NOLA-PS Superintendent Avis Williams to step down

NOLA Public Schools superintendent unexpectedly resigns
The New Orleans Public Schools superintendent stepped down Thursday after about two years on the job. Why it matters: Avis Williams' unexpected departure comes at a key turning point as the school board looks to increase the number of directly-managed schools within the district.
NOLA Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams stepping down
The Orleans Parish School Board announced Thursday morning that Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams will be leaving her position. Williams' last day as superintendent will be Dec. 1, 2024. She assumed the role in July 2022.
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Avis Williams has been superintendent of the city’s nearly all-charter school system for just over two years. The district did not give a reason for her abrupt departure.
Dr. Avis Williams speaks after stepping down as Superintendent of NOLA Public Schools
Dr. Avis Williams speaks after stepping down as Superintendent of NOLA Public Schools
New Orleans Public Schools superintendent stepping down
Dr. Avis Williams, superintendent of NOLA Public Schools for the last two years, will leave the position in December. The school district Thursday morning announced Williams’ departure.
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NOLA Public Schools announced on Thursday (Nov. 14) that Superintendent Dr. Avis Williams will leave the district effective Dec. 1. In a statement, the district touted its accomplishments under Williams’s guidance,
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