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received JAN 2 200t IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION Office of Desegregation Monitoring LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF V CASE NO. 4:82CV00866 SWW PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. DEFENDANT MRS. LORENE JOSHUA, ET AL. INTERVENORS KATHERINE W. KNIGHT, ET AL. INTERVENORS JOSHUA INTERVENORS PRELIMINARY EXHIBIT LIST REGARDING JANUARY 28, 2002 HEARINGS The Joshua Intervenors plan to use the following documents during the January 28, 2002 hearings: 1. E-mail dated July 2, 2001 from Virginia Johnson to Bonnie Lesley (page 182) 2. E-mail dated October 19, 2000 from Gary Smith to Bonnie Lesley ( page 290) J. E-mail dated June 29, 2001 from Sueellen Vann to Gail Hester and subsequent dated July 2, 2001 (page 167) 4. E-mail dated January 18, 2001 from Junious Babbs to Kathy Lease (page 12) 5. E-mail dated July 2, 2001 from Mona Briggs to Bonnie Lesley ( page 191) 6. E-mail dated November 16, 2000 from Les Carnine to Bonnie Lesley 7. E-mail dated November 21, 2000 from Ken Savage to Kathy Lease (page 38) 8. E-mail dated March 7, 2001 from Kathy Lease to T Rose and subsequent dated March 7, 2001 at 12:44 p.m. (page 7) 9. E-mail dated July 15, 2001 from Bonnie Lesley to Lionel Ward and subsequent dated1 July 16, 2001 (page 88) 10. E-mail dated July 14, 2001, July 15, 2001 and July 16, 2001 from Bonnie Lesley to Ken James (page 96) 11. E-mail dated July 15, 2001 from Bonnie Lesley to Chris Heller (page 102) 12. E-mail dated April 18, 2001 from Bonnie Lesley to Kathy Lease and subsequent response (pages 708 and 709) 13. E-mails dated October 25, 2001 from Bonnie to Irma Truett and Kathy Lease re: Benchmark scores (pages 16 and 17) 14. E-mail dated June 28, 2001 8:00 p.m. from Mona Briggs to Bonnie Lesley (page 192 15. E-mail dated June 28, 2001 9:08 a.m. from Bonnie Lesley to members of her staff (Page 192 and 193) 16. E-mails dated September 29, 2000 between Bonnie Lesley and Kathy Lease re: Priorities 2000-01 (Page 51) 17. E-mail dated October 3, 2000 between Les Carnine. Bonnie Lesley and Kathy Lease Re: ALT Check-in (Page 50) 18. E-mail dated June 20, 2001 from Bonnie Lesley to Beverly Griffin re: semester test Exemption (Page 351) 19. E-mail dated June 25, 2001 from Bonnie Lesley to Clay Pendley (page 297) 20. E-mails dated June 29, 2001 between Sadie Mitchell, Deanna Eggeston and Bonnie Lesley (page 219) 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. E-mails dated February 12 and 13, 2001 Lesley, Ruffins, Lease and Carnine (page 19) Email dated February 13m 2001 from Kathy Lease to Les Carnine (Pages 17 and 18) Memo dated November 17, 2000 from Dr. Faucette to Mrs. Hargis re: exclusion of Regular English students fro Jennie Calder lecture Email dated September 27, 2000 from Sale Mitchell to Junious Babbs (Page 1) Letter dated December 16, 1998 to Les Carnine from Joy Springer Letter dated February 18, 1999 to Sadie Mitchell from Joy Springer27. Letter dated March 17, 1999 to Rudolph Howard from Joy Springer 28. Letter dated October 14, 1999 to James Washington from Joy Springer 29. Letter dated February 28, 2000 to James Washington from Joy Springer 30. Letter dated February 28, 2000 to James Washington from Joy Springer re: Scouts 31. Letter dated August 28, 2000 to Ray Gillespie from Joy Springer 32. Letter dated September 12, 2000 to Les Gamine from Joy Springer 33. Letter dated October 10, 2000 to Les Gamine from Joy Springer 34. Letter dated September 13, 2000 to James Washington from Joy Springer 35. E-mail dated June 6, 2000 to Les Gamine from Don Stewart (Pages 100-01) 36. E-mail dated April 19, 2001 from Deanna Eggeston to Don Stewart ( Page 37) 37. E-mail dated April 25, 2001 from Kathy Lease to Mark Millhollen 38. E-mail dated May 25, 2001 from Bonnie Lesley to Debbie Berry (Page 358) 39. E-mail dated June 7, 2000 from Glay Fendley to Bonnie Lesley 40. E-mail dated June 7, 2000 from Bonnie Lesley to Mary Paal (Page 136) 41. E-mail dated April 17-18, 2001 to Don Stewart from Bonnie Lesley 42. E-mail dated July 12, 2001 to Bonnie Lesley from Don Stewart (240) 43. E-mail dated February 28, 2001 to Bonnie Lesley from Don Stewart 44. Memo dated February 24, 1999 to Gayle Bradford from James Washington 45. Memo dated March 11, 1999 to Les Gamine from James Washington 46. Letter dated April 12, 1999 to Gayle Bradford from James Washington 47. Letter dated March 22, 1999 to Gayle Bradford from James Washington 48. Letter dated April 26, 1999 to John Walker from Les Gamine 49. Memo dated May 3, 1999 regarding visit to Pupil Services & Administrationbuildings Joshua reserves the right to utilize exhibits listed by Little Rock School District and further reserves the right to supplement this list after additional discovery. Respectfully submitted, John W. Walker, P. A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 501-374-3758 501-374-4187 fax By: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE 1 do hereby state that a copy of the foregoing exhibit list and exhibits have been hand carried to counsel for the Little Rock School District and the Office of Desegregation Monitorini on this 2"' day of Janauiy, 2002. ig LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Monday, July 02, 2001 2:24 PM 'heller@fec.net' Latest Fax I had Anita fax over to you the latest-a bunch of stuff on our literacy plan. 1. He already has a copy of the PreK-3 Literacy Plan. Other information is in the Interim and Final Compliance Reports. 2. He also has the test results for SAT9, Grade 4 Benchmark, and DRA-so those are the results. 3. I don't know what he means by monitoring reports. 4. The assessment program is outlined in several pages in the Compliance Report. 5. I can copy those policies and regs for him. Want me to go ahead and send? Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Monday, July 02, 2001 1:44 PM JOHNSON, VIRGINIA RE: Needed Information-Important! Do you have dates for those three times? -----Original Messagi From: Sent: To: Subject: JOHNSON, VIRGINIA Monday, July 02, 2001 1:15 PM LESLEY, BONNIE RE: Needed Information-Important! Three times I sat in on sessions with Steve Ross along with other PRE staff. At no time did we review any NSF documents. The sessions focused on document review of the ESL and Pre-K Literacy reports. I have never "consulted" with him. I have never consulted with Dr. Roberts either. Original Message From: Sent: To: LESLEY, BONNIE Monday, July 02, 2001 12:07 PM ADAMS LEON
ARNOLD, LAURA BETH
AUSTIN, LINDA
BRANDON, BARBARA
BRIGGS, MONA R.
BROADNAX, KAREN
BUSBEA, PAT
CARR, MARCELLINE
CARSON, RENE'
CLEAVER, VANESSA
CLIFFORD, ELIZABETH
CRAWFORD, PAMELA: DAVIS, SUZI
DEBBIE MILAM
DILLINGHAM, YVETTE
DONALDSON, MABLE
FINNEY, ANTONETTE
FLETCHER, DANNY
FREEMAN, ANN
GILLIAM, ANITA
GLASGOW, DENNIS: HARDING, CASSANDRA
HUFFMAN, KRIS
JACKSON, MARION
JOHNSON, VIRGINIA
JONES, DOCIA
JONES, STEPHANIE
KIILSGAARD, SHARON
KILLINGSWORTH, PATRICIA
KOVACH, RENEE
LAJUANA RAINEY
LOYA, STELLA
MARION BALDWIN
MARTIN, PAULETTE
McCOY, EDDIE
McNEAL, MARIE
MILAM, JUDY
NEAL, LUCY
PAAL, MARY M.
PAUL, ANNITA
PERRITT, YORIKO U.
PRICE, PATRICIA
RYNDERS, PAULA
SMITH, GARY
SMITH, PAULA: TEETER, JUDY
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WOODS, MARION Subject: Needed Information-Important! 182snimitch@lrsdadm.lrsd.kl2.ar.us Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: CARNiNE, LESLIE V. Thursday, October 19, 2000 1:59 PM MITCHELL, SADIE NEAL, LUCY: LESLEY, BONNIE
LEASE, KATHY R.
SMITH, GARY RE: Will we have the software available by 2nd Semester? What system(s) are being looked at? Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject: MITCHELL, SADIE Thursday, October 19, 2000 10:33 AM CARNINE, LESLIE V. FW: Sadie Mitchell smmitch@lrsdadm.lrsd.kl2.ar.us -----Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Cc: SMITH, GARY Thursday, October 19, 2000 10:25 AM LESLEY, BONNIE WARD, LIONEL
GADBERRY, BRADY L
NEAL, LUCY
MITCHELL, SADIE
CAWTHON, FRANCES H.
LACEY, MARIAN G.
ADAMS, LEON
AUSTIN, LINDA
BRADFORD, GAYLE
BRIGGS, MONA
BROADNAX, KAREN
CLEAVER, VANESSA
COLFORD, SUSAN
DAVIS, SUZI
DONALDSON, MABLE
Eddie McCoy
ELSTON, JO
FULLERTON, JAMES
GLASGOW, DENNIS
HAWKS, EVERETT
KEOWN, ADA
MARION BALDWIN
NORMAN, CASSANDRA R.
