July 21, 2011 School Facilities Master Plan Review

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Walnut Bend Civic Association

The School Facilities Master Plan Biennial Review is being held in the month of July. We are encouraging you to attend the meeting in your school district and share your thoughts on the proposed amendments to the SFMP plan. Please find information containing the meeting date and a listing of schools that will be discussed at your corresponding district meeting.

School Board District 4 Thursday, July 21, 2011, 6 PM – 8 PM

Behrman Center, 2529 General Meyer Avenue

Schools: Behrman, Citywide Acres/Audubon Inst./Lab Site, Citywide International B.S., Eisenhower, Fink Site, Fischer, Habans, Harte, Henderson, Andrew Jackson, Karr, Landry, McDonogh 15, McDonogh 32, New Algiers Pre-K-8, Rabouin, Rosenwald, Schwartz Alternative School, Tubman (Site TBD), Walker.

All meeting dates, with corresponding schools are online at rebuildingnolaschools.com.

Volunteer Clerks sought by NOPD

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Walnut Bend Civic Association

If you want to work in the New Orleans Police Department without having to go through the rigors of the training academy, Superintendent Ronal Serpas has a deal for you.

It’s a volunteer program called Volunteers Can Lead, or VoCaL. While it won’t let participants strap on heat or arrest suspects, it does offer administrative and clerical opportunities. For the full story, follow this link.

Your City, Your Money, Who Decides? Budget Breakdown on July 13

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Walnut Bend Civic Association

An opportunity to tell city how you want it to spend your tax dollars, and you can learn more at the “Budget Breakdown” workshop on July 13 from 6 to 8pm at Grace Episcopal Church (3700 Canal).

For more information please go to this link.