Incentive Schools

1 INCENTIVE SCHOOLS CHECKLIST SCHOOL CRITICAL TASKS IMPLEMENTED YES NO COMMENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. *7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Parent Council Speakers Bureau Science Labs Computer Labs School Themes IEPs/ SEP'S Specialized state and federal mandated programs are available during the core instructional day, with reinforcement activities available through the extended day, week, or year programs. Incentive Programs to recognize student excellence. Effective Schools Model African Alnerican History Subject Area Emphasis Reading Components 1. Learning to Read Through Literature (K-6) 2. Classics used to augment basic textbooks (K-6) 3. Emphasis on critical reading skills (4-6) 4. Use of oral expression through reading (K-6) English/Literature Arts 1. Writing to Read (K-2) 2. Writing Across Curriculum (K-6, 3. Latin Program (5-6) 4. Oral Language Expression (K-6) 5. Penmanship (K-6) 6. Language Modeling (K-6) Social Studies 1. Emphasis on World, American and Ark. History (4-6) 2. Emphasis on introductory concepts in history, geography, civics (K-3) 3. Geography through active learning 4. Multi-ethnic curriculum (K-6) * remedial, special ed., gifted and talented) Page 2 CRITICAL TASKS IMPLEMENTED COMMENTS YES NO 5. Promote living social studies(K-6) 6. Emphasis on American & Arkansas history (4-5) 7. Emphasis on World History (6) 8. Celebrations/Ceremonies Mathematics 1. Emphasis on word or story problems (2-6) 2. Basic geometry and algebra (2-6) 3. Extensive use of manipulation (PreK-3) 4. Use of computers (5-6) 5. Critical thinking, methodology and results (K-6) Science 1. Hands-on discovery and exploration (K-3) 2. Demonstrations and experiments 3. Emphasis on life and physical sciences (4-6) 4. Culminate with annual projects 5. Information packets for students/parents Fine Arts 1. Basic concepts music and art 2. Instruction will be sequential and cumulative 3. Emphasis on enjoyment in music, painting and crafts(Pre K-3) 4. Understand cultural differences (4-6) 5. Performances, exhibits, field trips Foreign Language 1. Study foreign language 2. Total physical response approach 3. Basic vocabulary, conversational, cultural (K-3) 4. Foreign language laboratory 5. Transcribing and translating (4-6) 6. Interactions with native language user 7. Emphasis on vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing, cultural (4-6)Page 3 CRITICAL TASKS c IMPLEMENTED COMMENTS YES NO Physical Education/Health 1. Family Life Education (1-6) 2. Nifty Nutrition (1-6) 3. Emphasis on wellness - 4. Understanding and respect of the handicapped (5-6) 5. Team sports, leisure skills (K-6) Social Skill Development (Taught through Core Curriculum) 1. Family Folklore 2. Positive Imaging 3. Interpersonal Skills 4. Rites of Passage 5. Role Models Programs 6. Mentoring Programi Page 4 CRITICAL TASKS IMPLEMENTED COMMENTS YES NO SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION A B C D E F G H I J Homework Centers Homework Hotline Peer Tutoring Retired Teacher Mentors Instructional Aide Career Skills Development Program Year Round School Community Access/Field Trips a. local b. state c. national Community Involvement Special Skills Programs SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION A B C D Staff Recruitment 1. Nationwide search 2. Staff hired on one year basis Special Training Parental Involvement: sign daily homework Learning Time Schedulesm (Extended Day) E Home/School Communication: Monthly Interims F Extra Curricular Programs (at lunch or recess) G Attendance and Behavior Guidelines H Subject Related Extra Curricular Activities COUNSELING/SdCIAL WORK A Community Services Access B College/Post Graduation Awareness (mentoring) C Study Skills/ Test Taking/ Listening D Home/Neighborhood Meetings (partnership) E Individual and Group Counseling F Incentive/Recognition Programs G Wellness Program H Camp PfeiferHfiSiSS IlM! Op^WlCAL TASKS ' -r'^i a
^- I 1 't! ! lb IMPLEMENTED YES NO COMMENTS r EVALUATION 7^ Student Growth S fV (lestitig dept) I) . 1* Regular TraCkiiig of Student Attendance, ^^Discipline/Behayior and Achievement f 5^ (class profiles) I S af> ' h '. . s -> d Involve Parents in the development of Student Educational Excellence Plans s^-r's i Vi 3' i i c . !i' s b Quarterly Reports and Visitations E Student Evaluators .jfo Computerized Data Access I's,01 School Site Teams (program modification) SCHOOL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES A Flexible Programs (individualized instruction) 'Additional Items Recommended: ' < "Is- i .Permanent substitute r.'s ji- 1 I:,4' J tH*. I X - . ^.Assistant principal 3. Uniforms 4. Staff dress code 5 i Required PTA 6. Student handbooks 7. Science lab 8. Computer lab 9. PE playground * r ^S
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ill ( r ,ijr OFFICE OF METROPOLITAN SUPERVISOR 201 EAST MARKHAM, SUITE 510 HERITAGE WEST BUILDING LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 May 23, 1990 Ruth Ragsdale 515 Beckwood Little Rock, AR 72205 Dear Ms. Ragsdale: I am in receipt of your May 15, 1990, communication regarding your comments on the Incentive School submission of May 8, 1990, to the Office of the Metropolitan Supervisor. As I expressed to you over the phone, the ideas and comments of all parents, either individually or collectively. are valued. appreciated, and will be carefully reviewed before this office makes final recommendations to the Court. Your deep interest and hard work in assisting in the work of the committee regarding what you think is best for the students of this district is commendable. Let me know if I can be of further assistance. Sincerely, Arma Hart Associate Metropolitan Supervisor AH:par cc: Kenyon Lowe Dr. Doris Gardner James Jennings'T' JI (2 i't /^o /ii ' /-//^h/ /^- /A^ iJ.!, ILITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS April 2, 1990 TO: Office of the Metropolitan Supervisor FROM: James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring and Program Development THROUGH: Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Magnet Incentive School Programs The attached document is a joint submission from the Little Rock School District, Joshua Intervenors, and Knight Intervenors. This submission should be regarded as a supplementary document to the incentive school plan included in the Tri-District Desegregation Plan, January 2, 1990. The parties reached consensus in all areas except the scholarship program and staffing. Please note that the Little Rock School District provided separate recommendations for the areas of scholarships and staffing. The parties look forward to meeting with the Metropolitan Supervisor's office in order to discuss and resolve the areas of disagreement. OBJECTIVES AND GOALS The schools referred to heretofore as "Incentive Schools" shall be referred to and known as Magnet Incentive Schools. 1 They shall have two (2) primary objectives: 1) to effectively eliminate academic achievement disparities which exist between pupils who attend these schools as compared to those pupils whose academic achievement is the highest in the school system's "best" school
and, 2) to be established simply as schools which are racially integrated and racially non-identifiable. IDENTIFICATION OF MAGNET INCENTIVE SCHOOLS The district presently operates six schools which, by court definition, must be classified as "racially identifiable". These schools are attended almost entirely by pupils of African American descent. Those schools and their respective locations and pupil capacities are as follows: SCHOOL ADDRESS CAPACITY 1. Garland 3615 W. 25th, LR, AR 300 2. Ish 3001 Pulaski, LR, AR 200 3. Mitchell 2410 Battery, LR, AR 280 4. Rightsell 911 W. 19th, LR, AR 240 5. Rockefeller 700 E. 17th, LR, AR 340 6. Stephens 3700 W. 185th, LR, AR 260 1,620 1 The term "Magnet Incentive Schools" was introduced by the Metropolitan Supervisor. office of Metropolitan Supervisor. The term is subject to change by the the jurisdiction of the Magnet Review Committee. These schools will not be underBASIC CONCEPT The children who attend the Magnet Incentive Schools have been, are being and are likely to be deprived of equal educational and other expected advantage due to the racial isolation of these schools. These schools are likely to remain one race schools until the Court approved plan herein has had a reasonable opportunity to work, i.e., to assist in relieving their "one race" character. This is expected to be achieved under the plan within six years. The pupils who attend these schools in the meantime must have basic, compensatory and other need related educational and support programs which exceed those available in other schools of the district if their chances for equal academic opportunity are to be maximized. Major incentives within these schools are therefore required. The objective is to provide the best basic skills programs and enrichment available as well as a full range extended day and Saturday programs which address individual needs and interests. The school district shall rely upon the strength of the core curriculum, strong teachers and administrators. enhanced programs and post high school graduation scholarship opportunities as factors through which to promote racial integration or desegregation of these schools. The school district shall also promote desegregation in these schools by establishing early childhood centers in each of them. Four (4) early childhood centers will be operative by August of 1990. The other two (2) will operative by August, 1991. The premise of these centers is that they can be racially integratedfrom the outset and that the students who begin their education therein will continue thereafter due to the strength of the varied programs offered. THE BASIC PROGRAMS OF THE MAGNET INCENTIVE SCHOOLS The Magnet Incentive Schools shall operate basic skills programs. The design of the Williams Magnet School curriculum shall be the model used. All classes of the school shall be inclusive and all pupils therein shall be mainstreamed. The special needs of pupils shall be addressed, pursuant to Student Education Plans (SEPs) for each pupil, both during the regular school day. in the time following the regular school day. on Saturdays and, if necessary, subsequent to the end of the regular school year. A major objective of the basic skills programs shall be to insure exposure of all children to the same course materials and instruction on an equal basis. Pupils shall not be assigned to classes or to groups within classes on the basis either of purported ability or race. The practice known as "tracking" shall have no place in these schools. Special attention to pupils with special needs either for remedial or advanced study - shall be addressed after the period of basic course instruction. There shall be no "pull-out" programs for individuals or small groups of students during the regular school day. Formative as well as summutive data will be gathered in order to determine: (1) effectiveness of the SEP
(2) uniform implementation of magnet incentive curriculum
(3) effectiveness ofoverall programs
and (4) secure data for revision/expansions of the SEPs and magnet incentive school programs. DOUBLE FUNDING The Magnet Incentive Schools shall operate pursuant to a budget which is based upon "double funding". Double funding as used herein is a per pupil cost for Little Rock Pupils which is twice the per pupil costs for other non Magnet School pupils in the district. EXTENDED DAY PROGRAMS These schools shall operate extended day programs. Extended Day Programs are supplemental but essential to achievement of the primary objectives of the Magnet Incentive Schools. They shall operate from the end of the school day until 5:30 p.m., half days on Saturdays and for at least one and a half (1 1/2) months after the regular school year ends. The primary objectives of the extended day programs, as set for in respective SEP'S, are: (a) to promote interest in the concept of learning
(b) to provide enrichment and remediation experiences
(c) to improve and enhance the self esteem of all pupils
(d) to improve the verbal, problem identification and problem solving skills of pupils
(e) to improve the conflict resolution skills of pupils
(f) to improve the social skills of pupils
and (g) to enlarge their experiences within and outside the community by extensive, education related programs. personalities and field trips.AFTER CARE Any elementary school age pupil who would normally otherwise be within the attendance zone of a magnet incentive school or who has previously been assigned to a magent incentive school shall be eligible for the extended day, weekend and extended year programs offered at their incentive zone school. The Scholarship Trust Committee shall be authorized to consider these pupils for scholarship awards pursuant to funds available and other criteria approved by the Court. SCHOIiARSHIP PROGRAMS The Little Rock School District recommends approval of the scholarship program proposal submitted by the Trust Fund Committee. The Joshua and Knight Intervenors recommend approval of the following: a The Magnet Incentive Schools shall provide college scholarship program which shall be available to all pupils therein. Each minority student assigned thereto as of the 1989-90 school term and thereafter, who remains in and graduates from Little Rock School District schools, shall have an entitlement to receive such assistance for college as determined by the Scholarship Trust Committee. The Scholarship Trust Committee Was recommended by the Office of the Metropolitan Supervisor. Non-minority and other pupils shall also be entitled to the same benefits as minority pupils. provided they are currently enrolled (as of 1989-90) ^For purposes of this provision, LRSD schools shall include County or NLR schools if a minority magnet incentive school pupil graduates therefrom as a part of the M to M program.therein or provided they live within the shadow of a Magnet Incentive School and elect to attend that school. Non-minority pupil shall be eligible to participate in the school's scholarship programs provided they meet the requirements otherwise set out below by the Scholarship Trust Committee. The scholarship fund shall be constituted by the allocation of twenty percent (20%) of the total budget for the magnet incentive schools each year for a period of six years. The scholarship program is intended to encourage minority students to complete high school and to enroll in and complete a regular 4 year college curriculum. It is also intended to increase the enrollment in the magnet incentive schools of a representative number of non-minority pupils and to promote their interest in completing high school and college as well. The exact scholarship amount per pupil shall be determined on the basis of the funds available and the demands thereon at the time the student qualifies. It is to be determined by the Scholarship Trust Committee upon notice to the parties. The scholarship funds shall be invested, with court approval, in interest bearing securities. The court approved Scholarship Trust Committee will administer the fund. The scholarships will be paid out beginning with the 1996-97 school term and will continue thereafter until either the funds are depleted or until the court establishes other requirements. It is anticipated that the interest yield of the scholarship fund will be sufficient to allow approximately one million dollars per year to be devoted to scholarships for pupils from the magnetincentive schools thereafter. This amount is sufficient to provide each student with scholarship funds of $4,000.00 per student. At the point that these schools become racially non identifiable, a report of same will be made to the court by the parties along with a recommendation regarding the disposition of any remaining funds in the scholarship trust fund. STAFFING The magnet incentive schools shall be staffed by the district with those administrators and teachers who are committed to the goals approved by the Court herein both in general and specifically. LRSD RECOMMENDATION: The incumbent teaching staff shall be vacated. The selection criteria, in addition to the appropriate certification or licensing requirements, are as follows: JOSHUA AND KNIGHT INTERVENORS RECOMMENDATION: The incumbent professional staff in those schools shall be vacated within one week of the Court's approval of this plan and placed into a general pool with other professional staff members.^ The district shall select from that pool, pursuant to court approved criteria. new staff to fill the magnet incentive school vacancies. The recommended criteria in addition to appropriate certification or licensure requirements submitted for approval by ^Support staff shall be afforded an option to remain at their present school assignment. They shall agree, however, to undertake the necessary training which is required for all staff to be successful in these schools. the court for the selection of magnet school professional staff are as follows: (a) racial balance
