Month: May 2025

Young Audiences Charter Schools Class of 2025

The Young Audiences Charter School (YACS) Commencement Exercise was held on Thursday, May 15th at 5:30 pm at the Mahalia Jackson Theatre. The Keynote Speaker was Terrance Osborne. Other special guests were  U.S. Rep. Troy Carter and Erica Seemann (Board of Directors President). Diamond...

Discovery Schools Celebrates Seamless Leadership Transition as CEO Dr. Patty Glaser Retires

Chief Academic Officer Sharon Preen Named New CEO Following Yearlong Transition Plan NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Discovery Health Sciences Foundation (DHSF) Board of Directors announces the retirement of founding Discovery Schools CEO Dr. Patty Glaser, effective June 30, 2025,...

Warren Easton Charter High School Class of 2025

The Warren Easton Charter High School Class of 2025 Commencement Ceremony was held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Xavier University of Louisiana Convocation Center. The celebration honored the achievements of graduating seniors in a memorable and inspiring event. The keynote...

Wild Magnolias’ Big Chief Bo Dollis to Lead International School of Louisiana’s End-of-Year Second Line Celebration May 30

CONTACT:   Karla Marie Cochran (504) 451-0989 or development@isl-edu.org or Heather Harper (504) 289-0499 or hharper@h2nola.net Request for Coverage Wild Magnolias’ Big Chief Bo Dollis to Lead International School of Louisiana’s End-of-Year Second Line...

Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Class of 2025

Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Confers 179 Diplomas in Class of 2025 On May 20, 2025, 179 seniors received their diplomas from Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy during a graduation ceremony held at the Pontchartrain Center. The Class of 2025 achieved numerous honors and...

Hynes Charter Schools Appoints Shawne B. Favre as Chief Financial Officer

NEW ORLEANS — Hynes Charter Schools is pleased to announce the appointment of Shawne B. Favre, CPA as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Favre will assume the role in May, succeeding longtime CFO Leon Mathes, who is retiring after six years of dedicated service to the...

Audubon Gentilly Celebrates Kindergarten Graduation

Audubon Gentilly School celebrated Kindergarten Graduation this morning at its campus with a brass band, performances and lots of dancing, of course! Check out this adorable video of Audubon Gentilly students dancing into 1st grade!For more photos and video, click...

Audubon Gentilly Celebrates First-Ever 8th Grade Graduating Class

WHAT:       Audubon Schools proudly announces a major milestone — the first 8th grade graduating class of Audubon Charter School Gentilly. Opened in Fall 2018, the Gentilly campus added one grade level each year and has now reached full capacity, serving...

Hynes Charter School Teacher Selected as Louisiana Teacher of the Year Finalist

Carla Bringier-Mason is one of only nine finalists statewide—and the only one from metro New Orleans NEW ORLEANS, LA — Hynes Charter School–Lakeview proudly announces that 6th grade math teacher Carla Bringier-Mason has been named a finalist for Louisiana Teacher of the Year by...

Sci High students use STEM education to increase community resilience following natural disaster

New model teaches solar industry skills to high school students, who then build and install a portable solar generator for local need NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA (April 30, 2025) — This spring, New Orleans high school students are demonstrating STEM learning at its best as they help debut...