joined the Team in 2020 Marisa Williams is the Director of Student Support for Pk-8 at Dorothy Height Charter School. In this role, she oversees the RTI process from intervention through evaluation, Special Education, and English Language Learner program. Marisa manages the Intervention Coordinator, Accommodations
- [Opening Amidst COVID-19 In 2020](https://crescentcityschools.org/opening-amidst-covid-19/) - CRESCENT CITY SCHOOLS’S TRAINING ON COVID PRECAUTIONS, STATE GUIDELINES, AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS.
- [Mary Peyton Kragenbring](https://crescentcityschools.org/mary-peyton-kragenbring/) - MARY PEYTON KRAGENBRING Director of Pre-Kindergarten, Tubman Montessori Joined the Team in 2022 Mary Peyton fell in love with teaching young learners while attending The University of Alabama where she graduated with a degree in early childhood special education in 2014. She then stayed in Tuscaloosa and earned a master’s degree in special education with
- [Megan Riley](https://crescentcityschools.org/megan-riley/) - MEGAN RILEY Director of ELA, Tubman Montessori Joined the Team in 2021 Megan attended Xavier University of Louisiana in New Orleans, LA where she received a BA of Elementary Education. In 2015, she began her teaching career at Lake Forest Charter, where she taught 1st grade for 6 years. In 2021, she began working at
- [Catie Quinn](https://crescentcityschools.org/catie-quinn/) - CATIE QUINN Director of Finance and Operations, Dorothy Height Charter School Joined the Team in 2017 Catie Quinn is the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) at Dorothy Height Charter School. Catie moved to New Orleans in 2007 to assist in the recovery from Hurricane Katrina and subsequent levee failure. Catie started as an Americorps
- [Alexandra Fontini](https://crescentcityschools.org/alexandra-fontini/) - ALEXANDRA FONTINI Dean of Intervention, Tubman Montessori Joined the Team in 2019 Alexandra graduated from Moravian University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania where she received a Bachelor of Music degree. Soon after moving to New Orleans, she was named Louisiana Academy of Performing Arts’ 2017 Teacher of the Year. Alexandra joined Tubman Montessori in 2019 as an
- [Eusheka M. Crockett](https://crescentcityschools.org/eusheka-m-crockett/) - Eusheka M. Crockett Director of Curriculum and Instruction Grades 3-5, Akili Academy Joined the Team in 2022 Eusheka M. Crockett is the 3-5 Director of Curriculum & Instruction at Akili Academy. Eusheka is a native New Orleanian that has been an educator since 2009. She has taught all subjects ranging from grades 2nd-8th. She holds
- [LESLEY BLOUIN](https://crescentcityschools.org/lesley-blouin/) - LESLEY BLOUIN Assistant Principal, Akili Academy Joined the Akili Team in 2009 Lesley Blouin is the Assistant Principal at Akili Academy, where she works to provide a safe, trusting and nurturing environment for students, staff, and families. Through her work and with the support of her team, students at Akili continuously work to develop positive
- [JULIE LAUSE](https://crescentcityschools.org/julie-lause/) - Julie Lause Co-Founder and Chief of Schools, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2010 Julie Lause received a BA in Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz, an MA in English from Middlebury College, and an EdM in Educational Leadership from National Louis University. Julie is the co-founder and the Chief of Schools
- [Kimberly Fair](https://crescentcityschools.org/kimberly-fair/) - Kimberly Fair Director of Curriculum & Instruction, Grades 3-5, Paul Habans Charter School Joined the Team in 2015 Kimberly R. Fair is the 3-5 Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Paul Habans Charter School. In this role, she oversees the logistics, curriculum, instruction, and culture of her team. She also works closely with the principal
- [Marlon Stewart](https://crescentcityschools.org/marlon-stewart/) - MARLON STEWART Director of Finance and Operations, Akili Academy Joined the Team in 2022 Marlon is the Director of Finance and Operations at Akili Academy. Marlon was born and raised in New Orleans East. He is a proud graduate of McDonogh #35 Senior High School. Marlon attended Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge where he
- [Donna Jones](https://crescentcityschools.org/donna-jones/) - Donna Jones Director of Student Culture, Dorothy Height Charter School Joined the Team in 2011 Donna Jones is the Director of Student Culture at Dorothy Height Charter School. She manages the Culture Teams and Behavior Interventionists. She ensures that students are following all schoolwide procedures and meets with the parents of students regarding behavior compliance.
