Schools
Jefferson Parish voters to decide on 8.45-mill tax hike to pay for school employee raises
By Faimon A. Roberts III
Source: The Advocate
November 4, 2017
It’s been a rocky few months for the Jefferson Parish School Board: Longtime member Ray St. Pierre died, parents...Early voting begins Friday, continues through Nov. 10 for runoff election
By Dominic Massa
Source: WWL-TV
November 2, 2017
Early voting begins Friday across the state for the Nov. 18 election, with the runoffs for New Orleans mayor...New Orleans school taxes earn renewal from voters
By Wilborn P. Nobles III
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
October 14, 2017
New Orleans voters opted to renew three property taxes that fund public school employee salaries, supplies and disciplinary programs....On The Ballot: Tax Renewal To Support Orleans Parish Schools
By Jess Clark
Source: WWNO
October 13, 2017
On Saturday at the polls, voters will decide whether to renew three millages, or local taxes, that support the...‘Yes’ on three Orleans Parish school tax renewals | Editorial
By The Times-Picayune Editorial Board
Source: NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune
October 3, 2017
The Times-Picayune editorial board makes the following recommendations for the Oct. 14 ballot. Early voting is open through Saturday, Oct....
BGR Wins National Honors for Research
July 28, 2016
BGR won two awards from the Governmental Research Association (GRA) at its national conference in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Tuesday,...