(b) successful past experience in working with minority children and parents
(c) sensitivity to cultural and racial differences between minority and majority pre-school and elementary pupils
and (d) willingness to work in the communities where the magnet incentive schools are located at times other than during regular school hours. Staff members who are not selected or decline to participate in the program shall be transferred into comparable positions for which they qualify on the basis of the contract provisions, Articles XVI, XVIII. and XXXVIII. of the Professional Negotiating Agreement between Little Rock and the Little Rock Classroom Teacher's Association. The teachers who are selected to work in the magnet incentive schools shall be entitled to additional pay for the additional work and responsibilities they will have with the magnet incentive schools. A pay schedule for the additional work for teachers in the magnet incentive schools which is supplemental to the existing pay schedule. It shall be based upon a figure of not less than 20% of the base pay which each teacher earns pursuant to the regular salary schedule. This is consistent with present practice for additional time during the regular school day for which some teachers are presently paid. The contracts of magnet incentive school teachers during the 1990-91 school term shall be for ten and three fourths months withthe understanding that, by mutual agreement of the teacher and the district, the contract may be extended to the extent necessary for a period up to an additional one month. The reason for the contract period being ten and three fourths month for the 1990-91 school year is explained as follows. The district presently extends to all teachers a contract for nine and one fourth months or 192 days. The additional one and one half month takes into account approximately four weeks for magnet incentive school staff development and approximately two weeks for preparation of SEPs and for extended year programs which are not available in the other schools. It is not expected that all teachers will be employed on supplemental contracts during the 1991-92 and subsequent school years. The number of teachers necessary for the supplemental time requirements of the magnet incentive schools shall be determined by the district at the end of each school year beginning in June of 1991 and continuing each year thereafter at approximately that time. The district shall, of course, have the authority to extend contracts as necessary, on an objective, impartial basis, in order to meet the expectations of the court. For 1991-92 and thereafter the district shall be authorized to vary the length of contracts in *Each magnet incentive school teacher shall be required to spend at least seven (7) additional hours per week. While these seven (7) hours are fixed they are expected to be arranged to accommodate the individualized needs of the students to the extent necessary. It is expected, however, that absent compelling circumstances, each teacher shall spend two hours for each of three days and one Saturday per month for four hours. 4 Days deemed undesirable shall be adjusted so that they can be equitably distributed among staff by the associate superintendent. Fridays and Mondays shall be rotated among all staff.accordance with objectively determined needs and expectations. There shall also be an extensive teacher aide program. It's purposes shall be two fold: (1) to assist the teachers and the administrators in the classroom, with the extended day, Saturday and year programs
(2) to supervise children in the lunch room, the playground and on field trips as necessary
and (3) to help develop minority teachers for possible future placement in the district. There shall be at least one teacher aide for each teacher. There shall also be at least one person employed in a professional capacity to coordinate field trips so that there will be a correlation between those learning experiences and the expected learning experiences which occur within the classroom in particular and the school in general. An adequate number of student aides will be selected to perform this function. They will be paid as part time employees on an hourly basis which is commensurate with the local rate of pay for comparable work. In keeping with the recommendations of the Metropolitan Supervisor and for otherwise independent good reasons, the district shall arrange and pay for educational courses which facilitate the objectives herein for the teacher aides at any teacher training institution in Central Arkansas that is accredited by North Central Association. The courses shall be college degree oriented with an emphasis upon teacher preparation.TO: FROM: THROUGH: SUBJECT: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS April 2, 1990 Office of the Metropolitan Supervisor James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring and Program Development Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools'^^^ Dr. Herb Cleek, Deputy Superintendent of Schools Building Plan for Incentive Schools Please find attached the proposed plan for expanding the capacities of th incentive schools.k. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREETS LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS April 2, 1990 TO: Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Herb Cleek, Deputy Superintendent of Schools FROM: James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring Tj'S and Program Development SUBJECT: Building Plan for Incentive Schools According to the Tri-District Desegregation Plan, the Little Rock School District must submit a detailed plan for closing incentive schools with small capacities and enrollments and building larger schools in the approximate vicinity for the purpose of integregation. The plan must be submitted to the Office of the Metropolitan Supervisor by April 1, 1990. The District has discussed this matter with the Metropolitan Supervisor's office on several It is the Districts understanding that certain ice occasions. parameters must be followed in developing plans to close and rebuild incentive schools. First, the purpose of this plan is to increase the elementary building capacity in central and east Little Rock. Any school closings must be accompanied by a building expansion at some other school(s) and/or the construction of a new school building. The increase in building capacity will eventually help reduce the burden o busing on black elementary students. Second, in a case of a building expansion, the new capacity must yield enough seats to enable the school to meet desegregation requirements. The incentive schools must have enough space to obtain a racial balance of approximately 60-70% black. The same requirement applies to the construction of a new school building. Closing a school also involves reassigning students to either a new building, an expanded facility, or an existing school outside of the target area. Whatever the case, the reassignment process must comply with desegregation requirements. Another parameter involves the number of classes at each grade in a particular school. Each grade must have enough seats to accommodate the total capacity at the preceding grade. This factor is often overlooked in preparing for future capacity needs. For instance, some schools have three classes feeding into two classes at the next grade level. The only way to correct this problem without reassigning students is to move a teacher to the problem grade level, factor must be considered in developing plans to expand school buildings. This (1)The last factor for consideration relates to physical limitations at the school site and/or in the target community. In considering building expansions, attention must be given to the space limitations at the school site. Some of the incentive schools do not have enough space for extensive expansions. The District has observed these factors as an extensive search for a new school site in the target area has been underway since 1988. Real estate agencies and others who are familiar with availability of properties that might be suitable for a new school site have been engaged to assist in the identi- fication of potential sites. The old King School is the only site east of University Avenue that the District has been able to identify for new construction. I In addition to the mandate to close and rebuild/expand incentive schools, the Tri-District Desegregation Plan also directs the Little Rock School District to place four-year old programs in all incentive schools. The following is a plan which addresses the need to provide an early childhood education program in each incentive school as well as the closing and rebuilding/expansion of exist- ing incentive schools. The plan is based on the following assumptions: a. All sixth graders enrolled at the incentive schools in the 1989-90 and 1990-91 school year will be promoted. b. All K-5 students currently enrolled at the incentive schools will remain at these schools for the 1990-91 school year, in 1990-91 will remain at these schools in 1991-92. included for magnet transfers The K-5 students No projections are c. All K-5 incentive school students will be promoted in 1990-91 and 1991-92 to the next grade level at the end of the respective school year. d. Kindergarten seats in the incentive schools will be filled using a 60% black and 40% white ratio. ensure a 60/40 racial balance. If necessary, seats will be reserved to e. All assignments (including sibling preference transfers) to the incen- tive schools are subject to desegregation requirements. Seats will be reserved for white students to ensure compliance with desegregation requirements. f. All building expansions, if necessary, and construction will be com-^ pl eted before the beginning of the 1991-92 school year if the Little Rock School District is able to obtain long-term financing for construction costs. g. Meetings will be scheduled with parents and other community representatives to discuss plans for closing and/or expanding schools in their neighborhoods. (2)5' t T - h /-I. t Ish Ish school will be closed at the end of the 1990-91 school year. Approximately 146 black students in grades 1-6 will be enrolled at Ish at the time of the school closing. The students at Ish will be reassigned to Rightsell and Mitchell for the 1991-92 school year. A site selection committee will be appointed to identify a site for a new school in the general proximity of Ish, Mitchell, and Rightsell. Within the allowable time frame, the District will use every legal means to acquire adequate property for a new school in this proximity (including the right of eminent domain) and will engage the assistance of professional real estate agents in its search. The committee will submit its findings to the Metropolitan Supervisor's office by May 15, 1990. If the District is unable to acquire a site for a new building, the District will proceed with the following plan to expand Mitchell and Rightsell. Mitchell Seven classrooms will be added to Mitchell: - one first grade - one second grade - one third grade - one fourth grade - one fifth grade - one sixth grade - one four-year old class The first through sixth grade additions will change Mitchell's capacity from 280 to 400 students. The addition of 75 students from Ish will still enable Mitchell to obtain a 68/32 black/white racial balance if all of the remaining seats are filled by white students. Rightsell The classroom presently in use for Rightsell's mass media specialty will become a fourth grade classroom. Also, six classrooms will be added to Rightsell: - one first grade - one second grade - one third grade - one fifth grade - one sixth grade - one four-year old class The first through sixth grade additions will change Rightsell's capacity from 260 to 380 students. The addition of 71 students from Ish will still enable Rightsell to obtain a 70/30 black/white ratio if all of the remaining seats are filled by white students. These plans are contingent upon adequate space at Rightsell to complete the proposed classroom additions. Rockefeller The CARE activity room will be used for an additional kindergarten class. will give Rockefeller a total of three kindergarten classes and will allow the This 60 four-year old students currently at Rockefeller to be able to remain for kindergarten. The G/T class will be moved to another area of the building. A new second grade class will be assigned to the room formerly used by G/T. At least four classrooms will be added to Rockefeller: - one third grade - one fourth grade - one fifth grade - one sixth grade (3)The classroom changes and additions will change Rockefeller's capacity from 300 to 420 students. The new capacity will allow Rockefeller to obtain a 53/47 black/white ratio if all of the remaining seats are filled by white students. (NOTE: Consideration will be given to adding a total of six new classrooms to Rockefeller to accommodate the relocation of the G/T class.) 