- [MONICA SOLOMON](https://crescentcityschools.org/monica-solomon/) - MONICA SOLOMON Chief of Staff, Dorothy Height Charter School Joined the Team in 2013 Monica Solomon is the Chief of Staff at Dorothy Height Charter School. She coordinates staff events and school-wide events, owns the branding of the school and manages the hiring process. Monica is a founding team member and previously served as Height
- [JANIKA FAZANDE](https://crescentcityschools.org/janika-fazande/) - JANIKA FAZANDE Assistant Principal, Dorothy Height Charter School Joined the Team in 2013 Janika Fazande is the Assistant Principal at Dorothy Height Charter School. In this role, Janika provides leadership, coaching, and development to teachers in the areas of curriculum implementation and classroom culture. Janika is a founding staff member at Height and previously served
- [Joshua Blount](https://crescentcityschools.org/joshua-blount/) - Joshua Blount Director of Finance and Operations, Tubman Montessori Joined the Team in 2019 Joshua Blount is the Director of Finance and Operations at Tubman Montessori. Prior to joining the Tubman team in 2019, Joshua worked as a data analyst in the Human Resources department at Ochsner Health System, where he gained several years of
- [LAKEYSHA C. ARTHUR](https://crescentcityschools.org/lakeysha-c-arthur/) - LAKEYSHA C. ARTHUR Principal, Dorothy Height Charter School Joined the Team in 2013 LaKeysha C. Arthur is the Principal at Dorothy Height Charter School. She is a native of New Orleans and was educated in the Orleans Parish School System. LaKeysha is a founding member of Height who witnessed and experienced first hand the academic
- [Raquel Kraushar](https://crescentcityschools.org/raquel-kraushar/) - Raquel Kraushar Principal, Tubman Montessori Joined the Team in 2015 Raquel Kraushar is the Principal at Tubman Montessori. Raquel attended Northwestern University in Evanston, IL where she received a BA in Gender Studies and Global Health. In 2012, Raquel joined Teach for America in New Orleans and joined the team at Harriet Tubman during the
- [Andrea May-Fiorella](https://crescentcityschools.org/andrea-may-fiorella/) - Andrea May-Fiorella Dean of Curriculum and Instruction, Aurora Program Joined the Team in 2019 Andrea May-Fiorella is the Dean of Curriculum and Instruction at the Aurora Program for Crescent City Schools, a program that focuses on increasing student achievement for students who require more intensive academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support. Prior to her position at
- [Jazmyne Beverly](https://crescentcityschools.org/jazmyne-beverly/) - Jazmyne Beverly Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Grades PreK-2nd, Akili Academy Joined the Team in 2017 Jazmyne Beverly serves as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Grades PreK-2nd at Akili Academy. In this role, she oversees the logistics, curriculum, instruction, and culture of her team. She also works closely with the principal and
- [JEAN PAUL (JP) HYMEL](https://crescentcityschools.org/jean-paul-jp-hymel/) - JEAN PAUL (JP) HYMEL is President of Gallo Mechanical, and he serves as Chief Executive Officer of Gallo Mechanical Services and Sheet Metal Systems. Gallo Mechanical is a commercial HVAC (Air Conditioning & Heating) and Plumbing contractor with clients throughout the Gulf Coast – including: the Louisiana Superdome, the University Medical Center, Loyola University, LSU,
- [SHERIE GARZA](https://crescentcityschools.org/sherie-garza/) - SHERIE GARZA Director of Student Support, Paul Habans Charter School Joined the Team in 2018 Sherie Garza is the Director of Student Support at Paul Habans Charter School with over 20 years of experience as an educator. In her current role, Sherie oversees the evaluation process, Response to Intervention implementation, and Special Education services for
- [SHOSHANA BOCHNER](https://crescentcityschools.org/shoshana-bochner/) - SHOSHANA BOCHNER Director of Finance and Operations, Paul Habans Charter School Joined the Team in 2016 Shoshana Bochner is the Director of Finance and Operations (DFO) at Paul Habans Charter School. Shoshana moved to New Orleans in 2012 to be a part of the movement to increase food quality in the city’s schools and launch
- [Alexia Vasilopoulos](https://crescentcityschools.org/alexia-vasilopoulos/) - Alexia Vasilopoulos Director of Special Education, Harriet Tubman Charter School Joined the Team in 2019 Alexia received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and French from Knox College, in Galesburg, IL, and a Master of Science in Special Education from Dominican University in River Forest, IL. Her formal work in education began in 2014,
- [Ryan Sheehan](https://crescentcityschools.org/ryan-sheehan/) - Ryan Sheehan Dean of Mental Health, Aurora Program Joined the Team in 2015 Ryan Sheehan is the Dean of Mental Health for Crescent City School’s Aurora Program. Ryan provides individual and group counseling to students of the program focused on building the impulse-control, emotion-management, and communication skills necessary for success both in and outside of
