OPTIMIST CLUB INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Monthly Newsletter for the Partners in Education with Badgett Elementary DAZE April 1966 Volume Number one On Thursday April 25th at 2:35PM, the Optimist Club members that are interested in becoming Education Partners with in Badgett Elementary School will all gather to meet the staff and become acquainted with the school and its surroundings. Badgett Elementary was at one time within the Pulaski County- School District but was shifted over to the Little Rock District in the early 199Os. There are two classes of four year olds, two classes of kmdergarteners, and one class of each of the next six grades. This school is almost a forgotten school in the district because it is so far away from the main part of Little Rock and this is why the teachers and staff are anxious for our Club to become Partners with them. What do partners do? F 1 OPTIMIST VOLUNTEERS TO VISIT BADGETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON THURSDAY APRIL 25TH i 81 The one thing that they dont do is to try to run the school. Partners become adult role models . A Partner as a member of the community provides views that students may not be able to get of the real world. Partnerships are not Big Brothers or Sisters and Partners may not even work with the same student each visit. Partners may read to a class one visit and then talk about what they do for a living at the next visit. Paitners may sponsor essay contests and award prizes to the winners. Or help put together a science fair. They make take student art and exhibit those works in their business. They may help set up a school Spelling Bee or bring a guest speaker that has an interesting job or a fun story to tell. Partners also work with the staff by taking them on tours of businesses to help them better understand the needs that business has for workers tliat can spell and figure well. They can help classroom teachers better understand how die teaching of making change correctly is important for the student to better become job ready. Parmers provide incentives, awards and stickers to students that become achievers. Paitners may sponsor a career day for the parents of students in order for them to better understand how their children need to prepare themselves for the world of work. Partners can provide guidance in how a person should act on the job. Explain why taking full responsibility for ones actions is important. Paitners can be very good examples as to why it is important to stay in school. It is very' important to show students that even though school work may be hard today with practice and not giving up, the work becomes easier. So what are you being asked to do? Try to commit at least five hours each month visidng the school during the school year. Work -with the staff and the teachers to pardcipate in special days such as the first day of school in the Fall or in graduadon day, at least as a usitor. No one expects you to be anything other than yourself. Tlie staff and students love to have visitors as it gives everyone a break from a roudne. Although the staff will tell you that you can drop in at anytime, and that is fine, if you are in the area, it is very important to work from a schedule, which I will work out with you for next fall AFTERWORDS Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not
it is the first lesson that ought to be learned
and however early a mans training begins, it is probably the last lesson that he learns thoroughly. -Thomas Huxley OPTIMIST CLUB INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS IN EDUCATION The map just to the nght will give you some idea of the location of Badgett. The address is: 6900 Pecan and tlie school phone number is 324-2475. Tlie name of the pnncipal is : Mary Golston Ba f Please call Skip Marshall at 376-6200 (work) or Take Interstate 440 east past the airport and exit on Fourche Dam Road. At e stop sign turn left and north under the Interstate until you come to Colbv. Turn left on 227-4168 (home) if you are not Colby and follow this road able to attend by Monday April west for just a little over one Directions to Bndgctt Elementary School I lINOSEYRnAD I 24th, Thanks mile. Turn left on Richland Drive and then left again on Pecan Drive. ZTTi^Aagg PKE I PRAZIER C'KF I I Well get you out of there no later than 4PM if not sooner. _______Pixiak.Ve Wr HtilHHI A f'wB of i I - n P I mik OPTIMIST CLUB INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS IN EDUCATION 7711 S St #2 Little Rock, AR 72207 SCHOOL DAZE I Fax:324-2483 May 23 97 P. 01 s4 of S^pprectaiion, from, ( I /5 IM* aa vV 2222., 1199 9977 Deal Parents, We are n e a r 1 n e the end o the 1996-1997 S r b 0 0 1. Ycnir 1 e J. T' and S n n p c < t has m a d e i r. a ' a 'J ' veer ' P 7 t* 9 s c o n > i n 11 e to d 1 c ti s s wi th V 0 u r chi 1d r e n rhe Importance ( b u s , of good behavior in school and on ' 7 4.12-3 P1 e a .s e Note
