ORLEANS PARISH SCHOOL BOARD TO HONOR TOP TEACHERS FOR THE NEW ORLEANS EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

OPSB & educational partners to give away nearly $14,000 to 7 top public school teachers in Orleans Parish

WHAT: In conjunction with the College Football Playoff Foundation, the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) and other educational partners will join together to celebrate the 11 finalist and 7 winners of New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Award (NOETA). Each winner will be represented with a check of $2,000, a proclamation from the city, and a plaque of appreciation.

The NOETA awards was created in 2015 by New Schools for New Orleans. In the fall of 2018, the Orleans Parish School Board took over the planning and execution of the program to honor more outstanding public school teachers throughout all of our schools in New Orleans.

WHO: Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., OPSB Superintendent of Schools

OPSB Board Members

City Council Member at Large Jason Williams

College Football Playoff Foundation Carly Campbell

Sugar Bowl Committee President Monique Morial

New Schools for New Orleans representatives

Delores T. Aaron Charter School

Lake Forest Charter School

P.A. Capdau Charter School

The Net Central City

George Washington Carver High School

Mary McLeod Bethune Charter School

Warren Easton Charter High School

WHEN: Tuesday, May 21st - 8:30 a.m.

WHERE: Audubon Tea Room

6500 Magazine St,

New Orleans, LA 70118

MEDIA CONTACT: Tania Dall, OPSB Director of Communications – (504) 206-6611; communications@opsb.us

ON-SITE MEDIA CONTACT: Ambria Washington, Sr. Communications Mgr.—(504) 343-4454; communications@opsb.us

*Photo/video opportunities will be available. To arrange, contact communications@opsb.us or (504) 206-6611.

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