NYTimes: A Post-Katrina Charter School in New Orleans Gets a Second Chance
By April, the foundation ended Mosaica“s five-year contract. Last month, the arbitrator“s binding decision found that Mosaica had materially breached the management agreement and awarded Choice $350,000.
Michael J. Connelly, a lawyer who is Mosaica“s chief executive, rejected blame for the complaints, arguing that many were related to the citywide Katrina breakdown or to the poor performance of the former principal. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the state“s Recovery School District, he said, did not deliver books promptly or install computer networks. Buses were hard to round up.
The contractor thought it was the old principal’s job, while that principal thought it was the contractor’s job. Neither did any work, but took the money up front.
Applying this citywide, between the corrupt OPSB and some malfeasant charter contractors, our kids end up getting screwed. Whether it’s public or rebuilding funds, someone wants their salary and a piece of the action before they’ve begun to implement a plan, never mind produce results. And, honestly, I don’t mind that AS LONG AS they keep up their end of the contract resulting in our schools performing well and our kids educated. How about paying them after results delivery?
