The Cowen Institute and a host of other organizations are hosting a forum for Orleans Parish School Board candidates Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. I will live blog the event here. You can also watch the live video stream below.
Here’s the full list of candidates. To learn more about them, see The Lens’ previous coverage.
District 1
- Ira Thomas, Southern University at New Orleans police chief (incumbent, Democrat)
- Heidi Lovett Daniels, former school board member from 2004 to 2008 (Democrat)
District 2
- Cynthia Cade, childcare center director (incumbent, Democrat)
- Durrell Laurent, insurance and real-estate agent (Democrat)
- Dwight McKenna, physician (Democrat)
District 3
- Brett Bonin, attorney (incumbent, Republican)
- Karran Harper Royal, advocate for special-needs students (no party affiliation)
- Sarah Usdin, founder of New Schools For New Orleans, a nonprofit that provides funding and support for charter schools (Democrat)
District 4
- Lourdes Moran, board vice-president and civic activist (incumbent, Democrat)
- Leslie Ellison, educational consultant with the Ellison Group (Democrat)
District 5
- Seth Bloom, attorney (incumbent, Republican)
District 6
- Woody Koppel, real-estate agent and former teacher (incumbent, Democrat)
- Jason Coleman, Democratic Party official and member of the Coleman Cab company family (Democrat)
District 7
- Thomas Robichaux, board president and attorney (incumbent, Democrat)
- Nolan Marshall, Jr., president of Nolan Marshall Studios, a photography agency (Democrat)
- Kwame Smith, substitute teacher and former basketball coach at Lusher Charter School (no party affiliation)
Live video
Live video from your iPhone using Ustream
Live blog
The Cowen Institute and a host of other organizations are hosting a forum for Orleans Parish School Board candidates Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. I will live blog the event here. You can also watch the live video stream below.
Here’s the full list of candidates. To learn more about them, see The Lens’ previous coverage.
District 1
- Ira Thomas, Southern University at New Orleans police chief (incumbent, Democrat)
- Heidi Lovett Daniels, former school board member from 2004 to 2008 (Democrat)
District 2
- Cynthia Cade, childcare center director (incumbent, Democrat)
- Durrell Laurent, insurance and real-estate agent (Democrat)
- Dwight McKenna, physician (Democrat)
District 3
- Brett Bonin, attorney (incumbent, Republican)
- Karran Harper Royal, advocate for special-needs students (no party affiliation)
- Sarah Usdin, founder of New Schools For New Orleans, a nonprofit that provides funding and support for charter schools (Democrat)
District 4
- Lourdes Moran, board vice-president and civic activist (incumbent, Democrat)
- Leslie Ellison, educational consultant with the Ellison Group (Democrat)
District 5
- Seth Bloom, attorney (incumbent, Republican)
District 6
- Woody Koppel, real-estate agent and former teacher (incumbent, Democrat)
- Jason Coleman, Democratic Party official and member of the Coleman Cab company family (Democrat)
District 7
- Thomas Robichaux, board president and attorney (incumbent, Democrat)
- Nolan Marshall, Jr., president of Nolan Marshall Studios, a photography agency (Democrat)
- Kwame Smith, substitute teacher and former basketball coach at Lusher Charter School (no party affiliation)
Live video
Live video from your iPhone using Ustream
Live blog
Posted: 2012-10-02 15:37:52
