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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
New Orleans student with perfect attendance wins new car
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A recent graduate of Morris Jeff High School won a new car for perfect attendance. According to officials for the New Orleans Public School system, 17-year-old Jonathan Vazquez was awarded a 2025 Toyota Corolla LE. The Orleans Parish School Board also intends to contribute $3,205 to cover taxes and registration for the vehicle, as well as the first year of car insurance. $50,000 lottery ticket sold in Chalmette still unclaimed Each year, as part of the Stay in School Car Giveaway, seniors with perfect attendance are entered into a raffle to win a new car. Sixty recent graduates were eligible. All students with perfect attendance were eligible for monetary donations and $100 Amazon gift cards provided by Troy Duhon, the founder and president of Premier Automotive. Vazquez said he was stunned to learn he had won. 'I felt my heart pounding, nervousness, and it was exciting,' Vazquez said. NOLA-PS has done this giveaway for 19 years in partnership with the Premier Automotive Group. The car was donated by Toyota of New Orleans. Over 750 students have participated in the event. 'Achieving perfect attendance is a remarkable feat,' said Katie Baudouin, President of the Orleans Parish School Board. 'The dedication and perseverance shown by these students and their families are deeply inspiring. They set a powerful example for their peers and create a solid steppingstone for their future success.'6 Senate Republicans who could hold up Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' San Diego neighborhood expresses outrage, solidarity after ICE raid shakes restaurant New Orleans student with perfect attendance wins new car Ukraine destroys 40 aircraft deep inside Russia ahead of peace talks A speeding ticket in these 5 states will make your insurance rate soar, study finds Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
New superintendent selected for New Orleans Public Schools
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The Orleans Parish School Board has selected NOLA Public Schools' next superintendent. In a meeting held Wednesday, April 2, officials with the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education held their final vote. On Tuesday, April, 1, the finalists, interim Superintendent Dr. Fateama Fulmore and Dr. Sharon Latten-Clark, participated in a public engagement to address their plans for the future of the school system. How do Metairie kids warm up the neighborhood? 'I come to you as a person who has been preparing for this moment every step of my life,' said Fulmore. 'I am part of New Orleans. I am the community and I understand the community. I also understand what our schools need because I live in our community and so I'm not going anywhere,' said Clark. In a 5-2 vote, the board selected Fulmore to serve as the new superintendent. She steps into the position months after former Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams resigned from the aide slams California Democrat in video announcing primary campaign New superintendent selected for New Orleans Public Schools LIVE: Trump announces sweeping 'reciprocal' tariffs, says global trade has hurt US economy Tesla sales plunge to lowest level since 2022 amid Trump backlash SEE IT: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams reunites with dogs after 9-month stay in space Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Orleans Parish Civil District court issues preliminary injunction in travel ban hearing
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The city travel ban imposed by the New Orleans City Council remains ineffective. On Friday morning, March 28, the judge sided with New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell that the recently passed Ordinance Cal. No. 34,984: Travel Moratorium, is unlawful. The ordinance states: 'No public officer or employee of the City of New Orleans may engage in non-essential travel, incur any non-essential travel-related expenses or obligation, or be reimbursed, by the City of New Orleans for non-essential travel-related expenses.' Statewide cleanup effort during Love the Boot Week An Orleans Parish Civil District court has issued a preliminary injunction on the travel ban granting Cantrell temporary relief until the court makes a decision. The judge had granted Cantrell a temporary restraining order against the council's ban on city-paid travel but it expired Friday. The ban, which would have prohibited non-essential travel between March 9 and April 30, passed after the Cantrell administration told council there was a cash flow problem. A problem cited in a letter penned to Chief Administrative Officer Gilbert Montaño and Director of Finance Romy Samuel from Council President JP Morrell who on Feb. 27 expressed 'dismay and concern' surrounding Cantrell's previous trip to Washington. That was the base of the argument when Cantrell decided not to sign off on an agreement that would pay the Orleans Parish School Board millions of dollars. Part of Morrell's letter read: 'Given the administration's claims that the City is headed for a potential fiscal crisis, it is simplybeyond the pale that the Mayor would ignore an ordinance designed to address the fiscal crisisthat prompted her to withhold funding from Orleans Parish schoolchildren.' The judge had ruled the ordinance exceeded the authority granted to the council under the city's Home Rule Charter. Bourbon Street frequenters open to French Quarter being pedestrian-only Over the past few