Cantrell, New Orleans and School Board

Opposing LaToya Cantrell, New Orleans City Council joins School Board lawsuit
The New Orleans City Council has joined the Orleans Parish School Board's lawsuit against Mayor LaToya Cantrell's administration, arguing that the School Board is owed millions and that Cantrell cannot back out of a deal to pay it that her administration agreed to three months ago.
New Orleans City Council sues Mayor Cantrell over $20M school funding
New Orleans City Council members voted Thursday to sue Mayor LaToya Cantrell in an effort to force her administration to pay NOLA Public Schools $20 million. Why it matters: The Council's action ups the ante in a dispute between its members and Cantrell's administration.
New Orleans City Council to consider suing Mayor Cantrell
New Orleans City Council members are expected to decide Thursday whether they will sue Mayor LaToya Cantrell in an effort to force her administration to pay NOLA Public Schools $20 million. Why it matters: Cantrell's administration appears to be backing out on an agreement that the council says was already a done deal to avoid staffing cuts.
Dropped school funding deal exposes communication gaps in Cantrell administration
Mayor LaToya Cantrell backed out of a school funding deal despite her Chief Administrative Officer approving it.
Mayor LaToya Cantrell backs out of $20 million deal with school system as lawmakers cry foul
After New Orleans city leaders promised to give schools $20 million, Mayor LaToya Cantrell has backed out of the deal, a move that could further destabilize an already-reeling school system.
City Council spars with Mayor Cantrell over school funding
City Council members are expected to tighten the city's purse strings Tuesday after Mayor LaToya Cantrell backed out on a $20 million funding deal with the Orleans Parish School Board. Why it matters: Things are about to be tit-for-tat in the long-running spat between Cantrell and the council.
Cantrell administration stuns city council after refusing payments to school board
New Orleans Public Schools leaders say Mayor LaToya Cantrell is withholding $20 million to fill a hole in the schools’ budget. School leaders say the money belongs to them since the city owes the school board $135 million as part of a settlement in a lawsuit over the city collecting fees from a tax dedicated to the school board.
New Orleans City Council takes steps to end Mayor Cantrell's travel plans
The New Orleans City Council has taken the first steps towards zeroing out Mayor LaToya Cantrell’s travel and entertainment budget after her administration claimed city finances are so dire it must impose a new period of austerity and budget cuts,
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Criticized for nixing $20 million deal, Mayor LaToya Cantrell shifts blame to school board
There has been a lack of transparency, accountability, and clear answers” from the Orleans Parish School Board, the mayor’s ...
NOLA Public Schools brace for layoffs & cuts unless Mayor LaToya Cantrell pays up
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The ongoing funding battle between New Orleans Public Schools (NOLA-PS) and Mayor LaToya Cantrell leaves ...
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New Orleans City Council and School Board call for Mayor Cantrell to uphold $20M settlement for schools
NEW ORLEANS — In a show of unity Monday, New Orleans City Council and Orleans Parish School Board members had a message for Mayor Latoya Cantrell. “Factually, legally, equitability ...