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 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.
Cantrell administration stuns city council after refusing payments to school board
NOLA Public Schools leaders say Mayor LaToya Cantrell is withholding $20 million dollars to fill a hole in the schools' budget.
New Orleans school board asks court to force Cantrell to uphold multimillion settlement deal
After Mayor Cantrell backed out of a multimillion settlement deal that would put an end to an Orleans Parish School Board lawsuit over tax collection, the School Board filed a motion in court to force the mayor to uphold the city's end of the agreement.
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.
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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 ...
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.
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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.