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TATUM, KATHY: WYATT-ROSS, JANICE Subject: Dr. Lesley, The consensus recommendation of the SAIP committee is for a SAIP be created for students at all grade levels who are not proficient based state mandated benchmark tests and/or District mandated Achievement Level Tests (ALT) - Our specific recommendations to implement this are
obtain/create the software necessary to identify students not proficient on state benchmarks/district assessment that will also generate/print the adopted SAIP form with student information and test scores printed on the SAIP form obtain/create the software that will generate/print specific strategies (along with and printed checklists forthose who wish not to use computer) developed by a committee made up of teachers and curriculum specialists as a resource available for teachers to use (especially secondary teachers) - this can be attached to the SAIP form as needed develop an "instructional" sheet for the SAIP form that will explain in more detail the information to documented and procedures to follow provide training on the use of SAIP form directly to teachers (the exact training may have to be determined at a future date based on the development of software noted above) - delivery of training would need to be coordinated with staff development for most effective and comprehensive presentation to all teachers to all of you in Cyber Land - is there anything else I forgot? - thanks Gary 290LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject
BABBS, JUNIOUS Monday, July 02, 2001 8:08 AM ELSTON, JO NEWBURN, LINDA
LESLEY, BONNIE RE: Counseling Program Kit Message Flag: Due By: Flag Status
Follow up Monday, July 09, 2001 5:00 PM Flagged It is positive to see that things are moving forward on this "01 - 02 priority. Prior to coming to closure, I ask that your look to set up a time to fill me in on the "buy in" of players called upon (committee members) to develop districtwide literature to be distributed. The connection to Curriculum and Instruction is a biggee that should be run through Dr. Lesley. I will look to give you a call a bit later regarding B/W high school scholarship information and the 3 - 4 year comparisons. To date, this information has not been provided. Junious C. Babbs, Jr jcbabbs@stuasn.lrsd.kl2.ar.us Little Rock School District Original Message From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: VANN, SUELLEN Friday, June 29, 2001 11:08 AM HESTER, GAIL ELSTON, JO
BABBS, JUNIOUS Counseling Program Kit Jo Evelyn Elston is in my office, and we're working on a counseling program kit with insert sheets. Mr. Babbs will pay for this out of his budget. I'm going to talk with Kristy Black about the design of the kit and sheets, but 1 figured we'd better give you the info for the quote since it looks like a pretty good-sized job. The kit will be one-pocket on right side with a business card slot
the kit will print front and back with one pocket. There won't be a separate "wing" like the recruitment kit had. Quantity
25,000 Jo Evelyn likes the paper we used for the recruitment kit and insert sheets, so we could just go with those. The insert sheets: 1. JOBBS sheet - print front only
quantity 30,000 2. Early college planning sheet - print front only
quantity 20,000 3. PCEP sheet - print front only
quantity 20,000 4. What Does Counselor Do? sheet - print front only
quantity 30,000 5. Counseling program sheet - print front and back
quantity 30,000 6. Couseling fact sheet - print front only
quantity 30,000 The kit and insert sheets would print 4-color. Have I forgotten anything? No bleeds. THANKS! (Mr. Babbs, you might want to set up a lemonade stand on Sherman to pay for this!!!!!) Suellen S. Vann, APR Director of Communications Little Rock School District (501) 324-2020 167LESLEY, BONNIE From
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LEASE, KATHY R. Thursday, January 18, 2001 6:06 PM BABBS, JUNIOUS RE: Section 2 Thanks for the input! We have been with the program evaluation consultant all day, so I just finished editing the report to send to Bonnie. I will incorporate your changes and suggestions, and send it to her again. Do you want the Power Point as an Appendix or the outline for it incorporated into the body of the report? I'm so sorry I am just getting around to my email, but I'll take the heat for sending another correction. Not enough hours in the day!! Kathy PS-Thanks for the encouragement! Original Message- From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: BABBS, JUNIOUS Thursday, January 18, 2001 10:53 AM LEASE, KATHY R. GADBERRY, BRADY L. FW: Section 2 Good information. Working with timelines and specific report information submissions for this division, I have not been able to dissect in great detail but my original thinking touches upon 2 - 3 items that may warrant some review. You will note that Brady is also being forwarded who can provide his thinking as well. Future compliance sessions will toss this about for further revision. 1. Inclusion of the power point presentation. 2. When touching upon Dr. Ross - It may be advantageous to refer to "looks to build or acknowledges" specific district efforts as opposed to "praising". 3. It would be appropriate to list current data that is available. Be reminded that when writing materials for our report submission, we will include "districtwide" numbers. We may not be there vet but this will help to serve as an indicator of established basSline information from which we will jump off of. Keep your ohm up.' ---------------------~~ Junious C. Babbs, Jr jcbabbs@stuasn.lrsd.kl2.ar.us Little Rock School District Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Wednesday, January 17, 2001 6:14 PM LESLEY, BONNIE BABBS. JUNIOUS
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WILLIAMS, ED Section 2 File: Deseg Report (2.7.1).doc Bonnie, Here is the first draft of Section 2.7.1. Please let me know what additions or revisions you want made. Thanks, Kathy PS--PRE folks-Look to see what I left out, what typos I have, and what needs to be edited. Thanks 12Chris, I am in LR this week-end and you can reach me at 868-4289. I can come to your office to help, or I can work from my office. Call if you need me. Are we having fun yet? Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Monday, July 02, 2001 8:16 AM BRIGGS, MONA R. RE: Thank you, my friend. I "vegged" all week-end, seriously "vegged." I know this will be a HARD week. Yes, I hear Kathy is on his witness list. It'll be interesting. -----Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Subject: BRIGGS, MONA R. Monday, July 02, 2001 6:53 AM LESLEY, BONNIE RE: I have been thinking a lot about you. You can't let this bring on a stroke or something. You don't need this kind of pressure all by your self!! It is not worth it-no job is worth it. And you can't take on the woes of a district that has been screwing up for a decade or more. I hope Kathy does get called to testify. She needs to have to answer to John Walker and if it bodes ill for the district so be it! She and Carnine just waltzes out of here and leaves everyone else holding the rope. You make time for sleep and food!! Mona R. Briggs Middle Level Specialist Little Rock School District 501-324-2412 "Seek First to Understand
then to be understood." {CQvzy'} Original Message- From: Sent: To: LESLEY, BONNIE Friday, June 29, 2001 7:55 AM BRICSS, MONA R. 191STEWART, DONALD M. From
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STEWART, DONALD M. Upper Division Classes and African Americans Were you able to pull together the numbers--last year and this year's enrollment? John Walker also has called and Is questioning his non involvement in the policy development(IKF). I told him I thought the evidence was so strong for Black kids and that I would send him the information. When was the first time he would have received the policy for comment? He is raising much the same issue-impact on black kids as Katherine...IKFI \ Cc: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE
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Chart Revisions Ken, Thanks so much for this explanation of what happened. The important thing about making a mistake is finding a way not to make it again. I think you have done this, and we will all profit from it. I know you feel really badly about this, but the most important thing is to correct the process. We all make mistakes. We are committed to quality in PRE and that includes continuous improvement and continuous learning. This experience has provided us with both. What a bonus!! Thanks for helping with the corrections. I will take care of getting them to the appropriate Cabinet people and getting them redistributed to the Board. -----Original'Message----- From: Sent: To: Subject: Dr Lease, SAVAGE, KEN Tuesday, November 21, 2000 10:31 AM LEASE, KATHY R. Chart Revisions I have reviewed the charts that I created from the benchmark data. When I created the charts originally 1 had encountered a problem similar to the one described by Dr. Lesley, but I specifically remember correcting the error prior to sending the charts to you. Needless to say, I was more than a little alarmed that the charts you received contained errors because the charts I have appear to coincide with the data I have. I went on further to investigate by looking at the email I sent you. And there, big as day, the error had reappeared. So the charts I had sent you were incorrect because they were never updated in the manner that I expected. Here is what I believe happened based on what I remember and what 1 learned this morning: I created the charts in an Excel document that contained the data. I copied the charts only out into another document, creating what is called a linked object. I printed and reviewed the charts and this is when I found the error. I corrected the error and reopened the linked charts. They appear to have accepted the corrections. I emailed the file with the linked charts to you rather than the file containing the charts and data. Heres where the problem arose and information that I have just become aware of this morning. First, when using linked objects, each time you open the file you are given a choice to update the information. Unfortunately, 1 only sent you the charts and not the data that drives them. So regardless, you could not have updated the charts. Second, and more importantly, even though a chart has been updated previously, it will always revert back to the original chart that was corrected no matter how many times the data has been updated. Third, if the file with the original data is already open, when the linked item is opened it automatically updates without intervention. I believe that the second option above is what occurred. The charts were created, an error was encountered and corrected, the link was updated but the chart reverted back to its original when the file was closed. What I propose to do to prevent this kind of fiasco in the future is: 1. Only send charts embedded in files which contain the data-no linking. 2. Only create the linked charts after ALL data has been proofed and corrected. The erroneous data was only last year's data for black students in the comparison between this year and last year for both Math and Literacy. I am printing and will send ten revised copies of the charts. Ken. 38LESLEY, BONNIE From
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LEASE, KATHY R, Wednesday, March 07, 2001 12:44 PM BABBS, JUNIOUS RE: Research Committee Meeting Bonnie said that the evaluations weren't part of the court submission. Is that still correct? If so, then it looks like we should slow down a bit and do it rignt. Are you in agreement? ' --------------------- ~ KL ------------------------------------------------- . Original Message- From: Sent
To: Subject: BABBS, JUNIOUS Wednesday, March 07, 2001 12:36 PM LEASE, KATHY R. RE: Research Committee Meeting Original thinking was to get another date scheduled prior to the March 1 Sth court submission but with information you have noted, consideration of a later date is necessary. I don't see major conflict. Junious C. Babbs, Jr jcbabbs@stuasn.lrsd.kl2.ar.us Little Rock School District Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Importance: High LEASE, KATHY R. Wednesday, March 07, 2001 12:27 PM 'trrose@ualr.edu'
BABBS, JUNIOUS Research Committee Meeting We have had another committee member who will not be able to come to the meeting on the 13th. We now have agenda meeting at 5:00, and Steve can only be with us by phone. What do you all think about postponing the meeting until after spring break? That would give John plenty of time to make revisions, and we can schedule a meeting when Steve can be with us. I hope to have the template/program evaluation guidelines completed by then as well. Let me know what you think! Kathy Kathy Lease, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Planning, Research, and Evaluation 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206 501-324-2122 (VM) 501-324-2126 (Fax) krlease@irc.lrsd.kl2.ar.us 7LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Monday, July 16, 2001 7:24 PM MITCHELL, SADIE RE
Documents yes, thanks. I need asap. Original Message From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: MITCHELL. SADIE Monday, July 16, 2001 5:51 PM LESLEY, BONNIE WASHINGTON. CHARLOTTE Documents We got the list of doouments on file done but I forgot to remind Charlotte to send it to you. She is gone for the day and it is on her computer. You will have it first thing in the morning. Sadie Sadie Mitchell smmitch@lrsdadm.lrsd.kl2.ar.us LESLEY, BONNIE From
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Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Monday, July 16, 2001 7:24 PM WARD, LIONEL RE
SAIP He requested info from me. I told him I had given him all I had but that you are the administrator on this issue. I was following up to see if he had contacted you. Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject: WARD, LIONEL Monday, July 16, 2001 4:29 PM LESLEY, BONNIE RE: SAIP Are you trying to tell me something? I have not received any such request from Mr. Walker. If he talks with me, I will talk to you about a proper response first. One basic problem with implementation is in the thought some might harbor which explains why their efforts started late in the game. I am sure some folks faced more struggles than others. Clearly, schools must satisfy the requirements with wise, careful and timely deliberations this year. Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject
SAIP LESLEY, BONNIE Sunday, July 15, 2001 3:49 PM WARD, LIONEL f I Lionel, has Mr. Walker requested anything from you about the implementation of SAlPs? if so, what did you send to him? Thanks. Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 88501/324-0567 (fax) LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To
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LESLEY, BONNIE. Monday, July 16, 2001 8:16 AM JAMES, KENNETH RE
Work in Progress Absolutely! -----Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject
JAMES, KENNETH Monday, July 16, 2001 7:54 AM LESLEY, BONNIE RE: Work in Progress Bonnie: I agree. The work and time that you have invested in this will indeed pay off, as the testimony unfolds. It will be interesting to see how the judge handles all of this information and to observe her thought process. Ken -----Original Message- From: Sent: To: LESLEY, BONNIE Sunday, July 15, 2001 9:42 PM JAMES, KENNETH Subject: RE: Work in Progress When I left today, 1 left a lot still un-done, but I left feeling more and more certain that we have strong evidence that we did the plan. This is going to be helpful to me in remembering all the efforts-even if Chris decides not to use some of it as evidence. 1 think it will particularly be strong when we combine what Sadie has with ours in this Division. -----Original Message----- From: Sent: To: LESLEY, BONNIE JAMES, KENNETH Sunday, July 15, 2001 9:34 PM Subject: RE
Work in Progress Bonnie: 1 have reviewed both documents and they are excellent at showing what has been accomplished in the areas of evaluation and assessment. Great job! We will touch base tomorrow. Ken Original Message- From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Saturday, July 14, 2001 6:24 PM 'heller@fec.net
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MITCHELL, SADIE Work in Progress Ive worked today on getting the ideas laid out about assessment/program evaluation. That includes collecting and organizing stacks of paper that document our work and processes. In addition, please see the attached documents to determine if this is where we want to go. I welcome your feedback. File: 1 Program tvaluation.doc File: 1 Assessment Grid.doc 96Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Sunday, July 15, 2001 3:41 PM 'heller@fec.net' JAMES, KENNETH SAIPs Mr. Walker requested on June 20 the follow: "Please advise whether you have information regarding the District's implementation of STudent Academic Improvement Plan (SAIP) as required by the State. If so, please share with this this office." I replied: "You will find that information in the March 2001 Compliance Report in Section 2.7. I do not have any information beyond what you will find there since the implementation is done at the school level. Leonel Ward is in charge of implementation." When I searched everything for the documents I needed from you, I found several memos in Learning Links that I had forgotten aboutabout the philosophy in implementing SAIP, sample SAiPs done by Price, Glasgow, and Davis, the memo establishing the committee to develop the program, the memo to the board, etc. Should I forward those to Mr. Walker as well? Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Saturday, July 14, 2001 6:24 PM 'heller@fec.net'
JAMES, KENNETH
MITCHELL, SADIE Work in Progress I've worked today on getting the ideas laid out about assessment/program evaluation. That includes collecting and organizing stacks of paper that document our work and processes. In addition, please see the attached documents to determine if this is where we want to go. I welcome your feedback. Q 1 Program Evaiuation.doc 1 Assessment Grid.doc Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) 102LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Don Crary [dcrary@newfuturesforyouth.org] Wednesday, April 18, 2001 1:33 PM LESLEY, BONNIE mopierce@newfuturesforyouth.org Re: Computer with Access Great. We can pay for it. I'm sure it will be cheaper if it is purchased through the'district contract. The district can invoice us and we will reimburse them for the cost. Don -----Original Message----- From: LESLEY, BONNIE <BALESLE@IRC.LRSD.K12.AR.US> To- 'dcrary@newfuturesforyouth.org' <dcrary@newfuturesforyouth.org> Cc: BRIGGS, MONA R. <MRBRIGG@ANNEX.LRSD.K12.AR.US>
PAAL, MARY M. <MMPAAL@ANNEX.LRSD.K12.AR.US> Date: 04/18/2001 12:50 PM Subject: Computer with Access >1 talked with Mona about your need for a dedicated computer somewhere in the >district so that your evaluator can come work on direct access to the data >base. She is arranging for an additional computer drop in the office that >Mary Paal will have at Garland. Can you all purchase the computer out of >your budget? >Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction >Little Rock School District >3001 S. Pulaski >Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 >501/324-2131 >501/324-0567 (fax) LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Wednesday, April 18, 2001 12:32 PM LESLEY, BONNIE MITCHELL, SADIE
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ALT Results Bonnie, did you meet with yesterday? Do I need to contact them? I explained to all of them when we What group of principals ot tnem wnen did the testing calendar that we could get results back to everyone before school was out, if they followed the schedule. If there are some that we need to follow up with, please let me know who they are. We are returning ALT results as quickly as schools get them in. The whole purpose of setting up the schedule like it is centers around being able to get the results back to everyone before school is out. District results can't be calculated until all schools are in. That is why it is imperative that everyone stay on schedule. Both teachers and parents will get their results unless someone doesn't follow the schedule. Second grade results have all been returned to the schools, along with two copies of the parent report. High school preliminary results have been returned to Parkview and Fair. McClellan's results are here and are being scored. Central and Hall have not turned in their answer sheets yet. All make-ups were to have been completed by this past Monday. Retests for high schools are due back on Friday. The first page of the parent report can be printed, but we can't print the longitudinal report for parents unless all high schools are in. 708Our elementary schools did a great job during 2nd grade testing
so if they keep that up, we will sail right through their scoring and printing. They have all of their results. We're still missing two of the middle schools' Algebra I / geometry results as of this morning. We are having a scoring problem with the high school science tests, but NWEA is working on it. The subject specific math and science tests require no retests, so that shouldn't hold things up. Also, we have provided data on request any school who wants to know last fall's ALT scores for their rising grade students. If you have any other questions, please let me know. Kathy Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Wednesday, April 18, 2001 10:37 AM LEASE, KATHY R. ALT Results I met with a group of principals yesterday who suggested to me that if they can't receive their ALT results before school is out that there is no use in sending them at all. Kids and parents need them quickly, and the school needs them quickly in order to plan for next school year. What our your chances of being able to do that? Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: Paulette Mabry [pmabry@newfuturesforyouth.org] Wednesday, April 18, 2001 10:59 AM Bonnie Lesley
Brady Gadberry
Junious Babbs
Linda Austin
Marian G. Lacey
Sadie Mitchell Words to encourage us 0 Rose.doc Thought you might enjoy this today as a way to jumpstart the afternoon when things seem impossible. Paulette LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: BRIGGS, MONA R. Wednesday, April 18, 2001 10:10 AM LESLEY, BONNIE Cost of Tools for Learning (Fred Jones)
Parent Component Importance: High The discounted costs of books is
500 books @ $18.00 (regularly priced at 29.95) 300-499 @ $18.50 200-299 @ $18.95 100-199 @ $19.95 Shipping for 500 is $546.75
it may be slightly less for fewer numbers but not significantly. RE
Parent involvement with training 709From: Sent: To: LESLEY, BONNIE Wednesday, October 25, 2000 9:44 AM TRUETT, IRMA Subject: Benchmark Scores I need copies of the state test results by school in my office asap. Board members and others are calling for information. Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) GADBERRY, BRADY L. From: Sent: To: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8
17 PM LESLEY, BONNIE Benchmark Scores Bonnie, Irma forwarded your messages to her about the test scores. As I told you when we met with Suellen, I would have your curriculum copies ready by Friday. They are ready now. After learning that you were insistent on having the scores immediately, I stayed late tonight and finished them up. Irma came back down here from home to help me. I am just waiting on your initials on the memos. I will bring them to the Institute tomorrow. Irma can come pick them up and make copies. I understood Dr. Carnine to say that the Board reports could be sent in the Friday report. I had them ready at the Board meeting, but he didn't want them distributed until we had more time to confirm the data. Since you have asked for them, I printed what we have at this time in draft copy. I will give the copies to you that are printed for the Board. If you think they need to be sent by special courier rather than in the Friday report, that will be your choice. I was only trying to follow the directions I was given. If you needed the scores so quickly, why didn't you call me out of the meeting today? Irma didn't even know where we had secured the copies of the reports. It was very unfair of you to keep harassing her and making her feel badly because she couldn't produce the reports instantly for you. If you need something, please do me the courtesy of asking me for it. I understood that the Friday timeline was satisfactory with you. If it wasn't, you should have let me know. Kathy Kathy Lease, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Planning, Research, and Evaluation 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206 501-324-2122 (VM) 501-324-2126 (Fax) krlease@irc.lrsd.kl2.ar.us 17Thanks, Kathy File
Additional Programs and Strategies Requesting Evaiuation.doc GADBERRY, BRADY L. From: Sent: To: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Friday, October 27, 2000 2:52 PM MITCHELL, SADIE
LESLEY, BONNIE
BABBS, JUNIOUS
GADBERRY, BRADY L
STEWART, DONALD M. Memo to Gene Jones logo memo.doc know ASAP. KL Here is what I am having Irma send on Monday. If you see anything that needs to be changed, let her GADBERRY, BRADY L. From: Sent: To: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8:37 PM CARNINE, LESLIE V.
