Culture, Community & Connection in 2024
Our 2024 was filled with lots of events and celebrations across the FirstLine network.
We believe New Orleans can be the first city in America where every child goes to a great school.
Our schools will prepare students for college, fulfilling careers, and a healthy life by nurturing students in mind, body, and spirit.
FirstLine Schools is a network of four public charter schools educating pre-kindergarten through 8th-grade students.
Our 2024 was filled with lots of events and celebrations across the FirstLine network.
Edible Schoolyard & Arthur Ashe celebrated another amazing Sweet Potato Festival this October! With picture perfect weather, our FirstLine & ESYNOLA families and staff came together for a parade, complete with lively walkers and the Ashe band’s upbeat tunes.
In response to the anticipated severe winter weather, all FirstLine schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 21. This decision aligns with NOLA PS and the City of New Orleans recommendations. For tips on preparing for winter weather, please visit ready.nola.gov/home/.
Decisions about school operations for Wednesday, January 22nd, will be made and communicated by Tuesday afternoon.
FirstLine Schools will communicate any updates via email, ParentSquare, website, social media, and the local news media.
Stay safe and keep warm!
Carrie received her B.A. from Penn State University and went on to serve as an Urban Youth Development volunteer in Peace Corps Belize and run group homes for adults with disabilities in New Jersey. In 2008, she became a founding 1st grade teacher at LHA, where she quickly became the 2nd grade and 1st grade team leader during 2009 and 2010. From 2011 to 2013 Carrie participated in the Advance Innovative Education principal certification program and served as LHA’s Assistant/Vice Principal. In 2015, she was chosen to be LHA’s Elementary School Principal. Carrie enjoys playing math games with the scholars, observing garden classes, and spending time with her daughter, Eva.