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LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS FEB 3 1995 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS January 12, 1995 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District met in special session at 6:25 p.m. on January 12, 1995, in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. The president, Ms. Linda Pondexter presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Linda Pondexter Ms. Patricia Gee Mrs. Judy Magness Dr. Katherine Mitchell Mr. Kevin O'Malley Mr. John Riggs MEMBERS ABSENT: Mrs. o. G. Jacovelli ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Henry P. Williams, Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Estelle Matthis, Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Beverly Griffin, Executive Assistant Mrs. Norma Rodgers, Acting Recorder of Minutes h CALL TO ORDER: The President, Ms. Linda Pondexter, called the regular meeting to order at 6:25 p.m. The roll call revealed the presence of six ( 6) Board members. The Ex-Officio student, Krystal O'Donald, from Central High School, was present for the meeting. The purpose of the special meeting was to receive Board approval to apply for two grants - (1) Grant Application for Science Project and (2) Grant Application for Staff Development Project. II. GRANT APPLICATION FOR SCIENCE PROJECT The LRSD has an opportunity to submit a grant application to the Toyota Foundation and the National Science Teachers Association for an innovative program in science education. The n Special Board Meeting January 12, 1995 Page 2 program is offering grants of up to $10,000 to classroom teachers. The application submission deadline is January 26, 1995. The Model Farm Project has been designed by Amy Snodgrass, a biology teacher at Central High School. The one-year project seeks to increase student awareness of plant and animal sciences by having them plan and develop a simulated small family farm. The Superintendent recommended Board approval to make application for this grant. STAFF DEVELOPMENT PROJECT The LRSD has the opportunity to submit a proposal for a staff development grant to the State Department of Education for funding under the federal Goals 2000 Program Funding of up to $50,000 which is available for a one-year project. Submission deadline is January 16, 1995. The Superintendent recommended Board approval to make application for this grant. Mr. Riggs moved approval of the Superintendent's recommendations on both of these grant applications, seconded by Dr. Mitchell, and it carried unanimously. MISCELLANEOUS The Board President, Ms. Pondexter, expressed her appreciation to the Legislators and the Board Members who were present for a reception and short meeting that was held to discuss matters of interest during this legislative session. This meeting was held at the LRSD Administration Building. Ms. Magness requested that a budget work session be held each month after the regular agenda meeting. It was reported that plans were to have the first draft of the Budget ready by March 9. Mr. Riggs gave a brief update on the Beacons' Project. He stated they will have a committee meeting at Cloverdale Junior High School in three weeks, but that no specific date or time had been decided as yet. Mr. Billy Bowles, Assistant Superintendent for Desegregation for the Pulaski County Special School District, was in attendance at the request of the Board to discuss some of the desegregation issues pertaining to student assignment in the county. Specifically, he spoke on the assignment of students to the magnet schools. He stated that Mr. Aubrey Mccutcheon, who was a court appointed consultant to the original desegregation suit Special Board Meeting January 12, 1995 Page 3 under Judge Woods, had told the County that they should not assign students to magnet schools in the city from a certain area in the county that was very difficult to desegregate, this area was the very Southeast corner of the county. At the time, it was felt that the county has a sufficient number of white students who would adequately supply enough white students to the city magnet schools. He stated that the county has increased their recruitment to magnet schools, and they send black and white students on a 50/50 basis to magnet schools. He stated that in his opinion it would take court action to change this procedure. Dr. Williams gave a brief report on the 8th Circuit court appearance in St. Louis which was held on Monday, January 9. There was discussion about a Board Retreat to be held on Tuesday, January 24 at the Hilton Inn. A Board training session will be held in April, with the date to be decided. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the Board, Riggs moved adjournment at 7:15 p.m., Dr. Mitchell seconded motion, and it carried unanimously. ,...:..-o_n_d_ .r, P~residen APPROVED: Mr. the *CORRECTED LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS RC APR 6 1995 Office of Desagr(:g:l1,on ,..., _,..
. g MINUTES LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING January 26, 1995 The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District met in its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:00 p.m. on January 26, 1995, in the Board Room of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham street, Little Rock, Arkansas. The president, Ms. Linda Pondexter, presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Linda Pondexter Ms. Patricia Gee Mrs. Judy Magness Dr. Katherine Mitchell (Arrived at 6:15 p.m.) Mr. Kevin O'Malley Mr. John Riggs MEMBERS ABSENT: Mrs. o. G. Jacovelli ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Henry P. Williams, Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Estelle Matthis, Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Beverly Griffin, Executive Assistant Mrs. Norma Rodgers, Acting Recorder of Minutes Mr. Phillip Vano, Audiologist CALL TO ORDER The President, Ms. Linda Pondexter, called the regular meeting to order at 6 p.m. The roll call revealed the presence of six (6) Board members. The Ex-Officio teacher member to the Board, Mr. Dave Mccree, from Metropolitan Vo-Tech, and the student Ex-Officio member, Mr. Roland Brown, student at Central High School were introduced. READING OF MINUTES The chair directed the Board members' attention to the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting on December 15, 1994, and Regular Board Meeting January 26, 1995 Page 2 the Special Board Meeting of January 12, 1994, Mr. Riggs moved approval of the minutes, seconded by Ms. Patricia Gee, and it carried unanimously. PRESENTATIONS fu_ SUPERINTENDENT h The Superintendent recognized members of the McClellan football team and they were presented plaques of commendation for their accomplishment for being undefeated in their regular season and represented the LRSD in the state championship playoffs. Also recognized was head coach, Ellis Register
Assistant Coaches, Tony Bohannon, Ken Davis, Carlis Shelby, and Todd Shirley. The ball boys were recognized: Kevin Bohannon and Wade Davis, together with the ball girl: Toni Register. The managers, Bryon Alexander, Darrell Evans, Cris Cravens, and Shannon Hall were included in the recognition. The Team members are: Kevin Thomas, Marcus Horton, James Johnson, Stephen Kassa, Kendrick Shepherd, Cory Harris, Adrien Lewis, Jeremy Smith, c. J. Jackson, Deshaun Rose, Chris Saxton, Jeremy Neel, Charleston Bonds, Freddie Ross, Shane Crutchfield, Shawn Crutchfield, Shawn Bennett, Roderick Murdock, L. J. Davidson, Kevin Clark, Aaron Reedy, Roe Brammer, Anthony Ackee, Nick Cheatham, Patrick Cooley, Cory Lindsey, Charles Spencer, Bo Pifer, Lance Red, Josh Reed, Mrs. Judy Magness was recognized for having completed the mandated six hours of school board training from the Arkansas School Boards Association. (Copy attached and made a part of these minutes.) Ex-Officio Citations were presented to the teacher, Dave Mccree and the student, Roland Brown for their participation in the Board Meetings. INTRODUCTION OF RUSSIAN EXCHANGE TEACHERS Mr. Gene Parker, Supervisor of English and Foreign Languages, introduced the Russian Exchange Teachers, Marina Baku and Tatiana Tinchurina. Mr. Parker explained that a third exchange teacher, Vera Govorova, had been called away because of a death in her family. The teachers expressed appreciation for being allowed to participate in the Little Rock School District activities. Regular Board Meeting January 26, 1995 Page 3 !h PARTNERSHIPS The following partnerships were recognized as completing the requirements necessary to establish a partnership: Romano's Macaroni Grill, Dana Junck & Kirk Doughty, Representatives
and Western Hill Elementary School, Scott Morgan, Principal and Beth Collins Mr. O'Malley moved approval of this partnership, seconded by Mr. Riggs, and it carried unanimously. ~ CITIZENS COMMITTEES 1. Chicot PTA President, Mr. Kevin McGuire Mr. McGuire addressed the Board with a report from the Committee on the rebuilding of Chicot School. They made the following motion: "The Chicot Building Committee's recommendation to the Little Rock School District is to rebuild Chicot Elementary with enhancements. An amendment to this motion was added to allow faculty the opportunity for input into the details of continued building options. The committee surveyed Chicot staff who supported the recommendation of adding classroom walls to the present design, and the Neighborhood Association's representative was also in agreement with this option. Figures provided by the Little Rock School District estimate additional funding would be required in the amount of $150,000. The projected construction completion date would be December, 1995." It was agreed by the Board Members that this motion from the committee would be considered at a Special Meeting on February 9, 1995. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Office of Desegregation Monitoring Melissa Guildin, representative to the LRSD Board from the Office of Desegregation Monitoring, reported that the Board had received reports from the Monitoring Office, and would be receiving another report that would be filed the next week. CLASSROOM TEACHERS ASSOCIATION Eleanor Coleman, representing the Classroom Teachers Regular Board Meeting January 26, 1995 Page 4 addressed the Board concerning discipline in our schools. She stated that she is encouraged that they were beginning to meet with the administration and talk about discipline. She stated they wanted action and not lip service. Ms. Coleman also expressed concern that some intercoms in schools were not in working order. She asked that they make sure there are people in the school office to answer the intercoms. h JOSHUA INTERVENORS No Report KNIGHT INTERVENORS No Report PTA COUNCIL Debbie Glasgow, PTA Council President, together with Dr. Williams, Superintendent, presented certificates to students who were winners in the American Education Week Essay Contest. BOARD MEMBERS Mrs. Judy Magness reported that she, Mr. Riggs, and Superintendent Williams* were guests at Jefferson PTA Meeting. She* also attended a Recruitment Party at Forest Park for kindergarten children. She appreciated the chance to talk to parents and teachers. Mr. John Riggs reported that he had spent the day at Metro last Thursday. He thanked Ms. Green for the hospitality. Ms. Gee reported on the retreat and thanked New Futures for bringing the facilitator. Ms. Pondexter reported she had attended a meeting in Washington D.C. on desegregation. She also participated in a forum on January 16 sponsored by the Gentlemen's Club at Central High School. She also reported on a meeting held with superintendents and Board Presidents from the three Pulaski County School Districts concerning the possibility of hiring a law firm to represent the school districts to try to settle the desegregation lawsuit. IV. REMARKS FROM CITIZENS Ms.* Brook Moore addressed the Board to report on a fund raiser to be conducted by Jerry Peters. He will hike from the Ouachita Trail in Arkansas to Pinnacle Mountain. This would give - *Denotes Correction to minutes Regular Board Meeting January 26, 1995 Page 5 the school children a chance to make money for their schools by getting pledges from friends and families. The money would go to the schools to purchase educational materials. Mr. John Gross, teacher in the LRSD, spoke to the Board concerning discipline in the schools. Mr. Benny Johnson, School Security Officer, addressed the Board concerning discipline in the schools. Mr. Bennie Smith, Forest Heights Jr. High patron, addressed the Board concerning late buses. Mr. Smith also expressed concern about the old building at Forest Heights. He stated that the building needs to be torn down because of bad repair. Mr. Say McIntosh addressed the Board concerning TV coverage in our schools. He asked the Board to keep the TV cameras off the school grounds. He expressed concern because of black on black crime. Mr. John York, Southwest Little Rock United for Progress Committee, spoke to the Board on the District's commitment to the public. He stated there was a meeting concerning the middle school concept, however, no one from the Little Rock School District attended this meeting. He asked for their commitment to cooperate with this committee. He thanked the Board for their commitment to the Beacons' School project. v. ACTION AGENDA fu. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DIRECT AND EQUITABLE PROPOSAL FOR 1995-96 (ADULT EDUCATION) The Superintendent recommended the Board's approval to request funding ($38,929.32) to allow the Adult Education Program to continue serving educationally-disadvantaged adults on 0-8. 9 grade levels. Ms. Gee recommended approval, seconded by Dr. Mitchell, and it carried unanimously. 