01d King Site A new school will be constructed on the old King site. The school will offer the incentive school program and will have a capacity of approximately 700 students. The District will initiate discussions with city officials relative to improvement of street access to the old King site. Garland and Stephens will be reassigned to the new school, open in the 1991-92 school year. All students enrolled at The new school will Careful attention will be given to alternative educational/service uses for Ish, Garland, and Stephens. Contact has already been made with an agency that is interested using Ish. These closings will also require that the District give prompt attention to a new site for the IRC. In addition, the District will give special attention to maintaining the names o*' King, Ish, and Stephens. The individuals for whom these schools were named have made important contributions to the black community, and the District should continue to honor them with school names. Funding The District will use proceeds from the 8 mill tax increase to fund the incen- tive school building plan if approved by the voters. If the tax increase is not approved, the District will ask the Metropolitan Supervisor's Finance Committee to make the incentive school building plan a high priority from desegregation funds. If the Finance Committee disallows funds for the incentive school building plan, then the District will ask the Court for funding. (4)- 515 Beckwood Little Rock, AR May 15, 1990 72205 Office of the Metropolitan Supervisor 201 E. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 To Whom it May Concern: Your office called together the original Incentive Schools parent committee for the purpose of reviewing and commenting the proposed Incentive School plan. on We met several times and generated reports which were given to your office. Your office then sent copies of this final report to the committee members. Our work (we thought) had been completed. We listened to Mr. Walker and Mr. Jennings speak Then your office called and summoned us for one more meeting, where we learned that the final report was supposedly just a draft. speak, then reaffirmed our support for the original recommendations that we had agreed upon. I have learned that another "final" report has been issued that purports to contain the recommendations of our committee. It claims that the Incentive School committee supports the closing of Stephens and Garland, and thus basically supports the LRSD proposed building plan. This is absolutely untrue! It was the concensus of the committee that all incentive schools should remain open and that a new King Elementary should also be built if there is a need for more capacity. We believed that the smaller schools served the needs of these children better, and that parents would be attracted to the smallness of the schools if the District would properly advertise their benefits. We were well aware that our recommendations would probably not get written into the plan, but we wanted to go on record that PARENTS disagreed with the closing of these three neighfc)orhood Now that the final report of our committee has been schools. LRSD's plan. altered, it gives a false impression that parents agree with the Tr>or-,i_ Mr. Jennings told me that there was no need to go into the affected community for a public debate because "your committee represents the parents in that area and your committee endorsed our building plan."I request that you disallow the second "final the first report be made the official one. report and that It is the responsibility of your office to be sure that what is released to the press and school officials is accurate. The final report should not have been released to anyone until the committee had seen and approved it. I haven't even received a copy of the second "final" report, and I suspect that others on the committee haven't, either. The greater questions are these: Who is trying to squelch the voices that cry out for fairness and equality for ALL of the children in Little Rock? valued equally by the LRSD? Are "black" and H white" children How successful can a plan be when it is built on an unconstitutional elementary student assignment plan? (Just because it is "popular" doesn't make it right). there really any willingness on the part of administrators to allow community members to participate in meaningful decision Is making? What is the purpose of attracting more students to our district when we can barely afford to educate the ones we already have? When are we going to stop blaming others for our problems and recognize that the solutions are in our own hearts? If you don't stand up for the principles of fairness, honesty and equality, who will? Is your commitment simply to desegregate the schools or to stand uncompromisingly firm on ) I believe that if you do the latter, the former principles? will take care of itself. Sincerely,RECE5V^D Co P ? 2 WO BiU2cMKw'ttanS3sw-9P 515 Beckwood Little Rock, AR May 21, 1990 72205 Mr. James Jennings 8^0 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Jennings, Although you have included two parents (Mr. Lowe and me) on the Site Selection Committee for the Incentive Schools, I want to make it very clear that we have had no input whatsoever into your plans for the incentive schools. It appears that the only reason we were put on the committee is so that you can say you had parent involvement. I am fundamentally opposed to large elementary schools, especially in areas that have a large population of lower income families. I am strongly opposed to closing smaller schools within neighborhoods and funnelling those students into larger schools on the outer fringes of the neighborhoods. The parents on the Incentive School Committee (metropolitan supervisor's office) agreed with this and thought that school capacity should be kept at 350 or below for incentive schools, and building additional schools as necessary to increase capacity. (A second, false report was generated after our final report, original building subcommittee recommendations were the ones which the full committee supported). The I plead with you once again to go into the affected neighborhoods and have a public debate on where schools will be located and how large they will be. Give people in those areas the power to decide these issues that affect them. Did you read the article by Tom Peters in yesterday's Democrat? He stressed the importance of shrinking school size to improve the quality of education and discipline in the schools, recommends that schools have less than 250 students each! He If you generate any reports or summaries concerning the Site Selection committee, you do not have permission to include my name on them. If you are required to include my name, then you must attach a copy of this letter disclaiming my support for your decisions. Sincerely, Ruth Steele Judge Henry Woods Metropolitan Supervisor's Office Kenyon Lowe Willis Walker Bill Hamilton cc
Little Rock School District June 5, 1990 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: Arma Hart, Associate Metropolitan Superintendent James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring and Program Development THROUGH:^! Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Herb Cleek, Deputy Superintendent Site Selection for Incentive Schools The Little Rock School District submitted a building plan to your office on April 2. The plan included recommendations for closing and rebuilding (or expanding) certain incentive schools. In addition to possible building expansions, the District also decided to look for a new school site in the area of Rightsell, Mitchell, and Ish schools. The purpose of this report is to share the District's findings and make additional recommendations concerning Rightsell, Mitchell, and Ish Schools. The Little Rock School district recently entered into discussions with Philander Smith College concerning approximately six (6) acres of space on the west side of the campus. The site is between 13th Street, Chester Street, Interstate 630, and Izard Street. There are several collaborative efforts that can be developed between the District and Philander if this idea becomes a reality. The District will propose that the collaboration with Philander become a part of the overall University Lab School Program described in the Tri-District Desegregation Plan. The laboratory school arrangement is expected to have tremendous benefits for Philander's teacher education program, as well as for the District's efforts in the area of recruitment of minority teachers. Likewise, the District will benefit from the staff development opportunities that are expected to develop from this partnership. Please find attached several worksheets that have been developed to explain the plans and ramifications of the proposed project. It should be noted that this proposal is still at the point of mere discussion between the two parties. However, the District hopes to hear from Philander in the very near future concerning the likelihood of this proposal. It is possible that Philander may elect to consider a lease arrangement rather than the actual sale of the property. The building plan for the incentive schools is based on the following assumptions: a. All sixth graders enrolled at the incentive schools in the 1989-90 and 1990-91 school year will be promoted. 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)374-3361Site Selection page two b. All K-5 students currently enrolled at the incentive schools will remain at these schools for the 1990-91 school year. The K-5 students in 1990-91 will remain at these schools in 1991-92. projections are included for magnet transfers. No c. All K-5 incentive school students will be promoted in 1990-91 and 1991-92 to the next grade level at the end of the respective school year. d. Kindergarten seats in the incentive schools will be filled using a 60% black and 40% white ratio. reserved to ensure a 60/40 racial balance. If necessary, seats will be e. All assignments (including sibling preference transfers) to the incentive schools are subject to desegregation requirements. Seats will be reserved for white students to ensure compliance with desegregation requirements. f. All expansion and construction work will be completed before the beginning of the 1991-92 school year if the Little Rock School District is able to obtain long-term financing for construction costs. The Little Rock School District proposes the following: 1. Build a new school at the old King School site. This school will accommodate approximately 700 students. Students enrolled at Stephens and Garland during the 1990-91 school year will be reassigned to the new school at the old King School site. The attendance zones for Stephens and Garland will be combined to form the attendance zone for the new school. The District will initiate discussions with city officials relative to improvement of street access to the old King site. Careful attention will be given to alternative educational/service uses for Ish, Garland, and Stephens. Contact has already been made with an agency that is interested in using one of these school sites. These closings will also require that the District give prompt atten- tion to a new site for the IRC. The District also will give special attention to maintaining the names of King, Ish, and Stephens. The individuals for whom these schools were named have made important contributions to the black community, and the District should continue to honor these individuals with school names.Site Selection page three 2. Expand Mitchell School by adding seven classrooms. This expansion will allow Mitchell to comply with desegregation requirements, have a four-year old class, and enroll some students from Ish School (see worksheet 2). -one 1st grade -one 2nd grade -one 3rd grade -one 4th grade -one 5th grade -one 6th grade -one 4-yr. old Ihe first through sixth grade additions will change Mitchell's capacity from 280 to 400 students. 3. Expand Rockefeller School by adding at least four classrooms. This expansion will allow Rockefeller to comply with desegregation requirements. Hie CARE activity room will be used for an additional kindergarten class. This will give Rockefeller a total of three kindergarten classes and will allow the 60 four-year old students currently at Rockefeller to be able to remain for kindergarten. ' The G/T class will be moved to another area of the building. A new second grade class will be assigned to the room formerly used by G/T (Gifted and Talented). At least four classrooms will be added to Rockefeller: -one 3rd grade -one 4th grade -one Sth grade -one 6th grade The classroom changes and additions will change Rockefeller's capacity from 300 to 420 students. (NOTE: Consideration will be given to adding a total of six new classrooms to Rockefeller to accommodate the relocation of the G/T class.) 4. Build a new school at the Philander Smith College site. Students will be reassigned to this school from parts of the Rightsell, Mitchell, and Ish attendance zones. Students also will be reassigned to this school from part of the Jefferson satellite zone (see Worksheet 2). The school will accommodate at least 560 students. If the District is unable to secure an agreement with Philander, Rightsell School will be expanded. 