Magnet Review Committee: Report

Report from Magnet Review Committee to Honorable Susan Webber Wright, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas
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Donna Grady Creer Executive Director TO: FROM: SUBJ: DATE: Magnet Review Committee 1900 North Main Street Suite 101 North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 Distribution Lis~oAt tached Report Donna Grady Creer cutive Director Magnet Review Co ittee Magnet Review Committee's Report to the Court July 31, 1991 (501) 758-01 56 Your copy of the Magnet Review Committee's Report to the Court is enclosed. This year, as per the Court's directive, the report was forwarded to the Office of Desegregation Monitoring which, in turn, transmitted the report to Judge Wright. If you have questions, comments or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact the Magnet Review Committee Office. DGC:sl Attachment Magnet Review Committee Donna Gracy Creer Executive O,rector May 27, 1991 1900 North Main Street Suite 101 North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 The Honorable Susan Webber Wright Judge, U. S. District Court Eastern District of Arkansas RECEI ED U. s. Post Office and Courthouse P. 0 . Box 3316 Little Rock, AR 72203 Dear Judge Wright: Monitoring omce ot oesegregat1on (50 1) 758-0156 Attached please find the eighth Magnet Review Committee status report on interdistrict magnet school development and progress. The content of the report (with some exceptions) is l imited to the time period from August, 1989 to June, 1990. The Committee is prepared to elaborate on the areas described in the report and/or provide additional information as you may direct. The Xagnet Review Committee has worked closely with the host district (Little Rock School District), Pulaski County Special School District, North Little Rock School District, the Arkansas Department of Education and the Joshua Intervenors to operate and monitor the interdistrict magnet schools. The ~agnet Review Committee will work cooperatively in fulf i lling its oversight responsibility and will make findings and recommendations as may be necessary to effect the efficient operation and administration of the interdistrict magnet school program. Sincerely, !.'2~ Chairperson Pulaski County Special School District {)a-_ ~,:~ ~~ Dana Chadwick Marcia Harding {/ North Little Rock School Arkansas Department of District Education The Honorable Susan Webber E~a2~ Joshua Intervenors ~iJlx,
}~ ~telle Matthis Wright Page 2 -~~~ Clearence Lovell Arkansas Department of Education ~~ Little Rock School District Executive Director, MRC MRC:sl Attachment cc: Attorneys of Record Ann Brown, Office of Desegregation Monitor Dr. Burton Elliott, Arkansas Department of Education Dr. Ruth Steele, Little Rock School District James Smith, North Little Rock School District Bobby Lester, Pulaski County Special School District TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION I. Magnet Review Committee (MRC) ..... ........ 1 SECTION II. MRC Subcommittees......................... 7 SECTION III. Student Assignment - Interdistrict Magnet Schools............................ 14 SECTION IV. Student Assignment - Majority-to-Minority Transfer Program.......................... 17 SECTION V. Student Recruitment....................... 18 SECTION VI. Staff and Curriculum of the Interdistrict Magnet Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 SECTION VII. Research and Evaluation ................... 86 SECTION VIII. Policy Issues......................... . . . . 89 SECTION IX. Interdistrict Magnet Schools Budgets ...... 98 SECTION X. Monitoring ................................ 100 SECTION XI. Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 SECTION I THE MAGNET REVIEW COMMITTEE (MRC) The Magnet Review Committee was established by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Court, St. Louis, in November 1985. The MRC formed in September 1986 and has continued to serve under guidelines delineated in the U. S. District Court Order of September 8, 1986, and subsequent Orders of the Court of Appeals and District Court. Current membership includes: Pulaski County Special School District Chairperson - Dr. Bobby Altom Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum Pulaski County Special School District 925 E. Dixon Road P. O. Box 8601 Little Rock, AR 72216 490-2000 Member since October, 1987 Little Rock School District Ms. Estelle Matthis Associate Superintendent Educational Programs Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 370-1601 Member since August, 1990 North Little Rock School District Mr. Dana Chadwick Director, Secondary Education North Little Rock School District P.O. Box 687 North Little Rock, AR 72115 771-8023 Member since July, 1990 -1- Arkansas Department of Education Ms. Marcia Harding Coordinator of Special Education Services Arkansas Department of Education #4 State Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 682-4222 Member since September, 1986 Arkansas Department of Education Mr. Clearence Lovell Associate Director of Federal Programs Arkansas Department of Education #4 State Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 682-4286 Member since October, 1989 Joshua Intervenors Ms. Evelyn Jackson Retired Teacher 27 Detroit Circle Little Rock, AR 72206 374-2587 Member since August, 1988 The Magnet Review Committee currently employs Donna Grady Creer as Executive Director and Sandra M. Luehrs as Administrative Assistant. Their job descriptions are included in this section of the report. The Magnet Review Committee holds regular meetings every other Tuesday. The meetings are generally held at the Magnet Review Committee Office, 1900 North Main Street, Suite 101, North Little Rock, Arkansas, and last a minimum of two hours. The Committee holds one meeting per year at each of the six interdistrict magnet schools. After each school-site meeting, the Committee tours the school and is updated on the program. Additional called meetings and/or subcommittee meetings are held as necessary. -2- TITLE: REPORTS TO: TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: JOB DESCRIPTION Executive Director, Magnet Review Committee Chairperson, Magnet Review Committee Twelve (12) Months, Renewable on Annual Basis PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Coordinate the Magnet/M-to-M Educational Team (MET) 2. Inform the parties to the case, Magnet Review Committee members, and the press of regularly scheduled and specially called meetings. 3. Prepare the Magnet Review Committee agenda, and provide members with anticipated schedule prior to meeting. 4. Manage fiscal, personnel resources, and office operations of the Magnet Review Committee. 5. Develop and write reports and other correspondence for the courts. 6. Attend local meetings related to magnet schools. 7. Collect data and prepare evaluation reports for the Magnet Review Committee. 8. Monitor enrollment patterns and provide information to the Magnet Review Committee. 9. Secure consultants as directed. 10. Gather data for decision making. 11. Represent the Magnet Review Committee at various functions of the Committee and other duties a s assigned by the Magnet Review Committee. 12. Handle problems which may arise. 13. Develop record-keeping system. 14. Attend state, regional, and national meetings related to magnet schools. 15. Perform duties as assigned by the Magnet Review Committee. -3- TITLE: REPORTS TO: TERM OF EMPLOYMENT: JOB DESCRIPTION Administrative Assistant to Executive Director Magnet Review Committee Executive Director, Magnet Review Committee Twelve (12) Months, Renewable on Annual Basis PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Record, maintain and distribute accurate minutes of regular and called Magnet Review Committee meetings, MET meetings, and any other Magnet Review Committee or ad hoc subcommittee meetings. 2. Use organizational and management skills in setting up and maintaining an effective and efficient office. 3. Use word processing skills effectively. 4. Exhibit excellent secretarial skills in Magnet Review Committee filing, completion or development of business forms, and record keeping. 5. Apply bookkeeping and computer skills in maintaining accurate financial records. Keep accurate records of bills, disbursements, and expenditures. Prepare memos to Metropolitan Education Service Center delineating bill payment. 6. Exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills. 7. Maintain current inventory. 8. Distribute magnet school promotional materials. 9. Confer with vendors regarding purchases and services. 10. Handle all mailings, including special deliveries, bulk rate mailings, and Federal Express services. -4- 11. Maintain meeting schedules for both the Magnet Review Committee and the Magnet/M-to-M Educational Team (MET). 12. Supervise temporary help. 13. Assure the policies and procedures of the Magnet Review Committee are followed. Assure the policies and procedures of the Metropolitan Education Service Center are followed with regard to bookkeeping services. 14. Handle, direct and counsel incoming calls from magnet parents or potential magnet parents. 15. Maintain cooperative working relationship with Magnet Review Committee members, magnet school personnel, the three school districts, Arkansas Department of Education, Metropolitan Education Service Center, and any other person contacting the Magnet Review Committee office. 16. Perform other duties as assigned by the Magnet Review Committee or the Executive Director. 17. Keep accurate records of magnet and M-to-M withdrawals, transfers and enrollment. -5- According to the Interim Court Order, dated February 27, 1987, the Magnet Review Committee's operating funds are as follows: "The Committee shall be financed as agreed by the parties with a budget of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000), with Seventy-Five Thousand Dollars ($75,000), or half, to be paid by the State and Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000) by each of the three districts." This budget figure has remained constant for the past four years. The escalating cost of goods and services, and the increased number of magnet programs to be publicized, may necessitate an increase in the amount of the Magnet Review Committee's operating budget. The Magnet Review Committee reviews its expenditures monthly and revises its budget annually - usually in June of each year. After the June review, the Committee will make recommendation to the Court if increased funds are needed for its 1991-92 operating budget. Every effort will be made to assure agreement by all parties prior to petitioning the Court. -6- SECTION II MRC SUBCOMMITTEES THE MAGNET/M-TO-M EDUCATIONAL TEAM (MET) The Magnet/Majority-to-Minority Transfer Educational Team (MET) meets on the first Thursday of each month at the Magnet Review Committee Office. During its existence, the MET has spearheaded most recruitment and information activities for the interdistrict magnet school and Majority-to-Minority (M-to-M) transfer programs in Pulaski County. During the 1989-90 recruitment period, the MET initiated the following activities: Print Brochures and application for the Parkview Science Magnet program. (Individual) brochures and a recruitment packet for each program. Newspaper ads in: Arkansas Democrat Arkansas Gazette Spectrum Arkansas State Press The Maumelle Monitor The North Little Rock Times The Sherwood Voice Jacksonville Daily News The North Pulaski Leader Nightflying High School Times Area High School Newspapers 80,000 information flyers on the M-to-M transfer program. Radio/TV 30-second spots on the interdistrict magnet school and M-to-M transfer programs on KLRT (Channel 16) and KATV (Channel 7). 