1h_ AREA SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Ms. Magness through the help of a committee of patrons, prepared a proposal for establishing an Area School Advisory Committee. The Superintendent recommended that this be passed on to our legal council for their review. He recommended that the Board approve the proposal if it wishes, but to get clarification from the legal council regarding several points. Mrs. Magness expressed thanks to several people who worked on this proposal. Regular Board Meeting January 26, 1995 Page 6 She made a couple of editorial amendments. She asked that the Knight Intervenors be added to the membership list by adding one non-voting representative. The paragraph stating that ... " the membership would reflect diversity of the area schools. . . " should be stricken from the proposal. Also, she asked that paragraph No. 4 "ASAC members will be able to review, consider, hear ... " be deleted. Dr. Williams wanted to bring this back at the agenda meeting after the attorney gives advice. Mr. Riggs suggested that this be sent to the PTA Council and get their input. Mrs. Magness stated that it had been given to the PTA Council for their input. Mrs. Magness moved approval with the editorial changes, seconded by Ms. Gee, and it carried unanimously. MS. PONDEXTER STATED THAT SHE HAD ASKED FOR AN ACTION ITEM ON LONG-TERM SUSPENSIONS BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA. The Superintendent explained that this item was placed on the report agenda and that Mr. Robertson would be reporting on this. The Board President, Ms. Pondexter, relinquished the gavel to the vice-president, Ms. Gee, and stated that she wanted the Board to reaffirm the Board's commitment to the policy on discipline and recommendations from the principals. Dr. Williams stated he wanted to be sure that the student's would receive due-process. She moved that the expulsion recommendation of the principal be upheld unless it is appealed by the parent or guardian of the student involved. The principal shall notify the parent in writing by certified letter or a letter delivered by a school employee of the reasons for the expulsion recommendation. A parent may request a hearing in writing within 10 days of receiving notice, and a hearing will be conducted within 5 days by the hearing officer after receiving the request for a hearing. The hearing officer shall act as the convener and administrative officer for the committee. The student and/or his representative shall be given complete instructions for appeals made to the Board. Mrs. Magness seconded the motion. The motion failed 3-3 with Ms. Pondexter, Ms. Gee, and Mrs. Magness voting 11yes11 , and Mr. Riggs, Dr. Mitchell, and Mr.0 1Malley voting 11no. 11 ~ PREVENTION SERVICES PROJECT The Superintendent recommended that the Board approve the administration to proceed with the development and submission of an application to the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention, Arkansas Department of Health, for a program of prevention services for high risk youth. The Bureau is offering program support of up to $20,000. Mrs. Magness moved approval, seconded by Dr. Mitchell, and it carried unanimously. Regular Board Meeting January 26, 1995 Page 7 1h_ REQUEST FOR REPRESENTATION ELECTION FOR AIDES, AND BUS DRIVERS AND BUS DRIVER AIDES The Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association has petitioned the Board to allow a representative election for aides, and bus drivers and bus driver aides. The Superintendent recommended that this be allowed. Ms. Gee moved the recommendation, seconded by Mr. O'Malley, and it carried unanimously. FREEZE ON HIRING, WAGE INCREASE, PURCHASING AND TRAVEL Ms. Gee moved that an immediate hiring freeze be implemented at the Little Rock School District. Replacement hiring would only take place due to attrition, resignation or the inability to serve. She also stated she would like for an immediate freeze on purchasing be included in this motion. She stated she did not think that a travel freeze would be necessary at this time since the Board is going to be furnished with a monthly financial expenditure of travel report for all administrative staff. Mrs. Magness seconded the motion. After discussion, the vote failed 5-1, with Ms. Gee voting 11yes11 and Mr. O1Malley, Ms. Pondexter, Mrs. Magness, Dr. Mitchell, and Mr. Riggs voting 11no. 11 DONATIONS The Superintendent recommended the approval of the following donations: Division of Exceptional Children Washington Magnet School Watson Elementary LRSD Martin Luther King School Chicot Elementary Computer/Monitor/ Printer/Surge Protector Microwave Oven 800 Bags of Snacks Four Copies of Wordperfect 5.2 for Windows Silvertone Organ Solid State Several Donations on List in Agenda Regular Board Meeting January 26, 1995 Page 8 Mr. Riggs moved acceptance of these donations, seconded by Ms. Gee, and it carried unanimously. PERSONNEL CHANGES Mr. Riggs moved that the Board adjourn to Executive Session, seconded by Mrs. Magness, and it carried unanimously. The Board returned from Executive Session with Mr. Riggs moving acceptance of the personnel items as printed in the agenda, together with the slip sheet in which Dennis Snider was recommended for the position of Assistant Superintendent - Secondary Schools. The motion was seconded by Mr. O'Malley, and it carried unanimously. FINANCIAL REPORTS Mr. Riggs moved approval of the Financial Reports as printed on the agenda, seconded by Mr. O'Malley and it carried 5-1 with Ms. Gee casting the 11no11 vote. SUSPENSION OF THE RULES: The Superintendent asked for a suspension of the rules to consider the approval of the following: ~ IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMERCIAL ART COURSE The Superintendent recommendation that a Commercial Art I Course be implemented at Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School beginning with the 1995-96 school year with Commercial Art II following in the school year 1996-97. The Visual Arts Program at Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School is in need of expansion to support it's magnet focus and provide high tech learning experiences for the Visual Arts students. Commercial Art will provide this opportunity as well as meet state requirements relative to Tech Prep mandates. Mr. Riggs moved approval of this course, seconded by Dr. Mitchell, and it carried unanimously. ~ JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS FOREIGN LANGUAGES PREREQUISITE EXPLORATORY COURSE The Superintendent also recommended that the Board approve the addition of a prerequisite foreign languages exploratory course for seventh and eighth graders who have no previous foreign languages learning experiences. Mr. Riggs moved approval of this recommendation, seconded by Dr. Mitchell and it carried unanimously. Regular Board Meeting January 26, 1995 Page 9 VI. REPORT AGENDA fu DISCUSSION OF ARTICLE XXXV OF THE PN AGREEMENT Ms. Pondexter had asked that the Board look at Article XXXV (Joint Committees) of the Professional Negotiations Agreement and abide by this Article. 1h PEER HELPER ADVISORY COUNCIL PRESENTATION Jennifer Lynch, President of the Peer Helper Advisory Council, made a presentation to the Board concerning the council. It is sponsoring Safe Schools Project with the approval of Governor Tucker. The governor issued a proclamation designating February as Safe Schools Month. She stated that the council's purpose is to promote safe school projects for the Safe Schools Program. ~ DESEGREGATION UPDATE Dr. Mayo answered questions from the Board on the Desegregation Report that was printed in the agenda. UPDATE ON ABACUS WITH COST TO DATE Mark Milhollen presented an update on the cost of ABACUS for a three year period: 1992-93 $371,995.15
1993-94 $256,441.42
and 1994-95 - $228,046.64. There was no discussion. UPDATE ON STATUS OF PROGRAMS Dr. Clowers gave a report on the programs that were identified for an Extended Evaluation. The report on the extended Evaluations/Business Cases is printed in the agenda. DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE STATE-WIDE SCHOOL CALENDAR Brady Gadberry reported on the possible state-wide school calendar. He explained that the three school districts in Pulaski County try to coordinate their school calendars in order to establish uniform student days because of the M to Mand magnet students who must be transported between the districts.. He explained that the calendar could be complicated this year because of a strong push by the representatives of businesses who profit from tourism to move the start of all of the state public schools back to the day following Labor Day. To date this has not been determined. Regular Board Meeting January 2~, 1995 Page 10 ~ STATUS OF CHANGING FRANKLIN AND STEPHENS SCHOOL FROM INCENTIVE TO MAGNET Dr. Williams stated that did not materialize because the District was going to apply for a grant to finance this project. The District was not encouraged to apply for the grant. li..!.. UPDATE ON STEPHENS SCHOOL IN RELATION TO PARTNERSHIP WITH CITY The city of Little Rock has continued to express a desire to enter into a partnership in the construction of the new Stephens Elementary School. They have indicated they are seriously looking at the inclusion of an Alert Center and possibly some type of physical recreation facility. A determination had not been made as of this date. L.. DISCUSSION OF POLICY OR PROCEDURE TO DISCONTINUE CLASSES THAT ARE UNDER ENROLLED Mr. Gadberry stated that there are no Board policies which cover minimum class size. However the practice for many years has been not to allow secondary classes of fewer than 15 students with some exceptions. STATUS REPORT ON JOSTENS COMPUTER LABS A report was given on Jostens Learning Corporation's computer-based instruction program that began in the 1987-88 school year. Charts were supplied to the Board on the results of Achievement Tests given to students. SAFETY AND SECURITY REPORT INCLUDING LONG-TERM SUSPENSIONS Mr. Jones, Director of Security, reported to the Board on the major activities that have occurred in the schools broken down into categories. Mr. Robertson, Student Hearing Officer, reported on the number of long-term suspension recommendations for the first semester. The Board asked that Mr. Robertson give them a break down on the number of these students are repeat offenders. Regular Board Meeting January 26, 1995 Page 11 UPDATE ON EXPENDITURES FOR CHICOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TO DATE Mr. Eaton gave a report on expenditures for Chicot. There was discussion about making a decision on which plan would be used for the rebuilding of Chicot. The Board requested that this be placed on the agenda for a Special Meeting at the Regular Agenda Meeting on February 9, 1995. DATA ON NUMBER OF SUBSTITUTES PROVIDED BY SOS OFFICE BY SCHOOL This report was furnished to the Board as a general number of substitutes. Dr. Hurley was to furnish the Board with a report of substitutes by school. VII. AUDIENCE WITH INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS VIII . STUDENT AND/OR EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINARY RECOMMENDATIONS An expulsion recommendation was presented to the Board for approval. The student, Brandon Hughes, Cloverdale Junior High School, was recommended for expulsion on 12-21-94 for possession of a weapon. The Superintendent recommended the expulsion of this student. Mrs. Magness moved approval of the recommendation, seconded by Mr. Riggs, and it carried unanimously. EMPLOYEE HEARING Ms. Sherry Henderson, a former teacher at Central High School, and presently a teacher at Geyer Springs and Woodruff, appealed to the Board. The grievance centered around Ms. Henderson's assignment for the 1994-95 school year. Ms. Henderson's teaching assignment was changed for this school year and she was assigned as an elementary music teacher. She had applied for a position at Parkview Magnet School and feels she should have been assigned to Parkview as a choral teacher. It was stated that another teacher with more teaching experience was assigned to the position at Parkview. After hearing oral arguments from Ms. Henderson's attorney and those of the Director of Labor Relations, Mr. Brady Gadberry, the Board went into Executive Session at 11:10 p.m. They returned from Executive Session at 11:15 p.m. Dr. Williams moved that the recommendation of the labor relations specialist be upheld - that being that Ms. Henderson was properly placed. Mr. Riggs moved the Superintendent's - recommendation, seconded by Mr. Riggs, and it carried unanimously. Regular Board Meeting January 23, 1995 Page 12 ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the Board, Mr. Riggs moved adjournment at 11:18 p.m., seconded by Mrs. Magness, and it carried unanimously. APPROVED: RKANSAS SCHOOL BOARDS AsSOCIATION ASBA 808 Dr. M.artin Luther King Drive * Little Rock, AR 72202-3646 (501)372-1415 * FAX (501)375-2454 January 1995 TO: Superintendents FROM: Dan Farley, Assistant Executive Director RE: Certificates for Board In-Service Enclosed is a certificate for each member of your board that has completed the mandated six hours of in-service training between September 1993 and now. We suggest that you present the certificate(s) at a public board meeting and then, according to the law, attach it (or a copy) to the official, permanent minutes of the board. As you know, the new ASBA Boardmanship Program is ongoing and is set up to recognize not only individual board members, but school boards as well. 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ca ol oa regaliot, A. Reform of Public Schools Funding - Mr. Gene Wilhoit, Director - State Department of Education PARTNERSHIPS ACTION AGENDA: A. Proposal for New or Expanded Programs: Computer Commercial Art - Parkview B. Development of Neighborhood Alert Center at Ish Site c. Arkansas Arts Council Grant D. Donations - Monetary E. Donations - Property F. Personnel Changes G. Financial Reports REPORT AGENDA: A. Desegregation Update B. Percentage of Southwest Elementary Students Attending Southwest Schools C. First Semester Truancy Report (to be furnished later) , To: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 February 23, 1995 Board of Directors From: Russell Mayo~tssociate Superintendent, Office of Desegregation Through: He~s.~ols Subject: Partners in Education Program: New partnerships The Little Rock School District Partners in Education program is designed to develop strong relationships between the community and our schools. The partnership process encourages businesses, community agencies and private organizations to join with individual schools to enhance and support educational programs. Each partnership strives to meet and utilize the resources of both the school and the business for their mutual benefit. The following schools and businesses have completed the requirements necessary to establish a partnership and are actively working together to accomplish their objectives. We recommend that the Board approve the following partnerships: Baptist Medical Center, Baptist Rehabilitation Institute and Little Rock School District K-Mart and Bale Elementary School The National Dunbar Alumni Association of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Little Rock Chapter of the National Alumni Association and Dunbar Magnet Junior High School Federal Bureau of Investigation, Little Rock Field Office and Garland Incentive School Pulaski Heights Baptist Church and Pulaski Heights Elementary School Baptist Medical center and Baptist Rehabilitation Institute and the Little Rock School District propose to establish a partnership baaed upon the following activities. Baptist Medical Center and Baptist Rehabilitation Institute agree to the following: * collect Harvest Foods tapes from employees. * purchae red ribbons for a school's Red Ribbon Week and provide apeakers. * arrange tours of facilities for any classes who are interested. * publicize volunteer opportunities in the schools in employee newletter. * provide a listing of health and wellness educational offerings available at Baptist to schools. The Little Rock School District agrees to the following: * promote Baptist Medical Center and Baptist Rehabilitation Institute as a Partner in Education to the co111J11unity. * invite claaaea to provide art work for hospital patient during the holiday season. invite clas to sing carols to families in waiting rooms during the holiday (before school vacation begins). * provide LRSD facilities when possible tor COJIJllunity-based Baptist activitiea. PARTNERSHIP ACTIVITES K - MART & BALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL WILL: 1. Provide monthly decorations for the K-Mart store located at Asher and Uniyersity. 