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From the New Orleans Times-Picayune:

Alice Harte to close Tuesday

Posted by West Bank bureau October 22, 2007 5:15PM

Alice Harte Charter School in Algiers will be closed Tuesday, due to roof leaks and flooding caused by today's severe rainstorms.

Officials regret the inconvenience and are doing everything they can to get students back into the facility as soon as possible, said Brian Riedlinger, chief executive officer of the Algiers Charter School Association.

"Unfortunately, this building has a lot of problems, and weather like this really illustrates the need to upgrade our school facilities," he said.

Parents should monitor the news for information on the possibility of resuming classes Wednesday.

Earlier this year, officials condemned two classrooms at Harte, due to severe mold infestations. They relocated some students to a church across the street to await remediation and repairs.

Harte currently serves students in kindergarten through eighth grade.

For more information, parents can call the ACSA's Central Office at (504) 393-0926. Teachers and staff are expected to report to school Tuesday.