months, three different judges in three separate matters have ruled that the council exceeded its charter-granted authority by attempting to exercise both legislative and executive powers, infringing on the Mayor's authority as granted by the City's Home Rule Charter. The Mayor remains hopeful that we can move past these disputes and work together to address the issues that matter most to the residents of New Orleans City of New Orleans The development comes while Cantrell is in Washington D.C. to participate in the Canada-Mexico trade cabbage donation made to Second Harvest in wake of parade cancellation Trump signals possible TikTok extension as sale deadline nears Tulane men's basketball coach Ron Hunter provides offseason updates, addresses UNT rumor Mental health cuts concern lawmakers Alina Habba sworn in as interim US attorney for New Jersey Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
28-03-2025
- Business
- Axios
Judge rules in favor of Mayor Cantrell, blocking city's travel ban
The New Orleans City Council's ban on non-essential travel will remain on hold while a legal challenge against it plays out, a judge ruled Friday. Why it matters: It's a win for Mayor LaToya Cantrell, whose lawyers argued in court that the ban "usurps" her power. The big picture: Orleans Parish Civil District Judge Sidney Cates said the ordinance, which council members passed unanimously last month, needs a way to appeal in order to comply with city law. The decision came after about an hour of arguments from lawyers representing the mayor and the council. Cantrell was not in court. Her office confirmed she was in Washington, D.C., for a trade summit. Zoom in: Cantrell's lawyers argued that the travel ban stops the mayor from doing the city's business and is part of a pattern of the council trying to exercise control over the executive branch. The council's attorney argued that the ban is a temporary, cost-saving measure in response to what Cantrell's administration has deemed as a financial crisis. Catch up quick: City Council president JP Morrell proposed the travel moratorium last month after the mayor and her administration backed out of a $20 million funding deal with the Orleans Parish School Board. Financial leaders told the council then that the city had a cash flow problem. Council members expressed skepticism about that outlook. They voted to join the school board in a lawsuit against the city over the broken agreement and later passed the travel moratorium in response to claims of out-of-control spending. A judge ruled that the city only has to pay $10 million of the now-void deal. State of play: Cantrell's travel has been a sore spot during her second term. She has taken several domestic and international trips, often flying first class. Those upgrades, which she charged to the city, made her the target of a state ethics investigation. Cantrell maintains that as the city's first female mayor and a Black woman, she faces more intense scrutiny and has been held to different standards than her predecessors. What's next: The full lawsuit, in which the mayor essentially challenges the power of the council, is moving forward. Charles Rice, who is one of Cantrell's lawyers, said he will seek to permanently block the travel restrictions. Adam Swensek, who represents the council, tells Axios he will consult with his clients to determine next steps, including if they want to amend the ordinance to include an option to appeal.
Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Two finalists selected in NOLA Public Schools Superintendent search
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Two finalists have been selected in the search for a new superintendent for the New Orleans Public School System. According to NOLA Public Schools, the Orleans Parish School Board named Dr. Sharon Latten-Clark and Dr. Fateama S. Fulmore as finalists after a board meeting on March 25, which followed first-round interviews with three semifinalists. Clark approaches the selection with over 25 years of experience in public education, serving currently as the Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education district 2 representative and charter director for Sophie B. Wright High School in New Orleans. She holds a bachelor's and a master's degree from Xavier University, with her Doctorate in Educational Leadership from the University of New Orleans. Louisiana interior designer makes magic with Luke Macfarlane on new show 'Home is Where The Heart Is' Fulmore currently sits as the interim superintendent of NOLA Public schools, previously serving as the deputy superintendent. She holds over 20 years of experience in PK-12 education. Fulmore's education includes a bachelor's from Appalachian State University, a master's from Gardner Webb University, an Ed.S. from Grand Canyon University and an Ed.D. from Gwynedd Mercy University. The next steps in the selection process will occur as follows, per NOLA Public Schools officials: Tuesday, April 1, 2025 – Public engagement event with finalists at 6 p.m. at Walter L. Cohen High School Wednesday, April 2, 2025 – Special board meeting to conduct final-round interviews and election of superintendent Thursday, April 17, 2025 – Board business meeting to approve contract for new from New Orleans to Mobile starting service in Summer, 2025 Former Louisiana Senator J. Bennett Johnston dead at 92 Two finalists selected in NOLA Public Schools Superintendent search Louisiana interior designer makes magic with Luke Macfarlane on new show 'Home is Where The Heart Is' Jeff Dow named the next head coach of the Southeastern Women's Basketball program Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
