January 18, 2019
Michelle Blouin-Williams, CEO
Raphael Gang, Board Chairman
New Beginnings Schools Foundation
2045 Lakeshore Drive
New Orleans, Louisiana 70122
Re: Quarter 1 Preliminary Rating on Financial Health
Dear Mrs. Blouin-Williams and Mr. Gang,
I am writing to inform you that OPSB has received and reviewed your Quarterly financial documents for
Quarter 1 of Fiscal Year 2018-2019 and determined that your preliminary rating has met our Charter
School Accountability Framework (CSAF) standard for financial health.
If you have any questions, please contact Toni Pickett at tpickett@opsb.us with any questions that you
may have regarding this letter.

Yours in Education,

Kelli R. Peterson, Ed.D.
Senior Equity and Accountability Officer