Lusher?

Hello out there, our posting has been low of late as we have been absorbed with work and holiday related activities. Any Xmas cards not sent at this point are just not going to happen.

We have been following the events in New Orleans closely from afar in New Jersey, looking forward to Mardi Gras, and fantasizing about moving to New Orleans permanently. Yes, as the crime protest marches ensue and the bloggers consider relocating to someplace more sensible, we are sure that shutting up shop in New Jersey and moving to New Orleans will be the smartest thing we ever did. New Jersey is fine, its got great jobs, great neighborhoods, great access to Manhattan and it's bar and restaurant mecca. But they just don't know how to have a decent crawfish boil around here and they still think Mardi Gras is about flashing, no matter how many times we explain otherwise.

Its going to take us a while to get down there. But we are considering trading up our French Quarter digs for something with more space, actual bedrooms and fun stuff like that. Then as we rearrange our job situations to be able to spend more time down there, we plan to get to 100% by the time our 2 yr old is ready to go to kindergarten. Which it seems I have trouble spelling, I had to check it.

So, here is the question - what is the deal with the Lusher school district? How do I get my kid into this school? I know there's a matrix, but there's not much to choose from in the academic accomplishments of a kindergartener. We don't work for Tulane. So, is it an advantage to live in the Lusher school district? Are they honoring this district before they go into the matrix to choose the kids? Is it Tulane, then neighborhood for x% of slots, then remaining slots from the matrix? What is the matrix-Tulane-neighborhood ratio? Does anyone know? Having a high quality education for the little one is not negotiable, it has to happen.

Any advice towards what we should do is most appreciated, if it is an advantage to buy a house in the district we should target that area. But it's not clear if it even matters. Also, where exactly is the district? I cant seem to find any map of it on-line. Help!