30-second spots on area radio stations. -7- People Oriented Activities Speakers for various meetings and activities. Recruitment booth at McCain Mall. Skate night at local skating rinks. Recruitment booth at University Mall. Live remote broadcast at McCain Mall (KKYK). Recruitment booth at Park Plaza Mall. Participation by interdistrict magnet school bands, choirs, and dance and drama troups at various civic and community affairs. Miscellaneous Balloons, pencils, pins on the interdistrict magnet school and M-to-M transfer programs. Bus and bench ads on M-to-M transfer program. School-generated recruitment activities. Slidetape presentation of Booker Arts Magnet. The Magnet/M-to-M Educational Team has initiated a newsletter titled, "The 'M' Connection." Scheduled to debut January, 1991, ''The 'M' Connection" will include information on programs, enrollment procedures, course offerings, notices, parent information, and student and staff profiles. The newsletter will be distributed quarterly to area banks, hospitals, grocery and discount stores, public utility company offices, churches and to parents. This publication was delayed from an earlier date in an effort to include current information for the coming school year. Magnet/M-to-M Educational Team members include: Pulaski County Special School District Dr. Ruth Simmons Herts Pulaski County Special School District 925 E. Dixon Road P.O. Box 8601 Little Rock, AR 72216 490-2000 (work) -8- (Black) Pulaski County Special School District (Continued) Mr. Lawrence Nicholson 1415 East 38th Little Rock, AR 72206 374-2115 (home) Ms. Vicki Benton 110 Fox Dell Circle Jacksonville, AR 72076 982-6286 (home) 982-4511 (work) Knight Intervenors Ms. Carol Green (LRCTA) 5502 Robin Road Little Rock, AR 72204 568-8514 (home) 228-3000 (work - Parkview Magnet) Ms. Sandra Henson (NLRCTA) 5 Trevino Drive Maumelle, AR 72118 851-2060 (home) 945-1446 (work - Rose City Junior High) Ms. Nora Ann Babb (PACT) 12120 Southridge Little Rock, AR 72212 225-0033 (home) 835-5334 (work - Oakbrooke Elementary) Little Rock School District Mr. James Washington Little Rock School District Student Assignment Office 501 Sherman Street Little Rock, AR 72202 324-2272 (work) Ms. Paulette Mabry 11833 Rivercrest Little Rock, AR 72212 227-0314 (home) 682-5761 (work) Ms. Diane Vibhakar 10555 Rivercrest Little Rock, AR 72212 224-3678 -9- (Black) (White) (Black) (White) (White) (Black) (Black) (White) North Little Rock School District Mr. Bobby Acklin North Little Rock School District P.O. Box 687 North Little Rock, AR 72115 771-8010 Ms. Alfrieda Marshall 704 Cedar North Little Rock, AR 72114 375-0880 (home) Ms. Lynn Welch 129 Davis North Little Rock, AR 72114 945-2847 (home) Joshua Intervenors Reverend William Robinson (Little Rock) Hoover United Methodist Church 4000 West 13th Little Rock, AR 72202 663-9621 (work) Austin Porter, Jr. (Pulaski County) 990 Union National Plaza 124 West Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201-3742 372-4623 (work) 490-0174 (home) Henry Herbey (North Little Rock) 1422 S. Maple Little Rock, AR 72204 663-8942 (home) Arkansas Department of Education (Black) (Black) (White) (Black) (Black) (Black) Ms. Brenda Matthews (White) Arkansas Department of Education #4 Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 682-4214 (work) -10- Arkansas Department of Education (Continued) Ms. Pat Jones Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce 1 Spring Building Little Rock, AR 72201 374-4871 (work) VACANT POSITION. Magnet Review Committee Donna Grady Creer INTERDISTRICT TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (ITA) (Black) (White) The Interdistrict Transportation Authority (ITA) is responsible for the administration of an interdistrict transportation plan for both magnet schools and M-to-M transfers. The ITA is composed of the Transportation Director, or other designee, of each district and a representative of the State. Committee members are: Chairperson - Mr. Spence Holder Coordinator, School Transporation Arkansas Department of Education #4 State Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201 682-4264 Member since September, 1988 Mr. Bobby Acklin Assistant Superintendent, Pupil Services North Little Rock School District P. 0. Box 687 North Little Rock, AR 72115 771-8010 Member since August, 1989 -11- Mr. Ed Hogan Assistant Superintendent, Support Services Pulaski County Special School District 925 E. Dixon Road P.O. Box 8601 Little Rock, AR 72216 490-2000 Member since September, 1987 Mr. Richard Johnson Transportation Director Little Rock School District 5400 Murray Little Rock, AR 72209 562-6300 Member since September, 1987 The ITA reports to the Magnet Review Committee quarterly or on an "as needed" basis. STUDENT ASSIGNMENT OFFICERS COMMITTEE The Magnet Review Committee formed the Student Assignment Officers Committee and hears periodic reports from them in an effort to assure uniform student enrollment application procedures, and to keep abreast of changes in enrollment patterns, applications, waiting lists, withdrawals, seat allocation, application processing and other matters related to interdistrict magnet schools and M-to-M transfer program assignments. The committee meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m., in the Magnet Review Committee Office. This committee consists of: LRSD - James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation James Washington, Student Assignment Officer Sue Pederson, Administrative Assistant NLRSD - Bobby Acklin, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Affairs Sandy Juckett, Administrative Assistant PCSSD - Eddie Collins, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel Marilyn Nowlin, Administrative Assistant. The committee has assisted the Magnet Review Committee in making the interdistrict magnet school and M-to-M transfer programs assignment processes equitable, efficient and effective. -12- GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS COMMITTEE Function: Membership: To determine if magnet program requirements necessitate change in credits needed for graduation. Each district sends one member, usually a curriculum person. It was not necessary for the Capacities Committee and the Graduation Requirements Committee to function during the 1989-90 school year. OTHER COMMITTEES There are additional committees which operate at the direction of the Magnet Review Committee. These committees function on an as-needed basis as follows: CAPACITIES COMMITTEE Function: Membership: To assess and make recommendation on the number of students which can, according to State standards and program needs, be housed within the schools' physical plants. Each district and the State sends two members, usually the Director of Plant Services and one other, along with the MRC Executive Director. -13- SECTION III STUDENT ASSIGNMENT INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOLS Interdistrict magnet school enrollment is open to students in grades K-12 in Pulaski County, Arkansas with the following exceptions: Students who apply for placement in Parkview Science Magnet should have successfully completed Algebra I in the 9th grade. Pulaski County Special School District white students in the southeast quadrant of the district and black students in selected schools north of the river are not allowed interdistrict magnet school placement as this would negatively impact overall district racial ratios. Students identified as handicapped under State guidelines, whose Individualized Educational Program (IEP) requires self-contained special education placement (more than 50% of the instructional day spent in special education programming), are not recommended for magnet placement. Magnet programs are open to identified handicapped students whose IEP's require that up to 50% of the instructional day be spent in special education programming (itinerant and resource room services). Brochures describing course offerings and application procedures, and the application forms for the interdistrict magnet schools are available at the Magnet Review Committee Office, the districts' Student Assignment Offices and the interdistrict magnet schools. The enrollment procedures for each of the three districts in the interdistrict magnet school program are listed below. Prior to applying for interdistrict magnet school enrollment, it is suggested that a parent peruse brochures offered by the Magnet Review Committee Office and the resident district Student Assignment Office. The student and parent should visit the selected interdistrict magnet during school hours. This process will assist the parent in making a sound decision. -14- LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Interdistrict Magnet School Application and Enrollment Process The parent should obtain an interdistrict magnet school application and an Optional Enrollment Request Form (OERF) at the beginning of the recruitment period. In the Little Rock School District, the recruitment period usually runs six weeks in the spring. Applications may be mailed from the Magnet Review Committee Office or picked up at the Little Rock School District Student Assignment Office, or at any interdistrict magnet school. The completed application should be returned to the Little Rock School District Student Assignment Office. Magnet slots for K, 7th and 10th graders are filled by lottery or random selection process. Names of all students who apply but are not selected for immediate entrance are placed on waiting lists which roll over to the appropriate grade level at the end of the year when magnet vacancies occur. Magnet vacancies which occur at grades other than entry level (K, 7, 10) are filled from waiting lists. Students who apply after the designated application period are added to the waiting list in chronological order. Parents are notified by letter of magnet placement. Enrollment in a magnet school commits the student to attendance at that school for a minimum of one semester. Upon completion of one semester, a student may opt to transfer to a non-magnet school. However, if release from the magnet school's one-semester commitment is desired prior to the semester's end, the following exit process must be followed. Exit Process Parents must go to their home district's Student Assignment Office or to the Magnet Review Committee's Office for a Magnet Withdrawal Form. Parents must complete the withdrawal form. The completed form must be returned to the home district's Student Assignment Office, Magnet Review Committee Office, or to the student's current school. The Magnet Withdrawal Form is forwarded to the Magnet Withdrawal Committee, composed of the Student Assignment Officers from the school districts in Pulaski County, Arkansas. The decision to grant