HYNES CHARTER: Hynes Charter School–Lakeview has been named the 2026 Dr. Robert Slavin Success for All Award recipient, a national honor recognizing schools that exemplify the outcomes Success for All was designed to achieve: aligned systems, strong leadership, exceptional instruction in every classroom and sustained literacy growth. Founded in 1952, Hynes began implementing the Success for All model in 2003. Michelle Douglas is CEO of Hynes Charter Schools.
LAKE FOREST CHARTER SCHOOL: Lake Forest has been recognized as a statewide Bright Spot School. Researchers identified schools where third graders exceeding predicted reading outcomes by the largest margins. CEO at Lake Forest is Mardele Early.
NOLA PUBLIC SCHOOLS EARLY LEARNING: Registration is open through Feb. 20 for Main Round applications, which allow eligible families the chance to enroll their children in free, high-quality early child care education programs. Applicants include expectant mothers, parents and guardians with children from birth to 4 years old and are residents of Orleans Parish. NOLA-PS Family Resource Centers located across the city can assist families in enrolling. EnrollNolaPS.com…