Aubri Juhasz / WWNO Originally published on March 4, 2021 1:39 pm When Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards extended vaccine eligibility to K-12 school employees at the end of February, teachers expected long wait times. But so far in New Orleans that hasn’t been the case. Vaccination efforts appear to be ahead of schedule, particularly for NOLA Public School teachers. Twice as many teachers were vaccinated during the first week of distribution than originally anticipated, according to the district, which is helping schedule appointments for its employees. The district credits its speedy rollout to the availability of doses and advanced planning — surveying teachers to gauge interest and partnering with local hospitals to secure appointments.