5. Close Stephens, Garland, and Ish at the end of the 1990-91 school year. This proposal is referred to as "Plan B" on Worksheet 1. Plan A is the same proposal described in the April 2 submission to your office. Plan B does not include an expansion of Rightsell School. The adjustment of attendance zones and reassignment of students will create enough vacancies at Rightsell to comply with desegregation requirements. The adjustment of attendance zones and reassignment of students also will allow some students who currently attend school in west or southwest Little Rock to attend school in central Little Rock (new school at Philander). The transfer of students to the new school at Philander will create additional vacancies in other schools.WORKSHEET 1 SCHOOL Current Capacity 1989-90 Enrollment Plan A Capacity Plan B Capacity Garland 300 251 Stephens 260 212 700^ 700>' Ish 200 156 560^ Mitchell 280 222 400 400 Rightsell 240 206 380 240 Rockefeller 340 245 420 420 Total 1620 1292 1900 2320 Plan A - New school at old King site - Expand Mitchell - Expand Rightsell - Expand Rockefeller - Close Stephens, Garland, and Ish Plan B - New school at old King site - Expand Mitchell - Expand Rockefeller - New school at Philander site - Close Stephens, Garland, and Ish - Reassign all students in specified zone blocks to Philander site. -> New schoolWORKSHEET 2 Specified Zone Blocks 1. Move from Rightsell attendance zone to Philander site: 0439 0448 Total 71 students 68 students 139 (13 students currently at Rightsell) (24 students currently at Rightsell) 37 2. Move from Jefferson satellite to Philander site: 0434 0435 Total 31 students 20 students 51 3. Move from Ish attendance zone to Philander site: 0477 0485 0480 Total 32 students 54 students 42 students 128 (12 students currently at Ish) (17 students currently at Ish) (11 students currently at Ish) 40 4. Move from Mitchell attendance zone to Philander site: 0445 0446 Total 28 students 14 students 42 (5 students at Mitchell) (3 students at Mitchell) Other Changes 1. Move Ish attendance zone to Mitchell: 0476 0479 0473 38 students 29 students 54 students (9 students at Ish) (7 students at Ish) 0-6 students at Ish)School Mitchell Rightsell Rockefeller Garland Stephens New School Ish New School School Mitchell Rightsell Rockefeller Garland Stephens New School Ish New School -A^ith Expansion WORKSHEET 3 Kindergarten Capacity 40 40 60 100 80 Building Capacity 400'" 240 420* 700 560 1st Grade Capacity 60 40 60 100 80 Kindergarten Atten. Zone Students 37 23 47 34 37 71 54 Atten. Zone Students 296 161 304 322 309 631 360EXPLANATION OF WORKSHEET 3 Ihe March 5 court order from Judge Woods raises concern about overcrowding in the Incentive Schools. The court's concern is related to the fact that the attendance zones developed by the Little Rock School District in March 1989 were based on a 1:25 teacher/pupil ratio. Ihe court noted that the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals mandated a ratio of 1:20 in the virtually all-black schools. However, the attendance zones for the Incentive Schools have not been changed since March 1989. Worksheet 3 compares the total number of kindergarten attendance zone students to the kindergarten and first grade capacities for each Incentive School. Worksheet 3 also compares the total number of K-6 attendance zone students to the building capacity for each Incentive School. In both cases, the capacities are based on a teacher/pupil ratio of 1:20. The capacity figures listed on Worksheet 3 reflect the proposed expansions and new construction. The kindergarten comparison is important because the attendance zones only apply to kindergarten students. The 1989-90 kindergarten class will be in the sixth grade in 1995-96. Each kindergarten class between 1989-90 and 1995-96, inclusive, will be assigned by attendance zones. As a result, the attendance zone plan will be in full operation after the 1995-96 school year. Worksheet 3 clearly indicates that each Incentive School has enough capacity to accotimodate all kindergarten attendance zone students. Of course, it is possible that some kindergarten attendance zone students may not be able to attend a particular incentive school because of the desegregation requirements. If the desegregation requirements are not enforced, some of the kindergarten classes will exceed the desegregation requirements. The attendance zone figures listed on Worksheet 3 do not represent the actual number of students currently enrolled in the incentive schools, most cases, students who reside in the attendance zones of incentive In schools currently attend other schools. If these figures give any idea of the number of students in these zones by 1996-97, it is conceivable that the incentive schools will have adequate capacities to accommodate their attendance zone students. As stated in the District's April 2 report on attendance zones, additional information is needed to make student projections for the 1995-96 school year. Ihe construction of a new school at Philander will allow a large number of black students to be able to attend school in their neighborhood. The reassignment of these students also will help reduce the burden of busing on black students.WORKSHEET 4 Attendance Zone Students 1. Move from Rightsell attendance zone to Philander site: 0439 71 students Bale (3) Badgett (2) Chicot (2) Dodd (8) (Boundaries: 12th, State, 16th, and High Streets) Fair Park (1) Forest Park (6) Franklin (1) Fulbright (3) Geyer Springs (1) Ish (4) Jefferson (1) Mabelvale (2) Meadowcliff (4) Mitchell (5) Otter Creek (1) Rightsell (13) Rockefeller (2) Romine (3) Stephens (1) Wakefield (1) Washington (3) Western Hills (3) Woodruff (1) 0448 68 students Bale (1) Brady (2) Chicot (1) Cloverdale (2) (Boundaries: 16th, High, Wright Ave., State Streets) Dodd (1) Fair Park (1) Garland (1) Geyer Springs (6) Mabelvale (8) McDermott (1) Meadowcliff (4) Mitchell (8) Otter Creek (1) Pulaski Hgts. (1) Rightsell (24) Stephens (1) Wakefield (1) Washington (4)2. Move from Jefferson satellite to Philander site: 0434 31 students Dodd (1) Fair Park (1) (Boundaries: State, Broad- way, 17th Streets, and Forest Park (2) 1630) Jefferson (1) McDermott (5) Meadowcliff (4) Otter Creek (1) Pulaski Hgts. (3) Rightsell (7) Rockefeller (2) Romine (1) Stephens (1) Washington (1) Western Hills (1) 0435 20 students Badgett (2) Brady (1) Chicot (1) Dodd (1) Jefferson (3) Rightsell (3) Rockefeller (4) Stephens (1) Terry (2) Western Hills (2) (Boundaries: Broadway, Main, 17th Streets, and 1630) 3. Move from Ish attendance zone to Philander site: 0477 32 students Bale (1) Dodd (1) Forest Park (1) (Boundaries: 28th, Ringo, 33rd, and High Streets) Geyer Springs (1) Ish r Sra (12) McDermott (4) Otter Creek (2) Pulaski Hgts. (2) Romine Hg (1) Washington (6) Wilson (1)0485 54 students Badgett (1) Chicot (12) Dodd (1) Fair Park (1) Ish (17) Jefferson (5) McDermott (3) Otter Creek (3) Wakefield (1) Washington (4) Wilson (5) Woodruff (1) (Boundaries: Ringo, 28th, State, and 33rd Streets) 0480 42 students Badgett (1) Chicot (2) Cloverdale (5) Dodd (1) Forest Park (1) (Boundaries: 33rd, State, High Streets, and 130) Geyer Springs (2) Ish r Spj (11) Mabeivale (8) McDermott (1) Meadowcliff (3) Mitchell (2) Rightsell (2) Washington (2) Wilson (1) 4. Move from Mitchell attendance zone to Philander site: 0445 28 students Bale (2) Baseline (1) Dodd (1) (Boundaries: High, 16th, 18th, and Battery Streets) Fair Park (2) Forest Park (1) Fulbright (1) Geyer Springs (1) Jefferson (6) Mabeivale (1) Meadowcliff (2) Mitchell (5) Terry (1) Washington (1) Western Hills (1) Wilson (2)0446 14 students Brady (5) Ish (1) Jefferson (1) Mitchell (3) Pulaski Hgts. (1) Rightsell (2) Romine (1) (Boundaries: Battery, 18th, High Streets, and Wright Avenue)LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS August 7, 1990 TO: FROM: Incentive School Principals and Teachers QzRuth S. Steele, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: CONTRACTS FOR INCENTIVE SCHOOL TEACHERS In recent days there has been considerable comment concerning incentive school teacher contracts and pay for the 1990-91 school year. Allegations that the District has "reneged" on its promise to incentive school teachers have been made. I have investigated these allegations and have held extensive conversations with all the administrators on my staff who were involved in the discussions of the incentive school programs. Based on my investigation, I have determined the following: 1) Earlier discussion that all teachers would receive a ten and three-fourths (10 3/4) month contract and 20 percent additional pay was based upon the supposition that all children in all incentive schools would participate fully in the Extended Day Program and the It has since been determined that Saturday program. not every child in every school will participate every The agreement day and every Saturday in this program, submitted to the Metropolitan Supervisor's Office on April 2 states that a contract and pay schedule for additional work for teachers will be developed that is supplemental to the existing pay schedule and 9.25 contract. It shall be based upon a figure of not less than 20 percent of the teacher's base pay-. The 20 percent figure was used because that is the amount paid to teachers under present practice who work additional time during the regular school day (e.g., teach an This represents the equivalent of additional class). one extra day per week. Incentive school teachers will receive the 20 percent pay supplement for each additional O seven hours they work. If these additional hours are worked each week, the teacher will receive what amounts to pay for an extra day of work that week. That amount is 20 percent In fact, over what is normally earned is a week's time. whenever seven hours of additional work are completed, the teachers will receive the equivalent of an extra day's pay. This is how the 20 percent additional pay will be calculated.a Principals and Incentive School Teahcers August 7, 1990 Page Two 2) Teachers will receive their supplemental pay for an additional 20 days of work in two checks, one to be distributed around August 15 and the other to be distributed around September 15. S' worked the additional twenty days, teachers will Since not every teacher receive pay for the total number of days worked. Their compensation will be determined by multiplying the 1990-91 daily rate of pay times 20 days or the number of days worked by the individual teacher. 3) The additional pay for incentive school teachers has been characterized by some as "incentive pay, tl would receive additional pay simply because they i.e., teachers decided to work in an II incentive" school. The language of the original statement reads, "The teachers who are selected to work in the magnet incentive schools shall be entitled to additional pay for the additional work and responsibilities they will have with the magnet Nowhere has the additional pay incentive schools. II been based upon anything other than additional work and responsibilities. A few other points need to be made. First, District administrators and incentive school principals did not inform the incentive school teachers of exactly what they would be making when they were interviewed because we were not sure what the Court might ultimately approve. In fact, we were criticized We explained that we could not make for not being more specific. a firm commitment until we had a final ruling from the Court. We did tell teachers they would need to be prepared to work additional days and longer days although we could not be specific as to the precise amounts of time. We had been told, following the January 2 submission of our desegregation plan to the Court, that we needed to do more work At the Court's direction, we on the Incentive School Program. submitted a more detailed document to the Office of the As late as Metropolitan Supervisor's Office on April 2. June 12, 1990, revisions were still being made in the document, and as of this date, there is still no Court-approved Incentive School Plan, and we do not believe there will an approved plan until after the Eighth Circuit Court's final ruling. Second, rumors notwithstanding, teachers who work in the incentive schools will be compensated at a rate of pay based upon their contractual amount, not a stipend. cc: Board of Directors Dr. Herb Cleek Ms. Estelle Matthis Mr. James Jennings Mr. Chip Jones Ms. Margaret Greraillion Ms. Pat PriceI I TO: FROM: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 8)0 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 October 2, 1990 RE OCT 2 1990 Office of Mefpopaiifjn Sojisryfsop Arma Hart. Associate Metropolitan Supervisor James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring and Program Development TS-THR0U6H: T^'Or. Herb Cleek. Deputy Superintendent SUBJECT: October 1 Request for Information In our phone conversation on October 1 , you requested the following information: A. The number of M-M students enrolled in incentive schools. B. The recruitment efforts at the incentive schools (Reference: Tri- District Desegregation Plan, Incentive School Section, pp.28-29). C. Bimonthly reports on recruitment. The information on Item A was given to you over the phone. Item B, please note the following: In regard to 1 . Place informat ion booths at prominent shopping centers and malls throughout Pulaski County. Information was distributed at Southwest City Mall and Park Plaza Mall. 2. Develop highlight sheets about the Incentive School Program to be displayed in local businesses inserted in utility bills . and distributed in ail RvIftaLA County elementary students. Incentive school highlight sheets were sent to students throughout Pulaski County. Incentive school brochure has been distributed through individual contacts and at Park Plaza Mall. sheets have not been inserted in utility bills, consideration for the future. Highlight This is under .X sga^ I I Memo to Arma Hart page two I 3. Conduct information sessions with special audiences such as the PTA Council . Junior League Commerce and Realtors Association League of Uomen iloters Chamber of Information sessions have been held with realtors, Chamber of Commerce, PTA Council, Southwestern Bell employees, and all LRSD principals, assistant principals, counselors, and secretaries. 4. Develop public service announcements (PSAs) for all media. along with billboards signs an EUiailS. benches and other public adver- tlsements as part oX an ongoing media blitz to heighten public awareness of. and provide general information about the incentive schools Activities that have been done to date: Television interviews by Channels 4 and ?, Seven On Your Side program on incentive schools and back to school activities! promotion on district's cable channel, special articles in newspapers. 5. Produce short videocassette recordings for use at public presentations such as PTA meetings, realtor groups, and community organizations. To be developed in consultation with marketing expert. 6. Seek incentive school endorsements from local celebrities. To be developed in consultation with marketing expert. 7. Meet individually and in small groups with parents. Several individual and informal small group meetings have already occurred with parents. Building tours are ongoing. 