Historical renovation of building to house Easton’s new 9th Grade Academy
NEW ORLEANS —
WHAT: Warren Easton Charter High School will hold a groundbreaking for its new High School expansion project housing the top-rated, open-admission school’s Ninth-Grade Academy. The school will now be able to accommodate 100 more freshmen in the remodeled building, for a total of 350 9th graders. The renovation is expected to be completed in August of 2022 for the upcoming 2022-23 school year.
WHO: Dr. Henderson Lewis, Jr., Superintendent, Nola Public Schools (NOLA-PS)
Olin G. Parker, District 3, President, Nola Public Schools (NOLA-PS)
Dr. David Garland, Chairman, Warren Easton Charter High School Foundation
Mr. Mervin Jackson, Principal/CEO, Warren Easton Charter High School
Allan McDonnel, President, The McDonnel Group, LLC
Raymond Manning, Founder/CEO, Manning Architects
W.E. Fighting Eagles Marching Band and Marching Units
Warren Easton Color Guards, Teacher and Student Speakers
WHEN: Monday, February 14th, 2022 at 10:00 am
WHERE: 3026 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA 70119
(located directly across the street from Warren Easton Charter High School)
WHY: Warren Easton, the top-rated open-admission public high school in Orleans Parish, purchased the former Meadows-Draughon Business College at 3026-30 Canal St. with the hopes of expanding its in-demand program.
The five-story, 22,534 square foot building will be historically renovated as an annex for its freshman class and the school will be able to admit 100 more students. The original, 109 year- old campus will continue to house its 10-12th grades.
The building is being renovated by The McDonnel Group, LLC with Manning Architects.
For more information on Warren Easton go to warreneastoncharterhigh.org
About Warran Easton
The oldest public high school in Louisiana, Warren Easton is an “A” rated, open-enrollment high school with a consistent 100% graduation rate. Designated a U.S. Department of Education National Blue Ribbon School, Warren Easton offers a rigorous and relevant curriculum with numerous gifted, honors and AP courses, as well as a model career technical educational program. Warren Easton’s football, flag football, girls’ basketball, and band programs have all won top rankings, awards, and championships in the state of Louisiana and support the school’s whole child educational approach. Warren Easton provides a free on-site health and dental clinic for all students, and free vision services as well.
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