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e our a c t V1 t i e \9 b-91 \ a ar ! day t c T t ti d e fl t s 1'j9^ I. A1 ! a. "ten d f 1 n a .1 s c hoc! 3 0 , i: o r Mluiie 4 , e ,,i *6 FCSSD PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 925 East Dixon Road/P.O. Box 8601 Little Rock. Arkansas 72216-8601 (501) 490-2000 December 19, 2000 4 2 : Mr. John Walker, P.A. Attorney at Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 OHiSEQF if Dear Mr. Walker: I have discussed M-to-M transfer request to Badgett (Charter) School on several occasions and the Little Rock School Districts present position is that black students do not qualify under the ciurent desegregation plan. We have assigned a white student to Badgett (Charter) School. Mr. Walker, there seems to be a problem with the interpretation of the new desegregation plan. A meeting with representatives from Pulaslci County Special School District, Little Rock School District and Joshua could help remedy this situation. If you have any information or suggestions with this problem, please contact me. Sincerely, K.c.J> B Karl Brown Assistant Superintendent Equity and Pupil Services ac z Ann Brown-Marshall FCSSD PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 925 East Dixon Road/P.O. Box 8601 Little Rock, Arkansas 72216-8601 (501) 490-2000 RECEDED January 3, 2001 JAH 2Q01 OfflCECf Ms. Joy Springer John W. Walker P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Dear Ms. Springer
I received your letter dated December 28,2000 on January 2, 2001. The reason we cannot provide transportation to the student in question is because the Little Rock School District denied the student admission to attend Badgett Elementary School. Little Rock School District denied admission because the student did not meet M-to-M requirements. For that reason this matter is no longer under the jurisdiction of this office. Please advise how this office can assist you. Sincerely, Karl Brown Assistant Superintendent Equity and Pupil Services ac c Ms. Ann Brown-Marshall Mr. Junious Babbs ' Fair Park, Badgett at top of the list for possible closing FRIDAY. JANUARyj2L_1995 BY CYNTHIA HOWELL Democrai-Gazene Education Writer Fair Park and Badgett elementary schools may close permanently at the end of this year to help the Little Roc.k School District balance its 1995-96 budget. The district must make S8 million in cuts to balance its budget. Dr. Russ Mayo, associate superintendent for desegregation. said Thursday that a number of factors, including enrollment. were considered by administrators in identifying schools that could be See CLOSE, Page 9B
I Close Continued from Page 1B shut down. District administrators will discuss the future of the two schools at two upcoming community meetings. The first meeting will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fair Park. 616 .N. Harrison St. in the north-centra i part of the city. The second meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Badgett. 6900 Pecan Road, near Little Rock Regional Airport. .Adams Field. Badgett and Fair Park are among the smallest of the districts 35 elementary schools, with official student enrollments this year of 177 and 282. respectively. Besides enrollment, other factors considered included the physical conditions of buildings. the cost of potential repairs and renovations, the adaptability of buildings to support modern instructional programs, the number of children in 3 school's attendance zone, the schools racial composition and the ability of the district to successfully recruit children to the school. 'When all the factors were combined. Fair Park and Badgett were at the top of the list, Mayo said. Closing the two schools could save the district up to S900.000 ne.xt year. .Mayo said. .A more accurate estimate will be available once final decisions are made about where students at the schools would be reassigned. The savings would come from reducing the number of principals in the district and the building operating costs. The district also may be able to reduce the number of teaching positions. 'All of our planning to this point was based on a scientific approach. From here on out, we will be considering emotions. Dr. Russ Mayo Closing the schools could affect more than just the families with children in the two schools, as attendance zone boundary lines for other schools may have to be modified, Mayo said. Decisions on those possible changes haven't been decided. One of the problems administrators face with closing Fair Park is that nearby schools like Forest Park, Jefferson, Pulaski Heights and Williams elemen- taries are filled to capacity. Closing Badgett also creates some reassignment challenges because the nearby schools are magnet schools, most of which are filled by student application and not based on attendance zones. .All of our planning to this point was based on a scientific approach. Mayo said Thursday. -From here on out. we will be considering emotions. The final decision on whether to close the two schools will be made by the Little Rock School Board when board members decide this spring on a budget for next year. Mayo said parents and other community members will have time to make their feelings known to