•  Five-Year Strategic Plan for Reform of New Orleans Public Schools.

•  Orleans Parish Schools Classroom Observation by Dr. Peggy Kirby and a research team of educators from Xavier, SUNO, UNO and Dillard.

•  Qualitative Assessment Baseline study

•  Best Practices Review

•  Community Focus Groups by Dr. Silas Lee, III of New Orleans

•  Physical Needs Assessment by Hewitt-Washington & Associates of New Orleans.

•  Capital Improvement Report by Richard Ravitch, Irving Fisher and Barry Light of New York.

•  Purchasing & Warehouse Systems Review by Deloitte & Touche LLP and Bruno & Tervalon of New Orleans.

•  Transportation Department Assessment by Deloitte & Touche LLP and Bruno & Tervalon of New Orleans.

•  Site Based Cost Analysis by Bruno & Tervalon of New Orleans.

•  Capital Project Review by Augenblich & Myers of Colorado.

•  Declaration of Intent to Reform by Education Council.

•  Expert Superintendent Forums on Best Practices

•  Turnaround Team Reorganization Study by Frank Williams, Dr. Barbara Ferguson, Dr. John Bryant and Edward Morris, Esq.

•  2 Seminars on Policy Governance for the Orleans Parish School Board and Superintendent facilitated by Dr. Don McAdams and Lawrence Marshall of Houston.

•  Alternative Schools Committee Final Report written by Dr. Barbara Ferguson of New Orleans.

•  Improving Schools Report by Dr. Barbara Ferguson.

•  CEO Surveys for Teachers, Principals and Assistant Principals, Central Office Administrators, Parent and Residents of New Orleans.

•  Public Education & Communication Focus Groups by Dr. Silas Lee, III of New Orleans.

•  Multi-Media Advertisement & Volunteer Recruitment Campaign

•  Volunteer Database System

•  Development of a Series of Seven District Brochures focusing on Volunteer Opportunities and School Information.

•  Competitive Market Analysis by Arthur Andersen of Houston.

•  Great Connection University Collaboration

•  Executive Leadership Training Seminars by A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University.

•  Human Resources Management System Data Cleanup Quality Assurance Review by Frank Williams.