8. Hire a marketing expert to develop and implement multi-year market inq cewpeiign- All interviews have been completed and a marketing team has been selected. of October 8. Contract negotiations will be conducted during the week 9. Conduct an ongoing media blitz that focuses on the positive aspects of the incentive school program. See Item 4. Also, a special issue of FOCUS (district newsletter) was sent to all parents in the Little Rock School District. News- letter sent during spring 1990. incentive schools. A special page was devoted to theMemo to Arma Hart page three 10. Highlight incentive schools in all district publications. See Item S. In regard to targeting specific neighborhoods throughout Pulaski County, Items 1,2.4. and 5 are underway. A meeting with NLRSD and PCSSD administrators was delayed because the incentive school plan had not been approved by May 1990. In regard to Item C, bimonthly reports on recruitment, please note the monthly updates on desegregation that are enclosed for your review. Recruitment reports from the school-based biracial committees will be included in the November update on desegregation. cc: Dr. Ruth Steele Chris HellerTO: FROM: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS February 27, 1991 Board of Directors ^Ruth S. Steele, Superintendent of Schools SUBJECT: Incentive Schools - Update In order to provide you with information concerning efforts made by the administration to address issues related to incentive schools, the following report is provided. A Board of Directors' meeting was held on October 3, 1990, to share concerns from incentive school teachers and other staff members. The Board directed the adminis- tration to conduct similar meetings with individual schools and to work cooperatively to resolve issues that could negatively impact the implementation of our Incentive School Program. were recorded at each meeting. Meetings were held with each school and concerns and accomplishments Members of my senior management team shared these con- cerns with the deputy superintendent, other staff members, and with me. issues were resolved after our meetings with the incentive school staffs. A number of I have met with incentive school principals several times to secure their perspective of the operation of these programs. Joshua and Knight Intervenors to resolve these issues. As directed by you, we have tried to meet with the Chris Heller has scheduled several meetings with only the Knight Intervenors and district personnel attending such meetings. In December, we received the Eighth Circuit Court order approving the settlement plan. The order directed that all new and unresolved issues be referred to the parties for discussion and approval. We have indicated to the parties our need to quickly resolve some issues, both verbally and in several written requests through our attorney, Mr. Hei 1 er. Based on input from our incentive school teachers and principals, central office staff made written recommendations which have been submitted to the Joshua Intervenors. stating that Mr. Walker Chris Heller sent a written message via FAX cover page on February 18 11 called and approved the change. II On February 25, 1991, he stated in our desegregation planning meeting that the Joshua Intervenors had given verbal approval to our latest recommendations (see attachments) and advised us to move forward with the changes. To date, we have not received written approval but do pTan to advise staff of the verbal agreement that will provide more meaningful activities for extended day and week as well as some relief for our staff and students. Several of my senior staff members visited similar programs in Dallas, Texas, on February 12, 1991. The Charles Rice Learning Center was designed to accomplish the same type of goals as those of our incentive schools. John Walker visit this school with me in early March. be asked to join us on this trip. The team recommended that The Knight Intervenors will The information gained from one year of program implementation and on-site visits to the Charles Rice Learning Center in Dallas will assist us in revising our incentive school program. Provided is a chronology of activities, events, and communications that have taken place since our last meeting.DATE TIME SITE 10/3/90 5 p.m. INCENTIVE SCHOOLS CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS Board Room TYPE OF MEETING fWriCIPANTS Incentive School Staff Board, Administrators, Teachers 10/16/90 8:30 a.m. Board Room Incentive School Principals Principals, Dr. Steele, Administrators 10/22/90 10/30/90 11/1/90 11/5/90 11/8/90 All day 5:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. 1 :30 p.m. Ish Inservice Instructional aides 11/13/90 3:30 p.m. Board Room Board Room Curr. Center Curr. Center Rockefeller Board Room Frankli n Incentive Schools Incentive Schools Incentive Schools Incentive Schools Incentive Schools Intervenors and LRSD Inservice 11/29/90 12/13/90 All day 1:45 p.m. Schools Conference Rm. Deseg Inservice Stephens 12/14/90 12/18/90 2:15 p.m. 3 p.m. 2:15 p.m. 3 p.m. 4 p.m. 1 p.m. Conference Rm. Conference Rm. Conference Rm. Conference Rm. Conference Rm. Board Room Garland Mitchel 1 Rockefel1 er Rightsell Ish Intervenors and LRSD Garland Stephens Ish and Rightsell Mi tchel1 Rockefeller LRSD and Knight/ Joshua Intervenors Pre-school Teachers Incentive Schools Principal, Dr. Steele, Admi ni strators II 11 II II II II II II II 11 11 It II II II LRSD, Joshua/Knight Intervenors 1/8-10/91 1/29/91 2/12/91 2/14/91 2/25/91 Transition Parties All day 8 a.m. Schools 2:30 p.m. 8 a.m. Dallas, TX Supt's Office Schools Rockefeller Deseg/Staff Development Charles Rice Learning Ctr. Report on Dallas trip Deseg/Staff Development Inservice Incentive Schools Administrators Administrators Incentive Schools Pre-school Teachers and Aides (HIPPY Staff invited)DATE 12/5/90 12/11/90 1/17/91 1/22/91 1/22/91 2/8/91 2/18/91 CHRONOLOGY OF COMMUNICATIONS FROM Chris Chris Chris TO SUBJECT Heller Heller Heller Dr. Steele John Walker Chris Heller Chris Heller John John John Walker Walker Walker Chris Heller Chris Heller John Walker John Walker Requested meeting Announced meeting Proposed Extended Proposed Extended dates dates/times Day change Day chang Request for discussion Clarification of 1/22 letter Seeking responseHERSCHEL H. FRIDAY, P.A. B. S. CLARK ROBERT V. LIGHT, PA. WILLIAM H . SUTTON, P. A. GEORGE E. PIKE, JR.. P.A. JAMESW. MOORE Byron m. eiSCman, jr,, p. a. JOED. BELL, P. A. MICHAEL G. Thompson, p.a. JOHN c. ECHOLS, P A. JAMES A, BUTTRY, P.A. FREDERICK S. URSERY, P.A. M T. LARZELERE, P. OSCAR E. OAVIS, J* R JAMES C. CLARK, JR., P Thomas p lCOOCTt, t. JOhM OCWCT WATSON, PAUL a. aCNHAM III, LARRTW. 8URKS, P. A. wvckliff Nisan J ft., P. JAMES COWARD HARRIS, P.A J. PHILLIP MALCOM, P.A. JAMES M. SIMPSON. P.A. MEREDITH p. Catlett, p.a. JAMES M, SAXTON, p.a. J. SHEPHERD RUSSELL HI DONALD H. BACON. P.A. WILLIAM THOMAS BAXTER, P. WALTER A. PAULSON II, P.A. FRIDAY, ELDREDGE & CLARK A PARTNERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS ANO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ATTORNEYS AT LAW 2000 FIRST COMMERCIAL BUILDING 400 WEST CAPITOL LITTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS 72201-3493 Telephone 501-376-2011 December 5, 1990 ATTACHMENT 1 BARRY E. COPLIN, P.A. RICHARD O. TAYLOR, P.A. JOSEPH B. HURST, JR., P. 4 Elizabeth j. robben, p./ CHRISTOPHER HELLER, P. LAURA HENSLEY SMITH, P. ROBERT S. SHAFER, P.A. WILLIAM M, GRIFFIN III. P. J THOMAS N. ROSE, P.A. Michael a. hoore oiAN E S. MACKEY Cltoe 'tab' C A LVI N J. H, URNCR SCOTT J. LANCASTER JERRY L. MALONE M. OAYLE CORLEY ROBERT a. BEACH, JR. S. RANDOLPH LOONEY J. LEE BROWN JAMES C. BAKER, JR. M. CHARLES aSCHWENO, JR MARRY A. LIGHT SCOTT M. TUCKER JOHN Clayton Randolph MARY L. WISEMAN Guy ALTON WADE PRICE C. GARDNER THOMAS F. MEEKS J. M I Ch a el PICK E N S WILLIAM A. ELOREOGE, JR., P L. TERRY WILLIAM L. PATTON, JR, P.A, telecopier (SOU 37a-2l4T TELECOPIER ISOU 37O-O3C Mr. John W. Walker Mr. Wiley Branton JOHN W. WALKER, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 370-1056 Re: Incentive School Program Dear John and Wiley: We would like to schedule a meeting as soon as possible among representatives of the Joshua Intervenors, the Knight Intervenors snd the Little Rock School District to resolve a number of issues concerning the Incentive Schools. Please provide a list of dates when you could be available for such meeting. meet at your office. We will be happy to Yours very truly, Christopher Heller CJH/k cc: Grainger Ledbetter Frank Martin James JenningsIK C'CC 11 '90 It': 45 FRi EJLO CLhRK (501 > H. FRIDAY, .A ROaCRT y. LIOMT, A A. WILLIAM W. BUTTON, R A OCORBK C. A.m, JR., 0.^ JAMra w MOORS BTRON M. BiBSmaN, JR A JOB 0- BELL. MA. hiChabl 0. tmOmabon, ma. JOHNO. CChOlB, MA. JAMBB A. ButtAY, Ma. PRBOBRiCM a. URBBRY, R.A. N. T. LARBClBRS, ma. OBCaR (. BAVIB, JP. Z. CLARK, JR., 0 A. t**0mab m LtaafTT, r,a. f/OxN Otwev WATfiON, M. PAUL a. 9CNHAM III, Ma. 4- wvcruiff Niaacr, ., JAMtl BOWARO NARRIB, J- WALCOM, MA. JAMia H. fllUP^ON, P.A, mbrbbith m catlstt, ma. JAMBB M. Saxton, J- BHKPMCRO RUSfitLL III OONALO H. BACON, MA. WILLIAM THOMAS BAXTCfl, MA. WALTBr a. PAULSON <1, MA. b-cl47 fhiday, eldhedoe a OLAHK A PARTNERSHIP OP INDIVIDUALS ANO PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONa ATTORNKYI at UAW lOOq FIRST commcrciau UlLOINa 400 W<T CAPITOL I.ITTLC ROCK, ARKANSAS 7iaorA34i Tclcrhonc 9Cl*37aOi| December 11, isgo P-.2 ATTACHMENT 2 lARRY c. corliN, a a iCnarb d. Taylor, b,a. JOaiRH a. Hurst, jr., a CLIBAaCTM ROaiBN, R A A. CMRiarOBMfR HCUUtR, ha LAURA Ur^ai _________ ' * LAURA W^NBtCy A|4(TM Ma MSHPBT* WILLIAM M, ORif'PIN III ThOmaB N. Rose, MA. miChakl a. moorc O>ANC B. MACrky III, MA. WaLTBR M. Kcl III. MA MBVINA. CRABB WILLIAM A. WAOOILL. JR.. __________ * CuroB -tab- turnkr CALVIN 4. mall aCOTT J. LANOABTIR J BRRY L. MALONB M. CATLB eORLSr ROBBRT a. aCACH, JR. . RAHOOlRM LOONCY J. LCC BROWN jAMca c. iakba, UR. >*. CMARLta pscmwbno, HARRY A. LICmT . JR. aCOTT M. TUCKCR JOHN CLAYTON RANOOLRH L. WitCMAN OUT ALTON WAOI pRiei e. oaronbr THOMAS M MCSxa J. MICHASl pickkni eevMAek WILLIAM smith William a. l6rco, jr.. ma WILLIAU , ' WILLIAM L. TCRRY WILLIAM L. RATTON, JR. MA. TBlBCOPIBR (BOn BtcpBiat TCLCCOPIER IBOtl a7B>B Mr. John W. Walker Mr. Wiley Branton JOHN W. WALKER, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 370-1506 Re: Incentive School Program Dear John and Wiley
Representatives of the Little Rock Knight Intervenors will meet at issues at 1:00 School District and the LRSD to discuss Incentive School , , , P'l"* on Tuesday, December is, 1990. know if either or both of . - - . meeting. that will be ,,, , . -------- Please let me ,,, will be available to attend this We will be happy to move the meeting to your be more convenient for you. offices if CJH/k Yours very truly ChristopTCT Mileru u IJ i i
0 U'OUi tKiUAl LAU l-iK.'ll L K bChOvi Dibt ua U U 2 > 1,11.1 ATTACHMENT 3 January 17, 1991 Mr. John W. Walker JOHN W. WALKER, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 Re: 370-1506 Incentive School Extended Day Program Dear John: I am writing to follow up on our discussion yesterday concerning the extended day program at the Incentive Schools, The extended day program is presently operated from 2:30 p.m. to 5:05 p.m. Monday through Friday at each of the Incentive Schools. This schedule does not leave time for regular staff meetings and extends the school day beyond the point which is productive for the students, The desegregation team at the Little Rock School District recommends that the schedule of the extended day program be changed to 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, beginning with the second semester of this school year. I believe that the LRSD desegregation plan is flexible enough to allow this change (see Volume II, p. 67, paragraph J.) Please let me know whether the ..Joshua Intervenors would have any objection to the described change of extended day program hours for the remainder of the 1990-91 school year. Yours very truly, Christopher Heller CJH/k cc: James Jenning:JhM 24 'SI 10:0'3 P.2 JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON MARK BURNETTE WILEY A. BRANTON, JR. *Alu id.nlttai u PncdM In Gtoiili A the Oliulct cl Columbit. JOHN w. Walker, p.a. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telephone (601) 374-3768 FAX (501) 374-4187 ATTACHMENT 4 January 22, 1991 LAZAR M. PALNICK LAW a FINANCE BLDG. SUITE 1002 429 FOURTH AVENUE PTTIBBURGH, PA 16219 (412} 2S8-9220 Mr. Chris Heller FRIDAY, ELDREDGE & CLARK 2000 First Commercial Bldg. Little. Rock, AR 72201 Re: Incentive School Extended Day Program! Dear Chris
In reference to your letter of January 17 above, 7 ........................ uanuatj 1, 1991 regarding the I dont believe the Joshua Intervenors would have c objection to the change, however, I do suggest that we have comprehensive discussion about this matter. any Best regards, John W. Walker a JWW:lpTO: Chris Heller FROM: SUBJECT: Little Rock School District January 22, 1991 Ruth S. Steele, Superintendent of Schools Proposed Incentive School Revisions ATTACHMENT 5 The incentive schools have been in operation using the new plan for one semester. We have experienced some success
however, a review of the programs indicates a need to provide more time for teachers to plan instructional programs that are of high quality and reflect an integrated basic skills curriculum. The extended day and extended week activities are to be an integral part of daily instruction. The existing daily schedule does not contain adequate time to plan and implement these activities. more linkage between daily instruction and field trips. There must be These trips are an important component of the incentive schools. Students and parents are experiencing some difficulty in adjusting to such a lengthy school day and week. Parents are picking their children up from school before extended day activities are completed. Saturday is not encouraging at this time. After lengthy discussions with the principals, teachers, and some parents, we propose the following revisions be approved and become effective by the beginning of the second semester, February 4, 1991. Attendance on Proposed Schedule Changes 1. Extended Day - Time for Students and Teachers Currently - 2:35 - 5:05 p.m. Proposed - 2:35 - 4:30 p.m. (for students only) One day per month students will be dismissed at 2:35 p.m. Staff would remain until 5:05 p.m. This additional time would be used for staff development activities and faculty meetings. The district's CARE Program is open until 5:30 p.m. so parents and students would not be negatively impacted by this change. 2. Extended Day - Number of Days (for the remainder of the 1990-91 school year only. This will be reassessed before the beginning of the 1991-92 school year.) Currently - Five (5) days weekly Proposed - Four (4) days weekly The CARE Program will still be available for our students. 010 West NarRlmin Street I.illle (tock, Ark.Ttisns 72201 (Sn 1)574 <530 I Proposed Incentive School Revisions Page 2 3. Extended Week - Saturday Program Currently - All six schools now operate Saturday programs Proposed - The Saturday program will be on a bt-monthly basis at each school and one district-wide Saturday program that would include involvement of parents NOTE: 1. 