or deny a withdrawal is made by the withdrawal committee based on assessment of data. The home district Student Assignment Office is responsible for contacting the parent to communicate a decision. -15- If a student's request is denied, the parent has the option to appeal the decision to the Magnet Review Committee. The Magnet Review Committee's decision is final. PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT and NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT The parent should obtain an interdistrict magnet school application form at the beginning of the recruitment period (usually March-May of the year prior to enrollment). Application forms may be mailed from the Magnet Review Committee Office, or picked up at the Pulaski County Special School District or North Little Rock School District, Pupil Personnel Office, or at any interdistrict magnet school. The completed application form should be returned to the Pulaski County Special School District Pupil Personnel Office or the North Little Rock School District Pupil Services Office. Applications will be dated and placed on an interdistrict magnet school waiting list accordingly. North Little Rock School District and Pulaski County Special School District will receive a list of the number of vacancies by school, grade and race for the coming school year and will match students on the waiting list with available spaces. PCSSD and NLRSD officials will call the host district to confirm placement. A letter notifying parents of interdistrict magnet school placement will be mailed to parents. Parents will be instructed to go to the host district and complete a Pupil Information Form. The date for enrollment and registration will also be given. The withdrawal procedure for Pulaski County Special School District and North Little Rock School District is the same as for Little Rock School District. Transportation is provided for interdistrict magnet school students who live more than two (2) miles from school. The student's host district transportation department is responsible for providing the student with information on pickup route, departure, arrival and return time. The ITA, as described in Section II, is responsible for making decisions regarding transportation for the interdistrict magnet school and M-to-M transfer programs. During the 1988-89 school year, 37 buses were purchased for exclusive use by the interdistrict magnet school program in an effort to assure all interdistrict magnet school students would be on the first or second bus run. The buses are marked "Pulaski County Magnet Schools." -16- SECTION IV STUDENT ASSIGNMENT MAJORITY-TO-MINORITY TRANSFER PROGRAM The Majority-to-Minority (M-to-M) transfer program continues to increase the options available to all students. This school year, there was an increase of 48 students in the M-to-M transfer program (from 547 to 595). Students who apply for a Majority-to-Minority (M-to-M) transfer should obtain an application from the Magnet Review Committee Office or the resident district Student Assignment Office. The student has the option to select up to three schools. Students who plan to participate in extracurricular activities must enroll prior to Labor Day. The Student Assignment Office at the resident district will determine placement. A student's commitment to the M-to-M program is one year. After completion of that year, a student may, if desired, return to the resident district for school placement. The Metropolitan Supervisor (the late Eugene Reville) recommended making M-to-M application and withdrawal similar to those policies established for interdistrict magnet schools. The recommendation was tabled and considered for 1990-91. In April, May and June of the 1990 school year, plans were made to open new magnets accessible via M-to-M transfers. Those magnets are: Rockefeller Elementary Magnet School Washington Elementary Magnet School Dunbar Junior High Magnet School Central Senior High Magnet Program. Transportation is provided for M-to-M students who live more than two (2) miles from school. The student's host district transportation department is responsible for providing the student with information on pickup route, departure, arrival and return time. The ITA, as described in Section II, is responsible for making decisions regarding transportation for the interdistrict magnet school and M-to-M transfer program. -17- SECTION V STUDENT RECRUITMENT Recruitment of students for the interdistrict magnet school program and the Majority-to-Minority (M-to-M) transfer program is a responsibility of the Magnet Review Committee (MRC) and its recruitment arm, the Magnet/M-to-M Transfer Educational Team (MET). Assistance comes from the interdistrict magnet schools and the districts' Student Assignment Offices. The recruitment period for the interdistrict magnet school program for the corning school year usually begins in March. Announcement of the recruitment and enrollment period is widespread (newspaper, radio/TV, sending home of announcements, posters, flyers, information in school counselors' offices, etc.). The Magnet/M-to-M Educational Team closely examines the list of vacancies for the interdistrict magnet schools and targets recruitment accordingly. Section II of this report details recruitment strategies. -18- SECTION VI STAFF AND CURRICULUM OF THE INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOLS Magnet schools have been included in the Little Rock School District's desegregation plans since the early 1980's. Magnet schools in Pulaski County are a great success, both educationally and in attracting and holding white students. Staff and leadership of the magnet schools are energetic and creative in developing innovative educational programs. The programs provide a strong educational foundation in the basic skills. The faculties demonstrate a commitment to the principle that all students can learn. E~uitable and adequate resources are allocated to the promotion of e<.ucational themes and the maintenance of safe and orderly school climate. The staffing for the interdistrict magnet school program is handled by the Little Rock School District Department of Human Resources. Interdistrict magnet school principals play key roles in the development of job descriptions and in the staff selection process. Careful attention is given to an individual's desire to be a part of the magnet team, the individual's interest in the school theme and the teaching qualifications as related to the curriculum. A list of staff members, ethnicity, years of experience, and experience in the magnet setting is included in this report. The curriculum for each interdistrict magnet school program is developed by the interdistrict magnet school staff and administration. District and State guidelines, goals and objectives, and school theme descriptions are considered in curriculum development. A school-based team which monitors the curriculum meets each summer for curriculum adjustments and augmentation. Curricular revisions are forwarded to the Magnet Review Committee for review. For the Court's reference, curriculum guides for each magnet program area are available in the Magnet Review Committee Office. -19- OVERVIEW PARKVIEW ARTS/SCIENCE MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL The 1987 Parkview Arts/Science Magnet High School became Arkansas' first and only interdistrict magnet high school, with its enrollment of 825 students from the Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Pulaski County Special School Districts. As a magnet school, ParkviB'-1 provides expanded and specialized studies in the arts and sciences, in addition to the standard academic curriculum. All students meet state standard graduation requirements, while choosing from a wide range of course electives such as calculus, statistics, French, Spanish, German, Latin, AP English, architectural drafting, computer programming, AP History, journalism, Naval ROTC, and many vocational courses. Although the emphasis at Parkview is on the arts and sciences, a variety of extracurricular and athletic opportunities are offered to its students to enhance the total educational curriculum. -20- SCHOOL Par kv i PW Art$ I Sci ence_fu_gr)C L$_c
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rccn .c D.E. I O.E. II PREP PREP O.E coclP 9-102 ~.1nicl, T PREP Health Reill th Supv. Health Ht.>lth REP ~\~ Fbnigo PREP PE PE Ki ode rgarteo SUPV. PE RP ~JROTC 3-103 Johnson, A. ~JROTC III NJROTC II NJROTC I NJROTC I NJROTC III NJ ROTC II ~ 9-101 9-101 9-101 Fulbr1Ght I lle:aource Resource esource -27- OVERVIEW HORACE MANN ARTS/SCIENCES MAGNET SCHOOL Horace Mann Arts/Science Magnet School is a junior high school housing grades 7, 8, and 9. The school consists of two different curricular programs--the School of Sciences and the School of the Arts. Students will select one school or the other, depending on their interests and aptitude. There are no academic performance requirements for entry into either program
however, it is recommended that applicants have a strong interest in or aptitude for an area of the magnet curriculum in the school for which they apply. While students of all academic abilities are accepted for enrollment, it should be understood that the intensity and the depth of study will require a commitment to excellence on the part of all students. School of Sciences Students applying for seats in the School of Sciences will participate in the traditional and required curriculum of English, science, mathematics, and social studies, but, in addition, will take a laboratory science class. At Grade 7, the lab is a semester in length. At Grades 8 and 9, the lab is for the full year. In addition to the required courses, students in the School of Sciences may select electives. School of the Arts Students applying for seats in the School of the Arts will take the traditional and required curriculum of English, science, mathematics, and social studies. In addition to the traditional curriculum, students will select an area of concentration from the area of visual arts, drama, dance, and music. Students will participate in the appropriate courses in the area of concentration
students may also select electives. -28- SCHOQL MAi~N ARTS/SCIENCES MAGNET JHS PRINCIPAL M. G. LACEY ----'-'--''---'"--'----='-'-==..o..---------- 1990-91 CERTIFIED STAFF No. Years Subject Area/ No. Years Service in Name Race Sex Grade Soecialitv Area Exoerience Maanet Proararn Johnson, lvria B M 7 Science 14 8 Johnson, Lorraine B F 9 English 7 4 Jones, Dennis B M 8/9 Math 3 2 Jones, Linda w F 9 Social Studies 9 4 Jordan, Ruth B F 8/9 Health/Science 5 2 Lamb, Earnest B M 7/8/9 Orchestra 4 2 Langston, Pamela w F 7 Counselor 9 G I Lawson, Ellen w F 8 counselor 19 8 I Lerner-Sweet, Joanna w F 7 Math 5.5 3 Levin, Barbara w F 7 Math 21 7 Little, Madeline 0 F 9 Computer 7 1 Lloyd, Emily w F 8/9 Piano 2 1 Lowe, R. C. B M 7 Social Studies 18 3 Mims, Richard w M 8 Science 15 4 .. Morris, Yvonne B F 7 Science 6 4 Nance, Elizabeth w F 7 Science 10 4 Nichols, Susan w F 7/8/9 Drama 8 4 North, Edna B F 9 Reading 28 8 Norton, Gary w M 8/9 Social Stu:lies 14 5 Parsley, Jim w M 8/9 k<\rt 21 4 Pickle, Shirley w F 7/8/9 Spanish/English 15.5 6 Redmond, Wendell B M 9 Science 11 l _~ 5 Remley, o. C. B M 7/8 Social Studies 7 6 Robinson, Mary K. w F 7 Home Ee. 7 4 I I Rollefson, Louise w F 7/8/9 J