2. Visit the store and meet employees while learning about career and consumer needs. 3. Participate in an environmental contest sponsored by K-Mart stores. All students will be allowed to enter this program. 4. Students will perform special programs for K-Mart employees. 5. Place a sign at Bale recognizing K-Mart as our partner. K-MART WILL: 1. Donate 100 disposable cameras to be used in their environmental contest and with our Focused Activity Grant activities. 2. Donate some film developing for the grant activities. 3. Sponsor a science project contest. 4. Will provide assistance in school needs as much as possible. 5. Provide speakers for Career Day. 6. Donate school supplies for students that need assistance. The National Dunbar Alumni Association of Little Rock, Arkansas and the Little Rock Chapter of the National Alumni Association Partnership Proposal Opening: Purpou: . ~c:tivities: The National Dunbar Alumni Association was one of the first established high school alumni associations in the nation. lt is a dynamic organiution with active local chapters and members across the United States, with the Uttle Rock local chapter maintaining a strona presence. A bi-aMual convention is held each year in cities as diverse as San Francisco, Chicago. Detroit, etc. Association membership consists of graduates of the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School located at I 100 Wright Avenue in Little Rock, AI. The class of 1955 was the final class to graduate from the school before its incarnation as a junior high school. In order to preserve the rich history of Dunbar High School, the National Alumni Association and its Little Rock local chapter propose to function in partnership with Dunbar Magnet Junior High School. A visible presence and strong avenue of communication will be maintained and nurtured . Activities will include, but certainly are not limited to: ())The Little Rock chapter will donate a refurbishment of the auditorium stage including all drapes and mechanical workings. (Completed in August and Dedicated in January) (2) Maintaining the Dunbar Alumni Room in order to educate past, current and future students as to the history of black education in Little Rock (3) The MEN OF DUNBAR, an organization of retired male alumni, will mentor male students and offer direction, support and positive male role modeling that is too often laclcing. (4) An extensive landscape renewal program is being undertaken with the goal being beautification of the grounds. (5) Other activities will be addressed on an as needed basis Dunbar Magnet Junior High School Participation ( 1) Dunbar Magnet Junior High School will provide space for an alumni memorabilia room. (2) The school facility v.ill be opened for any functions of the Alumni Association, (monthly meetings, press conferences. assemblies, etc.). (3) The Partnership wilt be duly noted in brochures, fliers and other communications where appropriate. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT GARLAND INCENTIVE SCHOOL Multimedia Technology and Educational Research 3615 West 25th Llttle Rock, Arkansas 72204 January 26, 1995 Federal Bureau of Investigation and Garland Incentive School Partnership Establishment Garland Incentive School asks the Little Rock School District Board of Directors to recognize a partnership with the Federal Bureau oflnvestigations (FBI). The FBI is eager to provide a number of services, and its employees have a wide range of interests, talents and experiences to share. The Federal Bureau oflnvestigation completely supports education and the educational process, and its employees have made a commitment to our students that will enhance their lives for years to come. Our students, parents and staff welcome the Federal Bureau oflnvestigation to Garland Incentive School. The Federal Bureau oflnvestigation offers to provide the following services: 1. Conduct Jr. G-Men Program at the school during the Extended Day program, for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students. 2. Provide tutorial services for students and provide "celebrity readers" for students. 3. Become mentors for Garland Incentive School (visit on campus/eat lunch with students on a regular basis). 4. Serve as chaperons for field trips. 5. Provide motivational speakers for classrooms, at teachers' request. 6. Assist with the "Career Fair" to provide enrichment for students. 7. Collect newspapers and business magazines to be used as teaching aids. 8. Judge the "Red Ribbon" poster and essay contest in October. Garland Incentive School will provide the following services: 1. Provide a meeting place for the Federal Bureau oflnvestigation for presentations and training. 2. Recognize the partnership in school and PT A newsletters. 3. Provide a display of pictures of activities between students and partners in the school. 4. Perform for special holidays at the Federal Bureau oflnvestigation office (Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa). 5. Set up a "Writing Partners" program (write letters to FBI employees on a regular basis). 6. Conduct a Partners-in-Education Reception at the end of the school year. 7. Provide students' "art work" for FBI employees to display at their work sites, .if requested. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PULASKI HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 319 North Pine Street Phone 171-6290 Llttle Rock, Arkan 72205 PULASKI HEIGHTS BAPTIST CHURCH WILL: 1 . Serve ~s mentors (12) 2. Recognize teachers and staff on special days 3. Provide transportation for students to the Francis Allen Center who participate in the Helping Heart Program. 4. Establish a Pen Pal Program 5. Sponsor a Career Day 6. Exhibit Students' Art Work 7. Judge Rssay Contest 8. Provide school supplies and clothing for needy families Pulaski Heights Elementary will: 1. Provide students' artwork 2. Help with annual food drive 3 . Assist with Fallfest Activities TO: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK , AR 72201 January 8, 1995 't}ard of Directors FROM: ~ fEstelle Matthis , Deputy Superintendent ~arolMwo~~ THROUGH: Henry P. Williams, Ster1n~cnucrr~ SUBJECT: Application for New or Expanded Vocational Programs for School Year 1995-96 Education Each year the Little Rock School District is required to submit proposals for any New or Expanded Vocational Education Programs for the coming school year to the Vocational and Technical Education Division, Arkansas Department of Education. by March 1. As we continue to implement Tech Prep in the Little Rock School District, Commercial Art was approved at the January 26, -1995, Board of Directors meeting to meet state requirements at Parkview Arts/Science Magnet high school. We are seeking permission to submit an application for Commercial Art as a new and expanded program at Parkview. An application is provided for your review, under separate cover. No District funds will be required to implement this program. We recommend that you approve the submission of this proposal to the Vocational and Technical Education Division, Arkansas Department of Education. Proposal for a New or Expanded Secondary Program Submitted to the Vocational and Technical Education Division Arkansas Department of Education LITTLE ROCK School District PARKVIEW MAGNET School Pulaski County Trade and Industrial Education Full Name of Vocational Program VE-92 2/94 (Examples: Agriculture Education
Business Education
Trade and Industrial Education Welding, etc.) Computerized Commercial Art Program of Study to be Offered (High School) OR List Foundation Courses (Junior High School) AUGUST, 1995 Proposed Starting Date Signature of Superintendent Or Authorized Person Signature of Program Advisory Committee Chairperson (Occupation Specific Programs Only) March 1, 1995 Date March 1, 1995 Date VE-92 2/94 I. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROGRAM I I. Computerized Commercial Art is an instructional program that prepares individuals in grades 10-12 to design and execute layouts and make illustrations for advertising displays and instructional manuals using conventional and computerized methods. Students will also receive instruction in the preparation of copy, lettering, poster, package and product design, fashion illustration
silk screening
air brushing
and ink and color dynamics. Class sections will contain approximately 20 students each, Classes will be 50 minutes in length under the current master scheduling plan. Two sections will be offered daily each semester. JUSTIFICATION FOR THE PROGRAM The Visual Arts Program at Parkview Arts/Science Magnet high school is in need of expansion to support it's magnet focus and provide high tech learning experiences for the Visual Arts students. As we approach the threshold of a prevailing informational society, the commercial artist has become one of the most important individuals in this process. Through techniques used in DeskTop Publishing and Computerized graphics, more sophisticated layout and design can be achieved. Modern magazine layouts and front pages are being done through the use of computers. This process also includes the artistic element, combined with the mechanical process of the computer. The Demand Training Program List (appendix A) published by the Arkansas Employment Security Division includes commercial art as one of the most promising employment opportunities in the state. -2- III. IV. VE-92 2/94 Priorities and Policies for Detennining Grant Awards to Support the Start-up of New Vocational Programs A. Please indicate the category or categories that your proposed program fits relative to the priorities for approval of programs which meet documented labor market needs and individual student needs. You may check the applicable category. Please check: ul 1. Schools where two or more school districts propose to share classroom/laboratory facilities (not just instructors) to provide arrangement. one of which had not operated a state-funded vocational program the previous year. 2. School districts which did not operate any type of a state-funded vocational program the previous year. 3. Schools where two or more school districts propose to share classroom/laboratory facilities (not just instructors) to provide vocational training in a cooperative arrangement even though all cooperating districts may already operate one or more state-funded vocational programs. 4. School districts which propose to add approved vocational programs to meet the minimum standard for accreditation which requires that a minimum of one program of study selected from three different occupational/technical programs be offered annually. 5. School districts which propose to add new vocational programs in a service area that is not presently being funded in that district. 6. School districts which propose to expand one of more existing vocational programs. Student Enrollment Information for Proposed New or Expanded Programs A. Estimated enrollment in proposed program. Include this information separately for each teacher involved in the new or expanded program. -3- IV. STUDENT ENROLLMENT INFORMATION FOR PROPOSED NEW OR EXPANDED PROGRAM FlRST SEMESTER Computerized Program of Study (Sr. High) Commercial Art Teacher's Name Robert Clark Foundation Courses (Jr. High).~-- - _______ _ Grade No. of Period Sem. Name of Course 7 8 9 10 11 12 Computerized 1 2 Commercial Art ii 8 7 2 1 Art History 20 5 Computerized 3 2 Commercial Art 5 8 7 4 2 Conference 5 1 Art History , 20 'i 6 1 Drawing One 20 5 7 2 Conference SECOND SEMESTER Grade No. of Period Sem. Name of Course 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 SAME 2 3 4 5 6 7 -4- VE-92 2/94 Total 12 25 20 ?ii 25 Total - V. B. According to these categories, estimate the total number of students you expect to serve in the new expanded program: Handicapped Students 5 Disadvantaged Students 6 Limited-English Proficiency Students 2 Sex: Males 28 Females 34 Race: Black 32 White 25 Other 5 Administration VE-92 2/94 Explain the administrative structure under which the program will function (include an organization chart). VI. Resource Material Indicate the supplies, teaching aides, and reference materials that will be needed for the program. VII. Program of Study for Middle/High School Include drawing board for this program using the format attached. A drawing board should be provided for each program of study to be offered, i.e., nurse assisting, physical therapy aide, medical records clerk, computerized accounting, automotive, etc. -5- VE-92 - 2/94 V. ADMINISTRATION The Computerized Commercial Art instructor will work directly under the school principal. The administrative chart is as follows: School Board 1 Superintendent 1 Principal 1 Instructor 1 VI. The Parkview Visual Arts Department will be able to provide supportive resources for the proposed program. The media center has met the required standards of the North Central Association and will assist to avail additional resource materials for teachers and students for supplies, teaching aids, and reference materials. Supplies ............................. $ 1,000 Teaching Aids ....................... . 500 Reference Materials Commercial Art Textbooks......... 875 Teacher Edition.................. 45 Software............................. 600 TOTAL ................................ $ 3,020 VII. PROGRAM OF STUDY (See attached list) -6- ARl(ANSAS TECH PREP- ORA WING BOARD" Program of Study COMPUTERIZED COMMERCIAL ART Service Arca TRADE AND INDUSTRY JUNIQR HIGH 7th GRADE 8th GRADE SUBJECT FRESHMAN Math Math Algebra I or MATH Applied Math I 1 Unit 1 unit 1 Unit English English ENGLISH English I 1 Unit 1 Unit 1 Unit Science Science SCIENCE Physical Science 1 Unit 1 Unit 1 Unit Social Social Studies Studies SOCIAi. Civics STUDIES 1 Unit 1 UnH 1 Unit Art/Music Hea lth-1/2 Unit 1/2 Unit OTHER Physical Ed. 1/2 Unit Personal C.O.-1 Unit Fine Arts Family Life EITE-1/2 Unit OTHER Ski lls-1/2 Un t 1/2 Unit Keyboarding CT: Intro. TECHNICAL E.I.T.E. 1/2 Unit 1/2 Unit CORE 1 Unit TECHNICAL SPECIALTY Options for Stud,nls: R~ular Academics or Al,'plled Acad,mlcs. Applied Math I and Apphed Math II moy suhslltute for Ali