2. Teachers would still v/ork two extended days a week. Before this goes into effect, time will be needed to coordinate activities with the Transportation Department and CARE. 3. Compensation to teachers and aides will be adjusted in accordance with the proposed changes in work schedules. Most of the proposed changes are listed or implied in the Incentive Section of the Settlement Plan. RSS/lksHERSCHEL H. FRIDAY, P.A. B 9. CLARK ROBERT V. LIGHT, P A. WILLIAM H. SUTTON, P A. GEORGE E. PIKE, JR., P.a. FRIDAY, ELDREDGE & CLARK PARTNERSHIP OF INDIVIDUALS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ATTORNEYS AT LAW ATTACHMENT 6 J am c 3 W. M oo A C BYRON M. CISCMA JOE O. BELL, P.A. N. JR.. P. MICHACLO. THOMPSON, P. JOHN c. ECHOLS, P A. JAMES A. BU TTRY, P. A. FREDERICK S. URSERy, P.A OSC a E. OAVlS, JR. JAMES C. CLARK, JR.. C Thomas P. LEGGETT, P. JOHN OtWET WATSON, MES COWAAO H ARIS, J. PHILLIP MALCOM, P.A. JAMES M. SIMPSON. P.A. MtRCOiTH P. CATLETT, P. JAMES M. SAXTON, P.A. J. SHEPHERD RUSSELL II OONA .O H. BACON, P A. M THOMAS BAXTER, P. R A. PAULSON II, P.A. 2000 FIRST COMMERCIAL BUILDING 400 WEST CAPITOL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-3493 Telcphone 501-376 2011 February 8, 1991 BARRY E. COPLIN, P.A. OlCHAOa.O. TAYLOR, P. < JOSEPH B. HURST, JR., ELIZABETH J. ROBBEN, CHRISTOPHER HELLER, LAURA HENSLEY SMITH, ROBERT 9. SHAFER, P.A THOMAS N. ROSE, P. MICHAELS. MOORE DIAN e S. MACKEY KEVIN CLYDE " C A LVI N SCOTT J. LANCASTER JERRY L. MALONE M, OAYLE CORLEY ROBERT a. BEACH, JR. S. RANDOLPH LOONEY J. LEE BROWN JAMES C. BAKER, JR. M. CH. RLCS O9CHWCNO, JA. MARRY A. LIGHT SCOTT H. TUCKER JOHN CLAXXON RANDOLPH MARY L. WISEMAN OUT ALTON WADE PRICE C. GARDNER THOMAS F. MEEKS J. MICHAEL PICKENS eouNicL Mr. John Walker JOHN W. WALKER, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72201 WILLI. WILLI. Wl M A. ELOREOOE, jn., p a M L. TERRY JAM U. PATTON, JR. P. TELECOPIER <SOI> 370*21X7 TELECOPIER <SOl> 370-0309 RE: Incentive School Extended Day Program wMtTCP's oecr .o. 370-1506 Dear John: I wrote you on January 17, 1991 to seek your approval of certain proposed changes to the Extended Day Program at the Incentive Schools. Your response on January 22 was that you did not believe the Joshua Intervenors would object to the change but you suggested a comprehensive discussion about the matter. Copies of both letters are enclosed for your convenience. My understanding of your position, which is based on our discussions as well as the letters is that you do not oppose implementation of the proposed change immediately, but that you intend at some point to have a comprehensive discussion with LRSD about all Incentive School issues. Please let me know whether I am correct so that I can advise LRSD whether or not to implement the proposed change. Your ry truly
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jOinn c. eci>ioi.s, p. A. aUTTftV. P. coEniCKa. unsc ON, A. ATTORNEYS AT UAW 3000 FIRST COmMCIAL SUIUQinG *OO WEST CAPITOL LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201-3^33 Tclcphone axnqy RICUARQ 0. TaVLOP, p.. JOSEPH B. hUHBt, JR.. CUIZAflCTH J. ROaaCN, Christopher heller, OaCAA C. SAVIS, JR. J AM C SOI 37S.2OII LAURA mcnslCt Smith, p nOBCRT 5. ShaFCR, r.A. WILUIAH M. GRirriN III, p. ThOmaM N. AOQC, p,x, KICMACL S. MOORE OiANC MACHCT WALTER M. EBEL <11, P.A. N. KEVIM Thomas r. lcOO in, b JOHN DESwCT WATSON, CRABfr CLYOC 'TAS TURNCR LAHHTW. aUPKS, P.A, A. WVCHLirr NISBET, JR,, JAMC5 EOWARQ HARRIS. A. A. J- PHILLIP MALCOM. H.A. JAMES M. SImPSOm. .a. MCRt^DlTH P. CaTlCTT, p a. JAMES M. SaXTON, P. a. J. JWKPhCRO HUaaCLL III OONALO H. raCOn. p a. February 18, 1991 WILLIAM TnOUAS SAXT WAlTtA A. PAULSON II, CALVIN J. HALL SCOTT J. LANCASTER JCAi^T L. HALONC M. OATLC CORLCT HOOCRT B. BSACH, JA. a. ranoolRH LOONk:T >>* 1-CC BROWN JAHC& C. SAKCR, JO. H. Charles oscnweno, ja HaRRT a. LIGHT SCOTT M. TUCACO JOHN CLAYTON RANOOlI'H MARV L. WI9CMAN GUT ALTON WAOC RHICE C. OAROnCR THOMAS F. MCCHS J- MICHAEL R-ICKENS eojNXt WILLIAM J. dMITM WILLIAM A. CI.CDOC,vH., B FAX L. RATTO M, J e. TCIECOPICB TCLECOPICA I69M ^>6*0303 Mr, John Walker JOHN W. WALKER, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72201 370-1056 Re: Incentive School Extended Day Program Dear John
Several LRSD administrators , . - visited and were impressed bv the Rice Learning Center - 4* ^earning center at Dallas, Texas. Certain aspects of the Extended Day Program particularly interested the LRSD group. We would like for you to visit the school with you to visit the school with us to determine whether certain successful components of the extended day and other programs at the Charles L. Rice Learnino Center ran ho . X..,. . Learning Center can be adopted for use in the Little Rock School District. ~ scheduled to be in Dallas on March 67, convenient time for us to visit the school. ,Dr. Steele and others are 1991, and that might be a me ome dates which would be convenient for If not, please provide you. other issue requires our immediate attention. My clients need to know as soon as possible your position concerning the Extended Day Program schedule proposed in my February 8, 1991 letter. Thank you for vour consideratinn. Incentive School our Thank you for your consideration. Yours very trul Christophe Halier CJH/k cc: Dr. Ruth Steele c5.!-03/06/91 16:02 501 374 7609 L R School Dlst ODM 002/002 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, AR 72201 March 6, 1991 TO: Chris Heller, Attorney FROM: ^^Zchip Jones, Manager of Support Services SUBJECT: Incentive School Facility Improvements The following j during the last three summarizes renovations at the incentive schools years
Mitchell $115,000 Renovations including air conditioning, carpeting, and playground equipment Franklin 1,330,000 Classroom addition, cafeteria remodeling, and furniture Rockefeller 176,000 Re-roofing, minor renovation Richtsell 178,000 Air conditioning, re-roofing, classroom conversion, painting Stephens 63,000 Air conditioning, painting, carpeting Ish 135,000 Renovation, re-roofing, playground equipment addition. 5" currently, budgeted for additional renovations at the inventive schools in the amount of $180,000. funds are currently budgeted for cc: James Jennings^i. TRANSACTION REPORT > r * : * * P.Ol AUG-13-91 TUE I6:O7 DATE -START SENDER RX TIME PAGES TYPE NOTE AUG-13 16:05-.. 501 374 7609 V 42" 2 RECEIVE OK * * * * * * * . [k- ' ?-'.A' . .' Jfei.
J * '4^. . 1>S'.pa > 1- 081391 16:11 0301 374 7609 L R School Dlst OBM @001 Little Rock School District . . August 13, 1991 Mrs. Ann Brown Desegregation Monitor Heritage West Building 201 East'Markham, Suite 510 Little AR 72201 Post-It'* brand fax transmittal memo 7671 [ Prem COJ Co. # Bl pages e DDeepstt.. * ^'^7PQI06 Phone # J Dear Ann: I have met with Donita Hudspeth, one of the Incentive School principals', to review a student_ daily schedule and see what impact the increase in instructional aides would have on adult-student interaction. What follows is an attempt to show the effect of one aide per classroom 'teacher -as well as our proposal to' have two aides for every three classroom teachers and a contingent of supervision aides to provide supervision at lunch, recess, and before school. ' As you probably are aware, there are 14 classroom teachers at Mitchell. aides. Underthe -1989 plan, there would be 14 instructional Under our proposed change, Ms, Hudspeth would have nine. .A school, day, for children, is 6 1/2 hours long. hour is spent for- lunch and recess, Of that time, one instructional time per day. leaving 5 1/2 hours of Of those hours, one hour per day is spent for special classes in art, music., computer lab, gifted and talented, and physical education. Thus, 41/2 hours of time remain each day -for regular classroom instruction in reading, language arts, math, social studies, and science. -Under the plan calling for-one aide -per classroom teacher, students would have two adults in their classroom every day but wo d still have only 4 1/2 hours of daily classroom instm- ion. rider this plan a student would interact with the following adults in a week's time. I Regular classroom teacher Instructional aide Art specialist Counselor Music specialist Nurse Computer lab attendant Gifted/talented specialist* (for those in the program) Physical education specialist I fl -a 810 West Markham Street Uttle Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)524''2000 !set?T I 9 OS/13 '91 16:12 esoi 374 7609 L R School Dlst ODM 002 Mrs. Ann Brown August 13, 1991 Page 2 Including the auxiliary teachers in the list, as well as the principal and secretary, it is entirely conceivable, if not probable, that a youngster will.interact with up to twelve adults during a typical school week- Under our proposal of two aides tor every-three teachers, adultstudent interaction would not change significantly since all the specialists would continue to interact in the students. same way with slightly less. However, timeallocation for aides per student would be Assuming again that the amount of instructional time per teacher is 4 1/2 hours a day, the time needing to be covered for three teachers is 13 1/2 hours. Assuming that two aides work 4 1/2 hours each, the time they can "contribute" toward the 13 1/2 hours is 9 hours.
That-means that 4 1/2 hours will not be covered by instructional aides. However, that time, when spread among three teachers, amounts to only 1 1/2 hours per day. Given the level of services available to students in the incentive schools and the small-class size, T believe students^ educational needs can certainly be met in the "2 for 3" arrangement. 1 hope this explanation illustrates that we are not shortchanging the needs of students, nor would we ever do so. Our proposal represents a thoughtful new analysis of this aspect of the incentive school prograTns and a better utilization of resources, our children's days in school are greatly enriched by specialists and instructional-aides. .It certainly does not seem unreasonable to have classroom teachers spend 1 1/2 hours per day alone with their.children. In fact, it is quite important that they do so. Thank you for considering this issue with us. if I can be of further assistance- Please let me know- .Sincerely, Ruth S. Steele Superintendent of Schools bjf TO: FROM: THROUGH: lUBJECT: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 September 13, 1991 Horace Smith, Associate Monitor CU'Ca Si? James, Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring and Community Services Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools Instructional Aides in Incentive Schools Please find listed below the information you requested concerning the number of instructional aides in the incentive schools. In addition to the number of aides currently assigned to each incentive school, I have also included the number of positions that we of filling. are in the process SCHOOL NUMBER OF AIDES POSITIONS BEING FILLED \ 5 W* C\ 0^' Franklin 11 3 Garland 9 0 Ish 6 0 Mitchell 8 1 Rightsell 8 1 Rockefeller 8 2 Stephens 8 0 cc: Arma Hart Larry Robertson OFFICE OF DESEGREGATION MONITORING 201 EAST MARKHAM STREET, SUITE 510 heritage west building LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 To: From: James Jennings, Assistant Superintendent for Desegregation Desegregation Monitoring Team: Ann Brown, Melissa Guldin, Connie Hickman, Margie Powell, and Horace Smith Date: October 28, 1991 Subject: Additional Incentive School Documentation Needed Thank you for agreeing to meet with our staff on November 4, 1991. During further review of the Incentive School Monitoring Guide, it became evident that additional data would be needed to complete our reports. As we indicated during our conversation on October 28, 1991, obtaining this information will require the expertise of several of the district's central administrative staff. We will need the following information: - Incentive School Program Committee- membership list and minutes #2 - Incentive School Parent Council- membership list and minutes #3 - LRSD Definition of Criterion-Reference Testing #21 - Copy of District homework policy #20 - Homework Hotline- staff Ust, example of materials #32 - Update on year-round school #37, #92 - Staff recruitment procedures #40, #68 - Staff development records of training in the Incentive Schools #41 - Camp Pfeifer referral guidelines and procedures #55 - Procedure for monitoring SEP's - team list #56-59 i - Copy of Incentive School Staffing Needs Assessment/Recommendations #66 - Guidelines for Incentive School staff evaluation #70 - Staff Development Planning Committee - procedures/membership Ust #71 - Copy of Staff Development Needs Assessment - results /recommendations #72 - Status of the Incentive Schools Instructional Specialist #79 - Teacher Demonstration Committee - membership and current status #77 - Master Teacher Program Committee - membership and current status #78 - Copy of the Teacher Assistance Program Plan #80 - Copy and status of the reserved kindergarten seat poUcy #82 - Status of Adult/Parent/Community Education #64,83,92 - Status of Parent Intern Program #84 - Parent Workshops - Ust of dates/locations, topics, participants #87 - Copy of Parent Recruitment Plan, materials, current status #96 If you have any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to call on us. cc: Dr. Ruth SteeleTO: FROM: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS November 6, 1991 ^2 James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Estelle Matthis, Associate Superintendent for Educational Programs SUBJECT: ODOM 1. Sue Corker is the assigned specialist for our incentive schools
Judy Milam helps in case of an emergency. Sue has spent and will continue to spend many hours in these schools. 2. Enclosed are the forms used by the reading specialists when providing technical assistance to teachers. If additional information is needed, please contact me. /IksLittle Rock School District Instructional Resource Center (IRC) TEACHER ASSISTANCE PLAN (TAP) SCHOOL READING SPECIALIST{S) PRINCIPAL TEACHER(S) DATE OF REQUEST DATE OF PLANNING VISIT Suggest!ons/P1anni ng IRC Staff Will Provide Assistance in Reading/Language Related To: Reading/Learning Activities Centers: Whole Language - Strategies: Use of Reading Materials/Records: Flexible Grouping: Special Testing/Assessment: Using Reading Multicultural Guide and Core Literature List: Reading/Writing Connection: Demonstration Teaching: Other: Comments: (Continue on back if needed.) SIGNATURES: Principal Date IRC Director/Reading Supervisor Date Reading Specialist Date Reading Specialist Date Date Assistance Begins LRSD Revised 10/89Little KOCK dcnooi L) I Str ICC Instructional Resource Canter (IRC) COMPLETION OF TEACHER ASSISTANCE SCHOOL SPECIALIST(S) PRINCIPAL TEACHER(S) DATE ASSISTANCE BEGAN DATE ASSISTANCE COMPLETED The following sarvices/assistance were provided. Date Assistance Comments (Continue on attachments if needed.) RECOMMENDATIONS: SIGNATURES: Specialist Data IRC Qi rector/Supervisor Data Specialist Date Principal Date LRSD 10/89623 Legato Drive Little Rock, Ar. 72205 December 12, 1991 Dear Ann, This is a follow-up to my concerns about the necessity for homework hotline for incentive schools. The following is an account of the calls received at the hotline during the four weeks that Rockefeller teachers were manning the phones. Oct. 28 Nov 29 30 456 11 12 13 14 18 19 20 21 1200 16 (Mrs. Mangan made every student 66 62 3 0 0 1 1 write the phone number and take it home that day!) There were no books for the teachers to use as referenceJust the phones. On most nights there were seven teachers assigned to answer phones. I have no idea what salaries were paid, but my guess is that each phone call was very expensive. I have read that a new will begin January 6. community/business sponsored hotline That coupled with the homework center offered eachday in extended day should give each student adequate help with dally homework. Cancellation of the incentive school homework hotline looks like an opportunity to save money. We would like this money to be applied to the establishment of an alternative classroom in each building. I hope all is well with you and that you and yours have joyous holiday. a Sincerely, V -t- TEL : Dec 17,91 11 28 No.002 P.Ol I' KtCBBS^ Little Rock School District ( 1 t DcceiiibeX' 13, I'* 91 TO: Rnn Brown Office ot DbKPfii'cgation Moniior.i >if