'rench 12 4 Schmidt, Fred w M 8/9 Art 25 4 Tippen, Dervis w M 9 Social Studies 26 6 Trice, Nancy w F 7 English 6 2 i -29- SCHOOL MANN AR'i'S/SCIENCES MAGNET JHS PRINCIPAL M. G. LACEY - 1990-91 CERTIFIED STAFF No. Years Subject Area/ No. Years Service in Name Race Sex Grade Speciality Area Experience Maqnet Proqram Binns, Judith w F 9 Business 9 4 13ond, Bryan w M 8/9 English 1 1 Bookout, Robin w F 8 Vocational 12 7 Boykin, Patricia B F 7/8/9 Special Eclucatio1 12 2 Circs, George w M 7/8/9 Health/P.E. 23 8 Daniel, Rosalie w F Media specialist 18 8 Desjardin, Deborah w F 8/9 Math 20 6 Dodson, Tommy B M 9 Vocational 1q 4 Dunn, Cloteel B F 9 Counselor ?q R Edmonds, Nina w F 8/9 Science 6 2 Everett, Judy w F 7/8 Reading 1? 4 Farmer, Jerome B M 7/8/9 Physical Eclucati Dn 17 8 Fletcher, Danny B M 7/8/9 Band 6 6 Foreman, Carolyn B F 7/8/9 Choir 10 8 .. Freeman, Janice w F 7 Math 22 4 Garner, Susan w F 7 English q_ 'i 4 Gibson, Lewis B M 8 Math 23 4 Halter, Bridget w F 9 Math 3 3 Harris, Catherine B F 7 English 11 8 Hayes, Melissa w F 7/8/9 German 3 1 Hayes, Stella B F 8 English ?F- R Hill, Sheketa B F 9 English 1 -~ 7 F, Holcomb, Irene B F 7 Social Studies 24 4 Holt, DeeAnn w F 8 Social Studies 1'i ? House, Michelle w F 7/8/9 Art 13 3 Hughes, Louis w M 9 Science / 9 6 I Hufford, Gary w M 8 Science 6 6 Jernigan, Rita w F 8/9 Math 10 6 ! -30- [ SCHOOL t,,1,i:t-:JN ARTS/ SCIENCES MAGNET JHS PRINCIPAL M. G. LACEY ~: [) IIl [1 (I] 1[1 J Name Turner, Diane Weaver, Carol \.Jilliams, Lawrence Presley, Traci Tidwell, Michael Lacey, M.G. Baugh, Sharon Matthis, James \foods, Willie Race w w B w B 1990-91 CERTIFIED STAFF Sex F F M F M Subject Area/ Grade Speciality Area 8 English 9 Science 8 Science 7/8/9 Dance 7/8/9 Dance No. Years Experience 24 6 25 3 12 (10 as a~ministrator) 30 22 29 28 -31- No. Years Service in Maqnet Proqram 4 3 8 3 4 3 3 8 4- I I : I I I : ' I I I I I Grade 7 School of Sciences Students will enroll in seven courses. REQUIRED COURSES English Mathematics Life Science Social Studies Lab Science Regular, Enriched, Gifted/Talented Regular, Enriched (1 semester) Music Exploratory (9 weeks) Art Exploratory (9 weeks) Study Skills (9 weeks) Introduction to German (9 weeks) Industrial Arts or Home Economics (1 semester) Remedial Programs (Required for students whose reading, language arts, or mathematics standardized test scores are two years below grade level or who ~ail the !:1PT). Electives German I Spanish I . French I Learning Laboratory Accelerated Learning Program Lab Art I Choral Music Dance I Band Communications/Speech Orchestra Physical Education -32- REQUIRED COURSES Eng!,.ish Mathematics Life Science Social Studies Grade 7 School of the Arts Students will enroll in seven courses. Regular, Enriched,Gifted/Talented Regular, Enriched Music Exploratory (1 semester) Art Exploratory (1 semester) Study skills (9 weeks) Introduction to German) Introduction to Spanish Choose one ( <? weeks) Introduction to French Industrial Arts or Home Economics ( 1 semester) Remedial Programs (Required of students whose reading, language arts, or mathematics standardized test scores are two years below grade level or who fail the MPT). Learning Laboratory Accelerated Learning Programs AREA OF CONCE~TRATION Choose One Visual Arts Drama Dance Music Lab Art 1 Communications/Speech Dance I Band . Orchestra Choral Music -33- Grade 8 School of the Arts Students will enroll in seven classes. REOUI~ED COURSES English Mathe!llatics Earth Science Regular, Enriched, Gifted/Talented Regular, Algebra I American History Career Orientation Health (9 weeks) Physical Education (1 semester) (9 weeks) Remedial Courses (Required for students whose reading, language ar~s, or mathematics standardized tests scores are t~o years below grade level.) Learning Laboratory Accelerated Learning ARE.!. OF CONCE:fl"RATION Choose One Visual Arts Lab Arc r, II Dra~a Communications/Speech, Drama Dance Dance I, II Music Band - Beginning, Inter:nediate Orchestra - Beginning, Inter~ediate Choral Music Musicianship (Piano Lab) is re~uired of all music students students in either grade 8 or 9. Elecc::.ves Ger.nan I, II French I, II Spanish I, II Lab A::-t I, II Dance I, II Communications/Speech Drama Physical Education Band - Beginning, Intermediate Orchestra -Beginning, Intermediate Choral Music For electives, auditions or faculty permission may be required for other than entry level courses. -34- Grade 8 School of Sciences Students will enroll in seven classes. REQUIRED COURSES English Mathematics Earth Science Regular, Enriched, Gifted/Talented Regular, Algebra I American History Lab Science Career Orientation (1 semester) Health (9 weeks) Physical Education (9 weeks) Remedial Courses (Required for students who~e reading, language arts, or mathematics standardized test scores are two years below grade level). Electives German I, II French I, II Spanish I, II Lab Art I, II Dance I, II Communications/Speech Drama Learning Laboratory Accelerated Learning Physical Educition Band, Beginning, Intermediate Choral Music Musicianship I, II (Piano Laboratory) For electives, auditions or faculty permission may be required for other than entry level courses. -35- Grade 9 School of the Sciences Students will enroll in seven courses. REQUIRED COURSES English Regular, Enriched Mathematics Transition Math, Pre Algebra, Algebra I, II
Geometry Physical Science Civics Regular, Gifted/Talented Computer Technology Lab Science Choose One Computer Science Computer Literary (full year) (1 semester) Remedial Co11rses ( Required for students whose reading, language arcs, or mathematics standardized test scores are two years below grade level or who fail the MPT.) Electives Spanish I, II, III French I, II, III German I, II, III Lab Art I, II III Dance, I, II, III Learning Laboratory Accelerated Learning Band -Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Orchestra -:c5~"~ing, Intermediate, Advanced Choral Music Elementary Music Theory Exploratory Business/Typewriting Physical Education - (1 semester), Mechanical Exploration (1 semester) (full year Connnunications/Speech Drama . Theatre and the Arts Musicianship I, II (Piano Lab) Construction Exploration (1 semester) Health ( 1 semester) For electives, auditions or faculty per~ission may be required for other than entry level courses. -36- Grade 9 School of the Arts REQUIRED COURSES English Regular, Enriched Mathematics Transition Math, Pre Algebra, Algebra I, II
Geometry Physical Science Regular, Gifted/Talented Civics Computer Technology (Choose One) Computer Science (full year) Computer Literacy (1 semester) Remedial Courses (Required for students whose reading, language arts, or mathematics standardized test scores are two years below grade level, or who fail the MPT.) Learning Laboratory Accelerated Learning AREA OF CONCE~TRATION (Choose One) Visual Arts Lab Art I, II, III Drama Dance Communications/Speech, Drama, Theatre and the Arts Dancel, II, III Music - Band -Beginning, Inter.nediate, Advanced Orchestra -Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Choral Music Musicianship (Piano Lab) is required of all music students in either grade 8 or 9. Electives Spanish I, II, III French I, II, III Lab Art I, II, III Dance I, II, III Physical Education -(1 sem.) (full yr.) Co=unications/Speech Drama Theatre and the Arts Musicianship I, II (Piano Lab) Band, Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced Orchestra, Beginning, Intermediate,Advanced Elementary Music Theory Exploratory Business/Typewriting Mechanical Exploration ( l semester) Construction Exploration (1 semester) Health (1 semester) -37- Little Rock School District MANN ARTS AND SCIEi.~CES MAGNET SCHOOL Parent Contract My child--------,-------------- has been approved (complete name) for attendance at Mann Arts and Sciences Magnet School. As a parent, I agree to provide positive support for the policies and program of Mann Arts and Sciences Magnet School and will: ensure prompt and regular school attendance
ensure appropriate behavior
ensure compliance with the dress code policy
provide a proper study environment and require completion of homework as assigned
join and support the parent/teacher association
support school rules and policies
maintain frequent and open communication between the school and the home by: attending parent conferences and parent meetings
signing and returning information sent home for parent's information
monitoring progress and signing the student's plan book regularly
I agree with the fundamental principles stated above and will assist the staff with my support. I am aware that my child's continued enrollment in Mann Arts and Sciences Magnet School is contingent upon my honoring this contract. Date _____________ Parent/Guardian's Name ___________ _ (Please Print) Phone I Address -------------------- (home) (work) Parent's Signature -------------- -38- I l,J \0 I HORACE MANN JUNIOR HIGH SclENCEs/ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL TEACHER Fletcher Lamb Foreman MUSIC/ART h&fief00 & 2nd PERI 00 3rd PERIOD 4th PERI 00 5th PERIOD 6th PERIOD 7thl"R IO O Tea. Ho. TIHE _____ 1 _______ _ Advanced Band Intermediate 218 grades 7-9 -- ~r'f. M 220 Adv. Orchestra Int. Orchest. -- -- ---- --- 7-9 En rl. 7-9 X X X X X ~ It Beg. Orch. It ~avels It to It Parkview It Champer Orch. R E E----- E----- E----- E REnrl.-2:2._ HEnrl. __ HEnrl. __ HEnrl. __ HEnrl. 7-9 H ~ Boys' Choir ~ Prep __ ~ Girls' Choir ~ Intro. Music ~ Girls' Choir 1 224 Intro. Music Enrl. 7 ~ Enrl. ~ ! Enrl. ~ Enrl.7--:
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.,_J_r_. ___ 190-91 c~~rrrE9 s-~Fr ' ... I I ! I I Grade I ,'lo. edrs I I Subject Area/ :lo. Years Ser'lice in Name Race Sex Soecia 1 it, Area Excerience Maonet Proor.1: Koehler, Yvonne lw F I K-6 !Creative Movement I 30 4 ~ ee I\J I F K-6 Asst Prin . 6 0 lw I F I 5 I Reading/ I Lehnhoff, Denna Math/ Science 21 4 Kovach Lillian Ren Lewis, Linda lw I F I K-6 I Art 3 2 ~1cDonald, Thomas lw I M I 5-6 I Orchestra 14 2 McGuire, Steve lw I M I K-6 I Speech Therapy 8 7 Mc~orran, Marv lw I F I 1-6 I Resource 16 5 Mefford, Elizabeth lw I F I 4 I ~:tR}ns~iencel 2 1 Meverdirk Carol lw I F I I Computer Soecialist I 19 7 Mosbv Lorraine Is F K-6 I Counselor 18 1 Pace. Katie Is F I 1-6 I Resource 18 0 Pleasent. Carwin Is M K-6 I Music I 26 2 Sarlo. Thomas lw M K-6 I Art 11 7 Sher. Elizabeth lw F I 1 I I 1 1 Smith Marv A. Is F K-6 I Curriculum Specialist I 12 5 Solomon. Alicia I S I F I 1 I I 4 2 Taylor, Carolyn I S F 4 IReadin~
/Lang. Arts/ cc.Stu 26 4 I I I l \J,q 11 c: RnhhiP S F K 3 1 i I I ,~?t~}ns~c ~a~i ! Weir. Nancv w F 6 13 5 I White, Dishoungh I S M 3 I 3 I 3 : White. Gloria I S F 4-6 jPAL Math 16 I 7 Whitmire, Carol I w F 6 !Reading Math Science 14 I 2 ! I tJ I counselor I ' IJnnrlh,:,m ~ir-hollo F' K-6 8 0 i Zies, Mar