ebra I. l'rinclpl,s of Technololjy I and II may substitute for one umt of Physics. Appli,d lliology/Ch,mtstry I and II may suhstitule for one unit of lliology. HIGH SCHOOL SOPHOMORE JUNIOR Geometry or Algebra II ApBlied Math I I Geometry 1 nit 1 Unit English I I English I I I 1 Unit 1 Unit Biology or AP.plied A~plied Biology Biology/Chemistry 6n e1~.1, es ~r~ hIi sI 1. ocrs or 1 Unit Chemistry- Unit World History American History 1 Unit 1 Unit Oral Communications Foreign Language 1 Unit 1 Unit-Optiona 1 WorkPlace Readiness Computerized Commercial Art SENIOR Algebra II English I I 1 Unit Physics or Unified Physics 1 Unit Foreign LanguagE 1 Unit-Optional Computerized Commercial Art THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF WHAT OUR STUDENTS CAN TAKE SO THEY CAN BE CLASSIFIED AS A TECH PREP COMPLETER. -6- VE-92 - 2/94 VIII. PHYSICAL FACILITIES An existing visual art classroom will be used for the program. Adequate florescent lighting, chalkboard and bulletin board space is present. The area is presently used for Art History and Drawing I classes. Changes to the facility is as follows: Additional electrical wiring and outlets will be provided $1,200 for the greater utilization of computerized equipment Construction of counter space and storage for computer $1 , 300 equipment IX. EQUIPMENT (See attached list) X. ADVISORY COMMITTEE(S) (Only required for Occupation Specific) (Advisory committee list attached) XI. XI I. COOPERATIVE PROGRAM PROPOSAL(S) ONLY N.A FACULTY CREDENTIALS The instructor for this program will meet all secondary program policy guidelines for state certification. -7- COMPUTERIZED COMMERCIAL ART EQUIPMENT LlST ITEM Complete Student Work Station Power MacIntosh 6100/66 AV Color System Server Power Mac 8100/lOOAV (2MB VRAM) 16 MB HD 1000 CPV w/AV Kit Apple AV 14" Display w/AV Kit Apple Keyboard Ethernet Adapters - Apple Ethernet twisted pair Transceivers Network Cables - Apple Ethernet (2 meters) (to connect comp to comp) Laserwriter 16/600 PS Toner and 250 Sheet Feeder Apple Color Scanner w/Accessory Kit with Cables Apple Quicktake 100 Hewlett Packard Globewriter 5606 Advantage DAT Backup System w/Cable External 2GB Digital Audio Tape, Hard Drive/Storage WaCam Digitizing Tab TOTAL COST OF EQUIPMENT: QUANTITY 18 1 18 18 1 1 1 TOTAL COST $ 46,836 4,779 1,062 153 2,181 804 653 1 1,110 1 1,269 1 800 $ 59,747 X. ADVISORY COMMITTEE(S) VE-92 2/94 Form YE-7 YOCATIO!'.Al EDUCATION AD\'ISORY COMMITTEE SCHOOL YEAR 19 95 Commercial Art SCHOOL Parkview Magnet High School ADDRESS 2501 Barrow Road TEACHERS Mr. Robert Clark Mrs. Rosemary Burke-Carroll List name (beginning with committee chairman), title, employer, address, telephone number, and origin and sex of advisory committee members. 1. Name Tonya Palanca Title Art Director Sex_F_ Orip'---'-W'----- Employer The Graphics Company Adclras 6300 Old Jacksonville Highway Telephone 374-9331 Jacksonville, AR 72217 2 N... Nancy Grable Title Production Dr. Sex- F- Ori ... '---"----- 3. ... .s. F 1e,,- Cranford, Johnson, Robinson & W'f~._ _. .3. 7.:
:6_-~6.,_2.5._1 ______ >.Mal 303 w. Capitol Avenue L.R. AR 72201 s- _Jon_ C_o_op_er_ ________ Title Graphic Artist Sex.21_ Oripa. __B ____ !"-.,..P,.:,r._ __T_:C.:B.:.Y,:: ..,_ ________ T.e .l.e pboer-.,..-._.::.6.:::.88:::..-...::8:.:::2.::.2~9 ______ Mlllal N-Emplo,- er Address 425 w. Capitol L.R. AR 72201 LaShuan Vaughn Tide Program Artist Scx.J.._ Oripa._-=B~--__ Chann_el_ 16_ _______ Telepeoae BW -526285--2090D156 2501 Barrow Road L.R. AR 72204 Same- -C-ar-ol- A-. -Je-n-ni"ng-s ---- Title Business Instructc8ex_F_ Oripo_.a.,,W ___ Employer Little Rock School District Telephone 228-3025 Address 2501 Barrow Road L. R. AR 72204 6. Name Chester Storthy Title Art Dr. Sex_l!_ Oripo._.._ __ _ Employer (self) Storthy Ad. Agency Address 2224 Cottondale Lane Telephone 661-0126 L.R. AR (U5e reverse side for listin& additional advisory committee membcr5.) -8- ESTIMATED COST FOR PROPOSED VOCATIONAL PROGRAM COMPUTERIZED COMMERCIAL ART TRADE AND INDUSTRY Name of Program(s) of Study, Occupational Area VE-92 2/94 (e.g., Nurse Assisting, Medical Assisting) (e.g., Medical Professional Education) Description Amount Salary Costs .............................................................................................. $_ ____..2.,._8~,5 .u0.. 0. u., ...,0.._0- --- Supplies/fe aching Aids, etcJCosts .......................................................... $_ __1., _,5 _0_0_._0_0 ___ Resource Materials Costs ......................................................................... $_ ___92_ 0_._0_0 ___ Travel Costs .............................................................................................. $_ ___-_ O_-_____ Capital Equipment Costs as outlined in Item IX ....................................... $_ _5_ 9...._7_4_7_._0_0 ___ Software Costs.......................................................................................... $ __ 6_0_0_._0_0 __ _ TOT AL ..................................... $_ _91_ ,_2_67_._o_o- -- ST ART-UP MONEY REQUESTED (when available) ........................... $_ _4_ 5 ~0 _0_0_.0 _0_ ___ Attach a list of equipment that is to be purchased with funding and the estimated cost of this equipment NOTE: Only capital equipment may be purchased with start-up money. -9- TO: FROM: THROUGH: SUBJECT: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS February 23, 1995 Board of Directors argaret Gremillion, Assistant Superintendent rginia Ashley, Principal, Forest Park arvin Schwartz, Grants Writer Henry P. Williams, Superintendent Arkansas Arts Council Grant Forest Park Elementary School and P.T.A. would like to request a $2,500 grant from the Arkansas Arts Council for a residency arts program for the 1995-96 school year. The program would provide weekly instruction in the visual arts for all students, a short-term residency artist for storytelling in grades K-3 , and a short-term residency artist for theater arts in grades 4-6. Educational impact of the arts programs will be to provide multicultural experiences through a variety of mediums and reduce racial disparity of test scores. Forest Park has implemented arts education programs of this type since 1990. Each annual application to AAC was matched by cash and volunteer input from the school PT A Similar local matches will be provided for the new program. It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the administration to proceed with the Forest Park application to the Arkansas Arts Council. TO: FROM: THROUGH: SUBJECT: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS February 23, 1995 Board of Directors A<-fiBrenda Scrimager, Director, McClellan Community Education _,,'(/llEstell~ty Superintendent Henry P. Williams, Superintendent Donation Park Plaza Mall wishes to donate $2,000 to McClellan Community Education. It is recommended that this donation be approved in accordance with the policies of the Little Rock School District. TO: FROM: THROUGH: SUBJECT: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS February 23, 1995 Board of Directors Ai ~renda Scrimager, Director, McClellan Community Education (pl v:,stelle Mattl~s eputy Superintendent Henry P. Wil iams, uperintendent Donation Baseline Wal-Mart Store wishes to donate $2,000 to McClellan Community Education. This money will be used to purchase second-hand clocks for McClellan's football field. It is recommended that this donation be approved in accordance with the policies of the Little Rock School District. TO: LI'rl'LE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 February 23, 1995 Board of Directors FROM: ,~ 0 Charles A. Neal, Director, Procurement & Materials Mgmt. h Fred Smith, Mana r, R~sources and School Support THROUGH: H~ia , Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Donations of Property Attached are requests to donate property to the Little Rock School District as follows: School/Department Pulaski Heights Jr.High Pulaski Heights Jr.High Williams Magnet School Wilson Elementary Wilson Elementary Badgett Elementary Little Rock School District Chicot Elementary Item Office Furniture/ Two Typewriters/ Miscellaneous Office Supplies Scoreboard for Gym Cabinets/Ellison Dies/Basketball Goals/Computers/ Chalkboard Two Basketball Goals $500.00 Cash Kindergarten Loft Apple IIE Computer System Complete/ Software/Printer Items on Attached List Donor Social Security Office Mr. Gary Smith of Worthen Bank Williams PTA Wilson PTA Wal-Mart/Asher Mr.Jerry Peters of Webster Univ. Mr.Harry Brummett Donors on Attached List It is recommended that these donation requests be approved in accordance with the policies of the Board. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DiSTRICT PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 401 North Pine Street Phone 671-6250 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 To: From: Date: Subject: Charlie Neal, Director Procurement & Materials Mona Bri' ggs~, Prin ci' pal January 6, 1995 Donation Please accept a donation of (6) Tables, (12) Chairs, (2) typewriters & Ribbons and other office supplies from the Social Security Office to Pulaski Heights Junior High School. Estimated valued at $750.00. "70/u.re ~U!L. it a :7"nul.ili.1n" LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 4 01 North Pl ne Street Phone 671-6250 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 To From Date RE Char! ie Neal_ Q Mona Briggs ~ January 10 , 1994 Donation We have received a scoreboard for our gym from Gary Smith at Worthen Bank. The approximate value is $3 , 600.00. Please accept this donation . P., .. '- , \.:" "7(JfuN. ~ u.. a U,adi,ti,nn." LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT WILLIAMS MAGNET SCHOOL 7301 Evergreen Street Phone 671-6363 Llttle Rock, Arkansas 72207 TO: FROM: M E M O R A N D U M Charles A. Neal Director of Procurement and Materials Management . v~J,1 . . Mary Menking, Principal SUBJECT: Donations of Property DATE: January 20, 1995 The Williams Magnet School PTA wishes to donate the following property to our school: Cabinets Ellison Educational dies Window blinds Basketball goals Computers for library automation Dustless chalkboard $305.00 $258.83 $425.00 $398.84 $9100.00 $1300.00 It is recommended that the donations be approved in accordance with the policies of the Little Rock School District. Thank you for your consideration. /brs A CHOICE FOR EXCELLENCE To: From: Subject: Date: Wilson Elementary School 4015 Stannus Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72204 (501) 570-4180 .. M~harles A. Neal, Director, Procurement ~ranklin A. Davis, Principal, Wilson Elementary Donation of Property January 25, 1995 The Wilson Elementary School PTA wishes to donate two basketball goals to the school. Total value of the goals is $1,026.14. It is recommended that this donation request be approved in accordance with the policies of the Little Rock School District. To: From: Subject: Date: Wilson Elementary School 4015 Stannus Road Little Rock, Arkansas 72204 (501) 570-4180 ~ Charles A. Neal, Director, Procurement 1'ranklin A. Davis, Principal, Wilson Elementary Donation of Money January 25, 1995 The Wal-Mart Store on Asher Avenue wishes to donate $500.00 to the school. The money is to be used towards beautification of the campus lawn. It is recommended that this donation request be approved in accordance with the policies of the Little Rock School District. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Badgett Elementary School 6900 Pecan Avenue Phone 324-24 7 5 Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Date: February 3, 1995 To: Charles A. Neal From: ~'(Mary Golston, Principal Subject: Donation of Property Mr. Jerry Peters of Webster University wishes to donate a Kindergarten loft to Badgett Elementary. The estimated value of this donation is $700.00. - .. -.--.... - \ ' I
t '. DATE: TO: ~ LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PROCUREMENT AND MATERIALS MANAGEMENT 1800 EAST SIXTH STREET LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202 February 8, 1995 Henry P. Williams, Superintendent of Schools FROM: L,~w
vcharles A. Neal, Director IP'-\ SUBJECT: Donation of Property Mr. Harry J. Brummett wishes to donate the following computer equipment to the Little Rock School District to be used where needed: Apple IIE System Unit/Two Disk Drives/Monitor/Cable Modem/Modem Cable/Software/Printer The value of this used equipment is $645.00. It is recommended that this donation be approved in accordance with the policies of the Board. DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: CHICOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 11100 Chicot Road Mabelvale, AR 72103 February 8, 1995 Charles A. Neal, Director of Procurement and Materials Management Otis Preslar, Principal Additional Donations for Chicot It is recommended that the donated items on the attached list be accepted and approved in accordance with the policies of the Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District. Thank you for your consideration. Donor/Address 1. Meadowcliff Brookwood Neighborhood Assoc. c/o Beverly Nelson 40 Westmont Circle Little Rock, AR 72209 2. French Club c/o Kristie Robinson McClellan High School LRSD 3. LR CTA 1500 W. 4th Little Rock, AR 72201 4. Bale Elementary LRSD Donations to Chicot $100.00 check 2 boxes of new paperback books Value Microwave $100.00 Portable Cassette Player-Primary Portable Cassette Player-Intermediate 2 Handmade Banners 65.00 TO: FROM: THROUGH: SUBJECT: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST KARKBAM LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS February 23, 1994 Board of Directors Richt.1 ~ Director
Human Resources H~liam, Superinten~nt of Schools Personnel Chang s I recommend the approval of the following personnel changes at the indicated positions, salaries and classifications. In accordance with A.C.A. 6-17-1502, it is recommended that one additional year of probationary status is provided for all teachers who have been employed in a school district in this state for three (3) years. Teachers with an effective date of employment after August 22, 1994 are considered intern teachers. Personnel Changes Page 2 February 23, 1995 NAME POSITION SCHOOL BFFBCTIVE SALARY DATB CLASS Resignations/Terminations certified Employees Burns, Joe Reason: Personal Haley, Jill Reason: Leaving City Holder, Patricia Reason: Leaving City House, Keith Reason: Accepted Another Position Lubansky, Harry Reason: Personal Wilson, Phillip Reason: Accepted Another Position George, Kimberly Phy Science 1-26-95 DUNBAR Elem III 1-20-95 WASHINGTON Elem II 1-13-95 ROCKEFELLER Elem V 1-18-95 GARLAND Algebra I 1-27-95 HALL Math-Compt 1-25-95 PARKVIEW Nev certified Employees Lng Fund FOREST HGTS 1-04-95 1-05 TCH925 1-02 TCH925 4-08 TCH925 1-06 TCH925 6-01 TCH925 4-09 TCH925 1-01 TCH925 ANNUAL SALARY 23286.00 20877.00 28846.00 24089.00 25414.00 29649.00 20074.00 annual 10559.75 prorated - - Personnel Changes Page 3 February 23, 1995 NAME Glover, Susan Jones, Daphane Jones, Tina Tims, Daisy POSITION SCHOOL Elem III WASHINGTON Math-Compt PARKVIEW Math DUNBAR Elem V GARLAND Resignations/Terminations Allen, Denise Custodian Reason: Accepted CLOVERDALE Another Position Arnold, Brenda Bus Driver Reason: Failure TRANS To Report Boykins, Elbert custodian Reason: Terminated MEADOWCLIFF Chatman, Dennis Custodian Reason: None HALL Given EFFECTIVE SALARY DATE CLASS 1-19-95 1-06 TCH925 1-24-95 1-01 TCH925 1-04-95 1-01 TCH925 1-13-95 1-03 TCH925 ANNUAL SALARY 24089.00 annual 11040.74 prorated 20074.00 annual 9200.58 prorated 20074.00 annual 10559.75 prorated 21680.00 annual 10049.52 prorated Non-certified Employees 1-20-95 1-01 8199.00 CUS900 11-23-94 3-01 42.54 BUSDRV per day 1-16-95 1-01 8199.00 CUS900 1-17-95 1-04 9229.00 CUS900 \ - - Personnel Changes Page 4 February 23, 1995 NAME Clanton, James Reason: None Given Dukes, Bennie Reason: None Given Evans, Bertrand Reason: None Given Evans, Pauline Reason: Personal Gregory, Kevin Reason: Term-Invol Hatchett, Anthony Reason: Returning To School Herron, Cynthia Reason: Failure To Report Holcomb, Frank Reason: No Return Hunter, Sheila Reason: Returning To School Kirby, Gerald Reason: None Given Lamkin, Shirley Reason: None Given POSITION SCHOOL Bus Driver TRANS Bus Driver TRANS Sec Officer METROPOLITAN Food Services J.A. FAIR Custodian BRADY Custodian BRADY Bus Driver TRANS Bus Driver TRANS Superv. Aide DODD Bus Driver TRANS Nurse MABELVALE EFFECTIVE SALARY DATE CLASS 1-23-95 4-01 BUSDRV 12-08-95 3-01 BUSDRV 1-30-95 1-04 SEC900 12-21-94 1-02 FS900 1-31-95 1-01 CUS900 1-14-95 1-01 CUS900 1-17-95 3-02 BUSDRV 12-12-94 3-10 BUSDRV 12-22-94 1-01 SVA900 12-21-95 3-01 BUSDRV 1-11-95 1-04 NUR900 ANNUAL SALARY 57.16 per day 42.54 per day 11794.00 6.41 per hr 8199.00 8199.00 45.12 per day 37.14 per day 4.70 per hr 42.54 per day 22483.00 - - Personnel Changes Page 5 February 23, 1995 NAME Merretazon, Ari Reason: Personal Ragland, Stephanie Reason: None Given Reams, Carroll Reason: None Given Reynolds, Sarah Reason: None Given Simpson, Mitchell Reason: Health Stacks, Morris Reason: No Return Thompson, Wendy Reason: Abandonment Washington, Lejuan Reason: None Given Watson, Fulton Reason: None Given White, Janice Reason: None Given Wright, Gwen Reason: Personal POSITION SCHOOL Bus Driver TRANS Custodian WASHINGTON Bus Driver TRANS ADM ADULT ED COMM ED Custodian CLOVERDALE Bus Driver TRANS Custodian MABELVALE JR Bus Driver TRANS Bus Driver TRANS Clerical DESEG Superv. Aide WOODRUFF EFFECTIVE SALARY DATE CLASS 12-09-94 3-01 BUSDRV 1-23-95 1-02 CUS900 1-03-95 3-01 BUSDRV 1-18-95 5-04 ADM12 1-20-95 1-05 CUS900 2-01-95 3-06 BUSDRV 12-05-94 1-09 CUS900 1-26-95 3-01 BUSDRV 2-01-95 3-01 BUSDRV 12-31-94 4-06 CLKll 1-19-95 1-04 SPV900 ANNUAL SALARY 42.54 per day 8523.00 42.54 per day 16546.00 9539.00 55.50 per day 10863.00 42.54 per day 42.54 per day 12983.00 5.38 per hr Personnel Changes Page 6 February 23, 1995 NAME Ash, Francis Austin, Shinda Bealer, Antionette Butler, Barbara Greer, Todd Guest, Francell Howard, Barbara Jackson, Evelyn Jones, Cody Jones, James Kemp, Anita Mack, Desiree POSITION SCHOOL EFFECTIVE SALARY DATE CLASS New Non-certified Employees Bus Driver 1-06-95 3-01 TRANS BUSDRV Bus Driver 1-26-95 3-01 TRANS BUSDRV Superv Aide 1-04-95 1-05 RIGHTS ELL SVA4 Food Service 1-06-95 1-01 PARKVIEW FSH4 Superv Aide 1-09-95 1-03 FRANKLIN SVA5 Custodian 1-17-95 1-01 KING CUS925 Food Service 1-23-95 1-03 MCCLELLAN FSH4 Food Service 1-30-95 1-02 BASELINE FSH5 Custodian 1-26-95 1-01 HALL CUS925 Custodian 1-24-95 1-01 CLOVERDALE CUS925 Food Service 1-06-95 1-01 M. L. KING FSH5 Bus Driver 1-17-95 1-01 TRANS BUSDRV ANNUAL SALARY 42.54 per day 42.50 per day 5.61 per hr 6.41 per hr 5.15 per hr 5.57 per hr 6.41 per hr 6.41 per hr 5.57 per hr 5.57 per hr 6.41 per hr 27.90 per day - Personnel Changes Page 7 February 23, 1995 NAME Mason, Earnest Peten, Kelvin Taylor, Gina Taylor, Ron Williams, Mae Wilson, Corey POSITION SCHOOL Custodian RIGHTS ELL Bus Driver TRANS Superv Aide FRANKLIN Bus Driver TRANS Food Service RIGHTS ELL Custodian MEADOWCLIFF BFFBCTIVE SALARY DATE CLASS 1-04-95 3-03 CUS12 1-09-95 3-01 BUSDRV 1-19-95 1-01 SVA6 1-17-95 3-10 BUSDRV 1-13-95 1-01 FSH550 1-17-95 1-01 CUS925 ANNUAL SALARY 7.15 per hr 42.54 per day 4.70 per hr 42.54 per day 6.41 per hr 5.57 per hr Little Rock School District MEMORANDUM To: Through: From: Board of Directors q
f7~ ' 1 Dr. ~msf'uperin~ Russ Mayo, Associate Superintendent ~ Date: February 7, 1995 Subject: Desegregation Update FEB 9 1995 Ottice of D gregalion J.i,on I in The attached information represents the desegregation update for the month of February. Little Rock School District Desegregation Update Board of Directors Meeting February 23, 1995 Registration Pre-Registration for the 1995-96 school year began on Monday, February 6, 1995 at all area schools, incentive schools, and the Student Assignment Office. The registration period will continue through February 17, 1995. All forms collected at schools will be forwarded to the Student Assignment Office for data input. The February 6 - 17, 1995 period is for 4 year old program, kindergarten, students new to the LRSD, students requesting magnet assignment, and elementary desegregation transfer requests. The secondary desegregation transfer period will be from March 27 - April 7. The patron turn-out at the Student Assignment Office was approximately 500 persons on Monday, February 6, 1995. The Student Assignment Office staff was efficient in the organization of the registration process and the public commented positively. Total number of students registering will be available in the March Desegregation Update. Southwest Attendance Zone Analysis (Attachment) Attached is an analysis of our southwest attendance zones. The first chart is a one page chart which shows the percentage of students who attend southwest elementary schools and live in southwest. The information appears by school in the next to the last column at the right of the chart. For example, of those students attending Baseline Elementan
, 90.29% come from southwest attendance zones. The average percentage of students living in southwest and attending southwest elementary schools is 80.13%. See the lower right corner of the chart. The last column of the chart indicates the percentage of black students who live in southwest attendance zones and attend the southwest schools. For example, black students living in southwest make up 67.64 % of the total student enrollment at Baseline Elementary. At Dodd Elementary, black students living in southwest make up 35.31 % of the total student enrollment. Southwest attendance zones are shaded. All schools listed on the left are southwest schools. The second chart (two pages) shows where southwest elementary students attend school who leave southwest. Note that 19.87% leave southwest. Of southwest students, 8.68% chose to attend one of the original magnet schools. This leaves 11.19%. Some of these remaining students moved into southwest from incentive school attendance zones and chose to continue in the incentive school rather than transfer to a southwest school. Southwest students attending incentive schools are 4.20%. This is permitted under the plan. This leaves only 6.99% who attend school outside of southwest for miscellaneous reasons. Director of Student Assignment The position of Director of Student Assignment was advertised on January 10, 1995. The deadline for application was January 31, 1995. Due to the limited the Desegregation Update Board of Directors Meeting 2 deadline was extended to February 20, 1995. After qualified applicants have been selected, an interview committee will interview and select a candidate for recommendation. April 1, 1995 has been established as a target date for the recommended candidate to report to work. School Closings Meetings were held on Tuesday, January 31, 1995 with interested parties regarding the recommendation of closure of Fair Park Elementary School, and on Tuesday, February 7, 1995 with interested parties regarding the recommendation of closure of Badgett Elementary School. Questions and recommendations by the public were encouraged. The Fair Park meeting had approximately 100 present and the Badgett meeting was not held as of this writing. New Streets Added To LRSD Zones With the metropolitan area of Little Rock growing rapidly on the west side, many new streets have been created. Some of these new streets extend into PCSSD. This means that students leave a Little Rock neighborhood to attend a PCSSD school. We may have to look at changing school district boundaries in the future. Listed below are streets that extend into the PCSSD: CHERRY CREEK SUBDIVISION (KANIS/BOWMAN ROADS) Cherry Laurel Drive (12705 and up) Misty Creek Drive Cherry Laurel Court Stoney Creek Drive Cherry Leaf Cove VILLAGES OF WELLINGTON SUBDIVISION (WEST OF ST. CHARLES) Governors Drive Bellevve Drive PEBBLE BEACH SUBDIVISION Lorian Drive Levant Drive Ledgelawn Drive (parts of) LRSD Biracial Committee The LRSD Biracial Committee is active and meeting monthly. We have had a slow start because of many new members and the job transfer of the LRSD Biracial Committee chair. Unfortunately, they have been unable to do two of their four required monitoring visits to the Incentive Schools. It is likely that they will do only Desegregation Update Board of Directors Meeting 3 two monitoring this year. Dr. Clowers trained them for monitoring at their February meeting. They are beginning to come together. With much lively debate, they have approved a modification to the LRSD Biracial Committee portion of the desegregation plan. It will be included in the process with other modifications being collected at this time. 'RUM-~~0
A~ Sv.pev~ fe,br-uary 7, 1995 Count of ID School Baseline Baseline Tctal Chicot Chicot Total Cloverdale Cloverdale Total Dodd Dodd Total Geyer Spr,ngs ZSchool I I little Rock School District Southwest Schools n~, <>mt er 2 1994 Data 0 0 193 0 18 25 2 0 0 2 0 2 14 2 1 0 13 2 0 0 - 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 ,12 15 ', 2 0 0 1 309 90.29% Black 0 1 6 2 171 33 4 1 1 2 1 0 3 2 0 13 t 9 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 4 5 0 2 0 10 19 21,_1_ _2 + --0-+--_33 _0-+------+-5_9_0_3__ __ Other O O O :=] 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 ' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
o ~ 0 0 0 0 6 Vllh1te - o -1 2 1 87 t 1 o o o 1 o 3 3 1 o 7 1 1 o o t o o o 1 o o o O o llt-1:+--"o+-o:+--1,-1.,-8"+-----+---+-----l 0 2 8 3 262 34 5 1 1 2 2 0 8 5 1 13 26 1 2 6 0 1 0 0 4 6 0 2 0 10 19 29 2 2 0 4S. ~ 14% Black __o _ o 11 1 23212 1 o o o o o 3 o o 2 20 o . 0~_Q o o o 2 o o 1 3 "" ' 3 11t-o:+--=o+-o:+-_3_0-=8c +-----+7-7_4_9_
.-+-----l Other O O O ::}> O S O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 0 O O O O O O O ,t O 1 0 0 0 7 White ---o - 2 s o a 32 1 o o o o o 3 o o o 6 o 1 o o 1 o o o o o o o 2 o .ct-2:+-"o" +-o'+--~6.7,,. +-----+---+--- 0 2 16 1 31 249 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 2 26 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 3 11 3 23 2 0 0 382 95 81% Black O 2 0 3 0 3 83 0 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 0 . 1 10 0 11 0 0 3 4 19 3 3 t 2 11 4 5 12 0 183 35 31'!. Other - 0 - 0 0 ~ 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 'o '0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 Ot-0:+-.c.1+-0'+--~6+-----+~-c.,lr------l White --1 1 1 1 1 1 73 1 0 o'oo O 000 0 ,-1 800 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 ,.20 0 0 2 0 97 1 3 1 4 1 4 161 1 o 1 2 4 O o o o 2 1 , I 10 O 8 1 o 3 4 22 3 3 4 11 4 5 15 o 286 67 13% Black 0 0 S _ 1 II 6 0 2 0 0 3 1 135 2 0 5 7 1 . 4 3 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 3 0 C S 6 10 0 0 1 209 62 46% Other O 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 , 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 "
:1 0 . Ot-0+--"-1+-0+---=c1c.0c. 1-----+=----'---'-+---4 White o o 100 3 o 1 o o o o 1 a2 o o o 03 1100 o 1 o o o o o o ' s1 o o o o 66 Geyer Sor,nas Total 0 1 15 1 9 8 1 3 0 0 3 2 172 2 0 5 7 4 18 3 0 2 1 0 1 1 1 3 0
7 7 10 0 1 1 285 85 96% I Mablevale Black O O 16 O 30 22 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 200 0 1 4 0 7 0 0 0 3 1 3 2 t:1i _2 stt-0::+--=0+-2::+-_3-4-=5+----+6_6_46_'!._,t-----t Other ~ o o o o 4 o o o o o o o o o o o 5 o O o o o o o o o o o o .fl> ,_Q ot-o=+--=o+-o::+--=9+----+---+-- Wh1te O O 2 - 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 108 0 ' 1 o O ,o O O O O O O O I' 0 0 1 0 0 0 132 Mactevale Total O o 18 o 42 23 1 0 1 O O O 3 1 0 1 313 0 2 4 0 17 0 o o 3 1 3 2 1l 5 32 O O 2 486 95 27% Meadowchff Black _ _Jlf-1 20,_po 3 5 2 0 4 21 1 15 II 4 0 4 3 0 173 2 0 8 0 0 II 4 0 6 3 ,\~ 11--1-+-_1+-1-t-_2_94 _____+ 5_0_9_7_%~-- Other 0 o ,_.Q 0 0 ~o o o o o o o o o o ~,_Q,_Q o o : '. 1 ~ ~ o o o o o o o o ~o o 01-o-+-_o+-o---+-__ 1+----+---+--- Wh1te O 2 2 0 2 0 D O 1 0 0 0 0 0 108 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D O >''-4 0 ' 0 0 0 0 119 Meadowcl1ff Total 0 1 2 0 3 7 4 0 6 21 1 15 7 4 0 4 3 0 282 2 0 I O O 6 4 0 6 3 .,12 9 1 1 1 1 414 79 47% Oner Creek Black o 2 8 o 12 11 2 o 2 1 2 3 2 o o 11 S 1 , 3 4 1 89 1 o 3 1 o o o ._:,a 1 1,2 o o o 150 3287'1', Other - 0 0 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 _o O O O _9 o'o 000 I O O O O O O O ~90 .:o:=o~=~o:=0~~==~~9~======:~~~=:~==------l White O 1 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 - 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0>-0 18!5 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 { 0 0 0 0 1 0 197 Oner Creek Total 0I 3 8 o 15 11 6 1 2 1 2 3 3 0 o 11 Ii 1 3 4 1 2$3 2 0 3 1 0 o 0 : 3 1 2 0 1 0 356 89 61% Wakefield Black O O 4 0 3 5 0 2 7 4 0 2 7 3 0 0 !i O . 8 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 230 7 , 11 0 0 0 306 69 82 Other O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O 1 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 fi11 0 . 21-0+--,-0+-0'+-~-"1~41-----+~=--+---4 Whrte ___ o o 2 0 2 o 4 o o oo - o <too o oo 020 o~- 000000 :550 1 o o o 11 Wakefield Total o o 6 o S 5 4 2 7 4 o 2 11 3 o o 5 o 11 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 o 3 o 218 7 14 o o o 391 90 79% Vva:son Black o 1 8 o 25 11 1 o o o 1 1 e 1 o o 12 o 1 o o o o o o o o o o ~ Q 3 2481-o+-.,,.o+-o+-~3""23,,. t------+7_4_8~8_-+--- O_th~ =--0 ::}> 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 ...0 0 :=] ~ ,, 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 '.2 0 0 ' 5,-0-+-_0+--0-+-__7 t -----+----+----t White O O 6 'o 4 3 0 00 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sc O to O O O 92 Watson Total O 1 14 O 29 20 1 0 0 0 1 1 7 1 0 O 21 0 -2 0 0 0 O O O O O O O D 3 321 O O O 422 98 34% Fair K Black White o o o ~ 1 2 o o o o o o o o o 1 o o o o o 2 o o o o 1 o o ~ 1 ,_1 , 0,--0-+-_2+-o---+-__ 1_2+----+4_0_0_0_'!._. ,_ _ _, o o o o o o o o a o o o o o o o 2 o ci o o o o o o o o o o ,:o o o o , o 3 Fair K Total 01 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 -
