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Dr. Fulmore and Members of the NOLA‑PS School Board, The laws governing public education in Orleans Parish place serious, non‑negotiable responsibilities on both your offices. These responsibilities cannot be delegated, ignored, or overshadowed by administrative convenience. They are written into Louisiana statute, and the community expects you to uphold them fully. The Law: NOLA‑PS Must Operate Failing Schools Louisiana law is clear: When a school is failing, NOLA‑PS must op

To NOLA‑PS: The Community Deserves Better — And the Data Proves It For years, our community has received far less than what our children deserve. The instability, the closures, the operator reshuffling, the lack of transparency — all of it has weakened trust and harmed students. Today, we are stating clearly: the community will not accept this any longer. And the data behind Act 687 makes one thing unmistakable: NOLA‑PS cannot hide behind this new law. The law requires resp

Public Statement on the Closure of Legacy High Schools For generations, New Orleans’ legacy high schools have been pillars of stability, culture, and identity for a community that has depended on these institutions for far more than academic instruction. These schools have provided mentorship, safety, continuity, and a sense of belonging that cannot be replicated by simply relocating students to another campus. Today, that foun

Walter L. Cohen Alumni and Friends is honored to announce the Chief Justice Bernette J. Johnson Leadership Scholarship for the 2026–2027 academic year. This scholarship recognizes and supports students who demonstrate leadership, service, academic promise, and a commitment to making a positive difference in their school and community. Through this opportunity, we are proud to celebrate the legacy of Chief Justice Bernette J. Johnson and invest in the next generation of leader

New Orleans still talks like a neighborhood city. People ask where you are from, not only in the broad sense, but down to the ward, the street, the parish line, the school you went to, the corner store your family used. The city’s identity has always lived in small geographies. Yet many of the daily systems that once tied people to those geographies have changed. Few show that better than the schools. For generations, a neighborhood school did more than teach children. It gat

The Legacy Green Hornets The Legacy of Walter L. Cohen Sr. High In New Orleans, where history breathes through every street and every gathering place, there once stood a school that carried more than a name it carried a promise. Walter L. Cohen Sr. High School was never just a building on Dryades Street. It was a living institution shaped by the hands, hopes, and brilliance of generations of Black families who believed in the transformative power of education. Wal