t 1 w I F K-6 I Music 13 I 4 I I I I -50- 7:50 8:00 8:00 8:45 8:45 10:30 10:40 11: 25 11: 25 12:20 12:20 1:20 1:20 2:25 2:25 2:35 2: 35 3:05 BOOKER ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL 1990-91 KINDERGARTEN - SECOND GRADE ART/MUSIC/CREATIVE MOVEMENT SCHEDULE Opening Exercises Planning Curriculum Development Lunch Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Dismissal Planning -51- 7:50 8:00 9:00 9:25 10:30 11: 30 12:15 12:40 1:30 2:35 8:00 9:00 9:25 10:25 11:30 12:15 12: 40 1:25 2:35 3:03 BOOKER ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL 1990-91 THIRD GRADE - SIXTH GRADE ART/MUSIC/CREATIVE ~OVEMENT -52- Opening Exercises Planning Curriculum Development Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Lunch Curriculum Development Third Grade Sixth Grade Planning 7:50 - 8:10 8:10 - 8:30 8:30 - 8:45 8:45 - 9:15 9:15 - 9:30 9:30 - 10:40 10:40 - 11:25 11:25 - 12:20 12:20 - 1:15 1:15 - 1:25 1:25 - 1:55 1:55 - 2:25 2:25 - 2:35 2:35 - 3:05 Booker Arts Magnet School 1990-91 Kindergarten Schedule Opening Exercises Oral Language Development Shared Book (Whole Language) Math Recess Language Lunch and Recess Specialists* (Planning) Rest Snack Social Studies Free Play/ Centers Evaluation/ Dismissal Planning * Art/Music/Creative Movement -53- 7:50 - 8:00 8:00 - 10:00 10:00 - 10:45 10:45 - 11: 30 11:30 - 12:25 12:25 - 1:20 1:25 - 1:40 1:40 - 2:25 2:25 - 2:35 2:35 - 3:05 Booker Arts Magnet School 1990-91 First Grade Schedule Opening Exercises Reading Math Lunch and Recess Language Arts Specialists* (Planning) Recess Science/ Social Studies Evaluation/ Dismissal Planning *Art/Music/ Creative Movement -54- 7:50 - 8:15 - 10:15 10:50 11:40 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:15 2:20 2:35 Booker Arts Magnet School 1990-91 Second Grade Schedule 8:15 Opening Exercise 10:15 Reading - 10:50 Math - 11 :35 Lunch and Recess - 12:00 Spelling - 12:30 English - 1:00 Science/ Social Studies - 1:15 Recess - 2:20 Specialists* (Planning) - 2:35 Evaluation/ Dismissal - 3:05 Planning * Art/Music/Creative Movement -55- 7:50 - 8:00 8:00 - 11:10 11:10 - 11:55 11:55 - 12:40 12:40 - 1:25 1:25 - 2:20 2:20 - 2:35 2:35 - 3:05 BOOKER ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL 1990-91 THIRD GRADE SCHEDULE Opening Exercises Language Arts Reading Social Studies Lunch and Recess Science Specialists* (planning) Math D.E.A.R. Planning * ART/MUSIC/CREATIVE MOVEMENT -56- 7:50 8:10 9:25 10:30 11:15 12:00 12:40 1:50 2:30 2:35 8:10 9:25 10:25 11: 15 12:00 12:40 1:50 2:30 2:35 3:05 BOOKER ARTS MAGNET SCHOOL 1990-91 FOURTH GRADE SCHEDULE Opening Exercises Reading Language Arts or Math Specialists* (planning) Language Arts or Math Lunch and Recess Social Studies or Science Language Arts ~r Math Social Studies or Science Evaluation /Dismissal Planning *ART/MUSIC/CREATIVE MOVEMENT -57- 7:50 - 8:00 - 9:00 - 10:00 - 10:30 - 11:30 - 12:20 - 12:45 - 1:45 - 2:35 - 8:00 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:30 12:20 12:45 1:45 2:35 3:05 Booker Arts Magnet School 1990-91 Fifth Grade Schedule Opening Exercise Reading Language Arts or Math Science or Social Studies Specialists* (Planning) Lunch and Recess Science or Social Studies Language Arts or Math Science or Social Studies Planning *Art/ Music/ Creative Movement -58- 7:50 - 8:05 8:05 - 8:40 8:40 - 9:40 9:40 - 10:40 10:40 - 11:40 11:40 - 12:25 12:30 - 1:30 1:30 - 2:30 2:30 - 2:35 2:35 - 3:05 Booker Arts Nagnet School 1990-91 Sixth Grade Schedule Opening Exercise Social Studies or Science Reading Language Arts or Math Social Studies or Science Lunch and Recess Language Arts or Math Specialists* (Planning) Evaluation/ Dismissal Planning -1. Art/Music/Creative Movement -59- OVERVIEW CARVER BASIC SKILLS/MATH-SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL Philosophy The philosophy of Carver Basic Skills/Math-Science Magnet School is to provide educational experiences that help each child to reach his/her potential. This philosophy is congruent with the Little Rock School District's philosophy which boasts a comprehensive program that promotes intellectual growth, social interaction, development of self-worth, acceptance of responsibility for learning, and appreciation for cultural diversity. Goals The goals of Carver Basic Skills/Math-Science Magnet School are: to develop the highest possible competence in academic skills and concepts to nurture the student's mental processes to foster self-discipline to develop task commitment and self-motivation to develop an understanding of the relationship between the scientific process, applied mathematics, and other curriculum areas to equip students at an early age with the interest and educational skills to live in the technological world of tomorrow Curriculum Carver Magnet School's ultimate objective is to ensure that each student obtains a minimum of 85% mastery of the basic skills curriculum. The areas of mastery are manifested in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, fine arts, and physical education, with additional emphasis on a hands-on approach to math and science education. Instructional activities are presented through child-centered classrooms, large group instruction, effective classroom management, standard basal textbooks, curriculum units, and resource materials. A computer lab, math lab, science lab, field trips, guest speakers, and specific math/science projects enhance mathematics and science core curriculum. Sixth grade students are assessed for pre-algebra aptitude and grade level math skills. Placement in pre-algebra is conditional on high assessments in both categories, parental consent, and student motivation. -60- SCHOOL Cr1rvc.r M,q1net PRINCIPAL Mary E. Guinn -~.:..c....__--=-----'--'----------- --=--------------- 199O - 9 l CERTIFIED STAFF No. Years Subject Area/ No. Years Service in Name Race Sex Grade Speciality Area Exoerience Maanet Proaram ANGELA DOYNE B F K KINDERGARTEN 10 4 KATHLEEN HARRISON w F K KINDERGARTEN 5 2 MELBA HOOKER w F K KINDERGARTEN 10 2 MARY CATHERINE BLACK w F 1 FIRST 2 1 LINDA GLENN w F 1 FIRST 8 4 EUNICE SKUBAL w F 1 FIRST 1 1 JULIE CURTIS w 2 2 SECOND 6 6 CLAUDIA HAMILTON w F 2 SECOND 16 4 KIM WASHINGTON B F 2 SECOND 1 1 LISA MACK w F 2 SECOND 9 3 BRYANNA KELLEY w D 3 THIRD 5 1 CYNTHIA WILSON w F 3 THIRD 3 1 DIANE LANGLEY w F 3 THIRD 9 2 PRISCILLA PENN w F 3 THIRD 1 1 SHARON ANDREWS w F 4 FOURTH 4 4 MARILYN BARLOW w F 4 FOURTH 2 2 JULIE HENRY w F 4 FOURTH 2 2 SHIRLEY HICKMAN w F 4 FOURTH 27 1 BETTY GLENN w F 5 FIFTH 25 4 CHRISTI OLIVER w F 5 FIFTH 10 4 TEATA PACE B F 5 FIFTH 3 3 ALICA WOMACK w F 5 FIFTH 1 1 DEBBIE BYRD w F 6 SIXTH 1 1 LINDA FLEMING B F 6 SIXTH 1 1 WILLIE MORRIS B M 6 SIXTH 9 2 JOY THOMAS w F 6 SIXTH 4 4 LINDA AMMEL w F COUNSELOR 5 3 VIRGINIA BELOTTI w F MEDIA SPECIAL ST 23 2 -61- ~J cHOOL -~- ,-u ..(IR ~\ll...U!..!... 1 ~1. .....~ .:i..J.<l.l~..G.. ..N ~EL': ..'..1...l' _________ PRI",..C l P"L MARY E . r:, lJINN 11 --------------- 1990-91 CERTIFIED STAFF No. Years Subject Area/ No. Years Service in Name Race Sex Grade Soecialitv Area Experience Maqnet Prooram PAULA BETTIS w F MUSIC 4 4 KAREN CAMPBELL w F CURRICULUM SP., C.8 2 JEFF CARR B M ASST.PRINCIPA 17 1 MEREDITH CHASE w F GIFTED SPEC. R 4 JANE CRUM w F INTERVENTION PEG. 11 4 MARY E. GUINN B F PRINCIPAL 13 4 PATRICIA KILLINGSWORTH w F MATH SPEC. 20 4 AUDREY LEE B F COMPUTER SPEC * 4 4 DEBORAH MANNING w F ART SPEC. 7 3 ROBERTA MAY w F Y.A.P.SPEC. 5 4 YORIKO PERRITT 0 F SCIENCE SPEC. 18 4 JESCENA SWEAT B F PHY.ED. SPEC . 7 4 KATHY TATUM B F COUNSELOR R 1 CAROL THOMPSON w F MEDIA SPEC. 4 4 TERRI VALUE B F SPEECH THERAP ST 8 4 SHIRLEY WALKER B F RESOURCE SPEC. 10 4 *ASSOCIATE DEGREE -62- 9:20 9: 35 11: 05 11 :35 12:05 12:35 - 7:45 a.m. 7:55 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:05 a.m. 9:35 a.m. 9: 50 a.m. 11: 50 a.m. 12:20 p.m. 1:05 p.m. 1:35 p.m. 2:35 p.m. 3:05 p.m. * * * * * * * * CARVER MAGNET SCHOOL DAILY SCHEDULE 1990-91 Teachers Arrive/Preparation Time Students enter classrooms Each teacher is asked to stand at his/her door to receive students. Homeroom period, lunch count, etc. Tardy Bell Instruction Begins Kindergarten Recess Primary I & II Recess Kindergarten Lunch/Recess Primary I & II Lunch/Recess Primary III & Intermediate IV Lunch/Recess Intermediate V-~ VI Lunch/Recess Student Dismissal Teachers are asked to stand at their doors and assist in supervising students to the nearest exit. End of Day Teachers (Except Specialists on extended days) *INDICATES WHEN BELL WILL RING 6. -63- 6th Grade 8:05 - 9:05 G/T 9:05 - 10:05 Math 10:05 - 11 : 05 Activity 11 : 0 5 - 12:05 Sci/SS 12:05 - 2:35 L.A. (Lunch 12:35 - 1 : 3 5) 4th Grade 8:05 - 9:05 Math 9:05 - 10:05 G/T 10:05 - 11:05 Sci/SS 11:05 - 12:05 Activity 1 2: 0 5 - 1 : 0 5 Lunch 1:05 - 2:35 L.A. General Schedule Recess ( K) 9:20 - ( 1 -2) 9:35 - LUNCH (K) 11 : 0 5 - ( 1 -2) 11 : 3 5 - ( 3-4) 12:05 - (5-6) 12:35 - -64- 5th Grade 8:05 - 9:05 Activity 9:05 - 10:05 Sci/SS 10:05 - 11:05 G/T 11 : 0 5 - 12:05 Ma th 12:05 - 2:35 L.A. ( Lunch 1 2: 3 5 - 1 : 3 5) 3rd Grade 8:05 - 9:05 Sci/SS 9:85 - 10:05 Activity 10:05 - 12:05 L.A. 12:05 - 1:05 Lunch 1 : 05 - 1: 50 Math 1 : 5 0 - 2:35 G/T 9:35 9:50 11 : 50 12:20 1 : 05 1 : 3 5 CARVER SCHEDULE - 1990-91 KA Monday 1:05 Computer 2:05 Music Tuesday 10:05 Music 1:35 Young Astronauts Wednesday 9:35 P.E. 1 :05 Computer Thursday 1:05 Art 2:05 Counselor Frida::t: 9:35 Science Lab 10:05 Art 10:35 P.E. 1 : 05 Math Lab Recess 9:20 - 9:35 Lunch 11:05 - 11:50 -65- KB Monday 9:35 Music 1:05 Counselor CARVER SCHEDULE - 1990-91 1:35 Young Astronauts Tuesday 1:35 Computer Wednesday 8:05 Music 1:35 Computer Thursday 1 : 35 Art 2:05 P.E. Friday 1 0: 05 p .E. 1 0: 35 Art 1 : 05 Science Lab 1 : 35 Math Lab Recess 9:20 - 9:35 Lunch 11:05 - 11:50 -66- KC Monday 9:35 P.E. 1:35 Counselor Tuesday 8:05 Music 1:05 Computer Wednesday 9:35 Art CARVER SCHEDULE - 1990-91 1:35 Young Astronauts Thursday 10:05 Music 1:05 Computer Friday 8:05 Art 8:35 Science 1 : 05 P.E. 2:05 Math Lab Lab Recess 9:20 - 9:35 Lunch 11:05 - 11:50 -67- 1A Monday 1:00 Music 1:45 Science Lab Tuesday 1:30 Computer 2:00 P.E. Wednesday 1:30 Computer 2:00 Art Thursday 1:00 Music 1:30 Counselor Friday 10:00 Math Lab. 11:00 Art 2:00 P.E. CARVER SCHEDULE - 1990-91 Recess 9:30 - 9:45 Lunch 11:30 - 12:15 -68- 1B Monday 1:00 Computer 2:00 Art Tuesday 11:00 Music 1:45 Science Lab Wednesday 1:00 Computer 1:30 Counselor 2:00 P.E. Thursday 2:00 Art Friday 10:30 11 : 00 2:00 Math Lab P.E. Music CARVER SCHEDULE - 1990-91 Recess 9:30 - 9:45 Lunch 11 : 3 O - 1 2: 1 5 -69- 1C Monday 1:30 P.E. Tuesday 1:00 Computer 1:30 Counselor 2:00 Art Wednesday 1 :00 Music 1:45 Science Lab Thursday 1:00 Computer 1 : 30 Friday 11 : 00 1 : 30 2:00 Music Math Lab P.E. Art CARVER SCHEDULE - 1990-91 Recess 9:30 - 9:45 Lunch 11 : 3 0 - 1 2: 1 5 -70- 2A Monday 10:30 Math Lab 1:00 Science Lab 2:00 Computer Tuesday 1:00 P.E. 1:30 Music ivednesday 1 :00 P.E. 1:30 Music 2:00 Counselor Thursday 2:00 Computer Friday 1:00 Art CARVER SCHEDULE - 1990-91 Recess 9:30 - 9:45 Lunch 11 : 30 - 1 2: 1 5 -71- 2B Monday 1:00 Art 2:00 Counselor Tuesday 10:30 Math Lab 1:00 Science Lab 2:00 Music Wednesday 1:30 P.E. 2:00 Computer Thursday 1:30 P.E. Friday 1:30 Music 2:00 Computer CARVER SCHEDULE - 1990-91 Recess Lunch 9:30 - 9:45 11:30 - 12:15 -72- 2C Monday 1:00 P.E. 1:30 Computer Tuesday 1:00 Art 2:00 Counselor Wednesday 10:30 Math Lab 1:00 Science Lab 2:00 Music Thursday 1 :00 P.E. 1:30 Computer Friday 1:00 Music CARVER SCHEDULE - 1990-91 Recess 9:30 - 9:45 Lunch 11:30 - 12:15 -73- 2D Monday 1:30 Music 2:00 P.E. Tuesday 1:30 P.E. 2:00 Computer ylednesday 1:00 Art Thursday 10:30 Math Lab 1:00 Science Lab 2:00 Music Friday 1 :30 Computer 2:00 Counselor CARVER