Blackboard Wars

Principal Dr. Marvin Thompson and his staff face the challenge of a lifetime as they begin the process of transforming one of the worst high schools in the country, John McDonough High School, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Principal Marvin Thompson deals with escalating unrest from the teachers over the lack of a strong disciplinary system in the school.

The students of John McDonogh High School celebrate Homecoming week.

As Principal Marvin Thompson tries to turn around the school's violent reputation, a shooting incident involving two students off-campus is a stark reminder of John McDonogh's haunted past.

Tensions are running high at John McDonogh, as Dr. Thompson and his staff rush to the aid of a suicidal student, while the fervor of anti-charter activists reaches its climax.