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</div><div id="ydpd1a52df7yahoo_quoted_4042878681" class="ydpd1a52df7yahoo_quoted"><div class="ydpd1a52df7yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;"><div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;border-left: 1px solid #ccc;padding-left: 8px;margin: 0px 0px 0px 8px" class="ydpd1a52df7inline_reply_quote_container" data-split-quote-node="true"><div><div id="ydpd1a52df7yiv4851688631"><div style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;" class="ydpd1a52df7yiv4851688631yahoo-style-wrap"><div dir="ltr"><div><span id="ydpd1a52df7yiv4851688631ydp25076362docs-internal-guid-f089643c-7fff-cf24-e66b-6931c75c3750"><div style="text-align:center;line-height:1.2;margin-top:16.78pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><img title="Inline image" alt="Inline image" src="cid:e3a5f3f3-4d5e-0702-9b68-3e7d09d74911@yahoo.com" style="background-color:transparent;font-family:New serif;font-size:14pt;letter-spacing:-0.02em;max-width:400px;width:50%;" class="ydpd1a52df7yiv4851688631yahoo-inline-image" data-id="<e3a5f3f3-4d5e-0702-9b68-3e7d09d74911@yahoo.com>"></div><p></p><div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;" dir="" data-setdir="true"><i><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">2025 School Performance Scores:</span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); letter-spacing: -0.02em;"> </span></i></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;border-left: 1px solid #ccc;padding-left: 8px;margin: 0px 0px 0px 8px" class="ydpd1a52df7inline_reply_quote_container" data-split-quote-node="true"><div><div><div style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;" class="ydpd1a52df7yiv4851688631yahoo-style-wrap"><div dir="ltr"><div><span><div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;" dir="ltr" data-setdir="false"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: New serif; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Hynes Charter Schools Show Strong Growth and Sustained Excellence Across All Campuses</span></div></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="font-family:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:#26282a;border-left: 1px solid #ccc;padding-left: 8px;margin: 0px 0px 0px 8px" class="ydpd1a52df7inline_reply_quote_container" data-split-quote-node="true"><div><div style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px;" class="ydpd1a52df7yiv4851688631yahoo-style-wrap"><div dir="ltr"><div><span><div style="text-align: center; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;">All three Hynes campuses among Top 10 open-enrollment elementary schools in New Orleans</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">New Orleans, LA (November 20, 2025) — Hynes Charter Schools are reporting strong academic gains across all three campuses following the release of the 2025 School Performance Scores (SPS) from the Louisiana Department of Education. The results highlight meaningful year-to-year growth, reinforce Hynes’ long-standing reputation for academic excellence, and position all three campuses among the Top 10 open-enrollment elementary schools in New Orleans, announced Hynes Charter Network Chief Executive Officer Dr. Michelle Douglas.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">“Our campuses continue to show impressive progress,” said Dr. Douglas. “These results reflect the strength of our instructional model and the dedication of our students, teachers, staff and families. Hynes remains a place where students are supported, challenged, and encouraged to reach their highest potential.”</span></p><h3 dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-right:111.75201416015625pt;margin-top:14pt;margin-bottom:4pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;">2025 SPS Highlights:</span></h3><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">• </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">Hynes–Lakeview</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">: Maintaining its “A” rating for the 14th consecutive year, Hynes-Lakeview increased its overall SPS by two points. The campus earned both Opportunity Honoree and Top Gains Honoree distinctions</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">• Hynes–Parkview:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> Now in its fourth year within the Hynes Charter Network, Hynes-Parkview continues its upward turnaround. The campus has improved an amazing 38.7 points overall since joining the network, including a 6.2-point increase this year. Parkview also earned an “A” on the Progress Index, signifying strong student growth.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-weight:700;vertical-align:baseline;">• Hynes–UNO:</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> Hynes-UNO increased an impressive 9.9 points on the Progress Index which reflects growth in student performance. Under the state’s updated accountability system, the campus is rated a “B” school.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">In addition to academic growth, the Hynes Charter Network holds recognition as a Cognia® System of Distinction, an honor awarded to only 60 schools worldwide, underscoring the network’s commitment to instructional rigor, innovation, and global-minded learning.</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-top:12pt;margin-bottom:12pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">“This distinction represents the collective efforts of our entire school community,” Dr. Douglas added. “It underscores the network’s ongoing focus on providing high-quality education and ensuring students receive the support and opportunities they need to succeed.”</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:0.8740005493164062pt;margin-right:1.32916259765625pt;text-indent:0.167999267578125pt;margin-top:12.1881103515625pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;">Hynes Charter Schools have been a cornerstone of quality education for over 70 years. The </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;">network includes Hynes-Lakeview (PK3 – 8), Hynes-UNO (K-6 - growing each year to K-8), </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;">and Hynes-Parkview (K-8). Hynes-Lakeview and Hynes-UNO also offer state-accredited, </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;">World Language Certified French immersion programs, further enriching the diverse educational </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> experiences available to students. </span></p><div style="line-height:1.2;margin-left:0.8740005493164062pt;margin-right:8.468017578125pt;text-indent:0.12000274658203125pt;margin-top:12.23394775390625pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;">As the Hynes Charter Network continues to grow, the focus remains on maintaining its </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;">exemplary record while building opportunities for every student to succeed. “For over seven </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;">decades, Hynes has been synonymous with academic excellence,” said Dr. Douglas. “Our 2025 </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;">results prove we continue to deliver on our promise to provide an exceptional education for all </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">students in our care.” </span></div><div style="text-align:left;line-height:2.14664;margin:12.236pt 75.194pt 0pt 0.958pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;">For more information about Hynes Charter Schools, visit </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 255);text-decoration-line:underline;vertical-align:baseline;">www.Hynesschool.com</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);vertical-align:baseline;">.</span></div><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:2.146640110015869;margin-right:75.19403076171875pt;text-align:center;margin-top:12.23602294921875pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(34, 34, 36);background-color:transparent;vertical-align:baseline;">#### </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height:1.2;margin-right:0.041015625pt;text-indent:0.73699951171875pt;margin-top:16.02960205078125pt;margin-bottom:0pt;"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;">Hynes Charter Schools are some of the highest demand, non-selective admissions elementary schools in Orleans Parish, serving three campuses in Lakeview, Lakefront, and Gentilly. Hynes offers a challenging academic curriculum that includes a progressive literacy program; gifted and talented courses, classes in art, instrumental music, vocal music, library, theater and physical education. Art and social-emotional learning are integrated throughout the curriculum. In addition, Hynes offers a French Immersion program at two campuses. Hynes is proud of the collaborative culture that it fosters with distributed leadership and shared decision-making. Hynes has identified five core elements that drive its success: 1.) student centered instruction, 2.) an inclusive and positive school culture, 3.) tailored enrichment opportunities for students, 4.) an invested and committed community and 5.) having a sustainable organization.</span></p><div><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:New serif;color:rgb(0, 0, 0);background-color:transparent;font-style:italic;vertical-align:baseline;"><br></span></div></span></div><br><br></div></div></div>
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