- [Herb Patterson](https://crescentcityschools.org/herb-patterson/) - Herb Patterson Director of Finance and Operations, Harriet Tubman Charter School Joined the Team in 2019 Herb Patterson is the Director of Finance and Operations at Harriet Tubman Charter School. Herb is originally from Washington, DC but has called New Orleans home since 2000. He received his undergraduate degree from Tulane University, where he studied
- [Lisa Martin](https://crescentcityschools.org/lisa-martin/) - Lisa Martin Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Tubman Montessori Joined the Team in 2011 Lisa Martin is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Tubman Montessori. As a founding Harriet Tubman staff member, Lisa has helped establish excellent classroom instruction for the school’s K-1-2 Montessori program and was awarded Teacher of the Year for the
- [Adam Lownik](https://crescentcityschools.org/adam-lownik/) - Adam Lownik Dean of Intervention, Harriet Tubman Charter School Joined the Team in 2013 Adam was born and raised in Wisconsin Rapids, WI and earned his B.A. in literature and philosophy at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. After graduating, he pursued his M.A. in literature at Marquette University and was an
- [Mariko Kawate](https://crescentcityschools.org/mariko-kawate/) - Mariko Kawate Principal, Tubman Montessori Joined the Team in 2011 Mariko Kawate is the Principal of Tubman Montessori. Mariko joined the founding staff at Harriet Tubman Charter School in 2011. Since then, Mariko has held numerous teaching and leadership roles at Harriet Tubman. Mariko has taught and been team leader of the K-1-2 team, taught
- [CHRISTOPHER HINES](https://crescentcityschools.org/christopher-hines/) - CHRISTOPHER HINES Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2012 Christopher Hines is the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel at Crescent City Schools. Chris graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University and began his career in education as a Teach for America corps member.
- [JASMINE GRAVES-BLACK](https://crescentcityschools.org/jasmine-graves-black/) - JASMINE GRAVES BLACK-CLEMONS Principal, Akili Academy Joined the Team in 2013 Jasmine Graves Black-Clemons is the Principal at Akili Academy. Jasmine, an educator since 2002, has taught grades 2-12 in public as well as private school settings. She was a member of a group of lawyers and law students that sponsored and co-founded a mentoring
- [NATALIE MARGOT ELDRIDGE](https://crescentcityschools.org/natalie-margot-eldridge/) - NATALIE MARGOT ELDRIDGE Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Math, Harriet Tubman Charter School Joined the Team in 2012 Natalie Margot Eldridge is the Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Mathematics at Harriet Tubman Charter School. Natalie is a native New Orleanian. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Loyola University New Orleans and
- [Moneisha Cunningham](https://crescentcityschools.org/moneisha-cunningham/) - Moneisha Cunningham Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Science, Harriet Tubman Charter School Joined the Team in 2016 A New Orleans transplant, Moneisha was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama. She attended Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama, and received a B.A. in Chemistry. A summer before graduating, she was a member of the 2016 Relay Summer
- [Chiante Cunningham](https://crescentcityschools.org/chiante-cunningham/) - Chiante Cunningham Dean of Aurora Program, Harriet Tubman Charter School, Aurora Campus Joined the Team in 2014 Chiante Cunningham is a native of New Orleans, LA where she studied at Southern University of New Orleans and received an undergraduate degree in Child Development and Family Studies and an Alternative Certification in Early Childhood Elementary. She
- [Angelo Cross](https://crescentcityschools.org/angelo-cross/) - Angelo Cross Director of Family & Community, Harriet Tubman Charter School Joined the Team in 2014 Angelo Cross joined the Harriet Tubman Community in 2014 where he oversaw the school’s family engagement initiatives, community partnerships, alumni relations, and 8th grade high school transition. He is now the Director of Family and Community. Angelo has been
- [Stephanie Bryan](https://crescentcityschools.org/stephanie-bryan/) - STEPHANIE BRYAN Dean of Intervention, Akili Academy Joined the Team in 2016 Stephanie Bryan is the Dean of Intervention at Akili Academy of New Orleans. In this role she upholds the academic intervention philosophy that all students are capable of making progress and succeeding in the general education environment under the provision of targeted, individualized
