15 years after Hurricane Katrina, mentioning the Recovery School District (RSD) in New Orleans can bring forth a lot of memories, both good and bad. I led the RSD between 2012-2017. It was a challenging job, but I was grateful for the chance to serve the children, families, educators, and...
Lona Hankins
When people ask me to tell them what my favorite school building or post-Katrina construction project is, like a proud parent I respond, “I don’t have favorites, I love all of my children.” I do have many proud memories and many challenging ones. My journey to the Recovery School District...
Darryl C. Kilbert
Beginning the week of August 22, 2005, Hurricane Katrina was forecast to hit the Gulf Coast of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. At that time, serving as the Orleans Parish School Board (OPSB) Area Superintendent responsible for operations, I sent a memo to school site principals to follow the OPSB...