board members before decisions are made. He said he and other district staff members will be available to answer questions about the recommendations for closure. Badgett was one of 14 schools transferred to the Little Rock district from the Pulaski County Special School District in 1986. as part of a federal court order that extended the boundaries of the Little Rock district to the city limits. The county district had a Badgett school for many years. The school was first named Frasier Elementary in honor of a former principal. In 1926 it was renamed Badgett for the township where it was. A new Badgett was built at its current site in 1964. The schools capacity is about 250 students, according to a February report from the federal Office of Desegregation -Monitoring. This year. Badgetts enrollment is 75 percent black and 25 percent white, which is out of compliance with federal coun guidelines calling for a 60- 40 racial ratio. About 64 percent of the Badgett students live in the Badgett attendance zone. Fair Park, which was opened in 1927 and has a capacity of about 350 students, also is out of compliance with the racial balance guidelines. The enrollment is about 72 percent black and 28 percent white this year. The school was expanded in 1951 and renovated and expanded again in 1980. About 57 percent of the Fair Park students actually live in the schools zone. The Little Rock district has closed other schools in recent years. Ish Elementary was closed in 1992-93. Stephens Elementary was closed this year but is to be rebuilt When the new. larger Stephens School is opened in 1996-97. the nearby Garland Elementary will be closed.Arkansas Democrat gazette WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1995 3B Parents plead for Badgett school LRs best-kept secret BY CYNTHIA HOWELL Oemocrat-Gazetta Education Writer community members and students was unconvinced. boundaries to the city limits. As a result, Little Rock got 14 One by one. audience mem- county schools. " ' If you don't want us. I'll bet Badgett Elementary is the --------- --------------------------- Little Rock School District's bers described the community . best-kept secret and doesnt school as a place of safety and the county will take us back. deserve to be closed, parents racial harmony, where their said Jodi Crowder, whose chil- "and community members children are shown love and dren are the fourth generation pleading for the schools future concern by longtime Principal in her family to attend the
told district administrators Mary Golston and her staff. school. * Tuesday. The parents are pleased Look at downsizing the ad- ' ' - -----!' ministrative operation. anoth- The tiny school near Little with this school and feel it is Rock Regional Airport. Adams the districts best-kept secret," Field, is one of two elemen- Claude Johnson told district ad- - . taries the district may shut ministrators. If other parents * knew about this school, we down next year in an effort to trim $8 million in expenses. wouldn't have any trouble at- Dr. Russ Mayo, associate su- tracting students here.? perintendent for desegrega- Parents said that parents tion. said at a meeting on Bad- who tried to get their children getts future that closing the into Badgett were told by the school and Fair Park Elemen- districts student assignment tary, located in north central office that they couldn't, even Little Rock, could save the if they lived in the schools at- school district about St.l mil- er audience member said. Take it off the top. Dont take it from the children." Shiem Swift, a Dunbar Magnet Junior High student who attended Badgett, said the elementary school's teachers are willing to help students even to walk them home if necessary. Jerry Peters, director of the Little Rock branch of Webster University in St. Louis, accused the district of picking on Badgett because it's in a working-class neighborhood with little political clout. Breaking up a successful team of parents, staff, students and community would be a mistake. Peters said. Webster University is Badgetts business partner No final decision has been made about closing Badgett and Fair Park. That will be left . to the seven school board members four of whom attended the meeting Tuesday later this spring when the 1995- 96 budget is prepared. No final decisions have been made about where Badgett children might attend school next year. Washington Magnet Elementary and Clinton - Magnet Elementary are possibilities. Mayo said. tendance zone. lion Enrollment at the school We have too many schools was 279 in 1988-89 but is down ..for too many children, Mayo to 177 this year with only one said, adding that the cost of class per grade. renovating Badgett so that it The Little Rock district ac- could support modem educa- quired Badgett in 1986 from the tional programs would be pro- Pulaski County Special School hibitive. District under an Sth U.S. Cir- ' . But the crowd of more than cuit Court of Appeals order exI '100 parents. grandparents. panding the LiWe Rock district t Coovneht O Uttle Rock inr Backers plead for Hillcrest school BY CYNTHIA HOWEU. 