Scalise To Participate In Education Tour For Hurricane Katrina Ten-Year Anniversary
August 26, 2015
METAIRIE, LA. — Congressman Steve Scalise (R-La.) today announced he will participate in
the “Day of Reflection” breakfast and then lead a tour of Hynes Charter School in remembrance
of the tenth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Representatives from the Louisiana delegation are expected to join him for the reflection breakfast and tour. Details are as follows:
“Day of Reflection” Breakfast
Where: Chalmette High School 9th Grade Academy
1100 East Judge Perez Drive
Chalmette, LA 70043
When: Friday, August 28, 2015 at 8:30 a.m. CT
Why: Hosted by the St. Bernard Parish School Board, Scalise will join this annual, community-wide breakfast to remember the loss and celebrate the restoration of the parishes affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Tour of Hynes Charter School
Where: Hynes Charter School
990 Harrison Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70124
When: Friday, August 28, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. CT
Why: Charter schools have played a key role in the educational transformation in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. Scalise and other Members of the Louisiana Delegation will see firsthand the positive impact charter schools are having on the community.