- [Steven Bliss](https://crescentcityschools.org/steven-bliss/) - Steven Bliss Director of Student Culture, Harriet Tubman Charter School Joined the Team in 2011 A native New Orleanian, Steven Bliss graduated from Jesuit High School and received a BA in Sociology from Louisiana State University. After LSU, he joined a national nonprofit called Playworks where he worked closely with public elementary schools across New
- [JENNIFER BAUDY](https://crescentcityschools.org/jennifer-baudy/) - JENNIFER BAUDY Director of Student Support, Harriet Tubman Charter School Joined the Team in 2014 Dr. Jennifer Baudy is the Director of Student Support at Harriet Tubman Charter School. In this role, she works in tandem with staff members, families, and community partners to promote student success and well-being. She supports the Mental Health team,
- [10 Conversations Video Archive](https://crescentcityschools.org/10-conversations-video-archive/) - To celebrate Crescent City School’s tenth anniversary, co-founders Kate Mehok and Julie Lause will host a 10-part discussion series on education in New Orleans.
- [Conversation 7: Responding to COVID-19](https://crescentcityschools.org/conversation-7-responding-to-covid-19/) - Responding to COVID-19 We are pleased to announce our 7th conversation, detailing how our schools prepared for in-person learning and kept students and staff safe throughout the year. Crescent City Schools is proud to be a part of a school district, made entirely of independent charter schools, that worked together and provided in-person learning last
- [Conversation 6: School Leadership](https://crescentcityschools.org/conversation-6-school-leadership/) - School Leadership at Crescent City Schools Join co-founders Julie Lause and Kate Mehok in a discussion with our Crescent City Schools principals about school leadership. Each of our campuses is led by a strong, experienced educator who is the academic and cultural leader for the building. Find out how CCS identifies, trains, and supports leadership
- [10 Conversations for 10 Years](https://crescentcityschools.org/10-conversations/) - #To celebrate Crescent City School’s tenth anniversary, co-founders Kate Mehok and Julie Lause will host a 10-part discussion series on education in New Orleans.
- [Conversation 5: Charter Network CEOs](https://crescentcityschools.org/conversation-5-charter-network-ceos/) - Charter Network CEOs: A conversation about working together for New Orleans’ children Want to find out what’s unique about the New Orleans all-charter landscape? Join CEO Kate Mehok and several CEOs from charter networks across the city to explore the special collaborative relationship that helps us serve all students in New Orleans. They’ll cover topics
- [Conversation 4: The Work of Raising Student Achievement](https://crescentcityschools.org/conversation-4-the-work-of-raising-student-achievement/) - The Work of Raising Student Achievement Inside Our Schools Ever wondered what it takes to increase student achievement? CEO Kate Mehok talks with special guest Rebecca Kockler, former assistant state superintendent, about the role of the state to support increasing academic standards in Louisiana. Then, Kate is joined by CCS leaders who, inside our schools,
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- [Gwen Jones](https://crescentcityschools.org/gwen-jones/) - Gwendolyn Jones Team Leader, Blue Campus Gwendolyn received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice from Southern University at New Orleans and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Xavier University of Louisiana. Feeling inspired to foster change in the lives of New Orleans youth, Gwendolyn began her career in education at Harriet Tubman Charter
- [Spring Covid Safety Training](https://crescentcityschools.org/spring-covid-safety-training/) - Spring 2021 Covid Safety Training
- [Conversation 3: A Career at CCS](https://crescentcityschools.org/conversation-3-a-career-at-ccs/) - A Career at Crescent City Schools Join Julie Lause, co-founder and Chief of Schools, for a conversation with current and former staff members on what a career working with the students at Crescent City Schools is all about. Hear from current staff members on why they joined the CCS team and why they stay, find out
- [DOUG HARRELL](https://crescentcityschools.org/doug-harrell/) - DOUG HARRELL, is Chief Financial Officer at the New Orleans Museum of Art. Previously, he was Vice President for Finance and University Controller for Tulane University. He received a BS/MBA from Louisiana Tech University and has over 30 years of experience in various business settings. He is a member of the Louisiana Society of Certified
- [Conversation 2: Board Leadership](https://crescentcityschools.org/conversation-2-10-years-of-ccs/) - Kate Mehok, CEO of CCS, facilitates a conversation with past and present Crescent City Schools board members on serving the community through board leadership.