MITCHELL, SADIE
BABBS, JUNIOUS
GADBERRY, BRADY L. FW: Benchmark Scores Dear Folks, If Bonnie wants to continually harass me that is one thing, but I would appreciate it if she didn't pick on my assistant. Please read the exchanges below. She also left Irma a voice message that was very curt. Irma has been working like a dog in room 16 to finish up the answer documents for the CRTs, so she wasn't immediately available to read email or answer the telephone. No one came down here looking for her, so she didn't know that there was an urgent message. I emailed a reply message to Bonnie and sent you all a blind copy
so I'm sure I'll be in trouble again. However, there has to be an end to this. We are working as hard as we can to produce these test reports, implement the assessment program, and produce program evaluations. I don't know how much more I can stand. She also continues to work behind my back through Eddie McCoy. This is ridiculous!! Who could be successful in such an environment? I'm sorry for ranting, but I am exhausted mentally, physically, and emotionally. Kathy Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject: TRUETT, IRMA Wednesday, October 25, 2000 8:21 PM LEASE, KATHY R. FW: Benchmark Scores Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Wednesday, October 25, 2000 5:05 PM TRUETT, IRMA RE: Benchmark Scores I'm sorry, Irma, but I can't accept that response. Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject: TRUETT, IRMA Wednesday, October 25, 2000 2:08 PM LESLEY, BONNIE RE: Benchmark Scores Sorry, I'm just now getting your e-mail, but I've been working in room 16. I don't have this information and from what I understand Dr. Lease has it with her to give to the principals this afternoon. Sorry! Original Message 16 GADBERRY, BRADY L. From: Sent: To
Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Tuesday, November 28, 2000 4:31 PM BABBS, JUNIOUS
FRANCES CAWTHON
Gadberry, Brady L
Hurley, Richard
LESLEY, BONNIE
Leslie Carnine
LINDA WATSON
MARIAN LACEY
Milhollen, Mark
Sadie Mitchell
STEWART, DONALD M.
Vann, Suellen Steve Ross-Program Evaluation.ppt Steve Ross-Program Evaluation.... KL FYl-Here is a copy of Steve's presentation to the Board. GADBERRY, BRADY L. From: Sent: To: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Thursday, November 16, 2000 8:32 AM GADBERRY, BRADY L. RE: PRE List Requested I shared with Babbs that I thought we could provide some assistance in PRE to make the surveying process a little easier. We've got the equipment and the software! I just talked with Gene Jones to confirm his schedule, and he said that he was invited to the compliance meeting tomorrow morning. I told him, "Great! See you then!" KL Original Message From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: GADBERRY, BRADY L. Thursday, November 16, 2000 8:17 AM BABBS, JUNIOUS LEASE, KATHY R. RE: PRE List Requested We were told early in the year by Dr. Carnine that all surveys would be done through PRE. -----Original Message----- From: BABBS, JUNIOUS Sent
Tuesday, November 14, 2000 7:15 PM To
GADBERRY, BRADY L. Cc
LEASE, KATHY R. Subject
FW: PRE List Requested To my knowledge Vic and I both allowed department "Quality of Service Surveys" that went to appropriate building staff to be returned and worked through our own division shops. What is your thinking to continue with this format or consideration through PRE ? Junious C. Babbs, Jr jcbabbs@stuasn.lrsd,kl2.ar.us Little Rock Schoo! District Original Message From: LEASE, KATHY R. Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Friday, November 10, 2000 12:18 AM 'Clay Fendley
LESLEY, BONNIE
BABBS, JUNIOUS
MITCHELL, SADIE
GADBERRY, BRADY L.
STEWART, DONALD M. CARNINE, LESLIE V. List Requested Dear Folks, Attached is the list of programs or strategies that have either received some evaluation services or have requested evaluation services. If you need additional information, please let me know. IS Subject: RE: This has been the week from hell. I hear that Walker may call Kathy to testify. Of course, that may not be good for the district. We'll see. I'm so tired I could fall on my face. Sooooooo glad it's Fridayl Original Message- From: Sent: To: Subject: BRIGGS, MONA R. Thursday, June 28, 2001 8:00 PM LESLEY, BONNIE RE: Bonnie, I hate all this, don't you? I guess you will have your "day in court." Too bad Kathy didn't get in on it...I understand from Eddie that she took all her files with her. What a deal. Surely, the judge will see through this and let us get on with our lives. Walker just doesn't want to give up those big bucks he makes off of us. Hope you have some down time somewhere along the line. Mona R. Briggs Middle Level Specialist Little Rock School District 501-324-2412 "Seek First to Understand
then to be understood!' (Covey) ----Original Message----- From: LESLEY, BONNIE Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2001 9:08 AM To: CHAPMAN, SUSAN
GLENN, RANDALL
WATSON, LINDA
ELSTON, JO
WIEDOWER, JULIE
EGGLESTON, DEANA
ADAMS, LEON
ARNOLD, LAURA BETH
AUSTIN, LINDA
BRANDON, BARBARA
BRIGGS, MONA R.
BROADNAX, KAREN
BUSBEA, PAT
CARR, MARCELLINE
CARSON, RENE'
CLEAVER, VANESSA
CLIFFORD, ELIZABETH
CRAWFORD, PAMELA
DAVIS, SUZI
DEBBIE MILAM
DILLINGHAM, YVETTE
DONALDSON, MABLE
FINNEY, ANTONETTE
FLETCHER, DANNY
FREEMAN, ANN
GILLIAM, ANITA
GLASGOW, DENNIS
HARDING, CASSANDRA
HUFFMAN, KRIS
JACKSON, MARION
JOHNSON, VIRGINIA
JONES, DOCIA
JONES, STEPHANIE
192Cc-. KIILSGAARD, SHARON
KILLINGSWORTH, PATRICIA
KOVACH, RENEE
LAJUANA RAINEY
LOYA, STELLA
MARION BALDWIN
MARTIN, PAULETTE
McCOY, EDDIE
McNEAL, MARIE
MILAM, JUDY
NEAL, LUCY
PAAL, MARY M.
PAUL, ANNITA
PERRITT, YORIKO U.
PRICE, PATRICIA
RYNDERS, PAULA
SMITH, GARY
SMITH, PAULA
TEETER, JUDY
WALLS, COLLEEN
WARD, LIONEL
WILLIAMS, BARBARA
WILLIAMS, ED
WILSON, LEVANNA
WOODS, MARION 'heller@fec.ne+' Subject: I just spoke with Chris Heller, our attorney. He asked me to reiterate to everyone that he does not want any of the staff talking with Mr. Walker about anything-to refer all his calls, faxes, and visits to Mr. Heller. And he asks that we absolutely not send to Mr. Walker anything without clearing it with him first. Finally, he asks that we remind all our staff once more about this! He was adamant. Please make sure the staff not named in this e-mail also understand this directive. Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Friday, June 29, 2001 2:47 PM ADAMS, LEON
ARNOLD, LAURA BETH
AUSTIN, LINDA
BRANDON, BARBARA
BRIGGS, MONA R.
BROADNAX, KAREN
BUSBEA, PAT
CARR, MARCELLINE
CARSON, RENE'
CLEAVER, VANESSA
CLIFFORD, ELIZABETH
CRAWFORD, PAMELA
DAVIS, SUZI
DEBBIE MILAM
DILLINGHAM, YVETTE
DONALDSON, MABLE
FINNEY, ANTONETTE
FLETCHER, DANNY
FREEMAN, ANN
GILLIAM, ANITA
GLASGOW, DENNIS
HARDING, CASSANDRA
HUFFMAN, KRIS
JACKSON, MARION
JOHNSON, VIRGINIA
JONES, DOCIA
JONES, STEPHANIE
KIILSGAARD, SHARON
KILLINGSWORTH, PATRICIA
KOVACH, RENEE
LAJUANA RAINEY
LOYA, STELLA
MARION BALDWIN
MARTIN, PAULETTE
McCOY, EDDIE
McNEAL, MARIE
MILAM, JUDY
NEAL, LUCY
PAAL, MARY M.
PAUL, ANNITA
PERRITT, YORIKO U.
PRICE, PATRICIA
RYNDERS, PAULA
SMITH, GARY
SMITH, PAULA
TEETER, JUDY
WALLS, COLLEEN
WARD, LIONEL
WILLIAMS, BARBARA
WILLIAMS, ED
WILSON, LEVANNA
WOODS, MARION
BABBS, JUNIOUS
FRANCES CAWTHON
GADBERRY, BRADY L.
HURLEY, RICHARD
JAMES, KENNETH
LINDA WATSON
MARIAN LACEY
MILHOLLEN, MARK
Sadie Mitchell
STEWART, DONALD M.
VANN, SUELLEN
WATSON, LINDA
ANDERSON, BARBARA
ASHLEY, VIRGINIA
BRANCH, SAMUEL
BROOKS, SHARON
CARSON, CHERYL
CARTER, LILLIE
COURTNEY, THERESA
COX, ELEANOR
DARIAN SMITH
DEBORAH MITCHELL
ETHEL DUNBAR
Faith Donovan
FIELDS, FREDERICK
GOLSTON, MARY
HALL, DONNA
HARKEY, JANE
HOBBS, FELICIA L.
JONES, BEVERLY
KEOWN, ADA
Lillie Scull
MANGAN, ANN
MANNO, ROBERTA
MARY BARKSDALE
MENKING, MARY
MORGAN, SCOTT
NANCY ACRE
OLIVER, MICHAEL
PHILLIPS, TABITHA
SHARON BROOKS
SMITH, MARY
TAYLOR, LESLIE
TUCKER, JANIS A.
WILSON, JANICE M.
WORM, JERRY
ZEIGLER, GWEN S.
