Future of McDonogh 35

At an emergency meeting on, August 23, 2017 the McDonogh 35 Alumni Association voted to seriously review and consider the possible operation and management of McDonogh 35 Senior High School in a capacity that provides the best quality education that has been afforded its graduates. A press release was submitted to the media regarding our intentions.  A volunteer advisory committee is currently in place and meeting to review options of management. Should it be decided by the Alumni Association to create a management organization under the guidelines of the OPSB, several steps are required. The first step would be to form a separate non-profit from the Alumni Association (which will replace the volunteer committee). A minimum of three persons are required to be a part of the non-profit (with one having a legal background, one with a business background and one with an educational background). More people can and should be a part of the committee to form the non-profit including parents, staff and community members.  If there are any persons interested who would like to be a part of the committee or have recommendations to nominate someone for consideration to be a part of the committee, please contact Yvette Alexis ’85’, by October 15, 2017, at  yalexi@cox.net.  In addition to the above, members of the Alumni Board of Directors are meeting with individual Orleans Parish School Board Members to dialog with them about the future of McDonogh 35.  A report will be submitted once those meetings have been completed.