- [Conversation 1: 10 Years of CCS](https://crescentcityschools.org/conversation-1-10-years-of-ccs/) - In a wide-ranging discussion, co-founders Kate Mehok and Julie Lause reflect on founding Crescent City Schools ten years ago.
- [BOB STEFANI](https://crescentcityschools.org/bob-stefani/) - BOB STEFANI, Board Chair, is a member of the law firm of King & Jurgens, PLLC in New Orleans, Louisiana. Bob is licensed to practice law in Louisiana, Texas, New York, and the District of Columbia. Before joining the firm in 1998, Bob was a partner with Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi in Washington, D.C. He graduated with
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- [Karen Johnston](https://crescentcityschools.org/karen-johnston/) - Karen Johnston Chief of Staff, Harriet Tubman Charter School, Blue Campus Joined the Team in 2012 Karen Johnston received a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a minor in Curriculum and Instruction and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, both from The University of Southern Mississippi. Karen began her career in education
- [Jessica Bordelon Bliss](https://crescentcityschools.org/jessica-bordelon-bliss/) - Jessica Bordelon Bliss Director of Finance and Operations, Harriet Tubman Charter School, Blue Campus Joined the Team in 2011 Jessica Bordelon Bliss is the Director of Finance and Operations at Harriet Tubman Charter School. Jessica is currently in her tenth year at Harriet Tubman, previously serving as Chief of Staff where she coordinated the hiring
- [CHRISTOPHER JUSTIN](https://crescentcityschools.org/christopher-justin/) - CHRISTOPHER JUSTIN Director of Community and Opportunity, Paul Habans Charter School Joined the Team in 2013 Christoper Justin is the Director of Community and Opportunities at Paul Habans Charter School. In this role, Christopher directly manages the enrichment team, oversees the school’s family engagement initiatives, community partnerships, and the high school placement process. Christopher has
- [RYAN MCMAHON](https://crescentcityschools.org/ryan-mcmahon/) - RYAN MCMAHON Director of Finance, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2016 Ryan McMahon is the Director of Finance at Crescent City Schools. Ryan has spent his entire professional career working on the finance and operations side of several different charter management organizations since completing his work toward a Bachelor of Science in Engineering
- [KEVIN LAPINSKI](https://crescentcityschools.org/kevin-lapinski/) - KEVIN LAPINSKI Director of Special Education, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2011 Kevin Lapinski, the Director of Special Education at Crescent City Schools, originally joined the team as a founding staff member of Harriet Tubman Charter School, where he began his journey as a first-grade teacher. Prior to that, Kevin studied at the
- [AMANDA HOLLMAN](https://crescentcityschools.org/amanda-hollman/) - AMANDA HOLLMAN Director of Human Capital, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2015 Amanda Hollman is the Director of Human Capital at Crescent City Schools. In this role, Amanda ensures that staff and their families are taken care of with the best benefits package in the city, and that inspiring educators fill our schools.
- [NICOLE ESCARRA](https://crescentcityschools.org/nicole-escarra/) - NICOLE ESCARRA Director of Development, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2015 Nicole Escarra is the Director of Development at Crescent City Schools. Nicole has worked with educational, family services, and international nonprofits since 2009. A native of southern California, Nicole worked in Los Angeles as the Regional Development and Operations Coordinator for Spark,
- [CHARLIE DEPIETRO](https://crescentcityschools.org/charlie-depietro/) - CHARLIE DEPIETRO Principal Fellow, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2012 Charlie DePietro is the School Leader Fellow at Crescent City Schools. Charlie attended Duke University in Durham, NC where he received a bachelor’s degree in French and History. After graduation, Charlie joined Teach for America in the Mississippi Delta as a sixth grade
- [DR. KATHERINE CHENIER](https://crescentcityschools.org/dr-katherine-chenier/) - DR. KATHERINE CHENIER Director of Evaluation & Appraisal, Crescent City Schools Joined the Team in 2013 Dr. Katherine Chenier is the Director of Evaluation and Appraisal at Crescent City Schools. She has served in this role since 2017. Katherine originally joined the Crescent City Schools team as the Director of Intervention and Evaluation at Akili

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