BERRY, DEBORAH
BLAYLOCK, ANN
FULLERTON, JAMES
HUDSON, ELOUISE
Larry Buck
MOSBY, JIMMY
PATTERSON, DAVID
ROUSSEAU, NANCY
SAIN, LLOYD DRA Results by Middle School Feeder Pattern 193sounds like the our data is available. LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LEASE. KATHY R. Tuesday, October 03, 2000 6:09 PM CARNINE, LESLIE V. CTA issues Dr. C., Did Clementine come in today to discuss assessment issues with you? I invited her in last spring to talk with me, but she never came. If she has some specific issues that you think we need to address in the questionnaire, let me know. 1 started drafting some ideas about questions, but I think I need some input from you. It looks like from one of the emails you sent that folks have been communicating with you about their concerns. They may have shared some things we haven't thought about. Let me know if you have any time tomorrow afternoon to visit with me (phone or in person) about the survey. Thanks, Kathy Kathy Lease, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Planning, Research, and Evaluation 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206 501-324-2122 (VM) 501-324-2126 (Fax) krlease@irc.lrsd.kl2.ar.us LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LEASE. KATHY R. Tuesday, October 03, 2000 5:45 PM CARNINE, LESLIE V. RE: ALT Check-In, Etc. This is pure fabrication. This is not the situation here in PRE. We have a fox in the hen house. I thought this kind of thing was supposed to be over. The digs have continued. The ALT process has to have someone who shepherds it. I said originally that I would need Gayle at least six weeks to two months. I fully understand the strain that Sadie is under because she has come to depend on Gayle as well. If Gayle cannot fulfill her commitment with ALT, then I think she would let me know. She had to go over to the administration building to get some work done to be ready for the Bi-Racial committee report that she is scheduled to give tonight. Roz told her that she could take care of anyone who checked in things today. I guess the real question is that if my staff thinks they are having a problem "handling" the ALT today, why didn't they contact me? We had Ed here scanning and scoring, and Irma received no calls that she couldn't handle. I'm afraid I am left with no other conclusion but that this is continued harassment by the person that I thought had agreed to quit harassing. Can you help me with any other explanation? KL Original Message From: Sent: To: Co: Subject: CARNINE, LESLIE V. Tuesday, October 03, 2000 11:10 AM LEASE, KATHY R. Mitchell, Sadie FW: ALT Check-In, Etc. I know you know how assumptions can get you in trouble. Obviously, there appears to be a communication problem and I would hope you and Sadie could work it out. Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Tuesday, October 03, 2000 10:55 AM CARNINE, LESLIE V. ALT Check-In, Etc. I have had three complaints already today-two from IRC staff and one from building-level. Gayle has returned to downtown, and Kathy is sitting in the school improvement meetings. Neither of them organized the staff for the return of 50the ALTS, and so they were down there yesterday and again today just kind of picking it up, but they do not necessarily know what they are supposed to be doing. They need direction, and I don't feel that I should provide it. How do you want to handle this? LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Monday, October 02, 2000 6:48 PM CARNINE, LESLIE V. FW: Priorities 2000-2001 Dr. C., I'm sorry. I guess 1 don't quite know what to do with the plan I sent to Bonnie. I guess I missed the mark. I thought we were to develop what we were doing in our department to meet the areas you outlined in your critical priorities processes. Do you want me to send the parts to the people Bonnie mentioned below? Or are you going to put it all together using what you want out of what we sent? Let me know what you want me to do. KL Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Friday, September 29, 2000 3:04 PM LEASE, KATHY R. RE: Priorities 2000-2001 You need to send the technology stuff to Lucy Neal. You need to send the Campus Leadership stuff to Sadie Mitchell. I suggest that you forward the other two pieces directly to Dr. Carnine. They are much more detailed than the other items in the Division of Instruction Work Plan and therefore don't "fit" with what we have. /Mso, 1 know nothing about the Qjjality Initiative Plan, so that makes no sense to, me, Perhaps he can just include your items s'eparately. ' -----Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Friday, September 29, 2000 2:50 PM LESLEY, BONNIE Priorities 2000-2001 Importance: High I had massive computer failures today. It took Ed. Ken, Virginia, and Irma to help me get it all back. Here are the priorities from PRE. Call me, if you want me to go over them with you. Thanks. Kathy File: Priority 11 Technology 2000-2001.doc Assessmentdoc File: Priority IV lnstruction-evaiuation.doc File: Priority lll-2000.doc File: Priority IV Instruction- Kathy Lease, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Planning, Research, and Evaluation 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206 501-324-2122 (VM) 501-324-2126 (Fax) krlease@irc.lrsd.kl2.ar.us 51Original Message From: Sent: To: LESLEY, BONNIE Tuesday, June 26, 2001 12:08 PM MITCHELL, SADIE
MOSBY, JIMMY
OLIVER, MICHAEL
RAINEY, L. KAYE Subject: Requests from Mr. Walker I have an foi from John Walker requesting copies of program evaluations on the following programs. PRE says they provided you data for them, but I need a copy of the report. SEDL program-Southwest Middle School-Jim Mosby Onward to ExcellenceWatson Elem.-Mike Watson Collaborative Action Team-Kaye Rainey Campus Leadership Teams-surveys done
Gayle Bradford did report? He wants these right away, please. Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Tuesday, June 26, 2001 1:21 PM MITCHELL, SADIE RE: Update In Waco, Delaware, and KCK. We went to Austin the next year after they became unitary and we had to implement the plan that the court had approved-mainly a system of providing lots of resources to what they called "priority" schools-like the incentive schools here. The pre-hearing process was fairly peaceful in all. The hearing itself is always awful. John Walker was the plaintiff attorney in Waco. I probably told you that. But he came into town the day before the hearing, did depositions that evening, and beat the hell out of us for the next two days-mainly about how cheerleaders at Waco High had been selected. We had great test score improvement there, etc., and he didn't dwell on that. Delaware had a long process of trying to develop a plan in collaboration with the plaintiffs, and the leader of that group was pretty hostile. In KCK I was the person in charge of desegregation planning. I did the redistricting plan, the facilities study, the demographic projections, the assessment of need fora millage increase
plus the planning and beginning implementation of the education plan. So when we went to court, 1 was almost the only witness for the district-hours and hours. The supt, some board members, and the interim supt. were briefly questioned. The plaintiff there was the US Dept, of Justice, so 1 had been working in collaboration for three years with an attorney from DC, plus two consultants whom she hired to help us develop our plans. It wasn't all peaches and cream, but fairly non violent. In both Waco and KCK, the judge ruled that we were unitary from the bench. We didn't even have to wait for a written opinion. What I don't understand here is that LR has done many more times as much as either Waco or KCK-or Delaware, and they all got almost instant unitary status. Going to federal court is scarey. They can ask you absolutely anything, and you have to answer. The rules for discovery are real different in federal court than in state, and I was really confused the first couple of times I had to be a witness. I try to be super prepared, to breathe deeply, and to remember that it's not an oral exam, that if I don't know, I can say that, and it will be all right. But it is awful at best, and we need to start getting steeled for that. Original Message- From: Sent: To: Subject: MITCHELL, SADIE Tuesday, June 26, 2001 1:23 PM LESLEY, BONNIE RE: Update Have you gone through this before and how did you deal wiith it? Sadie Mitchell 255LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Wednesday, June 20, 2001 1:13 PM GRIFFIN, BEVERLY RE: Semester Test Exemption Thanks, Bev. -----Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Subject: GRIFFIN, BEVERLY Wednesday, June 20, 2001 1:15 PM LESLEY, BONNIE RE
Semester Test Exemption I gave a copy of the minutes from the February Board meeting to Mrs. Lacey earlier this week. I don't think I have a copy of the kids proposal, but I will check. I was under the impression that this action was for this year's seniors only. I might be wrong .. . but, it might be worth j checking with Board members to see if they intended for it to be a permanent change to the policy. I will fax you the minutes in just a minute. Original Message----- From: Sent: To: LESLEY, BONNIE Wednesday, June 20, 2001 12:51 PM GRIFFIN, BEVERLY Subject: Semester Test Exemption Bev, there is wide disagreement about what people remember as the motion the board made regarding the exemption of seniors from their spring semester tests. I don't remember the month they did that--probabiy February or March? Will you send to me the text of the motion, as well as the text of the language used by the , kids in their proposal. I don't have that and will need it to update those reguiations/policies.
Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock,.Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Wednesday, June 20, 2001 1:12 PM TRUETT, IRMA Compliance The compliance report lists several "program evaluations" that PRE reported that they had completed, but which I have never seen. Please provide me with three copies each of the following reports. They have been requested by Mr. Walker. Extended Year Schools Summer School HIPPY Program Charter School Campus Leadership Teams English as a Second Language Lyceum Scholars Program at Philander Smith College Southwest Middle School's SEDL Program Onward to Excellence (Watson Elementary) Collaborative Action Team (CAT) 351LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Monday, June 25, 2001 12:37 PM 'Clay Fendley'
'heller@fec.net' RE: Meeting schedule Yea! Thanks you! I can't tell you how important this is! i just talked.with Ann Brown. She wanted all the test scores. I put her off until the end of the week. We need to talk about what to give her. Original Message From
Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Clay Fendley [SMTP:FENDLEY@fec.net] Monday, June 25, 2001 12:42 PM BALESLE@IRC.LRSD.K12.AR.US Chris Heller RE: Meeting schedule Leaving at 1:05 on the 6th is fine. We will tell Walker that if he wants to call you as a witness, he will need to call you on the 5th. Thanks. > "LESLEY, BONNIE" <BALESLE@IRC.LRSD.K12.AR.US> 06/25/01 11:49AM > I just called the airlines. I would need to catch a plane at 1:05 on the 6th to get to Amarillo in time for the rehearsal dinner for this big wedding. If I can't do that, then the latest I could leave to get there at all on Friday is at 5:35. Then I would come home on Sunday. What do you advise? -----Original Message----- From: Clay Fendley [SMTP:FENDLEY@fec.net] Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 9:41 AM >To: BALESLE@IRC.LRSD.K12.AR.US
blgadbe@lrscladm.lrsd.k12.ar.us
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SMMitch@lrsdadm.lrsd.k12.ar.us
JCBABBS@STUASN.LRSD.K12.AR.US > Cc: Chris Heller
KJAMES@lrsdadm,lrsd.k12.ar.us > Subject
Meeting schedule Here's the meeting schedule so far: > Mr. Gadberry - Wednesday at 2:00 at our office. > Dr. Lesley - Thursday at 1:00 at our office. > Ms. Mitchell - Friday at 9:00 at our office. > > We should get Joshua's objections today and have requested a witness list by Wednesday. > We are leaving Monday (July 2) open until we get Joshua's witness list. > Everybody plan on meeting Tuesday (July 3) all day at our office. Let me > know if that presents a problem for you, and we can try to work around > your schedule. Remember, the most important thing in preparation for the hearing is for > you to know what's in the Revised Plan and the interim and final compliance reports. > We will provide copies of Joshua's objections as soon as they are > received. > > Let me know if you have any questions. > 297-----Original Message From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Thursday, June 28, 2001 9:04 AM MITCHELL, SADIE
EGGLESTON, DEANA
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STEWART DONALD M BABBS JUNIOUS
JAMES, KENNETH 'heller@fec.net' RE: I just spoke with Chris Heller, and he asked me to tell all of you that we are not going to make this information (copies of our invitations and documents sent to Mr.Walker or Ms. Springer) available to Mr. Walker. It is without exception stuff we have already sent to him. He also asked me to reiterate to everyone that he does not want any of the staff talking with Mr. Walker about anything-to refer all his calls, faxes, and visits to Mr. Heller. And he asks that we absolutely not send to Mr. Walker anything without clearing it with him first. Finally, he asks that we remind all our staff once more about this! He was adamant. Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: MITCHELL, SADIE Thursday, June 28, 2001 9:03 AM EGGLESTON, DEANA LESLEY, BONNIE
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BABBS, JUNIOUS RE: Thank you Sadie Mitchell smmitch@lrsdadm.lrsd.kl2.ar.us -----Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: EGGLESTON,DEANA Thursday, June 28, 2001 8:38 AM MITCHELL, SADIE BABBS, JUNIOUS RE: Everyone sent the information when it was requested, however, I'm not sure if they have sent recent documents since his original request. I just spoke with Clay and he said to make the folders we have available to Joy on Monday as per her request, but for me to not to put the documents in any particular order (ie. date, subject, etc.) Deana -----Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: MITCHELL, SADIE Thursday, June 28, 2001 8:41 AM LESLEY, BONNIE
