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Message from our Director

CEO's Corner

The school choice movement was born from a strong desire for community stakeholders to take an active role in shaping schools in their neighborhood. It is the belief of the Algiers Charter Schools Association (ACSA) that parental participation is vital for the charter school movement to sustain itself over time. ACSA is remaining true to this spirit by engaging parents and teachers along with the school leader in the budgeting process.

The ACSA Board of Trustees is the governing body for all schools in the network and is therefore held accountable by charter authorizers for the academic, financial, and legal matters impacting these schools. It is our desire that the ACSA budgeting process is transparent to our stakeholders. Therefore to further engage our stakeholders, each school has formed an advisory committee composed of the school leader, parents and teachers to collaboratively identify the educational priorities for each school next school year.

The ACSA finance staff will host an educational seminar for all committee participants in April. The committee members will participate in the budgeting process with the school principal serving as spokesperson for each school. The ultimate goal for these meetings is for the stakeholders to have an understanding of the changing educational landscape and the resulting impact on each school. Once established, the school principal will work collaboratively with the ACSA Finance Team to develop a balanced budget for the ACSA Board's approval.

In addition to budget season, our students begin their state assessments this time of the year. From April 12th - April 19th, elementary students will take the iLEAP and LEAP, with high school students taking the GEE. High school students will also take end of course tests in April and May. Therefore, I would like to encourage all of our students to focus during this time period, so that we can finish the school year on a strong note.

Parents and stakeholders, again, thank you for allowing the ACSA the privilege of educating your child.

Sincerely,
Andrea Thomas-Reynolds, Ed. D.
Chief Executive Officer

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Upcoming Events

O. Perry Walker Graduation Ceremony
Date: 5/22/2012
Time: 9:00 AM -
Location: Lakefront Arena
Edna Karr Graduation Ceremony
Date: 5/22/2012
Time: 2:00 PM -
Location: Lakefront Arena
ACSA Academic Committee Meeting
Date: 5/23/2012
Time: 6:30 PM -
Location: Algiers Technology Academy
ACSA Board Meeting
Date: 5/23/2012
Time: 7:30 PM -
Location: Algiers Technology Academy
Algiers Technology Academy Graduation Ceremony
Date: 5/24/2012
Time: 7:00 PM -
Location: Tulane University McAllister Auditorium


News and Announcements

GRADUATIONS BEGIN AT SEVERAL ACSA SCHOOLS

Pre-K, Kindergarten and Eight-Grade graduations begin at Behrman, Fischer and Eisenhower charter academies.
ALGIERS CEO CONFIRMS DEPARTURE
ACSA BOARD APPROVES OPSB CONTRACT TO CONTINUE MANAGEMENT OF HARTE, KARR
The agreement to manage the two schools is effective from April 26, 2012 to June 30, 2013.
BEHRMAN, FISCHER, MCDONOGH #32 BRASS BANDS PLAY JAZZ FEST TODAY

ACSA bands will perform New Orleans classic jazz band music at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival Kid's Tent.
ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO EXTEND ACSA MANAGEMENT OF ALICE HARTE AND EDNA KARR CHARTER SCHOOLS UNTIL 2013
MAYOR, TROMBONE SHORTY PERFORM FOR KIDS AT MARTIN BEHRMAN CHARTER ACADEMY

The New Orleans duo performed as a part of the "Horns For Kids" program that donates professional grade instruments to schools.
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