1 2 '. 0 0 3 0 15 McClellan K Black 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 . 2 0 ... 0 0 0 ,' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,, 2 1 4 0 0 0 18 83 33/4 McClellan K Total 0 0 0 0 1 6 Q O O O O Q O O O 2 2 Q Q O O f O O O O O O O O 2 1 .. 0 0 0 18 Grand Total 1 13 281 9 415 392 187 8 17 31 11 29 231 18 2 39 425 9 327 31 3 301 6 2 20 20 26 21 13 370 83 439 10 23 5 3818 lnSW 33111 80.13'!1 Office of Desegregation Pag. Count of ID School Badgett Badgett Total Bala Bale Total Booker Magnet Booker Maanet Total Brady Bradv Total Carver Magnet Carver Maanet Total Fair Park Fair Park Total Forest Park Forest Park Total Franklin Franklin Total Fulbright Fulbright Total Garland Garland Total Gibbs Magnet Gibbs Mac::inet Total Jefferson Jefferson Total M.L. King M.L. King Total McDermott McDermott Total 1/8195 Little Rock School District Southwest Schools December 2, 1994 Data ZSchool Ill C, C GI c ii a. .5 'E en "ii 8 QI ... -0 QI "' > -0 >, "' :c 0 0 QI Race al (.) u 0 C, Black 0 2 1 2 2 VVhite 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 2 Black 1 2 1 0 2 Other 0 0 0 0 0 VVhite 0 1 1 1 0 1 3 2 1 2 Black 13 6 11 9 5 Other 0 0 1 0 1 VVhite 4 2 8 4 2 17 8 20 13 8 Black 0 2 2 2 0 VVhite 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 4 0 Black 3 6 6 5 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 VVhite 0 2 3 2 0 3 8 9 7 0 Black 0 0 3 0 2 VVhite 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 Black 1 0 2 0 0 VVhite 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 Black 3 2 2 2 3 Other 0 0 0 0 0 VVhite 0 0 1 0 2 3 2 3 2 5 Black 0 2 2 1 0 VVhite 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 Black 0 0 1 0 1 VVhite 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 1 Black 2 4 5 0 3 Other 0 0 0 0 0 VVhite 0 1 0 0 2 2 5 5 0 5 Black 0 0 1 0 0 VVhite 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Black 0 1 4 1 1 White 3 1 2 0 0 3 2 6 1 1 QI ii > QI J5 ::":E' 1 0 1 2 0 1 3 5 0 7 12 5 0 5 6 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 Black 0 4 0 1 21 0 0 4 01 1 Office of Desegregation Page 1 2 0 It: ...: 19 i5 QQII -0 0 ! ... "ii C: I- (.) "" -0 ... QI "0 ' -C0: "' QI ...: QI ~ 5 I~ ~ :::E C, 1 0 2 1 12 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 13 8 0 4 2 22 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 8 9 0 7 3 31 8 1 7 10 75 0 0 1 0 3 2 1 11 2 43 10 2 19 12 121 1 2 0 0 14 0 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 16 6 1 4 9 46 0 0 1 0 1 3 0 2 0 12 9 1 7 9 59 5 1 0 3 14 1 0 0 0 1 6 1 0 3 15 8 4 1 2 18 0 0 0 0 1 8 4 1 2 19 12 2 2 6 36 1 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 2 10 171 2 3 8 47 2 0 0 0 7 0 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 8 6 3 0 0 11 01 0 0 0 5 6 3 0 0 16 2 2 3 1 22 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1 6 5 2 4 2 30 5 0 1 0 7 O' 0 0 2 3 5 0 1 2 10 1 I 6 0 2 17 2: 3 0 0 11 3 9 0 2 28 1 0 2 2 12 1 0 2 2 12 School Mitchell Mitchell Total Pulaski Heights Pulaski Heiqhts Total Riahtsell Riahtsell Total Rockefeller Rockefeller Total Romine Romine Total Terry Terrv Total Washington Washington Total Western Hills Western Hills Total Williams Magnet Williams Maqnet Total Wilson Wilson Total Woodruff Woodruff Total Hall K Hall K Total Central K Central K Total Parkview K Parkview K Total Grand Total 1/819S Little Rock School Oistnct Southwest Schools December 2, 1994 Data C/) Cl C: Cl) c: iii a. Cl) .!: "O en "ii 8 Qi "O Qi C/1 > "O >, I'll 1: 0 0 Cl) Race ID u u 0 (!) Black 0 2 1 1 0 Other 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 Black 3 0 2 0 0 White 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 Black 0 2 1 2 1 0 2 1 2 1 Black 4 9 8 0 5 White 9 5 0 1 3 13 14 8 1 8 Black 1 0 3 4 0 Other 0 0 0 2 0 White 0 3 1 14 0 1 3 4 201 0 Black 0 1 0 4 0 Other 0 0 1 0 0 White 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 5 4 0 Black 1 5 11 01 2 Other 0 0 0 o, 0 White 4 6 8 31 0 5 11 19 3 2 Black 1 1 0 61 1 White 0 0 0 21 0 1 1 0 8 1 Black 4 4 2 10 2 Other 0 0 0 0 0 White 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 2 10 2 Black 0 5 1 71 1 White 0 1 1 2r 1 0 6 2 9, 2 Black 0 0 0 0 0 White 0 0 o, 0 0 0 0 0 o, 0 Black 0 0 01 0: 0 0 0 O! 0 0 Cl) iii > Cl) :c I'll ::E 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 3 2 0 1 3 0 0 1 1 4 3 9 16 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 5 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 Black 0 0 o: 0 0, 0 Black 0 0 01 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 11 0 58 85 1031 94 45 Office of Desegregation Page 2 0 0 0 69 Int: .Y. ffl Cl) "O 0 3: Cl) Gi I- 0 u ii: C "O ... Q) 0 "O I'll C/1 C Cl) .Y. Cl) = ~ ia I'll ::E 0 ~ c'.5 4 13 1 0 26 0 0 0 0 2 4 13 1 0 28 6 2 4 0 17 3 0 0 0 3 9 2 4 0 20 1 0 0 1 8 1 0 0 1 8 3 4 3 4 42 6 1 2 0 28 9 5 5 4 70 1 0 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 21 1 1 0 2 35 4 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 7 4 2 0 0 17 7 3 7 10 50 0 0 0 0 3 5 2 9 3 49 12 5 16 13 102 3 0 1 3 16 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 1 3 18 6 6 4 9 49 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2 8 6 4 9 53 4 1 2 1 27 1 0 0 0 7 5 1 21 1 34 5 2 1 2 10 2 0 0 1 3 7 21 1 3 13 0 01 1 I 0 1 0 0 11 0 1 2 \ 41 o: 0 6 2 41 0 0 6 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 1 0 5 148 169 182 1 82 835 ,. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS February 23, 1995 To: Board of Directors FEB 9 1995 Of!ICO of D seg From: Russ Mayo, Assc.ciate superintendent Through: He~lia~ndent of Schools Subject: Percentage of Southwest Elementary Students Attending Southwest Schools Attached is a report on the Percentage of Southwest Elementary Students Attending Southwest Schools. Two separate charts are included in this report. ' . Little Rock School District MEMORANDUM To: Dr. Henry P. Williams, Superintendent From: Russ Mayo, Associate Superintendent f.)A, Date: January 7, 1995 Subject: Percentage of southwest elementary students attending southwest schools In our cabinet meeting on Friday, January 6, you requested information about students attending southwest schools. Two separate charts are attached presenting this information. The first chart is a one page chart which shows the percentage of students who attend southwest elementary schools and live in southwest. The information appears by school in the next to the last column at the right of the chart. For example, of those students attending Baseline Elementary, 90.29% come from southwest attendance zones. The average percentage of students living in southwest and attending southwest elementary schools is 80.13%. See the lower right corner of the chart. The last column of the chart indicates the percentage of black students who live in southwest attendance zones and attend the southwest schools. For example, black students living in southwest make up 67.64% of the total student enrollment at Baseline Elementary. At Dodd Elementary, black students living in southwest make up 35.31 % of the total student enrollment. Southwest attendance zones are shaded. All schools listed on the left are southwest schools. The second chart (two pages) shows ~here southwest elementary students attend school who leave southwest. Note that 19.87% leave southwest. Of southwest students, 8.68% chose to attend one of the original magnet schools. This leaves 11.19%. Some of these remaining students moved into southwest from incentive school attendance zones and chose to continue in the incentive school rather than transfer to a southwest school. Southwest students attending incentive schools are 4.20%. This is permitted under the plan. This leaves only 6.99% who attend school outside of southwest for miscellaneous reasons. C: Superintendent's Council RECEI\J~(' JAN O 9 199.S S0PT'S ut-r-,G Count of ID School Baseline Baseline Total Chicot ZSchool I I Little Roe. col District Southwest Schools December 2 1994 Data ,__Bla_c_k-+-__o+ -.0.. . 141 0 10 21 1 0 0 2 0 2 12 2 0 0 10 ,___! 1 ,____!! __Q O 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 11 15 2t-:O:-t--::-Ot-1:-t-_2_36-+----t-6_7._64_%+-----l r~c..tch--'i~c...
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~+---'~+-~:1--'~+-- s~:+-- --+---+-- ---1 0 0 193 0 16 25 2 0 0 2 0 2 14 2 1 0 13 2 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 2 12 15 2 0 0 1 309 90.29% i-=~cc~:~:..:":~r-l----'~-+-6, ~~ 17! 3~ ~ 6 6 ~ 6 ~ ! ~ ~ 1~ 1~ 3 ~~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 1~~ 2~1-6+--=-~+---'~+----'-33"-~' +----+5:..::9.c.O:.c::3.%c.: +-_~ VVhite O 1 21 87 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 3 1 0 7 1 100 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 118 ChicotTotal o 2 8 3 262 34 5 1 1 2 2 0 8 5 1 13 26 1 2 6 O 1 O O 4 6 O 2 O 10 19 26 2 2 o 454 84.14% Cloverdale Black o o 11 1 23 212 1 o o o o o 3 o o 2 20 o O o o O o o 2 o o 1 3 8 3 1et-:o:1---:::o-t-o:1-_3_0-=8t----+-7_7~.4_9_'A,,_ ,---1 ,-.O~th~e-r .......... --0+-o"" o 5 ,_Q 0 0 8 3 5 2 o o o o o o o o o o oo ooo o o o o o o o o 10 1 o o o 7 IVVhite o 2 1 o o o o o 3 o o o 6 o 1 oo 1 o o o o o o o 2 o 4t-:2ct--=-o+---'o+--6:-::7+------+--+--~ Cloverdale Total O 2 16 1 31 249 2 0 0 O O O 6 O O 2 26 0 1 O O 1 0 O 2 O O 1 3 11 3 23 2 0 O 382 95.81% Dodd Total 1 3 1 4 1 4 161 1 0 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 9 10 0 8 1 0 3 4 22 3 3 4 11 4 5 15 0 286 67.13% Geyer Springs Gever Sonnas Total o 1 15 1 9 6 1 3 0 O 3 2 172 2 O 5 7 4 18 3 O 2 1 O 1 1 1 3 0 7 7 10 O 1 1 285 85.96% Mablevale ,__~_~a_h~- r-+---~-+--1~ 1~ ~ ~ 2~ 6 ~ 6 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 00 1 2 1 00 058 30 ~ 1 :1 030 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 6 ~ ~ 1~ j 3~ ~ ~ ~ 34: 66.46% ,___VVhite-+---o+--10 20 a 1 o o o o o o o 1 o 10 o o o o o o o o o 10-0-+-o-+-o-+-- 1-32,__ _- -+----+------< Mablevale Total Meadowcliff Meadowct1ff Total Otter Creek Otter Creek Total Wakefield Wakefield Total Watson Watson Total FairK Fair K Total 0 0 18 0 42 23 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 313 0 2 4 0 17 0 0 0 3 1 3 2 12 5 32 0 0 2 486 95.27% Black O 1 2 O 3 5 2 0 4 21 1 15 8 4 0 4 3 0 173 2 0 8 0 0 6 4 0 6 3 8 9 1 1 1 1 294 50. 97% t---+----+--1 0 0 - --- - l-+-.c+----l-=-+----rc::=..:..:..-------1 ,___!~hiet
-+---~+-o-< 0 oo ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ g ~ ~ g~ 1~~~ ~ ~ g ~ g ~ ~ ~ ~~ ~1-~+-..c~.1-~+-- 1-1c!..1----+---+-----1 0 1 2 0 3 7 4 0 6 21 1 15 7 4 0 4 3 0 282 2 0 8 0 0 6 4 0 6 3 12 9 1 1 1 1 414 79 47% IBlack O 2 8 0 12 11 2 0 2 1 2 3 2 0 0 11 5 1 3 4 1 89 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 150 32.87% l'o""th"'"e"r+------o'+-=-io o ~ o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o 9 o o o o o o o o o ot-:oct--=o-t-oct---'--'-91+------+=~+-----1 VVhite O 1 0 0 3 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 185 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 197 O 3 8 0 15 11 6 1 2 1 2 3 3 0 0 11 5 1 3 4 1 263 2 0 3 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 1 0 356 89 61% !Black O O 4 0 3 5 0 2 7 4 0 2 7 3 0 0 5 0 8 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 0 3 0 230 7 11 0 0 0 306 69.82% 1'="=+------'+--'-1 00 - - - - t-:1--c+---cc1t------'-,-----=-t----l ,__o_the_r-+-__ o_,_o.... 2 - 0 o o o o o o o o o o o o o __Q 1 __Q __Q o o o o o o o 0 o 55 11 ,__ 0 o 2t-o'+-"o"-+-o=+---'1-4' 1------+---+-----1 VVhite O O 2 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 O 71 0 0 6 0 5 5 4 2 7 4 0 2 11 3 0 0 5 0 9 2 2 0 1 1 1 1 0 3 0 296 7 14 0 0 0 391 90 79% Black O 1 8, 0 25 17 1 0 0 0 1 1 6 1 0 0 12 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 248 0 0 0 323 7 4.88% t---+----+--1 - 2 - 0 0 0 0 :0 51-c+-.c+- t--_
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The vice-president, Ms. Patricia Gee, called the meeting to order. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Patricia Gee Mrs. Judy Magness Dr. Katherine Mitchell Mr. Kevin O'Malley Mr. John Riggs BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Linda Pondexter Mrs. o. G. Jacovelli ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Henry P. Williams, Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Estelle Matthis, Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Beverly Griffin, Executive Assistant Mrs. Norma Rodgers, Acting Recorder of Minutes CALL TO ORDER: The Vice-President, Ms. Patricia Gee, called the meeting to order at 5 p.m. The Roll call revealed the presence of five (5) Board members. The chair introduced the ex-officio student for the month of February, Mr. Brad Johnson, of Fair High School. PURPOSE OF SPECIAL MEETING: The Special Meeting was called for the following: A. To hear a representative from Service Master B. Discussion of Board Meetings and Communication Special Board Meeting February 9, 1995 Page 2 C. Green Factor Comments D. Incentives for Superintendent E. Area School Advisory Committee F. Curriculum - Restructuring Schools G. Rebuilding of Chicot H. Carnegie Corporation Program for Middle School Development I. Student Hearings REBUILDING OF CHICOT: It was stated that the Chicot Committee had recommended that Chicot be rebuilt with enhancements - placing the walls around the individual classrooms. Mr. Eaton stated that this would cost about $150,000 extra. This can be financed from the bond money under projects already approved. The projected finish date would be December 1, 1995. Dr. Mitchell moved the approval of the recommendation to rebuild with walls, seconded by Mrs. Magness, and it carried unanimously. REPRESENTATIVE FROM SERVICE MASTER Mr. David Ashbaugh, a management representative with Service Master, spoke to the Board on the service they could provide to the District in the way of custodial, maintenance, and grounds. He stated they would place all new equipment into the buildings together with the chemicals to be used with the equipment. They would set up training for the employees. The employees would still be employed by the District, but would use their management service. He stated they would work within the present budget and present staff. DISCUSSION OF BOARD MEETINGS AND COMMUNICATION Mrs. Magness had several questions concerning the setting of the agenda for Board Meetings. It was agreed that the Board Members would put in writing any additional agenda items and let the Superintendent know whether the item would be action or report. The Board asked that the Superintendent to establish a policy whereby the Superintendent can approve grants up to a certain amount of money. The Superintendent would then inform the Board about the grant applications. Special Board Meeting February 9, 1995 Page 3 Mrs. Magness stated that on oral reports she would like to have something in writing before the Board meetings. The superintendent was asked to inform the Board members when* the president of the Board has attended meetings and the purpose of the meeting. Also they would like for the member to give a short report on that meeting at the Board Meetings. There was discussion concerning the role of the school board members. Mr. Riggs agreed to bring a written report on the role of the three officers of the Board. GREEN FACTOR COMMENTS The Superintendent presented a Statement of Intention to Establish "Green Factor" Research Cammi ttee. As part of the process for moving the Little Rock School District toward unitary status, the Superintendent told the Board he intended to implement the following measures: Establish Committees to Research Specific Areas as follows: 1. Student Assignment 2. Faculty Ratios 3. Staff Ratios 4. Transportation 5. Extracurricular Activities 6. Facilities 7. Student Achievement The work of the committees will be coordinated by Dr. Russ Mayo, Associate Superintendent, and the Student Assignment Office. ACTION: INCENTIVES FOR SUPERINTENDENT Mr. Riggs reported on the incentives for Dr. Henry Williams. Mr. Riggs moved that the Board accept items #1 and #2 at this meeting: 1. If LRSD receives a final and unappealable determination by a federal court in the case of LRSD v. PCSSD or its successor that LRSD has achieved unitary status in one of the "Green Factors", the Superintendent will receive a bonus, 5% of his base salary for the fiscal year in which unitary status of that "Green Factor" is achieved. 