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JAMES, KENNETH EGGLESTON, DEANA Mr. Walker sent a fax requesting "all invitations to Ms. Springer or Mr. Walker to meetings of any kind, as well as copies of any documents you have sent to them over the past three years. Also any document of whether Mr. Walker or Ms. Springer actually attended the meetings to which you invited them." I think we already sent this information to Mr. Babbs and he compiled it. Is this correct? Sadie Mitchell smmitch@lrsdadm.lrsd.kl2.ar.us 219selected to receive Merit Scholarship'^ awards. The info in italics is from the National Merit web site. So, of the 1.2 million entrants, only 7,900 are named Finalists for National Merit scholarships and corporate-sponsored scholarships. That amounts to 6/10 of 1 % of the entrants. Mr. Walker's statement on page 22 is: "We note here that the district is yet to have a single Black national merit scholar in the nineteen years of this active litigation." THIS IS INCORRECT. Without reviewing 19 years of data (and we don't have all of the data for those years), as recently as 4 years ago Salonica Gray, an African American female senior at Central, was a National Merit Finalist. Hope this helps! Suellen S. Vann, APR Director of Communications Little Rock School District (501) 324-2020 LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Thursday, June 28, 2001 11:36 AM MITCHELL, SADIE RE: I am wondering how he is feeling as well. This is baptism by fire. -----Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Subject: MITCHELL, SADIE Thursday, June 28, 2001 9:29 AM LESLEY, BONNIE RE: I panicked when I got here and saw all of the stuff from John. I am worried about Dr. James. I hope he will be able to handle all of this. Sadie Mitchell smmitch@lrsdadm.lrsd.kl2.ar.us Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Thursday, June 28, 2001 9:09 AM MITCHELL, SADIE RE: He was kind of angry that we are even attempting to respond to this stuff. He asked me what he needed to do to make sure everyone understands that we are not to play Mr. Walkers game. How ya doing today? -----Original Message----- From: Sent: To: LESLEY, BONNIE MITCHELL, SADIE Thursday, June 28, 2001 9:18 AM Subject: RE: Sadie Mitchell smmitch@lrsdadm.lrsd.kl2.ar.us 218LESLEY, BONNIE From
Sent: To: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Tuesday, February 13, 2001 12:54 PM CARNINE, LESLIE V. FW: Test Pack Importance: High Dr. Carnine, What is the purpose of this? Am I missing something? Is Bonnie trying to eliminate her need to work with this department? We have some software that is licensed to this department. Eddie has been trying to get it loaded on her computer. My guess is that she needs it to work on her dissertation. She has not spoken to me about what her data needs are for her dissertation. Most doctoral candidates come in and visit with us about their data needs. We work with them, but they get data in an aggregate form, not individual students' information. I wish you would please tell me what role you want this department to play. I know the game that is being played. 1 am about to my wit's end with it. Kathy -----Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Subject
JOHNSON, VIRGINIA Tuesday, February 13, 2001 12:43 PM LEASE, KATHY R. FW: Test Pack -----Original Message- From: Sent: To
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CLEAVER, VANESSA RE: Test Pack Thanks so much, JOhn. Original Message- From: Sent: To: Subject: RUFFINS, JOHN Monday, February 12, 2001 4:46 PM LESLEY, BONNIE RE: Test Pack I will come over and personally visit with Virginia and Eddie to access their data and program needs. -Original Message- From: Sent: To: LESLEY, BONNIE Monday, February 12, 2001 2:40 PM RUFFINS, JOHN Subject
Test Pack John, I am moving Eddie McCoy and Virginia Johnson out of the rooms designated for PRE and into the room where Vanessa Cleaver is. Both of them will have some program evaluation responsibilities and need to be able to access the SAT9 data, as well as other student data. How do I get those programs loaded onto thejr machines? Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) 19LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent
To: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Tuesday, February 13, 2001 5:36 PM CARNINE, LESLIE V. RE: Another thought Here's one more thought, then I'm burying this frustration. I wouldn't have known about what she is doing at all if Virginia hadn't forwarded me a copy of the message. I'm trapped in junior high!I! Can't somebody save me??? Kathy Original Message- From: Sent: To: Subject: CARNINE, LESLIE V. Tuesday, February 13, 2001 4:05 PM LEASE, KATHY R. RE: Another thought I can support but you do not want to hold the data... You want free access. Give her all the access she wants or needs... and then give her more. -----Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Tuesday, February 13, 2001 12:56 PM CARNINE, LESLIE V. Another thought Is it possible to require Bonnie to work through me to get the data she needs? She is doing everything possible to undermine the work of this department. I have never seen such viciousness in all my professional experience. Can you support us or are we on our own? Kathy Kathy Lease, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Planning, Research, and Evaluation 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206 501-324-2122 (VM) 501-324-2126 (Fax) krlease@irc.lrsd.kl2.ar.us LESLEY, BONNIE From
Sent: To: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Tuesday, February 13, 2001 4:10 PM CARNINE, LESLIE V. RE: Another thought I totally agree with that. I want everyone to have access to the data at his or her fingertips. I just continue to be frustrated with the way she refuses to work with me. Kathy Original Message- From: Sent: To: Subject: CARNINE, LESLIE V. Tuesday, February 13, 2001 4:05 PM LEASE, KATHY R. RE: Another thought I can support but you do not want to hold the data... You want free access. Give her all the access she wants or needs... and then give her more. -Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Tuesday, February 13, 2001 12:56 PM CARNINE, LESLIE V. Another thought 17Is it possible to require Bonnie to work through me to get the data she needs? She is doing everything possible to undermine the work of this department. I have never seen such viciousness in all my professional experience. Can you support us or are we on our own? Kathy Kathy Lease, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Planning, Research, and Evaluation 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206 501-324-2122 (VM) 501-324-2126 (Fax) krlease@irc.lrsd.kl2.ar.us LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent
To: Subject: LEASE, KATHY R. Tuesday, February 13, 2001 12:59 PM CARNINE, LESLIE V. Positions After Don's comment in Cabinet about not hiring people, I visited with him about the positions that I currently have advertised. He suggested that I visit with you about whether or not I can hire the people I need to do the assessment program. I am currently down to three employees. I don't think we can do assessment for 20,000 kids with that number. I want to set up interviews this week, but I want your blessing! Thanks, Kathy Kathy Lease, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Planning, Research, and Evaluation 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206 501-324-2122 (VM) 501-324-2126 (Fax) krlease@irc.lrsd.kl2.ar.us LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject
LEASE, KATHY R. Tuesday, February 13, 2001 12:56 PM CARNINE, LESLIE V. Another thought Is it possible to require Bonnie to work through me to get the data she needs? She is doing everything possible to undermine the work of this department. I have never seen such viciousness in all my professional experience. Can you support us or are we on our own? Kathy Kathy Lease, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Planning, Research, and Evaluation 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206 501-324-2122 (VM) 501-324-2126 (Fax) krlease@irc.lrsd.kl2.ar.us 18From: Dr. Faucette To: Mrs. Hargis Date: 17 November 2000 Subject: Exclusion of regular English students from Jennie Calder lecture I write to request a bit of information concerning the recent visit of Jennie Calder, a Robert Louis Stevenson scholar from Scotland, to Central as a part of the conference celebrating this great writer. It was my understanding, after our conversations last spring, that the event was in recognition of the universal appeal of a revered writer. Known and loved the world over, Stevenson is one of a select group whose works attract readers from widely varying backgrounds, uniting people of all classes and condition in the appreciation of a gifted artist. I was excited about the opportunity Central studentsincluding my own students - would have to be-exposed to a world of exciting and enthusiastic research that would be especially significant for seniors. (Traditionally, the last year of high school English is dedicated to the exploration of the rich legacy of British literature.) I was disappointed beyond belief to learn that nonenot oneof my regular English students would be allowed to benefit from the singular experience of having the chance to see and hear the visiting scholar. Only AP and pre-AP students were allowed to attend the presentation. In fact, most teachers of regular English classes only learned of the event when students began to ask why they were not allowed to attend the assembly that students in other classes were discussing at lunch. Limiting the experience to students in AP and pre-AP English classes meant that very few black students were allowed to attend. I am shocked and outraged that yet another singular educational opportunity has been reserved for the children of privilege. Because many of the privileged AP English students took advantage of the event to slip out of the building and skip the assembly, and because you wanted to supplement their numbers, you solicited the attendance of students from AP science and history classes, still denying access to students from regular English classes. If you really wanted to impress Ms. Calder, having the Creative Writing Club presented would have done just that. The knowledge that, at 287 members, the Creative Writing Club is the most active club at Central would impress any true scholar or teacher. One can only wonder why you, Mr. Howard, and the third floor English department all miss the significance of the fact that the club that most fully represents the student diversity in our building is a club centered around an academic endeavor, the study and practice of literature. Yes, this is quite an example you set for our students. Central, Mr. Howard, the English department, and you all had a chance to .shine as this scholar brought her enthusiasm to our large and diverse student body. Central, Mr. Howard, the English department, and you dropped the ball disastrously on this one. Rather than seizing the opportunity to be shining beacons by providing this opportunity I for learning outside the traditional limitations of the classroom to all of our students, you have shown your true stripe. I thank you for the demonstration once again that, instead of a single unified English department, Central actually has two: the second floor containing primarily regular English classes, and the privileged third-floor home of AP English. I would now ask an additional bit of information. Please inform me in writing of your reasons for this latest instance of educational snobbery so that I might explain more accurately to my classes your dismissal of them as second-class students. i i I ! i I (GILLESPIE, RAY From
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Final Report What do you think, Ray? I can see last year's: what about the other 2 years? mgl Original Message From: MITCHELL, SADIE Sent: To: Subject: Wednesday, September 27, 2000 6:28 PM GILLESPIE, RAY
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MITCHELL, SADIE RE: Final Report We should be able to pull this data from past LRSD AAA report information submitted ? Junious C. Babbs, Jr jcbabbs(astuasn.lrsd.kl2.ar.us Little Rock Schoo! District Original Message- From: Sent
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Final Report Marian and Linda will not have the data to pull a three year report together for the extracurricular activites. We have not compiled that data since we discontinued the School Profile. However, we will have it for this school year. Ray does not have any information on file either. Sorry From: Sent: To: Subject: Clay Fendley(SMTP:FENDLEY@fec.net] Tuesday, September 19, 2000 2:52 PM BALESLE@IRC.LRSD.K12.AR.US
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JCBABBS@STUASN.LRSD.K12.AR.US Final Report File: Des-final-report-outline.doc Attached please find a draft outline for the final report to be filed 3/15/2001. Please think about additions/changes for the sections for which you are responsible, and we can discuss at our next meeting. I look forward to seeing you then. Clay Fendley Friday, Eldredge & Clark 400 W. Capitol, Suite 2000 Little Rock. AR 72201 E-mail: fendley@fec.net Direct Phone: 501-370-3323 Direct Fax: 501-244-5341 1Via Facsimile - 324-2146 December 16, 1998 Dr. Leslie Carnine Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Dr. Carnine: Would you please ask Mr. James Washington, the Districts ombudperson, to look into the complaint of Mr. & Mrs. Deodis Fleming regarding their concerns at Carver Magnet. You are probably not aware that this office has had several complaints from other parents regarding the unfair treatment of black students at Carver. You should have received a letter from the Flemings outlining their concerns along with a response from Ms. Barksdale. Copies of both are enclosed for your convenience. The Flemings believe that Ms. Barksdale is trying to excuse the reason for Ms. Ransoms exclusion of their son from participation by stating that he had behavior problems. In todays society, persons who discriminate usually attempt to establish legitimate reasons for their discriminatory actions. The reason given by Ms. Ransom, we believe, is pretextual. In other words, the reason that she has given is not legitimate. The Flemings were not previously advised that their son had behavior problems regarding his participation in Odyssey of the Mind. Moreover, they are not aware that their son has a behavior problem. Ms. Barksdales commitment to establish an OM Guideline booklet is a step, I believe, in the right direction. However, I do not believe that she should wait until next year. That process should start immediately. Opportunity for discrimination evolves when there are no written guidelines or rules for participation in a particular activity. The person overseeing or administering the activity usually has the discretion to make rules as they go along. These rules usually favor their own personal interests. Moreover, these rules or guidelines usually change daily to fit a particular interest or situation. I am not sure why the Flemings chose not assist in the coaching of Odysseys students as indicated by Ms. Barksdale, however, many of our childrens parents are unable to participate in many of the schools activities because often they occur when they are obliged to work and other commitments to meet the overall needs of their familias Page 2 - Letter to Dr. Carnine December 17, 1998 I have indicated to Mr. & Mrs. Fleming that I would be happy to sit down with Mr. Washington, Ms. Mitchell, Ms. Barksdale, and any other persons that they believe can help brin