SCHEDULE - 1990-91 Recess Lunch 9:30 - 9:45 11:30 - 12:15 -74- OVERVIEW GIBBS MAGNET SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE Philosophy and Objectives Because the complex world today is constantly changing and becoming increasingly interdependent, children need special skills to function as citizens of the world in the twenty-first century. Gibbs Magnet School of International Studies and Foreign Language provides educational experiences that will enable each child to develop to his or her highest potential. Utilizing a global perspective, the Gibbs program expands and enhances the multi-ethnic core curriculum through the infusion of international studies and foreign languages. Learning activities, which promote the social, emotional, and intellectual growth of each student, result in a child who appreciates commonalities and diversities among the peoples of the world. The intent of this program is to assist each child in acquiring the skills needed to function as a citizen of the world. International Studies Program The Gibbs International Studies Program is designed to assist each child in developing an understanding of and appreciation for the similarities and differences among the peoples of the world. The International Studies Program is based on essentials common to all people (universals of culture). As students learn these universals of culture, they apply their knowledge of these basics to people around the world. A sixty (60) minute block of time is allocated daily for the study of international studies concepts, including the study of foreign languages. Resource speakers, field trips, correspondence with children of other countries, and exposure to peoples from other countries are utilized to enrich and extend classroom instruction. Language specialty will begin at the kindergarten level. Conversational language instruction serves as the basis for the language program. However, some reading and writing of the specialized language is required to equip students with language skills essential for advanced placement in a junior high program. (Gibbs students will be required to pass a Level I language test for advanced placement at the junior high level . ) -75- SCHOOL Gibbs Magnet School of International Studies PRINCIPAL Ms. Donna Davis ---'-""--'-...CC...:...:..:.::..:C=---..::..:'--.-=-=---------- 1990-91 CERTIFIED STAFF -- i I Mo. Years ! ' \ Grade Subject Area/ No. Years Service in i Name Race Sex Special itv Area Exoerience Maanet Proqra
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:ivi S w F Principal 24 4 I Sharon Davis B F ! Assistant Principal 12 4 I I I I I Ro 1 i nil" Pd <'e w F K 8 2 i I F I K 20 2 : I Shirley Talley B I I I I Carolvn Blome w F 01 12 4 i ! P,:,mola Newsome I I 01 15 2 ! B F i Carol Shufelber2er w F I 02 5 1 I I Jeanne Whitesell w F I 02 16 4 i i I Ro,:,tri 7 Kimh.o! 11 II-Ii :m. F 03 14 2 I i ' I r:arvn Tm, 1 h.:,., w F 01 10 2 i I I I l I Timothy Goetz w M 04 1 1
i I I I Wilhelmina Lewellen B F 04 30 4 'I I I ! Susie Robinson B F 04 16 1 I I I I I Mary Jones B F 05 2 2 I I I i I Patricia Luzzi w F 05 9 1 i i ! ' Kanna Adams w F 06 7 2 I I Kay Dufour w F 06 15 2 I I Jean Anderson w F French 30 4 I i I ! Frances Kaye Bateman w F Gifted/Talented 20 4 I i Judy Bryant w F Counselor 24 2 i I I Cassandra Curry B F Speech 4 4 I International I I i Vicki Gonterman w F Studies 11 4 i I I I I Kayren Grayson w F Music 12 3 : ( Physical : I I Nancy P. Hamilton w F Fducationa 7\ 4 I l Ann J. Hurd B F Reading 28 4 I I I I Catherine Lavey w F Media 13 4 I i I I Nancy Mitchell w F Resource 18 1 I _! I Susan Purvis w F Art 10 4 ~r . . . .. - I ] .. SCHOOL Gibbs Magnet School of International PRINCIPAL Ms . Donna Davis - ]) Studies 1990-91 CERTIFIED STAFF - - No. Years ] Subject Area/ No. Years Service in Name Race Sex Grade Soeciality Area Exoerience Maanet Proara111 Patricia Singer w F Spanish 11 4 11 Marv L. Torrence B F Math 34 4 I Donald W. Williams w M German 3 1 .JI .... I rJ I fl fl i I fl I I rJ I I I rJ fl rJ I I r1 - rJ ! i i I I ri I - .. rJ -77 I - - . Kindergarten 8:00 - 10:10 10:10 - 10:40 10:40 - 11:25 11:25 - 12:25 12:25 - 12:40 12:40 - 2:20 2:20 - 2:35 First - Second Grade 8-:00 - 10:20 10:20 - 11:10 11:10 - 11:55 11:55 - 12:40 12:40 - 2:20 2:20 - 2:35 GENERAL SCHEDULE K - 02 Language Development EPSF (Modality Instruction) International Studies/Science Lunch/Recess Rest Hour Language Development (Story Time) Activity period (Includes computer lab, music, physical education, art, counselor, library, Discovery, foreign language) Closing Instruction Preparation for Dismissal Reading/Language Arts Math Lunch/Recess International Studies/Science Activity Period (Includes computer lab, music, physical education, art, counselor, library, Discovery, foreign language) Closing Instruction Preparation for Dismissal RECESS Kindergarten 9:30 - 9:45 Grades 01-02 9:50 - 10:05 Lunch Kindergarten 10:40 - 11:25 Grades 01-02 11:10 - 11:55 -78- 3rd (:cede: 8:CS 9:33 ': :30 - 2:25 Sc:../SS 5th Grade 9:35 - 10:35 Sci/SS 10:35 i 2: 1 5 L ,E!<]. 1 2: 1 5 - 1 : 1 5 Lunch 1 :20 2:20 r-iat:-i :: .. :- r:.:...~. -~ : .:. :-: .. :::.-c: ~: l(~ - --- -- ---------- -- ----- .',:c i: s (_1 -2) 1~:30 - 1:30 ~ath ~ :30 - 2:25 S~i/3S : :05 - 9:0 5 S~i/SS ~ :05 - 10:05 Lang. nrt~ 1J: 05 1 1 : 3 5 - 1 2: 1 5 Lang. !\rt'.j 12:15 1:13 Lunch 1:20 - 2:20 Math 9:30 - 9:'1S ~ ::iG -- "i 0:05 ( i:
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- 1 1 : 5 0 ( .. - -79- OVERVIEW WILLIAMS BASIC SKILLS MAGNET SCHOOL Williams Basic Skills Magnet School is a high-performance, high expectations elementary school offering a program for grades K-6, promoting a highly structured, disciplined approach to academic and social behaviors. Strong emphasis is placed on mastery of basic skills at the student's instructional level in reading, math, English, spelling, writing, science, social studies, health, penmanship, art, music, and physical education. Williams Basic Skills Magnet School goals are: Development of basic academic skills and concepts mastery at the highest levels possible Development of students' higher level thinking skills Promotion of students' self-discipline development Development of task commitment, self-motivation, and responsibility This school best serves responsible students who learn well in a highly structured environment and are highly motivated by competition in all program areas. -80- SCHOOL Williams Magnet PRINCIPAL Dr. Edwin S. Jackson 1990-91 CERTIFIED STAFF No. Years Subject Area/ No. Years Service in Name Race Sex Grade Speciality Area Experience Magnet Prooram Babbs, Floretta B F K Elem/Farly Child 14 4 Bradberry, Mary Jo w F K Elem/Farly Child 16 4 Palinski , Rebecca w F K Elem/Farly Child 16 3 Breece, Patricia w F 1 Elera/Farly Child 14 3 Green, Judi w F 1 Elem/Farly Child 7 2 Mobley, Ella B F 1 Elem/Farly Child 25 8 Crawford, Carmelia B F 2 Elementary 10 3 Goodman, Susan w F 2 Elementary 3 1 Martin, Barbara w F 2 Elementary 18 8 Bryant, Ardeen B F 3 Elementarv 25 4 Connelly, Renee w F 3 Elementarv 5 5 Davis, Carolyn w F 3 Elernentarv 22 8 Busch, Michelle w F 4 Elementarv 3 1 Frazier, Zora w F 4 Elementarv 14 6 Thomason, Lisa w F 4 Elernentarv 11 4 I mute' Sharon w F 4 E.C. F.d 1 1 Edwards , 'Ilrresia B F 5 Elementarv 8 4 I Kemp, Roberta w F 5 Elementarv 20 5 Weindorf, Mary Jane w F 5 Elementarv 8 5 Bloom, Louise w F 6 Elernentarv 32 8 Goodfellow, Diane w F 6 Elementarv 15 8 Nesby, Henry B M 6 Elementarv 12 5 Dempster, Hildred w F Gifted 17 4 Phillips, Dorothy B F Gifted 20 ?, I Collier, Rose B F M.<tQTje~-snPcialist 10 4 Washington, Anne w F IM.i.1met SnPcialist 1? 4 PAL Haney, Lynn w F Reading Spec. 17 4 Maddox, Anna Leigh w F !Math Soec. - PAL lQ 4 -81- SCHOOL ---'W~i""l-"'-li:c!ams=~Ma,..gn"'""'e'-"t'--__________ PRINCIPAL Dr, Edwin S. Jackson 1990-91 CERTIFIED STAFF flo. Years Subject Area/ No. Years Service in I Name Race Sex Grade Soecial itv Area Experience Maqnet Prooram Curry, Linda B F Resource 7 2 Dyson, Carol w F K-6 Art Specialist 22 8 George, Lori w F Speech Therapist 4 1 Mcleod, Betty w F Counselor 29 6 Maxwell, Lisa w F K-6 P.E. 7 4 Naglak, Kathryn w F K-6 Librarian 12 6 Strickland, Barbara w F K-6 Music Specialist 13 8 I Mitchell, Deborah B F Vice Princinal 10 4 Jackson, Dr. Edwin S. w M Principal 34 4 I -82- (g Williams LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Williams Magnet School 7301 Evergreen Street Phone 666-0346 Little Rock, Arkansas 72207 RECESS LUNCH 7:45 a.m. 7:50 a.m. 7:50-8:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 8:00-8:05 a.m. 9:15-9:30 a.m. 9:30-9:45 a.m. 11:00- 11:45 a.m. 11:30-12:15 p.m. 12:00-1:00 p.m. 12:30-1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. 2:35 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 1990-91 BELL SCHEDULE Teachers arrive at school Students enter rooms Preparation for opening Tardy bell Opening exercises Grade K (Northeast play area) Grades 1 & 2 (Northeast play area) Grade K (Northeast play area) Grades 1 & 2 (Northeast play area) Grade 3 (Northeast play area) Grade 4 (Southwest play area) Grade 5 (Southwest play area) Grade 6 (Southwest play area) Preparation for dismissal bell All students dismissed End of formal work day A CHOICE FOR EXCELLENCE -83- Williams School -: LU1E:lT ,\RY :' JWGRM1 : CiiEDUL ~ GRADE LEVEL CURRICULUM TIME EMPHASIS AREAS COMPONENTS ALLOTMENT l - 6 LANGUAGE ARTS Spe 11 i ng Weekly 1 - 6 l - 6 READING Handwriting Primary I, II Oral/Written Corrmunication (Social Primary III Studies, Science, Music, Art:(1-3]~ Intermediate Listening Skills (Social Studies, Music) [l - 3]* Exercises in Foreign Language** Higher Order Thinking Skills (Social Studies, Science) [1 - 3]* Infonnation Skills Vocabulary Development Comprehension Literature Content Reading Skills in Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts [l - 3]* Physical Activities (Enactment of Plays, etc.) [1 - 3]* Primary Intermediate MATHEMATICS Computation Problem Solving Primary Intermediate Higher Order Thinking Skills Measurement Numeration Whole Numbers Rational Numbers Geometry Probabilty/Statistics Practical Arts Activities [1 - 3]"'* Physical Activities, Games, etc.