2. In the first fiscal year in which the white student population of LRSD, including majority to minority transfer *Corrected Special Board Meeting February 9, 1995 Page 4 students, is 40% or more of the total enrollment of LRSD according to the October 1 enrollment count, the Superintendent will be paid a bonus of 5% of his base salary for that fiscal year. Dr. Mitchell stated she thinks there is too much emphasis on numbers and the emphasis needs to be placed on achievement. After discussion, Mr. Riggs withdrew his motion and Mrs. Magness withdrew her second. Mr. Riggs stated he would go back and redo the incentives. AREA SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE - APPOINTMENT OF CONVENER Mrs. Magness recommended the name of Ms. Martha Almon as the convener for the Area School Advisory Committee's first meeting. There was not objection, and no further action was taken. The Superintendent will contact Ms. Almon.* CURRICULUM - RESTRUCTURING SCHOOLS It was recommended that Learning Foundations be eliminated from the curriculum of the Restructuring Schools. Dr. Williams reported that New Futures has approved the elimination of this course. Board members had not had an opportunity to study this change, so the decision was postponed until the February Meeting.* CARNEGIE CORPORATION PROGRAM FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL DEVELOPMENT Pulaski Heights Junior High School has the opportunity to join with schools from five other Arkansas school districts in an application to the Middle Grade School State Policy Initiative of the Carnegie Corporation. The application is being coordinated by the state Department of Education which would serve as lead applicant and fiscal agent for the project. The grant proposal would allow Pulaski Heights to receive a share of a $400,000 grant from Carnegie for the continued exploration of a middle school staff development, curriculum design, and the school configuration process. The Superintendent recommended the Board's approval of this grant application. Mr. Riggs moved the approval of this application, seconded by Dr. Mitchell, and it carried unanimously. IT WAS RECOMMENDED THAT THE BOARD GO INTO THE REGULAR AGENDA MEETING, AND THEN COME BACK FOR STUDENT HEARINGS. REPORT ON FACILITIES STUDY: Mr. Doug Eaton reported to the Board that he had been working on the facilities study. On February 13 the people who are being considered to do the facilities study will give him a price for the cost of conducting the study. AGENDA MEETING ADJOURNED AT 7:35 p.m. *Corrected Special Board Meeting February 9, 1995 Page 5 NOTE: The Superintendent left the meeting at this time. Matthis acted as the Superintendent for the hearings. Mrs. STUDENT HEARINGS: Mr. John Walker, Attorney, represented the students at this hearing, and Mr. Clay Findley, Attorney, represented the Board. Jeff Hicks, a ninth grade student at Mabelvale Junior High School appealed to the Board to reverse the recommendation of the administration for expulsion on the charge of inciting to riot. Oral arguments were heard from both Mr. Walker and Mr. Findley. Several witnesses were called. After hearing witnesses, Dr. Mitchell moved that the Board go into Executive Session, seconded by Mrs. Magness and it carried unanimously. After the Board returned from Executive Session, the principal, Ms. Bradford modified her recommendation to fighting instead of inciting to riot, and thus further recommending that Jeff Hicks be long-term suspended. Mr. Riggs moved the recommendation of the principal, seconded by Mrs. Magness, and it carried unanimously. The Acting Superintendent, Mrs. Matthis, recommended that the long-term suspension be for the remainder of the 1994-95 school year. Mr. Riggs moved the recommendation of the Acting Superintendent, seconded by Mrs. Magness, and it carried 3-2 with Mr. O'Malley and Dr. Mitchell casting the "no" vote. Lakeysia Wilson, a twelfth grade student at Hall High School appealed to the Board to reverse the long-term suspension recommendation of the principal, Dr. Victor Anderson. Lakeysia was charged with assault because of a fight that occurred on January 13 at the school. Several witnesses were called and questioned by the attorneys. Mrs. Magness moved that the Board retire into Executive Session to deliberate the recommendation, seconded by Dr. Mitchell and it carried unanimously. After returning from deliberation, Mr. Riggs moved the finding of fact that the student be charged with fighting, seconded by Mr. O'Malley, and it carried unanimously. The Acting Superintendent, Mrs. Matthis, recommended long-term suspension, but that it be limited to the time served and that she be placed at the Adult Education center and receive her textbooks and assignments from Hall High School so that she can graduate after summer school. Mr. Riggs moved the Acting Superintendent's recommendation, seconded by Mr. O'Malley, and it carried unanimously. McClellan expulsion ALLEN COTTON, a Community High recommendation tenth-grade student School appealed to the of Allen Cotton who was enrolled at Board on an charged with Special Board Meeting February 9, 1995 Page 6 inciting to riot. After questioning of several witnesses, Mr. O'Malley moved t~at the Board retire into Executive Session to discuss this case, seconded by Dr. Mitchell, and it carried unanimously. Upon returning from Executive Session, Mr. Carter recommended that the student be long-term suspended for the time served and that he be placed in an Adult Education environment. He stated he would also recommend to the Resource Officer that the inciting to riot charges be dropped. Mr. Riggs moved acceptance of the principal's recommendation, seconded by Mrs. Magness and it carried unanimously. Mrs. Matthis, Acting Superintendent, recommended that the student be assigned to the Adult Education Center. Mr. Riggs moved the recommendation of the Acting Superintendent, seconded by Mrs. Magness, and it carried unanimously. Jermaine Ingram, a ninth grade student at Mabelvale Junior High School, was recommended for expulsion, and charged with inciting to riot. Jermaine's parents had stated they wished to appeal the decision of the hearing officer and the principal, however, he did not attend the hearing. Ms. Gee relinquished the gavel to Mrs. Magness and moved acceptance of the recommendation of the administration that he be expelled. Mrs. Magness seconded the motion, and it carried 4-1 with Dr. Mitchell abstaining. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to come before the board, Mr. Riggs moved adjournment at 12:35 a.m., seconded by Mrs. Magness, and it carried unanimously. APPROVED: J-J.3 -q 5 yM11ess,Sretary .,,., LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS REC IV FEB 9 1995 February 9, 1995 Office ol Dee0ft 1 , AGENDA SPECIAL BOARD MEETING I. REPORTS: (l?
- Service Master Representative B Discussion of Board Meetings and Communication (Magness) ~ - Green Factor Comments II. ACTION: & Incentives for Superintendent Area School Advisory Committee - Appointment of Convener (Magness) Curriculum - Restructuring Schools Rebuilding of Chicot Carnegie Corporation Development F. Student Hearings III. BUDGET WORK~ ION
:, Program for Middle School LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT EPS CODE: BDDB ADOPTED: 11/21/91 REPLACES OR REVISES POLICY: BDDB SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA An agenda for each regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be prepared by the Superintendent of Schools. The method used by the Superintendent to establish the Board agenda must provide an opportunity for the Board members to voice objections or add items. The agenda will contain all, but only those items introduced by the Board members and Superintendent. Only action items scheduled in the agenda will be acted upon in a regular Board meeting unless a suspension of the rules is agreed to in compliance with Policy BDDEB (Suspension of the Rules of Order). The order of business at a regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Call to Order Roll Call Minutes Consent Items Presentations Remarks From Citizens Special Report Action Items Financial Reports Reports from Superintendent Audience with Individuals or Groups student or Employee Recommendations Adjournment Parsons wishing to address the Board during the 11RemarJta from Citizens" section on the agenda will be required to sign up and state the subject of their remark prior to the convening of tha meeting. The Board may vote to at time limitation or require representatives to speak for large group whose interests are similar. Person speaking al:>out i ua on the agenda for Board action will be given priority during the "Remarks from Citizens" section. If additional time i required for citi1en or employee remarks or if there is a large delegation wishing to address a single issue not on the agenda, the Board may vote to defer their comments to the "Audience with Individuals or Groups" action in order to complete the pending agenda in a timely manner. .. (REGULATION) LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT . EPS CODE: BOOB - R FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 12-2805. OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS - Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, all meetings, fonnal or infonnal, special or regular, of the governing bodies of all municipalities, counties, townships, and school districts, and all boards, bureaus, corrmissions, or organizations of the State of Arkansas, except Grand Juries, supported wholly or in part by public funds, or expending public funds, shall be public meetings. The time and place of each regular meeting shall be furnished to anyone who requests the information. In the event of emergency, or special meetings, the person calling such a meeting shall notify the representatives of the newspapers, radio stations and television stations, if any, located in the county in which the meeting or special meetings, of the time, place and date at least two (2) hours before such a meeting takes place in order that the public shall have representatives at the meeting. Executive sessions will be permitted only for the purpose of considering employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of any public officer or employee. (a) Only the person holding the top administrative position in the public agency, department or office involved
the irrmediate supervisor of the employee involved
and the employee may be present at the executive session when so requested by the governing body, board, corrmission or other public body holding the executive session. (b) Any person being interviewed for the top administrative position in the public agency, department, or office involved may be present at the executive s~ssion when so requested by the governing board, ccxnmission or other public body holding the executive session. Executive sessions must never be called for the purpose of defeating the reason or the spirit of the Freedcxn of Information Act. No resolution, ordinance, rule, contract, regulation or motion considered or arrived at in executive session will be legal unless following the executive session, the public body reconvenes in public session and presents and votes on such resolution, ordinance, rule, contract, regulation or motion. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT EPS CODE: BDDC PREPARATION OF SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA An agenda for each regular meeting of the Board of Directors shall be prepared by the Superintendent of Schools in the following manner: Adopted: The Wednesday that falls two weeks prior to the regular Board meeting (usually the second Wednesday of the month) will be "Agenda Day." On "Agenda Day," the Associate Superintendents will provide the Superintendent with proposed agenda items along with a brief description of each item and the reason for placement on the agenda. The Superintendent will deliver this infonnation to the Board on the afternoon of Agenda Day. The Board will have until noon on Friday of the week it receives the proposed agenda to contact the Superintendent with objections to the agenda. After Friday at noon, the agenda will be "set" and printed. The agenda will contain all, but only those items introduced by the Board members and Superintendent. May 25, 1989 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT EPS CODE: BODO QUORUM A majority of the Board shal~ constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. Adopted: 12-17-81 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT EPS CODE: BODE RULES OF ORDER The Board shall observe Robert's Rules of Order Revised except as otherwise provided by these policies or by statute. ., - !. ! -:- :a HOLK $CHGOL DISTRICT EPS CODE: BDDEB SUSPENSION OF RULES OF ORDER The Goard may suspend its parliamentary rules of order by a vote of consent of at least five (5) members. Adopted: May 25, 1989 GREEN FACTORS 1. STUDENT ASSIGNMENTS 2. FACULTY 3. STAFF 4. TRANSPORTATION 5. EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES 6. FACILITIES Statement of Intention to Establish "Green Factor'' Research Committees Presented to the LRSD Board of Directors - February 9, 1995 As part of the process for moving the Little Rock School District toward unitary status, the Superintendent intends to implement the following measures: A. Establish committees to research specific areas, "Green Factors," that have potential for achieving unitary status Committees will be established to research the following areas: 1. Student Assignment 2. Faculty Ratios 3. Staff Ratios 4. Transportation 5. Extracurricular Activities 6. Facilities 7. Student Achievement The work of the committees will be coordinated by Dr. Russ Mayo, Associate Superintendent, and the Student Assignment Office. B. Define the composition of the committees and the structure of their work Each committee will be composed of ten to fifteen people who understand the importance of unitary status in the Little Rock School District. The committees will include persons with appropriate skills in observing, interpreting, and communicating conditions and factors of influence in the topic areas. Committee members will include teachers, administrators, and community members. Each committee will be co-chaired by a LRSD administrator and an individual selected by the Superintendent. Each committee will produce a report that addresses the opportunity for the LRSD to seek unitary status in its respective area. The reports will identify if such action is feasible and provide information to support its findings. C. Identify the funding source for the committees The Green Factor Research Committees will be financed with funds from the LRSD legal fees account. Approximately $12,000 - $15,000 is anticipated for this activity. Project Timeframe: The Superintendent intends to submit a resolution to the Board for action at the next Board meeting on the establishment of Green Factor Research Committees. Each Research Committee will be expected to deliver its report with a six-week period. Assuming project start up by March 1, the Green Factor reports should be available by mid-April. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS February 23, 1995 To: Board of Directors From: John Riggs, Board of Directors Subject: Incentives for Superintendent Attached are the suggested incentives for the Superintendent for which we are requesting your consideration and approval. _,r.27-.\,m-95 l-l:35 r5u1571J3525 J.A. Riggs Tractor Company John Riggs !\-+Beverly Griffin 1. If LRSD n:ceiH:s a final and unappealable detenninatiun by a foderal court in the case of LRSD v. PCSSD or its successor that LRSD has achieved unitary status in one of the "Green Factors, the superintendent will receive as a bonus, 5 % of his base salary for the fiscal year in which unitary status of that "Green Factor" is achieved. 2. In the first fiscal year in which the white student population of LRSD, including majority to minority transfer students. is 40% or more of the total enrollment of LRSD according to the October 1 enrollment count, the superintendent will be paid a bonus of 5% of his base sala1y for that fiscal year. In the first fiscal year in which the white student population of LRSD. including majority to minority transfer students, is 45% or more of the total enrollment of LRSD according to the October 1 enrollment count, the supc1intcndcnt will he paid a hon us of 5% of his base salary for that fiscal year. ln the first fiscal year in which the white student population of LRSD, including majority to minoritv transfer students, is 50% or more of the total e::nrulhm:nl of LRSD acrnrding tu the October 1 enrollment count. the superintendent will be paid a bonus of 5% of his base salary for that fiscal year. 3. If the LRSD receives a final and unappealable determination by a federal court in the case of T .RSD v. PCSD or its successor that T .RSD has achieved unitary status which results in the termination of federal court supervision of the implementation of LRSD's desegregation obligations, the employees of the LRSD including both certified, non-certified, and any other full time classification will receive a bonus of$ 1,000,000 that will be split between all classifications by a method determined by the CTA or successor bargaining unit and the administration. The $ 1,000,000 will be put into escrow at the end of the 1995 fiscal year and will come from loan process from the state of Arkansas. 4. If a school achieves all the goals of its school improvement plans, that school will be receive ex"tra funding in the amount of$ 5.00 per child as of ~~ -,..U-_l
in-9:, 14:3:i r5Ul57U352:i J.A. Higgs 1ractor Company john Riggs !\. Beverly Griffin the October 1st enrollment of the fiscal year that the plan goals are met. A committee composed of the building administrator, a ce1tified staff member, an<l a member of the PTA will <letennine huw the funding '"ill be spent. In addition, every staff member will recei\e 2 paid days of vacation in the following year for plan goal achievement. 4. 4/4 TO: FROM: THROUGH: SUBJECT: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS February 9, 1995 Board of Directors -~ ~telle Matthis, Deputy Superintendent ,. ~- ilhams, Superintendent Curriculum - Restructuring Schools Gene Parker, Director of Language Arts
Linda Young, New Futures Liaison
and Estelle Matthis, Deputy Superintendent, have reviewed the district's current language arts course selections in an effort to eliminate course duplications and services. Implementing the Language Arts Plus model in lieu of the Learning Foundations course would focus district resources more specifically on our at-risk youth. This model provides for smaller class sizes as well as an additional opportunity for teacher/student contact during the school day. During the New Futures Program, practice has proven that high-risk students experience greater academic achievement in small class settings with the same teacher. A business case has been developed that recommends the deletion of Learning Foundations from the district's curriculum. In accordance with Board policy, we will request your approval to delete this course during our February 9, 1995, Board agenda meeting. By this date, you will have had adequate time to review the business case. District administrators are available to address your concerns and other pertinent issues. v TO: FROM: THROUGH: SUBJECT: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS February 9, 1995 Board of Directors \ -~~Estelle Matthis, Deputy Superintendent ona Briggs, Principal, Pulaski Heights Junior High nda Young, New Futures arvin Schwartz, Grants Writer Henry P. Williams, Superintendent Carnegie Corporation program for middle school development Pulaski Heights Junior High School has the opportunity to join with schools from five other Arkansas school districts in an application to the Middle Grade School State Policy Initiative of the Carnegie Corporation. The application is being coordinated by the state Department of Education, which would serve as lead applicant and fiscal agent for the project. Submission deadline in February 10, 1995. The grant proposal would allow Pulaski Heights to receive a share of a $400, 000-grant from Carnegie for the continued exploration of a middle school staff development, curriculum design, and school configuration process. The potential two-year grant period would serve as a follow up to a 1993-94 award of $10,000 received by Pulaski Heights for an earlier stage of the MGSSPI. The exploration process for the development of middle schools has been previously approved by the Board and community meetings have been conducted to gain public input. It is recommended that the Board of Directors approve the administration to submit the Pulaski Heights application to the state Department of Education to continue this development process. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT APR 6 1995 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS Ohico of Desegr February 23, 1995 MINUTES BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING The Board of Direc tors of the Little Rock School District met in its regularly scheduled meeting at 6:15 p.m. on February 23, 1995, in t he Board Room of the Administration Building, 810 West Markham Street, Little Rock, Arkansas. The president, Ms. Linda Pondexter, presided. MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Linda Pondexter Ms. Patricia Gee Mrs. Judy Magness Mr. Kevin O'Malley Mr. John Riggs MEMBERS ABSENT: Mrs. o. G. Jacovelli Dr. Katherine Mitchell ALSO PRESENT: Dr. Henry P. Williams, Superintendent of Schools Mrs. Estelle Matthis, Deputy Superintendent Mrs. Beverly Griffin, Executive Assistant Mrs. Norma Rodgers, Acting Recorder of Minutes .L. CALL TO ORDER: The President, Ms. Linda Pondexter, called the regular meeting to order at 6:15 p.m. The roll call revealed the presence of five (5) Board members. The Ex-officio teacher member to the Board and student were introduced, Ms. Barbara Strickland, Teacher, of Williams Magnet School, and Brad Johnson, student at J. A. Fair High School. II. READING OF MINUTES The chair directed the Board members' attention to the minutes of the Regular Board Meeting of January 26, 1995, and the Special Meeting of February 9, 1995. Mr. Riggs moved approval of the minutes as corrected, seconded by Ms. Gee and it carried unanimously. g Regular Board Meeting February 23, 1995 Page 2 III. PRESENTATIONS A. SUPERINTENDENT - 1. The Superintendent, Dr. Henry Williams, recognized Mr. Gene Wilhoit, Director - State Department of Education, who spoke to the Board on the Reform of Public Schools Funding. The Superintendent issued the following citations: PTA Council's Educator of the Year awards to Ms. Lillie Carter, Principal - Pulaski Heights Elementary and Ms. Irish Williams, a teacher at Fulbright Elementary. Ms. Carter was recognized for her outstanding leadership skills and her dedication to students. Ms. Williams was recognized for her outstanding work with children in helping them to develop physically, socially, emotionally and intellectually. Mr. Odas Parsons, Teacher at Dunbar International Studies/Gifted and Talented Jr. High, administered the Heimlich Maneuver and successfully cleared the throat of a student who was choking in the cafeteria. Mr. Parsons was recognized for his dedication in keeping our students safe. The Hall High Warrior Football Team was recognized together with their Coach Roy Wade. Coach Wade and the senior members of the team accepted the citation on behalf of the entire team. One of the players, Chris Akins, was recognized for having recently signed with the University of Arkansas football team next year. He was named State Player of the Year by the Gatorade Circle of Champions and his picture appeared in this month's issue of Scholastic Coach magazine. The following students were winners in a Logo/Slogan Contest for the Safe Schools Campaign: 1st place winner was Yolanda Purifoy, an 11th grader enrolled in Metropolitan Commercial Art Class
2nd place winner was Mae Marocchine of Metropolitan Commercial Art Class
and, 3rd place was Katrina Collins of Henderson Junior High School. Citations were awarded to the teacher ex-officio representative, Barbara Strickland of Williams Magnet Elementary, and student ex-officio representative, Brad Johnson, a senior at Fair High School. Regular Board Meeting February 23, 1995 Page 3 B. PARTNERSHIPS The following Partnerships were presented for approval: Baptist Medical Center, Baptist Rehabilitation Institute and Little Rock School District K-Mart and Bale Elementary School Federal Bureau of Investigation, Little Rock Field Office and Garland Incentive School Pulaski Heights Baptist Church and Pulaski Heights Elementary School Ms. Gee moved approval of the partnerships, seconded by Mrs. Magness, and it carried unanimously. C. CITIZENS COMMITTEES 1. Ms. Joan Adcock, vice-mayor for the City of Little Rock, addressed the Board, asking for permission to place a Neighborhood Alert Center on the campus of Ish Elementary School. She stated that the Pulaski County Special School District has donated a portable building to be placed on the Ish campus to house the policeman. This would be on a temporary basis only. The city will fund the cost of moving the building. Since Ms. Adcock asked that the Board approve this at this meeting, Ms. Magness moved the suspension of the rules and act on this agenda item at this time. Seconded by Ms. Gee, and it carried unanimously. Ms. Pondexter asked for the Superintendent's recommendation on this matter. The Superintendent recommended that the District be allowed to do its homework by talking to the people in the community in that area about the placement of the Alert Center in that particular location. Ms. Davis, president of the Southend Neighborhood Association addressed the Board and stated they were looking forward to the partnerships between the City and the Little Rock School District with the placement of the Alert Center on this location. Mrs. Magness moved that the Board approve this conditionally until further investigation can be conducted by the Superintendent, seconded by Ms. Gee, and it carried unanimously. 2. Mr. McGuire, PTA President at Chicot, addressed the Board to bring them up to date on the meetings held on the rebuilding of Chicot. There has been discussion about sidewalks to Regular Board Meeting February 23, 1995 Page 4 be donated by the City of Little Rock. A parent of one of the special needs children will be placed on t~e building committee. March 2, 1995 will be the next meeting of the Chicot Rebuilding Committee. D. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS Office of Desegregation Monitoring - Melissa Guildin, Desegregation Monitor, reported to the Board that ODM has begun their annual auditing of Incentive Schools. Classroom Teachers Association - Ms. Eleanor Coleman, President of the CTA, reported that she had several items to address, but that she would put them in writing in order to save time, but asked that the issues be responded to promptly. Joshua Interveners - No Report Knight Interveners - No Report PTA council - No Report E. Board Members Ms. Gee expressed appreciation to the administration for inviting Mr. Wilhoit to speak to the Board. Mr. Riggs thanked the staff at Martin Luther King Interdistrict School for inviting he and a fellow board member to judge the Science contest. He stated they were impressed with the school and the Science projects. Mr. Riggs also brought to the Board's attention that the District was going to lose a strong patron of the District - Mr. Kurt Bradberry of Worthen Bank. Mr. Riggs stated that Mr. Bradberry had gone out on a limb to make sure the District remained solvent. They loaned the District money at a time when the District needed it. He wished to thank Mr. Bradberry for his support. Mr. Riggs wanted Mrs Jacovelli to know that she is missed and asked for the prayers of ~he Board and the patrons for a return of her health. Mrs. Magness expressed thanks to the people who have called and written to let her know about the cuts. Ms. Pondexter expressed appreciation to the Dunbar Alumni Association who donated curtains for the stage at Dunbar. The Regular Board Meeting February 23, 1995 Page 5 Association has also established an archival to be placed at UALR Library to provide research for other schools throughout the state of Arkansas. IV. REMARKS FROM CITIZENS The following patrons expressed concern about the proposed closing of Fair Park Elementary School, several stated that they were a close neighborhood group and that the school is located in the "oldest neighborhood" in the city of Little Rock: John Graves Margie Malezycki Michael Hampton Deanna Jones Chris Ruby Diane Williamson Opal Rice Julian Leake Denise Nesbitt O. C. Sparks Wendolyn Adams Catherine Diggs Wally Lovelace Mr. Ballard The following patrons and staff addressed the Board with concerns about the proposed cut in the number of nurses in the District. There was concern with regard to chronic illnesses of several children who have diabetes, asthma, and other illnesses. Kay Peters Dr. Debra Caradine Barbara Irvin Sherry Herndon Ann Neid Ellen Stauber Mark Dailey The following patrons spoke to the Board on the proposed outsourcing of transportation: Teretha Jackson Michael Campbell Teresa Adams Ms. Laura Martin spoke to the Board in support of keeping the fo?r-year-old program in the District. Regular Board Meeting February 23, 1995 Page 6 The following patrons addressed the Board concerning the proposed closing of Badgett. They stated that Badgett is the best kept secret in the District. Several of the parents stated that they had gone to school at Badgett as well as their parents. One patron asked that LRSD give the school back to the county: Claude Johnson Jodie Crowder Judy Davis Linda Profit Mary Swift Don Beasley Vicky Roshell Laura Ballard Mr. Benny Johnson addressed the Board on the subject of school safety. He praised Ms. Pondexter' s statement concerning the violence in schools (from January Board Meeting). He stated that violence in schools is very bad. Mr. Say McIntosh addressed the Board and the patrons. He stated that the patrons in this District are concerned only when the
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