Media Contacts, Press Releases & Recent News
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New Orleans, LA 70112
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» 2008 Press Releases
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Aug. 20 - Community Open House & Web Workshop
» Capital One-UNO Charter Network and Neighborhoods Partnership Network (NPN) are hosting a community open-house at Gentilly Terrace Elementary . . . [MORE ...]
Aug. 13 - First Day of Class 2008
» “The start of the new school year is always a special time for the community,” said Dr. Vera Triplett, Chief Operating Officer of the Capital One-University of New Orleans Charter School Network. “It offers a special opportunity for all of our partners to celebrate and encourage these important efforts. [MORE ...]
July 23 - August Parent Orientations Announced
» Parents will meet each school’s principal and teachers... [MORE ...]
Free Health Fair to Be Held at Early College High School
» July 19th Health Fair presented by New Orleans Medical Association and International Society of Hypertension in Blacks. [MORE ...]
July 11 - Capital One-UNO Charter School Network Names New Principals and Assistant Principals
» “These appointments are part of our strategic plan of creating a network of model schools to serve the children of New Orleans,” said Andre Perry . . . [MORE ...]
July 5 - UNO Early College HS Students Enter College Track Program
» College Track’s core program areas are designed to ensure that participants not only receive admission to college, but are fully prepared to succeed . . . [MORE ...]
University of New Orleans Charter Schools to Host Parent Orientations
» Parents will meet each school’s principal and teachers. They will also have the opportunity to . . . [MORE ...]
June 30 - Vera Triplett named Chief Operating Officer of Capital One-UNO Charter School Network
» Vera Triplett, Ph.D. has been named Chief Operating Officer of the Capital One-University of New Orleans Charter School Network. The announcement was made by James Meza, Jr., Dean . . . [MORE ...]
June 9 - Andre Perry Named Associate Dean of College of Education
» Andre Perry, Ph.D. named Associate Dean of College of Education & Human Development and CEO of charter school network. [MORE ...]
April 2 - UNO Lottery Results Available to Parents
» The Capital One - UNO Charter Network conducted lotteries for students on waiting lists at Medard Nelson and Pierre Capdau Charter Schools. Results are now available to parents. [MORE ...]
March 26 - UNO Charter Schools Conduct Admissions Lottery
» The Capital One - UNO Charter School Network will conduct lotteries on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, for Medard Nelson and Pierre Capdau charter schools... [MORE ...]
January 28 - NBA Players Visit Pierre A. Capdau School
» Players from the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks will conduct a literacy event with students in grades K-3 at Pierre A. Capdau-UNO Charter School. [MORE ...]
» 2007 Press Releases
UNO College of Education Conducts Lesson Study Open House at Capdau
» The University of New Orleans College of Education and Human Development's Department of Curriculum and Instruction will conduct a Lesson Study Open House at Pierre Capdau-UNO Charter School on Friday, Dec. 14. from 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. This professional development program allows teachers an opportunity to systematically examine their practice in a classroom setting. [MORE ...]
Jumpstart UNO plans to beautify Nelson-UNO Charter preschool play yard
» Students from the University of New Orleans who help prepare preschool-age children for elementary school will lead a community service project at Nelson elementary on Friday, November 30th. [MORE ...]
UNO Early College High School Receives $30,000 in Band Instruments
» Pierre A. Capdau UNO-ECHS received new band instruments for its music program as part of a grant from The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation [MORE ...]
Medard Nelson Returns to Campus on St. Bernard Ave.
» Medard H. Nelson Elementary returns to its original campus on St. Bernard Ave. upon its restoration following Hurricane Katrina [MORE ...]
Capital One-UNO Charter Network LEAP Scores
» Students at UNO Charter Network Schools showed significant improvement over 2006 results [MORE ...]
U.S. Dept. of Energy Secretary Visits Capdau
» Secretary Samuel W. Bodman Announced the U.S. DOE's EnergySmart Schools Program at Capdau-UNO Charter [MORE ...]
UNO Charter Network Ready for Aug. 20 Opening
» Most schools in the Capital One-UNO Charter Network opened their doors to students on Aug. 20, 2007. ECHS opens Sept 4; Gentilly Terrace returns to original location [MORE ...]
Capital One Honors Educator of the Year.
» Capital One and the University of New Orleans honor educators of the year at a ceremony held in downtown New Orleans [MORE ...]
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» UNO Charter Network–In the News
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