* 750 Mir 625 Mir: 400 Mir: 525 Min 400 Min 225 Min: 300 Min: 5. --- -- ----- - Williams School : / Intermediate I '' I 3 - 6 SC I ENCE General Science 170 Min Health/Safety I Conservation/Nature Study I I : Effects of Alcohol, Drugs, Tobacco Fire Prevention Higher-order Thinking Ski 11 s 4 - 6 SOCIAL Geography Intermediate 170 Mir STUDIES Arkansas and U.S. History Economic Education Family and Colll'IX.lnity Relation-ships - Citizenship l - 6 FINE ARTS/ Music Instruction and Intermediate 60 Mir PRACTICAL Listening and Primary ARTS** Art Appreciation and Instruction Activities in Practical Arts** 4 - 6 PHYSICAL Exercises Intermediate 60 Mir EDUCATION Games/Dance Movement Activities Art and ~sic Activities I 3 - 6 ' INFORMATION Dictionary Skills Primary I I I 30 Mir i SKILLS** Maps. Charts, Graphs I ' Tables of Contents Knowledge of Computers Use of Media Equipment/Materials Reference Skills *Social studies, science, music, art, physical education activities, and practical arts will be integrated into the teaching of language arts, reading, and mathematics at the primary level Required in New Standards, effective 1986-87 SECTION VII RESEARCH AND EVALUATION The Honorable Henry Woods, U. S. District Judge in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Arkansas, Western Division, issued on September 3, 1986, an "Order Concerning Magnet Review Committee." Item 4 of the Order states, in part, "Upon implementation of the magnet school program, the Magnet Review Committee will continue to monitor, evaluate, and recommend changes in the actual operation of the magnet schools ..... " In August of 1987, the Magnet Review Committee developed a plan for evaluating the magnet schools. The evaluation plan provides for determining the desegregative effects of the magnet school program, as well as the educational quality of these programs. Key variables inherent in effective schools were identified for study by the Magnet Review Committee, and a framework for longitudinal evaluation was adopted. The framework consists of four phases to the evaluation process. This plan was provided to the Court in the Magnet Review Committee's Report to the Court of September 3, 1987. The Magnet School Program Evaluation for 1988-89 was conducted for the Magnet Review Committee by the Office of Educational Research and Services, College of Education, Arkansas State University (ASU), under the direction of Dr. Donald E. Wright. The evaluation report was published in October, 1990 and was shared with the Court, all parties and the public. The evaluation project focused upon the following: 1. A re-examination of the attitudes/opinions of all parents of magnet school students with regard to student recruitment, transportation and parent/ community involvement. 2. An analysis of student performance data on the MAT-6 (grades 4-7-10) and MPT (grades 3-6-8) for magnet school students as compared to student performance statewide on these standardized achievement measures. What follows are the summary statements from the study, as published in the full report as pages 117-119. 1. The return of 60 percent on the parent survey is sufficient to warrant consideration of the responses. 2. There is no difference in the return rate of parents based on race or resident district. -86- 3. The majority of parents responding had students attending a magnet school for a second year, especially parents of elementary students. 4. A higher proportion of black students are attending a magnet school for the second year than students of other races. This was true by school except for Gibbs elementary. 5. The efforts of the MRC regarding student recruitment have been rewarded. The parents are very positive of recruitment procedures. 6. Transportation as a category was acceptable to the parents
however, there is still some concern about "student time on bus," "bus drivers," and "transportation information." 7. The parents of magnet school students indicate there is a continued need for efforts by the MRC and the magnet school administration to improve the area of parent and community involvement. 8. Working parents, especially parents of black children, have a difficult time becoming involved in school activities. 9. Elementary students take school notices home to parents and parents read them for information about school activities, whereas, secondary students just "tell" their parents about school activities. 10. Parents of black students "talk with their child" about school more than parents of white students. 11. The black students in grade 3 will perform better on both sections (reading and math) of the Minimum Performance Test (MPT) than the state average passing rate. 12. The black students in grade 6 will perform better on the reading and math tests of the MPT than the state average passing rate, and perform as well or better in the areas of language arts, science and social studies. 13. The magnet school's eighth grade students do not perform as well as the state average passing rate on the MPT content area tests of science and social studies. -87- 14. Although the magnet school grade 4 students have a comparable composite percentile rank on the MAT-6 as the state population of grade 4 students, the black students of the magnet school do not perform as well as their white peers. 15. Although the magnet school's seventh grade students have a comparable composite percentile rank on the MAT-6 as the state population of seventh grade students, the black students of the magnet school do not perform as well as their white peers. 16. The state composite percentile rank for the MAT-6 was, although comparable, higher than the composite percentile rank for the grade 10 magnet students in all content areas. The white students will perform at a higher level than their black peers on this particular test. 17. The magnet school students perform better, as measured by the MPT and the MAT-6, in the content areas of reading and math, whereas, the weakest area is science. 18. The least difference in performance by the race variable was in the content area of language arts. -88- SECTION VIII POLICY ISSUES The Magnet Review Committee (MRC) is cognizant of the Court's June 30, 1987, Order clarifying the role of the MRC in policy development for the operation of the interdistrict magnet school program and setting forth guidelines for presentation of MRC policy decisions to the Court for adoption subsequent to the Order. The MRC recognizes that the most appropriate course of action is for magnet schools to adhere to the policies of the host school district whenever possible. On certain occasions, it has become necessary for the MRC to develop and adopt a policy or guidelines that would be unique to the interdistrict magnet schools. These policies and guidelines, which have been disseminated to the three districts for implementation, are included in this report and are listed below: POLICY POLICY GUIDELINES GUIDELINES POLICY POLICY POLICY Interdistrict Magnet School Transfers, Revised December 1, 1987 Interdistrict Magnet Schools Inclement Weather Procedure, Adopted December 1, 1987 Interdistrict Magnet School Enrollment for the 1989-90 School Year, Adopted December 20, 1988 Classifying Equipment Interdistrict Magnet School Student Early Graduation, Adopted July 25, 1989 Application to Interdistrict Magnet Schools, Adopted November, 1989 Application for a Majority-to-Minority (M-to-M) Transfer, Adopted February, 1991 As policies governing the interdistrict magnet schools are developed in the future, they will be submitted to the Court in accordance with the Court Order. -89- POLICY ON INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOL STUDENT TRANSFERS Revised December 1, 1987 Students enrolled in an Interdistrict Magnet School in a given semester will be required to remain in that magnet school for the duration of that semester. Students who develop extenuating circumstances which might warrant a change in assignment may petition to obtain a change of assignment. Petitions will be received by the host district. Petitions will be reviewed by a three (3) member Withdrawal Committee comprised of student assignment officers or designates for the three (3) Pulaski County, Arkansas, districts. A majority of these officers will determine whether a student is allowed to change assignment* Parents who wish to appeal the decision of the Withdrawal Committee may do so by writing a letter of appeal to the Magnet Review Committee. The decision of the Magnet Review Committee is final. Specific student assignment will be made according to policies of the home district. * Identified handicapped students are excluded from the review process as described herein. Decisions pertaining to the appropriateness of their educational programming and placement shall be made in accordance with Public Law 94-142 and Arkansas Act 102 regulatory procedures. -90- OoMa Grady Creer Executive Director Magnet Review Committee 22nd and Poplar P.O.Box687 North Little Rocle, Arkansas 72115 INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOLS INCLEMENT WEATHER PROCEDURE Adopted December 1, 1987 (501) 758-3545 1. When Little Rock School District schools are closed, interdistrict magnet schools will be closed. No magnet school buses will run when LRSD schools are closed
2. When Little Rock School District is open, interdistrict magnet schools will be open. If Little Rock School District is open, and Pulaski County Special School District and/or North Little Rock School District is closed, Pulaski County Special School District and/or North Little Rock School District magnet school bus routes will not run. Students whose buses do not run will not be expected to attend class. If a student is transported to and from school on that day by other means (parents, taxi, etc.), the district is not liable for any accident that may occur. 3. Magnet school students who miss class work due to inclement weather will not be penalized in any way. Adequate time will be given to compensate for any work missed. -91- DoMa Grady Crear Executive Director TO: FROM: SUBJ: DATE: Magnet Review Committee 1900 North Main Street Suite 101 North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 James JenninL~RS,D Donna Grad~ , _Executive Director Magnet Revie Committee Interdistrict Magnet School Enrollment December 21, 1988 At its December 20, 1988 meeting, the Magnet Review Committee, by formal motion and vote, agreed to: 1) apportion vacant seats at entry level grades (501) 758-0156 (K, 7th, and 10th) in accordance with percentages set forth in the Stipulation. 2) give preference to PCSSD and NLRSD . students for vacancies occuring in grades 1-6, 8-9, 11-12. If PCSSD, and NLRSD are unable to fill these vacancies, Little Rock School District students may be seated. 3) apply the same formula in 1) and 2) above with regard to additional seats at Carver Magnet. 4) deny sibling preference and guaranteed placement from one organizational level to the next. Please keep us informed as LRSD makes plans for 1989-90 student assignment. DGC:sl cc: Eddie Collins, PCSSD Arma Hart, LRSD Andrew Power, NLRSD -92- In accordance with the Order dated the 30th day of June, 1987, the Magnet Review Committee is submitting the following report titled, "Classifying Equipment for Funding Purposes," for your approval. The policy states, "Equipment not built into an existing building should be classified under the heading of operating costs. Equipment built into the building will be classified under the heading of construction costs." The Magnet Review Committee used the Arkansas School Financial Accounting Manual published by the Arkansas Department of Education in 1976, and revised in 1986, to reach a decision. Chapter 5, "Supplies and Equipment," offered the following information in a subsection titled, "Distinguishing Between Built-In and Movable Equipment." If an agency finds it necessary to distinguish between built-in and movable equipment, it usually would relate to one of the following situations: (a) estimating the costs of a building (built-in equipment is included
movable equipment is not)
and (b) determining which equipment items can be purchased from various funding sources. After an item has been identified as equipment, the following criteria may be applied to determine if the item is built-in or movable: An equipment item is built-in if: 1. It is an integral part of a building