Q ' -------------------------------3 VXXV-J l^\,/AXVVV VCill Ulllig this matter to an amicable resolution. In fact, IVIr. Washington may assume the role as the parent advocate, if the Flemings agree. I would, however, like to receive a report of his findings and resolution. Thank you for your attention to this request. Sincerely, Joy C. Springer Joshua Intervenors ICS/ Enclosures cc: Mr. & Mrs. Deodis Fleming Ms. Diane Barksdale Ms. Sadie Mitchell Mr. James WashingtonVia Facsimile - 324-2146 February 18, 1999 Ms. Sadie Mitchell Associate Superintendent for Student Services Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ms. Mitchell: This office has received several calls regarding the selection process for the new football coach at J. A. Fair High School. It is our information that the selection process has been changed to favor the selection of a particular coach for the position. In order to address the concerns that have been raised, would you please provide to me a copy of process being utilized by District officials for the selection of coaching positions including the selection criteria. If this information has changed from prior years, also please provide the process and criteria that was utilized in previous years. I have spoken with Mr. Gillespie regarding this matter and he has assured me that the only change in the process was that the selection committee did not meet on the school campus as it has done in previous years. I was, however, a bit concerned about the gender makeup of the selection committee for the Fair position. I voiced my concern to Mr. Gillespie that the committee was all males. I am available to discuss this matter with you and Mr. Gillespie at a mutually convenient time. Thank you for your attention to this request. Sincerely, Joy C. Springer Joshua Intervenors JCS/ cc: Mr. Ray Gillespie Via Facsimile - 324-2308 March 17, 1999 Rudolph Howard Principal, Central High School 1400 Park Street Little Rock, AR 72202 Dear Mr. Howard: I am writing on behalf of Rev. & Ms. Bennie Horton and their son, Tarick, to request a conference regarding his grades. As I review the revised desegregation plan, I can point to a number of areas including equal treatment, participation in honors and gifted classes, academic achievement, parental involvement etc. that are involved in these parents concern. By copy of this letter to the Districts Ombudsperson, Mr. James L. Washington, I am also putting him on notice of this concern and invite him to participate in the conference. I have spoken with Ms. Horton and she is available during her lunch hour to discuss this matter. Please let me hear from you. Sincerely, Joy C. Springer Joshua Intervenors JCS/ cc: Rev. & Mrs. Bennie Horton Mr. James L. WashingtonJohn W. Walker, P.A. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-4187 M /? JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON MARK BURNETTE AUSTIN PORTER, JR. Via Facsimile - 324-2213 October 14, 1999 Mr. James Washington Little Rock School District Office of Ombudsman 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Washington: I am writing to request that you look into the selection process for students participating on mock trial teams at Central High School. We request that you obtain some background information regarding past composition by grade, race and gender and the current composition by grade, race and gender. This office has received a complaint that these teams are generally one race and favor white students because their parents or other relatives are business professionals such as lawyers, judges, etc. Thank you for your attention to this matter. We further request a report of your findings with respect to this inquiry. By copy of this letter to Mr. Howard, Mr. Babbs and Dr. Gamine, I am also advising them of these allegations. On Behalf of Joshua JCS/ cc: Mr. Ruduloph Howard Nir. Junious Babbs Dr. Leslie Gamine Via Facsimile February 28, 2000 Mr. James Washington Ombudsperson Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Washington: I am writing to request that you investigate the complaints of discrimination and retaliatory treatment by Mr. & Mrs. Eddy Harris Sr. against his son, Eddy Jr. by members of the staff at Oak Grove High School in the Pulaski County Special School District. For several years, Eddy Jr. was a M to M student in the County. Eddy is currently a student in the Little Rock School District. I have previously requested that Mr. Billy Bowles, Assistant Superintendent for Desegregation, look into complaints of the Harrises. I am enclosing a copy of my request to Mr. Bowles. Mr. Bowles assured me that he would conduct a thorough investigation and, thereafter, provide a report of his findings. I am enclosing a copy of Mr. Bowles purported report of his findings. It is basically a one sentence conclusion. At least, I expected a report which enumerated all charges and a summary of his findings. I expected a more thorough report similar to the one that he and members of his staff conducted several years ago at Robinson High School where he noted findings, whether substantiated or unsubstantiated. The Harrises claim Eddy Harris Jr. was not allowed to participate on the football team for the last four or five games for racial and/or retaliatory reasons, that Eddy Jr. was not selected to participate on the basket ball team for racial and/or retaliatory reasons and that Eddy Jr. received retaliatory treatment from his classroom teachers, in particular, Ms. Morrison, his English teacher, who gave him gave him an F. The Harrises claim that Eddys English grade for the semester is based, in part, upon assignments that he should not have been charged for because they had officially withdrew him from Pulaski County School District. Enclosed is the documentation from the Harrises. Also enclosed are copies of letters directed to or copied to Mr. Bowles regarding the claims of the Harrises. I also have several tape recordings of conferences with staff members that I will be happy to share with you. Mr. Bowles was aware of these taped conferences, but he did not request a copy of either of them for his review. Mr. Bowles did not make single finding regarding his investigation nor did he address any of the points in this correspondence.In summary, the complaints of the Harrises are as follow: 1) failure of Eddy Jr. to participate in the remaining four or five games of the football season
2) failure to Eddy Jr. to participate on the basketball team, and
rade received by Eddy Jr. in English. 3) the failing g: The treatment referenced above, we believe is due to racial and/or retaliatory treatment by Pulaski County School District officials. Please let me know if additional information or clarification is needed regarding this matter. Again, 1 am copying Mr. Junious Babbs to alert him of this egregious situation and to request that he also utilize his offices to assist in the amicable resolution of this matter. I would also appreciate a report of your findings. Thank you for your attention to this request. Sincerely, Joy C. Springer Joshua Intervenors JCS/ cc: Mr. & Mrs. Eddy Harris Sr. Mr. Billy Bowles Mr. Junious Babbs Ms. Ann BrownFebruaiy 28, 2000 Mr, James Washington Ombudsperson Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Washington: I am writing to request that you investigate the complaints of Mr. Reginald Abrams. I am taking the time to put this request in writing due to the egregious nature of the situation. Mr. Abrams son is a Boys Scout at Cloverdale Middle School. Mr. Abrams complained to me regarding the treatment his son and other black Scouts received while attending the Boys Scout Council Area Banquet on last Thursday evening, February 24, 2000 at Ricks Armory. I have asked Mr. Abrams to call you with the specific details of this experience. I must state, however, that based upon his communication to me, I do not believe that the Little Rock School Districts commitment to inclusiveness and desegregation was demonstrated at this banquet. Upon information and belief, it appears that the black scouts roles at this activity were both demeaning and nonexistent. I must also question the expectations of Mr. Lacour, the Scout Master, who tolerated this treatment and was reported to have said that he did not expect black parents to participate and thus be able to question the roles and participation of their children during particular scouting activities. Mr. Lacour needs to understand that the spirit of desegregation plan called for activities such as scouting and that scouting would be an opportunity for black students to have new experiences and be given opportunities to develop skills such as social and leadership skills, to new a few. May I suggest that you conduct an investigation into the scouting programs for the entire District and determine the roles of black students and whether similar situations have occurred. I believe that you should interview Mr. Lacour to determine the schools that he has been working with and the names of other scout masters in the area who work with Little Rock District students. I understand that Mr. Lacours number is 758-1838 or pager 688-4533. Mr. Abrams may be reached at 9700 Stardust Trail, Little Rock, AR 72209, telephone number 562-0348. Please let me hear from you regarding the result of your findings and your recommendations to ensure that similar situations do not occur in the future. Thank you for your attention to this request. I believe that it is important that Air. Junious Babbs receives a copy of this letter given his role to ensure compliance with desegregation. Sincerely, Joy C. Springer Joshua Intervenors JCS/ cc: Mr. Reginald Abrams Mr. Junious BabbsJohn W. Walker, P.A. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-4187 JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON MARK BURNETTE SHAWN CHILDS Via Facsimile August 28, 2000 Mr. Ray Gillespie Athletic Director Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Southwest Middle School Dear Mr. Gillespie: I am writing to request that you investigate the complaints of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Wesley regarding their son, Marquis, a student at Southwest Middle School. Mr. Wesley reports a very disturbing incident that occurred on Friday, August 24, 2000 at the school involving Coach Foote. In summary, Mr. Wesley reports that Coach Foote choked Marquis and has openly admitted doing so. The Wesleys are very upset about Coach Foote actions and request that he be dealt with. We are available to meet with you, if additional information is needed. 4ncerely, On Behalf of Joshua Intervenors JCS/ I February 28, 2000 Mr. James Washington Ombudsperson Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Washington: I am writing to request that you investigate the complaints of Mr. Reginald Abrams. I am taking the time to put this request in writing due to the egregious nature of the situation. Mr. Abrams son is a Boys Scout at Cloverdale Middle School. Mr. Abrams complained to me regarding the treatment his son and other black Scouts received while attending the Boys Scout Council Area Banquet on last Thursday evening, February 24, 2000 at Ricks Armory. I have asked Mr. Abrams to call you with the specific details of this experience. I must state, however, that based upon his communication to me, I do not believe that the Little Rock School Districts commitment to inclusiveness and desegregation was demonstrated at this banquet. Upon information and belief, it appears that the black scouts roles at this activity were both demeaning and nonexistent. I must also question the expectations of Mr. Lacour, the Scout Master, who tolerated this treatment and was reported to have said that he did not expect black parents to participate and thus be able to question the roles and participation of their children during particular scouting activities. Mr. Lacour needs to understand that the spirit of desegregation plan called for activities such as scouting and that scouting would be an opportunity for black students to have new experiences and be given opportunities to develop skills such as social and leadership skills, to new a few. May I suggest that you conduct an investigation into the scouting programs for the entire District and determine the roles of black students and whether similar situations have occurred. I believe that you should interview Mr. Lacour to determine the schools that he has been working with and the names of other scout masters in the area who work with Little Rock District students. I understand that Mr. Lacours number is 758-1838 or pager 688-4533. Mr. Abrams may be reached at 9700 Stardust Trail, Little Rock, AR 72209, telephone number 562-0348. Please let me hear from you regarding the result of your findings and your recommendations to ensure that similar situations do not occur in the future. Thank you for your attention to this request. I believe that it is important that Air. Junious Babbs receives a copy of this letter given his role to ensure compliance with desegregation. Sincerely, Joy C. Springer Joshua Intervenors JCS/ cc: Mr. Reginald Abrams Mr. Junious BabbsJohn W. Walker, P.A. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-4187 JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON MARK BURNETTE SHAWN CHILDS Via Facsimile September 12, 2000 Dr. Leslie Carnine Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Dr. Carnine: I am writing on behalf of Marcus Winston, a 9"' grade student at Parkview High School and similarly situated students in the Little Rock District. Would you please direct my attention to the section of the Districts student handbook which states that 9* grade students cannot participate in varsity team athletics. It is my understanding that the practice of the District in previous years has been to allow these students to participate on varsity teams. By copy of this letter to Mr. James Washington, I am also requesting that he investigate this matter. I recommend that he identify all 9* grade students at the senior high level to determine the number, race and gender of the students who are being adversely affected by unwritten directive. As I review the Districts desegregation plan, I note in Section 2.6 of that plan that the District shall implement programs, policies and/or procedures designed to promote participation and to ensure that there are no barriers to participation by qualified African Americans in extracurricular activities... It appears that the Districts refusal to allow 9" grade students to participate in athletics at the varsity level is contrary to plan commitments. This new practice is neither promoting nor ensuring participation. Prior to invoking the process regarding compliance issues, I ask that Mr. Washington provide to this office a report of his preliminary findings by September 20, 2000. Thank you for your attention to this matter.On Behalf of Joshua Intervenors JOS/ cc: Mr. James Washington, Ombudsman Mr. Junious Babbs, Associate Superintendent Mr. Ray Gillespie, Althletic Director Ms. Ann Brown John Walker, p.a. f Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-4187 JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON MARK BURNETTE SHAWN CHILDS Via Facsimile - 324-2146 October 10, 2000 Dr. Leslie V. Carnine Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Duties of Ombudsman Dear Dr. Carnine: Your letter of October 5, 2000, in response to my letter of October 3, 2000, was received by this office today. I look forward to receiving the other requested information. With respect to the second instance, may I call your attention to a letter dated July 25, 2000 addressed to you from a Parkview parent, Bill Winston? A copy is attached for your convenience. According to Mr. Winston, you did not respond to his inquiry. On September 12, 2000, I spoke briefly with Mr. Gillespie about Mr. Wintons concerns. Mr. Gillespie reported