FROM: uci.ne. kesooiate superintendent for Uecegregat ion Moul tor i ng und Ooimmunity ,.>6 > James Jonninc c. THROUGH: 01'. Ruth StBwle, Superintendent of School sA] .SUBJECT: Homework Hotline Log T find attachod the homework hotline loc for October. have the log for November to you before the end of ot Please hope to next week.I J V.' 1 ' S KdCDI'^'D ')CiiC^^S J { /
e/C.^ZA5 1 STHK/i^'/G D->lCrL!^ Fa t mr fn uHif Xs// f ' r FAiVK/.^// I! I -.J i / nOTLIWt pl Ifll & f I U/ ) '\ ' / ki/ t /D I {D Hn nii U- IHi ff juti K /nr 11 ZTrJDtyyG S^ Srujjks l/rrHll & I'D - // / Z7^ /^n nf/ W /I HI/ H} f It i! 1 i I D I II //fl U! 3 i J U^r f /? i G' <x ID ID HD 1^ ^7 G^. <) r^DDec 17,91 12:26 No .001 P.01 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE OF DESEGREGATION 501 Sherman Little Rock, AR 72202 FAX (501) 324-2281 DATE TO 4tz FROM <? SENDERS PHONE # 324-2271 SUBJECT Special Instructions Number of Paget (include cover pa,
- j Fax Phone Number TO: FROM: THROUGH: SUBJECT: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas December 16, 1991 72201 DEC 1 0 by I Office of Desegregakn Monitoring Ann Brown, Office of Desegregation Monitoring James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for W Desegregation Monitoring and Community Services Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent of Schools Jlecruitment in Incentive Schools I am providing my latest update on recruitment for the incentive schools. It should be noted, however, that most of the recruitment activities listed on the incentive school timelines (Re: or March. 02327-02333) are scheduled to begin in January, February, It would be counterproductive to implement all of these activities during the first quarter of school even if the recruitment timelines did not exist. recruitment is from January through April. The peak period for I will continue to keep you apprised of recruitment activities in the incentive schools by sending you a copy of my monthly updates on desegregation. Highlight Sheets The highlight sheets have been revised and reprinted. distributed as part of the KIDSFAIR activities. They will They were continue to be used on a routine basis as handouts or special mailouts. They are included in all packages sent to parents who request information about our schools. Incentive chool Video Our eight-week production schedule for completion of an incentive school video is on target. Video footage research is one-fourth complete and script development, tape logging, script writing and research is one-third complete. and assistance is being contributed by AP&L. Four days of editing facility completion date is still projected for January 10. Anticipated Incentive School Brochures Copy is due to the Communications Department from each incentive school January 10 for preparation of the individual school If cards." These will be prepared to supplement the overall incentive program brochure on which final artwork is being Recruitment page two completed presently. Each school will have the opportunity to offer its brochure with the overall brochure to provide the overview and specific information about incentive programs. At the end of the school term, an updated, expanded version of these individual materials can be produced that will further enhance the recruiting/awareness effort. Incentive school brochures will be distributed to target audiences including realtors, businesses, neighborhood areas, etc. KIDSF.AIR Over 500 parents visited the Little Rock School District incentive schools booth during KIDSFAIR at Barton Colieseum, November 1-3, 1991. The'booth was attractively set up with information about incentive schools' offerings, and students' work was neatly displayed. The art teachers, media specialists and regular classroom teachers did an outstanding job in helping to plan and set up the booth. Flyers and bookmarks with the incentive school logo were given to prospective parents. displayed was a bicycle which had been donated for a prize, bicycle was awarded to one of the parents that registered. Also This The parent recruiters will put the names and addresses of the parents on a database, set up parent meetings, and provide appropriate follow-up as indicated on the parent sign-up forms. . Neighborhood Blitz The Student Assignment Office is in the process of updating its database of private school students. This information will be used to send printed information to targeted neighborhoods. The speaker's bureaus in the incentive schools will also have access to mailing labels for targeted neighborhoods. In addition to the database for private school students, we will also use the names that were acquired at KIDSFAIR. Finally, we are in the process of attempting to purchase a pre-kindergarten database of white students in Pulaski County. Speaker's Bureau A speaker's bureau has been formed for each incentive school. A list of the members was sent to your office on an earlier date by Arma Hart. Inservice training for the speaker bureau members was provided by Julie Wiedower and Dianne Woodruff (11/25/91). members will be available to assist with school tours, help arrange recruitment meetings, and be involved in meetings in targeted recruitment areas. TheRecruitment page three Special Media Coverage Special public service announcements will coincide with the announcement of pre-registration for the 1992-93 school year. The State Press, the radio stations in the black community, the Quapaw Chronicle, the Maumelle Monitor, and others will also be asked to publicize the incentive school program. These announcements will be a part of an ongoing media blitz. Telephone Hotline The District expects to have a hotline for incentive and interdistrict schools operative by the end of January. ' The hotline will have a recorded message about the special programs offered in these schools. Tours The parent recruiters will schedule ongoing parent tours in the incentive schools cc: Arma HartTO : Dr. Ruth Steele, Superintendent Little Rock School District Board of Directors J- ' RECEIVED MAR 3 0 1992 FROM: Office of Desegrsgaicn .Mchiicring Little Rock School District Biracial Advisory Conimlttee RE : Incentive Schools In the Little Rock School District (LRSD) Desegregation Plan the Biracial Advisory Committee Is charged with the task of quarterly monitoring each Incentive School. (pp. 371 & 373) Incentive Schools have been called the most important element of the LRSD Desegregation Plan (p. 260), and the Biracial Advisory Committee is very concerned that the plan for the Incentive Schools is not being fully implemented, being changed, and is achievement. not resulting in improved student is continually We are Impressed administrators In the with Che dedication of the teachers and Incentive Schools. However, failure to Implement the entire Incentive School plan Is causing disappointment, - - - frustration and low morale of staff members. The Biracial Advisory Committee has compiled thl outlining concerns about the Incentive Schools. our follows the format of the monitoring Instrument used the Incentive Schools. Desegregation Plan.) (Page numbers refer to the LRSD s report The report to evaluate 1 . STAFFING-: A . B . C . D . E . More male teachers Better racial balance of support staff One instructional aide per classroom (p. 297E) Supervisory aides for playground/cafeteria (p. 293F) Fulltime * ' 2 . F . H . students Full c Ime Full time Assistant NOTE: social worker (p. 323) counselor (p. 322) nurse (p. 304G) -- principal (pp. 307 & 323) one per 250 one per 250 students one per 250 students C thru H are in the LRSD Desegregation Plan, aren't these staff members in each school? Why CURRICULUM: A . (pp. 265-294) B . Teachers are concerned about the many pull out programs which interfere with classroom instruction. Multicultural curriculum -- 1 . 2 . 3 . visuals are good infusion Into instruction seems to be limited 4 . teachers often ask fo-.r more training on how to implement the multicultural curriculum. the public should be more Informed about multicultural curriculum to allay misgivings misunderstandings. and3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . C . D . E. F . More hands on equipment Is needed (p. 269) Special activities such as field trips seem to be available on a limited basis rather than as a supplement to enrich academics as specified in the LRSD Desegregation Plan (pp. 272 & 299) Very little evidence of peer tutoring (pp. 272 & 297C) Only one school has a science lab. equipment seen at other schools. Very little science (pp. 267 & 307) No evidence of foreign language program (p. 270) EXTENDED DAY: A . B. C . (Falls very short of Desegregation Plan) Needs more special skills offered (pp. 300 & 302) Bring In community people and karate, drama, etc. (p. 302) prog rams, I.e. dance , Programs are now based on talents of teachers In the schools but should be based available In the community. on the variety of activities STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT: We are concerned that student achieve-' ment Is not Improving and cite these factors as possibly contributing to the the lack of Improvement: A. B . C. D. E . F. Teacher/pupil ratio is too large, originally set at 1/18, now 1/25 is acceptable, (p. 322) Instructional aides (2 per 3 classrooms) have very little time In the classroom because they are being used as supervisory aides. They have only a minimum amount of training, (p. 297E) Larger classroom sizes impede individualized instruction and cause more discipline problems Physical plant not stimulating Social problems -- (social worker will help) Too many pull-out programs Teachers express need for more training In different strategies to enhance achievement of diverse student populations. STAFF DEVELOPMENT: A . B . C . Bring In outside experts Offer professional training a s Is being done for staff In the New Futures junior high schools. New teachers In the Incentive Schools need additional assistance and support. (p 378) PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT: According to the Incentive School Plan (p. 263) "The specific details and concerns for each Individual Incentive School must be developed by the local practltlone practitioners are the principals, r s . The local teachers, parents and community representatives In each Incentive School area. District firmly believes that the success of any program depends the opportunity for the practitioners to make The on o certain decisions at the local level." A . B , Very limited participation at most schools Need a full time social worker and a full time assistantC . D . 7 . 8 . the principal to help ensure who have been difficult to reach. more participation by parents (p. 307) Very little evidence of small group meetings with parents at community sites. (p. 303) Need more involvement of parents on school-based comm 1t tee s . DISCIPLINE: A . B . C . D . (pp. 263, 305, 329) Need alternative classroom with certified instructor in each school. Need strong mentoring programs such as retired teachers program (pp. 271 & 279 D) Need smaller classes to allow more Individualized attention. More community based programs, i.e. Boy and Girl Scouts, (pp. 299 & 300) BUILDINGS AND CAMPUSES: A . B . C . Incentive Schools should have extensive renovation or be replaced with new buildings, with exception of Rockefeller. New buildings should be built in the same areas of the community and should be state-of-the-art facilities. Playgrounds should be Improved and we 11-equ 1 pped. of the present playgrounds are unsafe. Franklin, Ish, and Stephens) (Mitchell, Some According to the LRSD Desegregation Plan, "The purpose of Incentive School program Is to promote and ensure academic excellence In schools that have been difficult to desegregate." (p. 260) Members of the Biracial Advisory committee are very concerned that Che Incentive Schools are not accomplishing this purpose. If the Incentive Schools do not succeed, the LRSD Desegregation Plan will fall causing this district to continue to spend large amounts of time and resources in court. The possibility also exists that the State will have to be repaid millions of dollars in desegregation money. MOST IMPORTANTLY, THE STUDENTS IN THE INCENTIVE SCHOOLS WILL NOT HAVE BEEN THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES PROMISED BY THIS DISTRICT. IVEN cc : The Honorable Susan Weber-Wright Office of Desegregation Monitoring Joshua IntervenorsLittle Rock School District March 31, 1992 1 i>y2 n: TO: Ann Brown, Office of Desegregation Monitoring Joy Springer, Joshua Intervenors Bennie Smith, LRSD Biracial Advisory Committee Sterling Ingram, LRSD Planning, Research and Evaluation Department FROM: James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for "^5^ Desegregation Monitoring and Community Services SUBJECT: Incentive School Parent Council The Incentive School Parent Council would like for one or two representatives from your office/organization to attend their next meeting on Monday, April 13, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the employee lounge of the LRSD Administration Building, Markham and Izard Streets. The Parent Council would like to hear about your monitoring visits to the incentive schools. not be able to send a representative, end at 7 p.m. Please let me know if you will The meeting is expected to cc: Dr. Ruth Steele Arma Hart Catherine Gill Roxanne Hefley, Parent Council Chair 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)374-3361 APa JI Office of Desegregation Monitoring United States District Court Eastern District of Arkansas Ann S. Brown, Federal Monitor 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Heritage West Building Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 376-6200 Fax (501) 371 -0100 To: James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Incentive School Principals