that. is, it is permanently fastened to the building, functions as part of the building and causes appreciable damage to the building if it is removed
or 2. It is permanently attached to a side and functions as part of the site (except buildings or other structures). Built-in equipment may be incorporated into a building at the time the building is erected or at a later date. Built-in equipment is sometimes referred to as fixed equipment (not to be confused with fixed assets). Movable equipment consists of items that: 1. Are transportable from one location to another without appreciable damage or change to the location from which they are removed or to the location where they are installed, and -93- 2. Do not function as integral parts of the building or site and are not permanently fastened or attached to the building or site. A piece of equipment that is simply bolted or screwed to the floor, such as a heavy lathe or desk, and that can be moved as a unit once these fasteners have been removed, is movable equipment. The term movable refers to permanency of installation and not to size or weight. The Magnet Review Committee anticipates reference to this policy when dealing with magnet school budget, renovation, and construction. -94- INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOL STUDENTS EARLY GRADUATION July 25, 1989 Interdistrict magnet school students who meet early graduation requirements should submit a written request for early graduation to the high school principal prior to the beginning of the fifth (5th) semester if early graduation is to be held at the end of the sixth (6th) semester. If the student requests to graduate at the end of the seventh (7th) semester, the request must be made prior to the beginning of the sixth (6th) semester. A plan for early graduation will be reviewed in a conference to include the student, counselor, parents, and the high school principal. After a complete evaluation of the request, the principal will make a final decision on the request and forward that decision to the Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Special Programs in the host district and the Magnet Review Committee. At Parkview Fine Arts/Science Magnet School, only six of the seven credits earned during the regular school day, per year, may be counted toward early graduation. Additional credits earned for the purpose of early graduation must be taken through extended day programs, correspondence courses, or sunnner school, as in other public high schools in the Pulaski County area. GRADUATION: If early graduation is approved, the student may participate in commencement exercises on the same basis as regular graduates. Students who do not wish to participate in commencement exercises will receive their diploma as soon as practical after the exercises. -95- POLICY FOR APPLICATION TO INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOLS In an effort to stem the late influx of interdistrict magnet school applications (which generally are received in late December), the Student Assignment Officers Committee recommended, and the Magnet Review Committee approved, the following policy. This policy prevents parents/students from seeking to be placed on a magnet waiting list when there is not a likelihood of being placed in an interdistrict magnet school for that school year. Students who are on the previous school year's waiting list are automatically placed at the top of the waiting list for the next school year. Waiting list placement at the bottom of an extensive waiting list for the previous school year only serves to put the applicant ahead of students who wait for the beginning of the application period's waiting list. POLICY FOR APPLICATION TO INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOLS Adopted November, 1989 Students may submit an application for an interdistrict magnet school from the beginning of the enrollment period through the Wednesday before the Thanksgiving holiday. These students will either be seated or placed on a waiting list until a seat becomes available. After the Thanksgiving holiday, if a seat is available and a student can be placed immediately into that seat, an application may be completed and the student immediately seated. No application will be taken to place a student's name on the waiting list. -96- POLICY FOR APPLICATION FOR A MAJORITY-TO-MINORITY (M-TO-M) TRANSFER Adopted February, 1991 Eligible students may apply for an M-to-M transfer at any point during the school year. The Fall cutoff date is October 1. The Spring cutoff date is February 1. Applications received after the Fall cutoff date will be held for processing until the Spring semester. Applications received after the Spring cutoff date will be held until the Fall semester. Hardship cases or extenuating circumstances (students who move into the community after October 1, or students who move from one Pulaski County school district to another during the semester) will be reviewed by the Student Assignment Officers on a case by case basis. The unanimous approval of the Student Assignment Officers Committee is necessary. Students participating in an M-to-M transfer are required to remain in the program for the semester in which they are enrolled. If a student wishes to request withdrawal before the end of that semester, the application for withdrawal must be submitted to the student's home district for approval or denial by the Student Assignment Officers Withdrawal Committee. Withdrawals for M-to-M students are handled in the same manner as withdrawals for interdistrict magnet school students. -97- --------- SECTION IX INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOLS BUDGETS . The Magnet Review Committee (MRC) and Little Rock School District (LRSD) adopted budget for operation of the Interdistrict Magnet School Program for the 1989-90 school year was $12,781,300.00. This figure was computed on a per pupil cost of $3,100 times a total seating capacity figure of 4,123 for the Interdistrict Magnet School Program for that school year. The fiscal year for expenditure of this budget was July 1, 1989, through June 30, 1990. Initially, each of the six (6) interdistrict magnet schools was allotted a proportional share of funds to budget based upon its seating capacity. However, following close budgetary review, monies were shifted among the programs where necessary to accommodate program and services needs. The adopted budget was submitted by the MRC to the Court for approval. The Interdistrict Magnet School Program operated in accordance with the adopted budget during the 1989-90 school year. Final expenditures for the operation of the six (6) interdistrict magnet schools during the 1989-90 school year were as follows: Interdistrict Magnet Schools Cost Per Pupil 1989-90 (provided by Little Rock School District) Mann Parkview Booker Carver Gibbs Williams TOTAL 89-90 EXP $2,598,149.00 $3,044,434.00 $1,849,132.00 $1,599,842.00 $1,130,522.00 $1,423,412.00 $11,645,491.00 * Average Daily Membership ADM* PER PUPIL 880 2,952.44 798 3,815.08 633 2,921.22 600 2,666.40 337 3,354.66 509 2,796.49 3,757 3,099.68 The operating expenditures and per pupil cost rates varied across the six (6) interdistrict magnet schools. This variance is the same experienced within any school district, reflecting the general differences found in operating elementary versus secondary schools (junior and senior high schools) and special programs. In the magnet schools, the -98- variance was also attributable to ongoing start-up costs of programs involving unique program design and the associated personnel, equipment and staff development needs. In summary, the total expenditure for the operation of the six (6) interdistrict magnet schools for the 1989-90 school year was $11,645,491.00 at an average per pupil expenditure of $3,100. The allocated budget ($12,781,300.00) was based on magnet school seating capacity (4,123) while the expended budget was based on the ADM of 3,757.00 (actual adjusted enrollment). The total expenditure is in keeping with the guidelines set forth by the Court for operation of the interdistrict magnet schools. While the Magnet Review Committee does not hire or evaluate interdistrict magnet school personnel, the effect of personnel contract negotiations on salary directly impacts the budget. The Magnet Review Committee will continue to work with the host district in configuring the budget for the next year. However, it should be noted that cost containment is difficult when teacher contract negotiations cause budget fluctuations beyond the Magnet Review Committee's control. -99- SECTION X MONITORING The Magnet Review Committee (MRC) is charged with the responsibility of "monitoring, evaluating and recommending changes in the actual operation of magnet schools" (August 29, 1986 Stipulation). To this end, the Committee: Staffs an office
Holds bi-monthly meetings to look at issues
Works with committees (listed in Section II of this report) who meet and report to the MRC
Conducts an annual formal evaluation of the interdistrict magnet school program. The MRC considers the monitoring function to be a critical and ongoing responsibility and shall continue to monitor in accordance with the aforementioned Court ruling unless otherwise directed by the Court. -100- SECTION XI RECOMMENDATIONS 1. The Magnet Review Committee does not condone the practice of sibling preference in the matter of student selection for assignment to an interdistrict magnet school, nor does it recommend that such a practice be initiated within the interdistrict magnet schools. Students who express an interest, ability or need for a program are admitted to an interdistrict magnet school based on their resident district's criteria. It is not a given that siblings have the same or similar interests, abilities or needs for a magnet program. 2. Currently, personnel in the three Pulaski County school districts are considered as viable applicants when staffing the interdistrict magnet schools
this practice should continue. The Magnet Review Committee will study the staffing practices in light of: racial and gender balances, hiring policy of the host district as it affects interdistrict faculty transfer, and interdistrict staffing ratios. Based on its findings, the Magnet Review Committee will make recommendations, as appropriate, to the Court. It is necessary that interdistrict staffing be accomplished. The Magnet Review Committee will continue to work with the host district on this issue. 3. The Magnet Review Committee, in a letter dated December 18, 1990, forwarded to the Court the recommended per pupil expenditure for the interdistrict magnet school program for the 1990-91 school year. This recommended per pupil expenditure is $3,370 (an increase of $270 per pupil over the $3,100 per pupil figure which has been used since the inception of the interdistrict magnet schools). The Magnet Review Committee requests Court approval or disapproval of this increased per pupil amount. 4. The Magnet Review Committee recommends that all entities directed to monitor the interdistrict magnet school programs need to discuss the process of monitoring in order to avoid duplicative efforts. -101-
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