0emocrai.<jaz8tTd cducanon Wnter Advocates for Fair Park Elementary School pulled out the stops in a campaign ^ursday night to convince the Little Rock School Board that their Hillcrest neighborhood school shouldnt be shut down. Parents and a student offered testimonials about the school's importance in their lives. Teacher Opal Rice spoke about staff unity and commitment. Wally Lovelace, a real estate agent, told the board that people ask to buy houses in the neighborhood so their children can attend the Fair Park. .A.nd neighbors talked about the hazards an empty building would pose and the school playgrounds conve- FAIR PARK SPIRtT n , . -.1 . am uiaiUOIIb geiica Brown (ngnt) and LaSonva Oglesov cneer for mam open oetore Jie UtBe Rock Sch^l Boaro's .meeting ThSy g^ _ . Arkansas Oamocrw-GaaanMJawj Goosowk Hair . ark Sementary School cheerleaaers An-nience as a neighborhood park. I Board members heard similar pleas from parents and neighbors of Badgett Elementary School, which may also be closed ne.xt year, and from advocates for the district's school nurses program. nom'iall more than 30 people projected S9.1 million deficit day night to deienBdoard Thurs- ffrroomm iittss 11999955--9966 bbiuidrigveetr. - - -------- programs Projected cut oO the district can erase a closing the cuts include two schools. Cuts Continued fram Page 18 sharply reducing the early childhood education programs, hiring a private company to run the school buses, eliminating grants to the area schools and cutting 19 nursing positions. Board members made no decisions during a lengthy meeting Thursday on the cuts. .Another budget work session is set for 5 p.m. Tuesday. "Im here to represent the students views about Fair Park." fourth-grader Deanna Jones told the school board. ".And we we say keep it open. Our school is not fancy and could use a little fixing up. but we like it just fine. Diane Nesbitt, a parent at the school, gave the board petitions, signed by 900 people, to keep the school open. She also presented the board with a large red cardboard heart, covered with photographs of Fair Park children. "Don't break our heart! Nesbitt told the board. Parents from Badgett Elemen-tari'. located in e.xtreme east Little Rock, described the school as a place of comfort, love and safety for generations of children. They said its a school where the principal greets children when they get off the buses and teachers come out of the building to talk to parents who drive up to the school at the end of the day. "If its not broke, don't fix it" Claude Johnson told the school board, speaking of Badgett. "We dont need your help. We are asking you to back off and leave us alone. We re doing just fine." .Also making appeals Thursday were: Bus drivers who oppose hiring a private company to run the school buses. .Advocates for the 19 school nurse positions. .A member of the advisory committee for the community education program at McClellan Community High School. Kelly Tucker asked the board to consider some changes in the program but retain IL Bus driver and parent Michael Campbell told the board that inefficiency in the transportation department is at least partly the result of old. deteriorating buses. In regular business Thursday, the board stopped short of authorizing the formation of committees to research how close the district is to complying with desegregation standards set by the U.S. Supreme Court. See CUTS, Page 96 Superintenoent Henry Williams suggested earlier this month paying seven committees of employees and citizens to do the research as a way to accelerate an end to the 12 year-old school desegregation lawsuit Board member John Riggs IV made a motion that the district ask U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright for a conference to determine whether the committee approach was an appro-pnate way to work the district out of the case. Wright decided earlier this week to call such a conference. Ann Brown, desegregation monitor. said. Brown had told Riggs of the judge s intentions Thursday. The board also: Gave conditional approval to establishing a city neighborhood alen center at Ish Elementary School. .Approved eliminating the learning foundations course at Pulaski Heights. Forest Heights. Southwest and Cloverdale junior highs.- Arkansas Democrat ^azcttc FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 1995 LRSD may ask state to let it cut two days from next school year BY CYNTHIA HOWELL Democrat-Gazette Education Writer The Little Rock School District would have to get permission from the Arkansas Department of Education to shorten the next school year to 176 student days, two days less than the minimum required by state standards. The district is considering the shorter school year as one of several ways to reduce expenses to balance the 1995-96 budget and avoid an illegal deficit. Henry Superintendent Williams told Little Rock School Board members Thursday that without budget cuts, salary freezes and other financial adjustments, the district would have a deficit next year of more than $9.1 million. The school board must make decisions on several of the budget proposals most dealing with eliminating jobs or changing terms in employee contracts - by April 15, Williams said. Eleanor Coleman, Little Rock Classroom Teachers Association president, told the board Thursday that many of the budget-cut- ting proposals, including salary reductions, are unacceptable to teachers and support staff. It is apparent that the school district is attempting to balance the budget on the backs of teachers and the support personnel who are among the least paid, Coleman said, adding that employees are extremely upset. Reducing the number of student school days would save the district $702,000 next year, according to officials calculations. In a budget report submitted this week to U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright, district administrators said that with the state Education Departments approval, the number of student-contact days could be trimmed next year by two to provide staff training. So employees would work a shorter year and get a cut in salary based on those two days. That would have to be addressed during contract negotiations between the school district and the ' Classroom Teachers Association, expected to begin March 28. District administrators would have to notify all teaching employees by May 1 of the proposed reductions in their contracts. Each teacher might be able to seek a hearing before the school board to oppose the cuts unless the district obtains some kind of legal waiver, district officials said in a report to the judge. Wright oversees the school district budget as part of monitoring the districts compliance with its desegregation plan. Other proposed budget cuts for next year include eliminating financial grants to the area or attendance-zone schools
reducing stalTing, including aides, at the incentive elementary schools
hiring a private company to operate most of the transportation system
reducing the number of families served in the Home Instruction Program for Pre-school 'Youngsters
cutting six to nine administrative positions
and delaying building a new Stephens Elementary School. Earlier proposals to close two elementary schools and cut 19 school nurse positions have been dropped because of school board members objections. But Williams told the board Thursday that failure to close the two elementary schools next year could lead to closing four the next year, thanks to the loss of millions of dollars as state desegregation funding diminishes. The district is anticipating $113 million in operating revenues next year, 1.3 percent less than in 1991-92.Letters Arkansas MONDAY. JUNE 12,1995 Keep Fair Park, Badgett schools On Thursday night, June 1, while Fair Park Schools PTA was awarding certificates to parents and other VIPS for volunteer work in our school, the Little Rock School Board met and discussed closing Badgett and Fair Park again. In February, the parents, the teachers and the constituentsa.k.a. citizens, taxpayers and voters of these two school communitiesmade it very plain to the members of the school board and the superintendent that budget cuts should not include these small schools. The vote was taken and the parents, the teachers and the constituents remember very vividly what that vote was: Linda Pon- dexter. no: Judy Magness, yes: Pat Gee, no
Kevin OMalley, yes: Katherine Mitchell, yes
and John Riggs, no. The motion was dead as a result of that vote, and we rushed back to tell the children their schools would not be closed next year. Newsweek magazine for May 29 featured an article showing grass-roots solutions to .Americas problems. One section says just what parents, teachers and even the tods have been saying over and over to board members and administrators: The best way to implement high expectations is to let principals and teachers run their own schools with minimal interference from the central office. And the best way to keep that sense of community is to keep schools small. Small schools work because they allow more access for parents, stay manageable and thus safer, andmost cruciallet teachers know their students over time. The most important variable in student achievement is the size of the school. Fair Park and Badgett are small schools, they are safe schools, and they are working Let the students have this stability, The boards vote to close, if implemented, will wipe out many years of community work and dedication at these sites. Please consider all our children and their schools across the city as the school board seeks budget cuts. With just four votes, they can eliminate entire school organizations, Which schools will they eliminate next? OPAL RICE Little Rockjkansas Democrat THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1995 Badgett, Fair Park dodge ax LRSD board tied ! on closing schools ! BY CYNTHIA HOWELL Democrat-Gazette Education Wnter Threatened with closure at the end of this school year, Badgett and Fair Park elementary schools won at least a temporary LRSD Continued from Page 2B gued that officials cant convince