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1998: New Orleans Charter Middle School (NOCMS)
James Lewis Extension converted into a charter school and adopted a new name. NOCMS became the top-performing open-admissions middle school in New Orleans. In August 2005, flooding from Hurricane Katrina destroyed the campus and led to NOCMS’ closure.