The first black high school in New Orleans, McDonogh 35, was a source of pride, until the chartering of the city’s schools after Hurricane Katrina contributed to its academic collapse. Now, the school board hopes turning it over to a charter organization can save it.

By JESS CLARK

The first black high school in New Orleans, McDonogh 35, was a source of pride, until the chartering of the city’s schools after Hurricane Katrina contributed to its academic collapse. Now, the school board hopes turning it over to a charter organization can save it. By JESS CLARK

Charter schools nearly destroyed this New Orleans school. Now it will become one.

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Charter schools nearly destroyed this New Orleans school. Now it will become one.

Charter schools nearly destroyed this New Orleans school. Now it will become one.