From: ODM Monitors: Ann Brown, Melissa Guldin, Connie Hickman, Bob Morgan, Margie Powell, and Horace Smith Subject: Review of the Incentive School Monitoring Guides Date: May 29, 1992 I Attached you will find your advance copies of the Incentive School Monitoring Guides. These are being provided to allow you to review the information, alert our office if an error exists, and incorporate corrections. As you review the document, remember that the Guides reflect the situation that existed at each school at the time of our initial visit. Updates have been included at the end of each report. This updated information reflects our communications with you during the entire school year. Any corrections must be submitted in writing to our office no later than 5:00 p.m. Monday, June 1, 1992. If no corrections are needed, you may retain your copies of the documents. . Reports which have been changed will be reprinted and the corrected version furnished to you by Friday, June 5, 1992. We look forward to your reactions. Please remember that the deadline for changes is 5:00 p.m. Monday.INCENTIVE SCHOOLS MONITORING REPORT Timeline - Task Deadline Monitoring 5-28-93 Gathering information 5-28-93 School Reports completed 6-04-93 Intro/Summary/Conclusion/Recommendations (1st Draft completed) 6-11-93 Begin Edit 6-14-93 Principals Breakfast 6-15-93 Edit completed 6-16-93 To Dr. Steve 6-21-93 From Dr. Steve 6-24-93 To Ann 6-26-93 Publication 7-02-93 Incentive Schools and Their Sending Schools Count of Studio Name Name Badgett____________ Bale_______________ Baseline____________ Brady______________ Chicot_____________ Cloverdale Elementary Dodd______________ Fair Park___________ Forest Park_________ Franklin____________ Fullbright___________ Garland____________ Geyer Springs_______ Jefferson___________ Legal Transfer______ M.L King___________ Mablevale Elementary McDermott__________ Meadowcliff_________ Mitchell____________ North Little Rock_____ Otter Creek_________ Pulaski County______ Pulaski Heights Int Rightsell____________ Rockefeller_________ Romine____________ Stephens___________ Terry______________ Wakefield__________ Washington_________ Watson____________ Western Hills________ Wilson_____________ Woodruff Grand total .c c J 0 14 5 6 3 1 1 9 2 194 5 7 3 1 0 3 0 7 20 5 0 6 1 4 0 4 3 3 9 2 9 3 2 3 0 335 o c C (0 CD 0 6 0 4 1 1 3 1 0 10 0 136 0 1 0 0 0 8 6 1 0 2 0 0 1 4 0 9 0 0 4 0 1 2 0 201 - 0) -c 0 1 0 3 3 0 4 2 3 5 2 6 1 6 0 1 1 3 3 109 0 20 0 1 8 3 2 1 0 0 11 3 0 4 2 2201 186 (1) c .D) (2 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 1 4 0 1 4 3 1 1 0 8 2 6 0 1 2 0 129 4 3 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 5 o o q
8 14 9 1 12 6 3 2 8 4 12 1 6 39 7 2 2 6 7 7 7 6 13 6 7 118 3 1 8 4 31 5 1 4 10 380 w c (I) c 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 10 3 19 1 1 0 0 0 6 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 82 1 0 5 0 0 0 4 142 S a O c 2 (0 9 41 14 15 19 11 13 15 14 227 22 170 15 51 8 19 3 38 39 131 8 35 17 11 145 133 12 96 18 6 63 12 4 14 16 1464Incentive School Attendence Zones and Actual Schools Attended / 7^x3. Attending Incentive School School .c 5 c T3 c c Name Badgett_____________ Bale Baseline____________ Booker Brady______________ Carver______________ Central_____________ Chicot______________ Cloverdale Elementary Dodd_______________ Fair________________ Fair Park Forest Park_________ Franklin_____________ Fullbright___________ Garland_____________ Geyer Springs_______ Gibbs______________ Jefferson____________ M.L King___________ Mablevale Elementary McDermott__________ Meadowcliff Mitchell_____________ Otter Creek_________ Parkview Pulaski Heights Int Rightsell____________ Rockerfeller_________ Romine Stephens___________ Terry_______________ Wakefield___________ Washington_________ Watson Western Hills Williams Wilson Woodruff Grand total 2 26 3 10 15 4 1 5 0 0 1 14 18 194 16 10 8 1 20 1 2 35 30 5 1 2 18 4 4 7 10 12 1 3 0 11 12 11 10 539 (D 0 0 4 3 0 4 2 1 3 0 4 1 6 1 7 1 136 1 4 14 5 0 8 18 6 4 0 1 1 1 2 19 14 1 7 1 14 3 4 5 312 "S c 3 6 4 7 8 6 11 9 3 5 0 3 10 5 5 1 4 9 6 12 5 15 14 109 1 1 7 6 1 0 3 2 4 0 0 2 9 1 318 0) 42 c .O) ( 0 3 2 8 3 6 3 6 1 3 0 1 5 0 2 1 6 31 13 4 2 3 11 8 3 0 9 129 7 0 0 6 6 29 1 2 1 1 4 320 >2 o o q: 4 4 2 8 4 3 6 6 3 6 2 0 1 4 0 4 6 7 1 2 2 4 3 3 1 1 3 4 118 1 0 6 3 20 0 1 1 3 4 251 C (1) c Q. -2 00 w o o c m k. O 0 1 0 0 9 0 3 2 1 1 0 8 5 3 2 9 0 2 15 5 0 11 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 82 12 2 3 0 5 3 1 5 200 9 44 14 33 43 21 25 31 8 19 4 32 52 213 26 161 25 60 69 35 11 76 83 132 16 4 39 144 138 10 114 53 15 66 2 33 22 29 35 1946Little Rock School District NEWS RELEASE March 31,1993 For more information Jeanette Wagner, 324-2020 INCENTIVE SCHOOL HOTLINE-QUTCK AND EASY INFORMATION. FOR PARENTS A hotline telephone number, 688-3085^1 Y school-age children with information assists parents/guardians of elemen school-
about Little Rock School DistricrT'seveirincentive schools. The hodine provides at taped message about special incentive school programs an benefits- A LRSD representative returns a call to those who leave their name and phone number requesting additional information. Incentive schools promote academic excellence in basic skills and provide enriched activities allowing children to receive unique opportunities to learn. Special incentive school benefits include: individual learning plans to meet each student's learning style, "take home" laptop computers, weekday and Saturday field trips, art and music theme specialists and full-time physical education. Incentive schools maintain the best pupil-to- staff ratio in the district and offer special parenting mareTiaLs and courses designed to assist parents in helping their children learn. The seven incentive schools are Franklin, Garland, Ish, Mitchell, Rightsell, Rockefeller and Stephens. ### 810 West Markham Street Little Rock. Arkansas 72201 (501)324-2000 OftCQ o' CAREER AWARENESS AND MASS MEDIA PROGRAM "Reaching Out to Reach Our Children" Tenative Implementation Plan (Rough Draft) a Our mission here at Rightsell Incentive School is to provide educational expenences that will help each child reach his/her potential. The development of i career awareness education proyam as an integral part of the social studies and lan^age arts curriculum will help today's student face the occupational choices and challenges of the future. Now,more than at any other time we must assist students in learning about these choices. Parent, teachers, administrator, and community volunteers selected the Career Awareness/ Mass Media theme to provide learning opp^nities that would foster positive social growth and produce responsible and productive citizens. The prog-am specialist will assist classroom teachers in infreg-ating Mass Media technology ^d Career Awareness Intruction through the language arts and social Studies curriculum by
weekly planning session with classroom teachers, staff development /inservice training, developing a professional library focusing on personal and ^ofessional gowth, providing technical/instructional support, through the formation of a Parent Ai^isory Council and Parent Career Assistance Progams, provide detailed learning style invetories (CITE) to the student-parent-teacher, and by scheduling special events/site visits that reinforce student learning. Grade Level Career Awareness Clusters- Occupational Groups Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade Sth Grade 6th Grade Community Helpers Occupations Around the World (U.S,/ Africa/ Japan/Europe) Human/Public Service Occupations Enviromental, Science, & Agiculture Technolgy Cereer Occupation Exploration/Research Health Professions/ Arkansas Employment Opportunities Communication and Media Technology / Employability Skills EducationStudent at all grade levels will: Identify responsible and successful work behaviors. Acquire knowledge of economic/free enterprise principles. Acquire knowledge of diverse occupations. Apply basic skills to career decisions. Through involvement of the business community in provicfing students with practical experience, exposure, and information. Develop positive attitudes toward
seif and others, learning, work, leisure, and indvidual and cultural cfifferences. Acquire knowledge about one's self: physical characteristics, interests, aptitudes abilities, and attitudes. Recognize that all educational experiences ere integ-ated with total career development and preparation. Develop an early and continuing awareness of career options and opportunities and explore them in relation to maturing personal values, interests, and aptitudes. Acquire decision making skills and apply them to personal career development. Become aware of competencies needed for entry into the next educational or occupational level. We hope that student will develop work attitude competencies that will: Encourage students to set personal, educational, and community goals. Demonstrate promptness by coming to school and class each day. Demonstrate responsibility by completing ther assignments. Strive to do their best. Demonstrate cooperation by participating in crouD tasks. Keep their work areas clean. Link basic skills to occupational areas(Rd, Math,SS,Sc). Ust education requirements for entry level employment. Identify social requirements to for employment. Define work ethic.Suggested Career Theme Club/ Activities Cereer Mentors Entreprenuership Club Young Pilots Club Just Say No Student Council or Cities in Schools Clubs 4-H Career Clubs Newspaper Staff Spanish Club Teacher Development Club Rightsell Young Broadcast Journalist Staff Planning Guide Week 1 I Introduction, orientation, and class visits. PTA Council Meeting - Theme Specials Meeting - Gibbs International Magnet School. Information Revest were mailed to institution/ agencies The respondents are listed below: ADVONET electronic mail network that the National Center for Research in Vocational Education and runs on VOCNET, which is an Internet Discussion Group - David Carlson John L Leinhardt, Extension Specialist-Com. Dr... Cooperative Extension Serv. Barbara Baer, Project Administrator, Project CERES, Ceres, CA Karen P. Heath, Asst. Dir., Career Planning, Transition and Intervention. Ohio Department of Education. Richard D. Pfister, Director of Magnet Schools, Utica City School District, NY Janice Hanlon, Proyam Manager, Career Orientation, AR Voc & Tech Educ Div Robert C. Sherer, Executive Coordinator, Michigan Occupational Information Coacfinating Committee Jo Cheek, State Coordinator, National Diffusion Network J.B. Robertson, Cereer Guidance Supervisor, State Department of Education Donna Grady Creer, Executive Director, Magnet Review Committee Pat Nellor Wickwire, American Association for Career Education a Prog-am Theme Leadership Team Meeting- Davis, Williams, Blacknail met on week 2 to establish a working structure, articulate the desired proyam outcomes and a tenative staff involvement schedule. An invitation has been extended to each certified staff member to serve on the curriculum inflations committee. On June 15-30,1993 the curriculum committee workshop will begin on June 15 and end on June 30,1993. h/ks. Karen Campbell, Carver Magnet School Curriculum Specialist will serve as our^oject consultant. The Rightsell staff will return one week earlier in the fall to complete the project and participate in special staff inservices. The committee hopes to develop a proyam that will: Identify student goals and outcomes Develop career exploration concepts for youth. Provide Quality Career Counseling. Engage students in a process that will heighten their self-worth, self- awareness, and self-worth. Allow students to learn how their interests, educational goals and favorite subjects relate to career goals. Provide staff visits and summer experiences at local businesses and companies to help broaden teacher awareness of local industry needs. Assist in directing student thinking toward high school and higher education course offerings. EQUIPMENT The Mass Media component of the prog-am will place emphasis on written, oral, and communication skills through computer assisted instruction, video productions, student publications, creative hands-on activities, and public performances. Equipment assessments determined condtion, program application and replacement schedule of exsisting equipment. Faculty and staff inservices should be provided to ensure proper usage of available technololgical resources. They should include: Available Community Resources Instructional Television Cable In the Classroom Comf^er Data Bases Timelines of History and Science Library of Print, Media, and Film Higher Education Databases Recommended Program Improvements Equipment Storer Cable to install a closed-circuit system in Cable in 17 classrooms, the library and the office. 19 Video cassette recorders with locking wall mounts. 19 Color Televisions with locking wall mounts. F^toVix with 3x convertor - A High resolution Microscope with VH conversion capibility. IBM 386 Computer with HD, 14.4 modem installed, and laser printer to be linked with Fred-Mail and the cable system to recieve daily lesson plans to support Instruction TV and Cable in the classroom.Resource Materials Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Newspaper in Education Progam which will provide 2 copies of the newspaper per class at the rate of $.13 each on school calendar days. Expected Outcomes: Increased knowledge of current events... Enhanced student vacabulary, word recognition, and reading comprehension skills... A positive attitude toward readng among students. Cable in the Classroom Expected outcomes: Quality commercial-free educational progamming that includes news, documentaries, performing arts, and programs of educational value in math, English, the sciences, foreigi languages, health and technical studies........ Curriculum-based support materials at low-cost or free.. Copyright clearences so that progams can be taped and used later.... USA Today Visions of Exploration - Explorers Journal - Science and Space Exploration. Connect Reading, social studes, science, mathematics, and I language arts curricula. USA Today Careers Progam - CLASSLINE Today coffers free daily satelitte-transmitted teaming plans offering tips and classroom acitvities for social sciences, sdencehiealth, math, economics/business and language arts. 1. 2, 3. 4. E valuation/l mprovement Is the prog'am achieving the stated goals? Is the prog-am being implemented in accordance with LRSD and state guidelines. Are the students benefiting from the prog-am in terms of content, quality, and performance. Evaluations should be conducted to determine the level of impact of action to mission acco
This project was supported in part by a Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives project grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Council on Library and Information Resoources.