to Mr. Winston and me that there existed documentation which communicated to all parents the >ih Districts position regarding 9' grade participation on varsity teams for the 2000-2001 school year. This information was requested for the parent through the Ombudsman. To date, this information has not been received. This complaint was subsequently assigned to Dr. Marion Lacey for handling. Dr. Lacey, Mr. Gillespie and I met on September 29, 2000 regarding Mr. Winstons concerns. I was assured by Dr. Lacey that she would provide a written response along with the previously requested information by the Ombudsman and myself. By copy of this letter to Dr. Lacey, I hope that this will serve as a reminder that I would still like to have her letter and the requested information. By copy of this letter to Mr. Washington, I hope that this also refreshes his memory regarding the requested information that was not shared with him or a parent after inquiry and request for it. Surely, these records do not fall in the category of confidentiality. Moreover, the District has had approximately thirty (30) days to provide the information. Thank you again for your response and consideration given to this inquiry. LSin^rely, UH Q,. Springer / On Behalf of Joshua U JCS/ Enclosure cc: Mr. Junious Babbs Mr. James Washington Dr. Marion Lacey Mr. Ray Gillespie Ms. Ann Brown Mr. Gus TaylorSEP 1300 7:48 PR NfiTIONLJIDE 501 223 1743 TO 3374418? P.02/03 July 25,2000 Superiniendent Les Carnine 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72202 Superiniendent Carnine, Please be advised that I am attempting to contact you by letter, having been unsuccessful so far in getting you to call me back. 1 have left several messages with your secretary requesting to speak to you concerning my oldest son, Demarcus Winston, a freshman scheduled to attend Little Rock Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School this year. My last attempt to reach you was July 14, 2000 and 1 was told by your secretary that you were out of town and she would have you call me on Monday, July 24, 2000 upon your return. In any event, my concern involves the situation or status of 9th grade athletes being able to participate on the varsity level. J have spoken with the head football coach, Ernest Mcgee, and the head basketball coach, Al Flanagan, about this issue and they advised they were unclear on whether 9th graders could play with the varsity, but both were hoping they could. They encouraged me to voice my concerns to you hopefully before any decision is made. I personally feel that my son would be penalized and held back ui his development as an athlete if he were not allowed to play on the varsity level. The 9th graders who were good enough to play at the varsity level were allowed to do so last year and I have no idea and, as a concerned parent, have not been given an explanation of why my son would not be allowed to play this year. There is not an organized 9th grade league of competition there is in the Pulaski County school district. Since the new format now moves 9th as graders to Senior High (9-12), then he should be allowed to play. The coaches want him to play, his parents want him to play, but I am told that he may not be allowed to play. I would hope that you would consider that my son who is 6-6, 2001bs gets penalized if he is not allowed to play with the varsity and compete at the highest level of competition. I am again asking you to discuss this issue with me and listen to my concerns. Sincerely, Mr. Bill WinsxonJohn W. Walker, P.A. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-4187 JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON MARK BURNETTE SHAWN CHILDS Via Facsimile - 324-2260 September 13, 2000 Mr. James Washington Ombudsman Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: 9"' grade Athletics Dear Mr. Washington
For your information, I am attaching a copy of a letter that was sent to Dr. Carnine by one of the concerned parents. It is my understanding that Dr. Carnine has not responded to the letter nor has he returned the parents numerous telephone calls. Also attached hereto is a list of other parents whose children stand to be adversely affected by the District unwritten rule regarding Q* grade athletics. Hopefully this information will assist you with your investigation. In speaking briefly with Mr. Gillespie on yesterday, he indicated that the District sent notices to parents regarding this matter. Would you also inquire about the notices that were sent to parents and share copies of same with this office. Finally, would you also check to see whether this issue was submitted to the Board for approval. I look forward to your preliminary report by September 20, 2000. Thank you for your cooperation. pnnger On Behalf of Joshua JCS/ SEP 1300 7:48 PR NfiTIONLJIDE 501 223 1743 TO 93744187 P . 02/03 July 25, 2000 Superintendent Les Carnine 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72202 Superintendent Carnine, Please be advised that 1 am attempting to contact you by letter, having been unsuccessful so far in getting you to call me back. 1 have left several messages with your secretary requesting to speak to you concerning my oldest son, Demarcus Winston, a freshman scheduled to attend Little Rock Parkview Arts and Science Magnet High School this year. My last attempt to reach you was July 14, 2000 and 1 was told by your secretary that you were out of town and she would have you call me on Monday, July 24, 2000 upon your return. In any event, my concern involves the situation or status of 9th grade athletes being able to participate on the varsity level. I have spoken with the head football coach, Ernest Mcgee, and the head basketball coach, Al Flanagan, about this issue and they advised they were unclear on whether 9th graders could play with the varsity, but both were hoping they could. They encouraged me to voice my concerns to you hopefirlly before any decision is made. 1 personally feel that my son would be penalized and held back in his development as an athlete if he were not allowed to play on the varsity level. The 9th graders who were good enough to play at the varsity level were allowed to do so last year and I have no idea and, as a concerned parent, have not been given an explanation of why my son would not be allowed to play this year. There is not an organized 9th grade league of competition there is in the Pulaski County school district. Since the new format now moves 9th as graders to Senior High (9-12), then he should be allowed to play. The coaches want him to play, his parents want him to play, but 1 am told that he may not be allowed to play. I would hope that you would consider that my son who is 6-6, 2001bs gets penalized if he is not allowed to play with the varsity and compete at the highest level of competition. I am again asking you to discuss this issue with me and listen to my concerns. Sincerely, Mr. Bill WinstonSEP 1300 7:49 PR NATIONWIDE 501 223 1749 TO 93744197 P.03/03 Concerned Parents: Bill and Tammy Winston (Demarcus Winston, Little Rock Parkview) Home Phone # (501)224-5138 Glenn and Karen Anderson (Jamaal Anderson, Little Rock Parkview) Home Phone # (501)224-2593 Lynn and Angie Smith (Nicholas Smith, Little Rock Parkview) Home Number Unknown Brian and Tracey Salley (Trey Salley, Little Rock Parkview) Home Phone # (501 )565-0947 William and Jean Givens (CaTravia Givens, Little Rock Central) Home Phone # (501 )562-6882 Fred and Dorothy Bledsoe (Fred Bledsoe, Jr., Little Rock Central) Home Phone # (501)562-5661 Eric Mcghee (Tori Mcghee, Linle Rock Central) Home Number Unknown ** TOTAL PAGE.003 **Friday Eldredge & Clark HERSCHEL H. FRIDAY (1522-1994) WILLIAM H. SUTTON. P.A. ' ON M. EISEMAN. JR. P.A. BELL. P.A. J A. BUTTRY. P.A. ..^RICK S. URSERY. P.A. OSCAR E. DAVIS. JR. P.A. JA14ES C. CLARK. JR.. P.A. THOMAS P. LEGGETT. P.A. JOHN DEWEY WATSON. P.A. 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CLARK WILLIAM L. TERRY WILLIAM L. PATTON, JR. H.T. LARZELERE, P.A. JOHN C. ECHOLS. P.A. A.D. MCALLISTER 208 NORTH FIFTH STREET BLYTHEVILLE, ARKANSAS 72315 TELEPHONE 870-762-2898 FAX 870-762-2918 JOHN C. FENDLEY, JR. LITTLE ROCK TEL 501-370-3323 FAX 501-244-5341 fendley@fec.net July 18, 2001 Ms. Joy C. Springer John W. Walker, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 RE: FOIAs to LRSD Dear Ms. Springer: This letter shall serve as the District's response to you letter dated July 10, 2001, pertaining to your FOIA requests. We have reviewed the requests to determine if all documents requested have been provided. Our findings our as follows. FOIA request to Dr. Ken James dated June 25, 2001. requesting standardized test data from 1982 to present. Dr. Bonnie Lesley has responded and advised that this information is available for your review. When we spoke on July 16, it was my understanding that you were going to contact Dr. Lesley to schedule a time to review this data. Please let me know if there is any problem in that regard. FOIA request to Dr. Ken James dated July 2. 2001. regarding 18 different documents. (1) Minority graduate pool rate. The rate (8%) is in the District's Comphance Report. The District has been unable to locate the source document from which this was derived. (2) Manpower reports. These have been provided.Ms. Joy Springer July 18, 2001 Page 2 (3) Monitoring reports of staff. The District has no document entitled, "Monitoring Reports of Staff." Based on our telephone conversation, we will provide you with a copy of Dr. Richard Hurley's notebooks used to monitor staff composition at schools. (4) Reports of the "teachers of tomorrow". For 2000-01, this report is part of the Recruitment Annual Report which is now CX 543. Per your request, we will request dom the District the Recruitment Annual Reports for 1989-99 and 1999-2000. (5) Staffing pattern reports. The District has no document entitled, "Staffing Pattern Reports." Dr. Hurley's notebooks should provide the information you are seeking in this regard. (6) Strategic plan for the Dept, of Exceptional Children. This has been provided. (7) Strategic plan regarding student assignment. The District has no document entitled, "Strategic Plan Regarding Student Assignment." In this regard, please review Section 3 of the Revised Plan and the Student Assignment Handbook previously provided. (8) Diploma award rate of handicap students by race and gender. The District has no document compiling this information. (9) Behavior modification plans bv school, race and gender including monitoring reports. FERPA prohibits the District from providing you with any individual student's behavior modification plan or documentation of monitoring related thereto. The District does not have any document compiling the total number of behavior modification plans or the race or gender of students for whom behavior modification plans have been prepared. Finally, the District does not have any document entitled, "Monitoring Report of Behavior Modification Plans. H (10) Monitoring Reports and/or evaluations of placement criteria for Pre-AP and AP courses. The final Compliance Report provides the number of students in Pre-AP and AP courses II during the term of the Revised Plan. As we understand the phrase, there are no "placement criteria' for Pre-AP or AP courses. (11) List of students who were encouraged to participate in honors, enriched and AP courses. The District has not compiled such a list. (12) Evaluations of the programs that assisted teachers and counselors in identifyingand encouraging students to participate in AP. enriched and honors classes. As noted above, the Compliance Report provides the numbers of students in Pre-AP and AP courses during the term of the Revised Plan. The District evaluated its efforts in this regard by looking at these numbers.Ms. Joy Springer July 18, 2001 Page 3 (13) programs. List of students by school, race and gender who participated in the CPEP and AEGIS The District has not compiled such a list. (14) Each school's plan to increase the number of minority students enrolling in AP courses. This was a District-wide initiative. If you would like to review the School Improvement Plan of each school to see if they included additional activities for increasing minority enrollment in AP courses, please let me know. (15) your review. Each school's guidance plans. Each school guidance plan can be made available for Please let me know if you would like to schedule a time to do so. (16) School profiles. The District no longer compile "School Profiles. II (17) Evaluations of magnet programs listed in Section 3.3 of the Revised Plan. We are still attempting to determine what documents we may have responsive to this request. We will respond as soon as possible. (18) Budget allocations for former incentive schools. This has been provided. FOIA request to Dr. Don Stewart dated July 3, 200 T regarding enrollment and budget data for former incentive schools. We provided you this information by letter dated July 12, 2001. FOIA request to Junious Babbs dated July 2. 2001. regarding list of problems adversely affecting African-Americans. See attached response from Mr. Babbs. FOIA request to Junious Babbs dated July 2, 2001. regarding Compliance Plan and Compliance Handbook. See attached response from Mr. Babbs. FOIA request to Dr. Ken James dated July 3. 2001, regarding eight documents. Based on our telephone conversation of July 17, 2001, you have received Dr. Lesley's response to this request. You indicated that she did not respond to two requests, numbers six and seven. We will follow-up and respond to those request as soon as possible.Ms. Joy Springer July 18, 2001 Page 4 FOIA request to Junious Babbs dated July 3, 2001. regarding six documents. See attached response from Mr. Babbs. In our telephone conversation of July 17, you informed me that did not receive the Activities Advisory Board documents from Ms. Sadie Mitchell. Please give me a call to schedule a time to review these documents. FOIA request to Dr. Ken James dated July 3, 2001. regarding K-3 raw data. You now acknowledge that this has been proyided. FOIA request to Junious Babbs dated July 2. 2001. regarding Compliance Committee. In an effort to provide you the closest thing we have to "minutes" of the Compliance Committee, we will provide for your review copies of Mr. Babbs e-mail files. In addition to the above, you advised on July 16 that Dr. Lesley responded to an FOIA request regarding summer school that Ms. Mitchell would have that information. You requested that Ms. Mitchell be asked to respond to that request. We are meeting with Ms. Mitchell today and wiU discuss this with her. We appreciate your patience in working with us to gather the documents you have requested. We are doing are best to gather the documents you request in a timely maimer, but it takes time given the broad scope of many of your requests. Sincerely, John C. Fendley,STEWART, DONALD M. From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Tuesday, June 06, 2000 10:49 AM STEWART, DONALD M. RE: Desegregation Payments to Pulaski Co. Districts Thanks so much for this information. I am understanding it for the first time. Original Message From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: STEWART, DONALD M. Wednesday, May 24, 2000 4:17 PM CARNINE, LESLIE V. GADBERRY, BRADY L.
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LESLEY, BONNIE Desegregation Payments to Pulaski Co. Districts Attached to this email is an Excel worksheet which calculates the total amount of funds received from the State by the three school districts in Pulaski County as a result of the Desegregation Settlement Agreement and various court orders. These calculations are based on the data from the 1999-2000 school year and do change slightly from year to year. In total payments the three districts in Pulaski County will receive approximately $39.5 M. in the 1999-2000 school year. This total is made up of funds for: Magnet School operation ($10.1), M-to-M transfer payments ($13 M), Magnet and M-to-M transportation ($5.9 M), Teacher Ret. & Health Ins. Reimburse. ($10.3 M), and Worker's Compensation Reimbursement ($.2 M). These payments are divided among the three Pulaski County Districts utilizing various methods and result in annual payments on behalf of district students to: LRSD ($19.86 M), NLRSD ($4.88 M), and PCSSD ($14.76 M). M-to-M Funding: Currently M-to-M transfer students are removed from the district enrollment prior to regular State Equalization Aid computations. If these students were not being funded through the separate M-to-M funding mechanism they would be eligible for regular State Aid and would create approximately $8.5 M per year. LRSD is currently sending a larger number (1100) of M-to-M students than it receives (422) and also, through the pooling agreement, must pay to the PCSSD ($.4 M) for the education of M-to-M students. Because of these provisions, doing away with the M-to-M provision would actually result in an increase in aid to the LRSD of appiroximately ($1.2 M), while NLRSD would lose ($1.3 M) and PCSSD would lose ($4.1 M). If all M-to-M transfers were returned to their home district, LRSD would be responsible for educating approximately 675 more students than it currently does. At the current rate of expense per student that would cost the district in excess of $4 M. Magnet Funding: Magnet funding is limited to students in the original stipulated magnet school, all located in LRSD. These students are included in the home districts enrollment count for equalization aid purposes. In addition to this funding source, the State is required to fund one half the cost of educating these students. This amount is calculated from MRC approved budget submissions and is paid directly to the LRSD on behalf of all students enrolled in those schools. The approved amount for the 1999-2000 school year is approximately ($10.1 M). The amount paid on behalf of each districts students is
100LRSD ($6.3 M), LRSD ($1.29 M), and PCSSD ($2.47 M). Magnet & M-to-IVI Transportation: The three districts in Pulaski County are currently paid one hundred percent of the costs of providing transportation for all Magnet and M-to-M students, including some expenses for getting these students to after school activities and events. The estimated costs for 1999-2000 is: LRSD ($3.41 M), NLRSD ($.57 M), and PCSSD ($1.94 M). If this funding source were eliminated there would be no resulting increase in Transportation Aid to the districts from regular State sources. The basic assumption would likely be that all of these cost would also end. Teacher Retirement & Health Insurance: During 1999-2000 the school districts in Pulaski County are projected to receive approximately ($10.28 M) to offset teacher retirement and health insurance costs. This number is somewhat stable but is effected by a number of factors and could change significantly from year to year. Under the present payment calculation any increase in the required contribution rate, (currently $114. per employee, per month and set by the State Board of Education) would result in a corresponding increase in funding to the Pulaski County Districts. The funding breakout by district is currently: LRSD ($6.17 M), NLRSD ($1.02 M), and PCSSD ($3.08 M). The cessation of these payments would result in a negative bottom line of the amounts received. No offsetting funds would exist and no method for significantly decreasing cost is available. Workers Compensation: During 1999-2000 the school districts in Pulaski County will receive ($.19 M) to offset costs for providing Workers Compensation coverage to district employees. These payment amounts by district are currently
LRSD ($.06 M), NLRSD ($.04 M), and PCSSD ($.09 M). Summary: If all special funding for desegregation programs and services were discontinued the ($39.5 M) estimated aid to the three Pulaski County School Districts from desegregation related funding sources would be offset by M-to-M students again being counted for regular State Equalization Aid. When that calculation is made the total aid loss would be approximately ($31 M) and by district would be: LRSD ($15.13M ), NLRSD ($4.21 M), and . PCSSD ($11.66 M). The actual total aid loss to the LRSD budget would be increased by the amount paid directly to the District on behalf of students from the other districts attending Stipulated Magnet Schools. The additional amount would be approximately $3.76 M but there would also be a decrease in the districts costs since the magnet students attending LRSD schools would by necessity either be reassigned to their home district or some other funding mechanism would need to be put in place. The total aid package is obviously a significant amount of funds and the abrupt loss of these funding sources would necessitate drastic changes in the way all the districts operate. A transition of several years may be necessary in order for the districts to work through the various changes that would be required. 101STEWART, DONALD M. From: Sent: To: Subject: BABBS, JUNIOUS Thursday, April 19, 2001 9:19 AM STEWART, DONALD M. FW: LRSD Biracial Committee Request Thanks for agreeing to give him a call. You will find his number listed in an earlier mailing attached. Will stay in touch. Junious C. Babbs, Jr jcbabbs@stuasn.lrsd.kl2.ar.us Little Rock School District Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject: EGGLESTON, DEANA Wednesday, April 18, 2001 1:51 PM BABBS, JUNIOUS FW: LRSD Biracial Committee Request FYI Original Message----- From: Sent: To: Subject: STEWART, DONALD M. Wednesday, April 18, 2001 2:01 PM EGGLESTON, DEANA RE: LRSD Biracial Committee Request The reason we do not have an estimated completion date on Romine is that we have just started the preliminary design work on that project and until we know exactly what we are going to do we cant guess when it will be complete. I dont know who needs to talk to this person but if Junious want it to be me, let me know. -----Original Message----- From: EGGLESTON, DEANA Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2001 10:06 AM To: STEWART, DONALD M.
GADBERRY, BRADY L. Cc: BABBS, JUNIOUS Subject: LRSD Biracial Committee Request We held the April meeting of the LRSD Biracial Committee last night. Delaney Fleming (Joshua's representative) was questioning why the Romine project had no start! est. completion date on the handout that Don provided. FYI - Delaney has questioned the district's committment to Romine and the "poor conditions" of the Romine bldg, many times. Mr. Babbs said that he would check into the projected start dates and have one of you telephone Mr. Fleming. His # is 224-0630. Mr. Fleming's address is 9505 Cerelle, Little Rock, AR 72205 (in Romine's zone). Babbs is out today, however, he wanted me to pass this info along to you. Deana Deana M. Eggleston Student Registration Office (501) 324-2408 dmeggle@stuasn.lrsd.l<12.ar.us 37STEWART, DONALD M. From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: T LEASE, KATHY R. Wednesday, April 25, 2001 2:32 PM MILHOLLEN, MARK STEWART, DONALD M. Leave Accountability Report :^5 A"*- .c >n- Importance: High Mark, I just received the June to March Leave Accountability Report. The names of all those people that we discussed earlier are still on the report. One of my concerns is that they do not have access to their leave information because it was all sent to my department. Another concern is that, again, it looks like there are more people in PRE that there really are. Interestingly enough, Regina Moore got changed to PRE since she is now Karen Broadnax' secretary. The following list of folks do not work in PRE
Mona Briggs, Karen Broadnax, Virginia Johnson, Shirley Lewis Eddie McCoy, Regina Moore, Rosalyn Summerville. The people who do work for me are the following: Eula Yvette Dillingham, Irma Truett, Charlotte Marks, Malinda Allen, Paulette Denson, and Ed Williams. Thanks for your help in straightening this out. It concerns me that the PRE staff list has not been accurate the whole time I've been here. I'm afraid that it presents a distorted picture of staffing for this department. If there is anything that you need me to do, please let me know. Thanks, Kathy Kathy Lease, Ed.D. Assistant Superintendent Planning, Research, and Evaluation 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206 501-324-2122 (VM) 501-324-2126 (Fax) krlease(a!irc.lrsd.k12.ar.usSent
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LESLEY, BONNIE Tuesday, May 22, 2001 1:01 PM Subject: RE: Plato Communication grade I did not know that Central was offering a PLATO Communications course. I am going to research my email from last year. Seemingly there was a question about it then either at Central or Hall. Original Message From
Sent: To: Cc: Subject: WELCH, JANE Tuesday, May 22, 2001 12:15 PM LESLEY, BONNIE GREEN, CAROL Plato Communication grade I have been given a grade in the Plato Lab for Larts-/communication. We do not have a number assigned for communication. How do I key this grade without an identifying number? Jane Welch, Registrar-Central High school LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Cc
Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Friday, May 25, 2001 4:14 PM BERRY, DEBORAH
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AUSTIN, LINDA Middle School Evaluation I understand that you all got "assigned" the middle school program evaluation yesterday. Probably most of the stuff you need is in the Compliance Report or the Interim Report. I am attaching both for your information. They are long, so you may want to look at what you need before you print them. I am not at all sure that you need to spend much time on that assignment. Let me check with the superintendent before you do a lot. I know you have many other things on your plate right now. Q 1A Final Compliance Report-001... Compliance Report, Feb. 2OOO.d... Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) 358 STEWART, DONALD M. From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Wednesday, June 07, 2000 11:31 AM CARNINE, LESLIE V.
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AP fyi Original Message From: Sent: To: Subject: Clay Fendley [SMTP:FENDLEY@fec.net1 Wednesday. June 07. 2000 11:13 AM BALESLE@IRC.LRSD.KI 2.AR.US AP I have received and reviewed you memo on AP enrollment. It looks great! As you know, there will be concern that we are simply lowering the standards so more kids can get into the courses. To counter this perception, it would be nice to show an increased number and/or percentage of students passing the AP exam. For this reason, I would support either requiring them to take the exam or offering some incentive for doing so. I think it's as important as a motivator for the teachers as the students because it provides an objective measure of their performance. With that said, I think Walker would object to withholding weighted grade points from students who do not take the exam. That makes the exam a de facto requirement. I would also be concerned in that this provides no incentive to actually pass the exam. Now that we have the kids in the pipeline, I think you may want to consider another run at requiring the exam. I think the weighted grade points should be the reward for passing the exam. Good work and good luck! Clay Fendley Friday, Eldredge & Clark 400 W. Capitol, Suite 2000 Little Rock, AR 72201 E-mail: fendlev@fec.net Direct Phone: 501-370-3323 Direct Fax: 501-244-5341LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Thursday, June 07, 2001 2:17 PM 'groussea@pcssd1.k12.ar.us' Middle Schools Hello, Gloria. I was so pleased to see that the judge is going to allow you all to move forward with your middle school plan. Congratulations! Remember that we'll be willing to share our stuff with you if you need us. Again, my best wishes to you. Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) LESLEY, BONNIE From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Thursday, June 07, 2001 2
04 PM PAAL, MARY M. Hello I am soooo joyful that you are back among us. We missed you so very much. I forgot to give you an undate on the 010 controversy. We are NOT going to provide transportation to that program-and I am in full agreement with that decision. However, I did suggest to the Cabinet that we review the contracts with those churches, renegotiate the lease costs for space, look for space close to (with easy walking distance of each of the middle schools), and try to find resources to have a CIC near EACH middle school. Junious said he'd talk to Jo Evelyn about that, but probably either you and/or Mona needs to follow up with him to make sure that we have a serious conversation about making the ClC's more accessible. Also, we did NOT change the minimum suspension to 5 days, as Jo E. requested. It remains at 3. Dr. Bonnie A. Lesley, Associate Superintendent for Instruction Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 501/324-2131 501/324-0567 (fax) 136STEWART, DONALD M. From: Sent: To: Subject: LESLEY, BONNIE Wednesday, April 18, 2001 12:54 PM STEWART, DONALD M. RE: There is NO justification that is legit for keeping Lionel in that position. We need to limit that office strictly to the compliance/grant management activities--not programming in any shape or form. Original Message From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: STEWART, DONALD M. Wednesday, April 18, 2001 10:54 AM MITCHELL, SADIE LESLEY, BONNIE
GADBERRY, BRADY L.
BABBS, JUNIOUS
MILHOLLEN, MARK RE: If that is your ultimate intention, I would say yes. We need all the cards on the table as soon as possible so that better decisions can be made about who goes where and when. I know that Leon is going to make a pitch to keep the position that Lionel is currently holding. Original Message- From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: MITCHELL, SADIE Tuesday, April 17, 2001 6:03 PM STEWART, DONALD M. MILHOLLEN, MARK
GADBERRY, BRADY L. Should I go ahead and request an additional Assistant Superintendent and or Middle School Director at this time? Sadie Mitchell smmitch@lrsdadm.lrsd.k12.ar.usSTEWART, DONALD M. From: Sent: To: Subject: JAMES, KENNETH Thursday, July 12, 2001 2:00 PM STEWART, DONALD M. RE: Title I & Title VI Budgets Don: Thanks for the info and your follow-up on this. As you know, this is the only way that we can get the system where it needs to be. Ken Original Message- From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: STEWART, DONALD M. Thursday, July 12, 2001 1:31 PM LESLEY, BONNIE MITCHELL, SADIE
MILHOLLEN, MARK
JAMES, KENNETH Title I & Title VI Budgets I met with Mr. Adams this morning regarding preparation and submission of both the Title I and Title VI budgets, including the Class size reduction funds. We also discussed the compliance visits and reports for both of these programs. We have a compliance report from ina i iti? \/i vi.
it and ^4r Ariamg rinpsnt pypprt that wn will have tn pay back any funds. There were some pr^lems and I ask Mr. Adams to work with Bonnie and other involved staff to resolve those issues. There an le orohlem.q on the Title I compliance report hut 'a>o ha''e-*^?t yet th? final rppnrt Mr Adams is workiiigwith ADE to try and resolve as many of those issues as possible before they finalize the report. Mark is working on getting all of the 2000-2001 expenditure information together which must be done before the final budget can be assembled. I also requested that Mr. Adams share current Title I budget information with Bonnie, both plan and financial information. He assured me that he would do this ASAP. There are still five or so schools who have not completed this information but those can be shared when they are available. I also requested that Mr. Adams talk with Sadie on the issue of how we are to report School Improvement Plan and Title I budget information to the ADE. He agreed to do that also. I know all of this is just adding to everyones already hectic schedule but if we can learn to work as a team on all of this it really will work better for all of us. Please let me know if I can do anything to help any of you. 240STEWART, DONALD M. From: Sent: To: Subject: STEWART, DONALD M. Wednesday, February 28, 2001 5:05 PM LESLEY, BONNIE mou-2-28-01 .doc Bonnie, Dr. Carnine just e mailed me his comments on his discussion with Ray Simon yesterday. His goal is for you and I to sit down with ADE folks tomorrow or Friday and try to iron out an agreement on the loan payback. I have called Ray and he is trying to set the time after he talks to Charity tomorrow. I will let you know the minute he calls me. We are also talking about some other means of ending this ordeal. Maybe just an agreement that we will pay back part of the loan and they will forgive the rest. He started with half and I said NO, actually hell no. Chris agrees. I also ran into Judy Magness and bounced that idea off of her, she also agrees. Ray indicated that he would not shut the door to something less but would not make a commitment. I suspect he needs advice from above and I recognize that with the POLS and other school people across the State he cant agree to just forgive it all. We will see if that can go anywhere but in the meantime we need to try and work out an acceptable agreement if that approach falls through. I know Dr. C requested that we all return the copy of the Draft agreement so if you didnt keep a copy and need one I have it in my email files. Let me know. Im going home now so will talk with you tomorrow. mou-2-28-01_.doc STEWART, DONALD M. From: Sent: To: Subject: STEWART, DONALD M. Thursday, November 30, 2000 11
46 AM LESLEY, BONNIE RE: Millage Bonnie you didnt ask and I didnt answer but of course there was another 13 to 15 million for technology in the bond issue part of the millage increase. Original Message From: LESLEY, BONNIE Sent: To: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 5:12 PM STEWART, DONALD M. Subject: Millage We need to tell NSF the following: How m
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