voters to approve a millage increase if the district isnt operating efficiently with the minimum number of staff and schools. Pondexter questioned whether the district would submit a mill- age increase proposal to voters in the September school election. cently revised proposal called for condnuing the program but reducing the awards significantly, to $5,000 per school. proved Wednesday would eliminate 28 employee positions. Met for 40 minutes in a closed session to discuss elimi- agreed nating 10 to 12 administrative members ogicvu naung lu to ix aaministrative oo- distributing $20 sitions but took no public vote. Su- toe elementary penntendent Henry Williams SS?so?! administrators this week more eq- reprieve Wednesday night when the Little Rock School Board deadlocked on motions to shut them down. The proposal to close the schools was one of several recommendations district administrators made earlier this year to balance the 1995-96 budget and avoid an illegal $9.1 million deficit. The board voted on some of those budget recommendations during a special meeting Wednesday. But the six board members were hampered repeatedly by a vacancy that resulted in at least six tie votes. Under school board policy, a tie vote defeats a motion. The board will interview candidates and appoint one to fill the vacancy at a special meeting at 5 p.m. today. The appointee will fill the Zone 7 position that O.G. Jacovelli represented until her death March 13. Voting in favor of closing Badgett and Fair Park at a savings of $1.1 million were Judy Magness, Dr. Katherine Mitchell and T. Kevin OMalley. Linda Pon- dexter, Pat Gee and John A. Riggs IV opposed the closing. Magness said she hated to close schools, but such moves are inevitable in a district with more than 900 vacant seats in elementary schools across the city. We cant continue to operate like this. We must make the best use of our resources, she said. Riggs said closing up to four schools may be necessary later, but not if the district can get its finances in shape next year. O'Malley and Mitchell ar- See LRSD, Page 5B ---- Hili lOXlKC from $3,500 to $11,000 per school, auum. uic _______ On other budget recommenda- their jobs. ' tions. the board
Agreed to delay construction of a new Stephens Elementary to save $300,000 next year. about the possible elimination of Cast two tie votes on the future of HIPPY, the Home Instruc- erate $520,000 next year and $1.3 Younst^^^nrnnnLi milhon each year thereafter. ue thf program^ aUte eureenUev' 1 p 1 T j-j '-uiicui. lev- VI uii icuuLiiig uie seven- roa >, r motion to restrict period class day to six periods at area it to families in central and South- ---------------------- ' ' - Each mill of tax levied would genOn another major issue, the board voted to award each elementary school $20 per child for use in reducing achievement disparities between black and white children and developing programs to make the schools at- tractive to parents. Took no action on hiring a private company to run the bus system or on reducing the seven- the area junior high schools. The board also didnt act on propos- administrative als regarding teacher salaries proposals to cut about 11 posi- tions from the incentive elemen- tanes and nine music and guidance counselor positions. The board voted to cut all but $40,000 .Approved and a two-day reduction in the 178-day school year. District administrators initial- uuuu uieu lu ly recommended eliminating the of the $170000 Focused Activities and Academic Progress Incentive Grants next year at a savings of $445,000. A re- ------community education pro^am at McClellan Community High School, which would eliminate three positions. Cuts ap-Arkansas Democrat .'!(J5azcllc WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 1995 Transit, fate of schools top agenda BY CYNTHIA HOWELL Democrat-Gazette Educetton Wrtter After months of discussion, the future of two Little Rock el- eincntary schools and the dis- friels hansportalion department could Ite decided tonight by the Little Rock School Board at a special meeting at 5:30. The meeting's agenda says the proposed 1995 fM) budget will be discussed. But board members said Tuesday they expect to vole on closing Badgett and Fair Park elementary schools and on hiring a private company to operate most of the school bus system. Those moves are designed to help the financially strapped district cut expenses for the coming school year. Both proposals have been defeated before. The board deadlocked 3-3 in April on a proposal to close Badgett, in extreme east Little Rock, and Fair Park, in central Little Rocks Hillcrest neighborhood. The schools are among the district's smallest, need renovations and are under-enrolled Badgett with 177 pupils, Fair Park with 282. Closing them could save $1.1 million next year, district officials have said. But staff and parents of children at the schools have begged the board not to close them, saying their smallness means more iinlivifluni nUentiun Tor pupils. Earlier, board President Linda Pondexler and members Pal Gee and John Riggs IV voted against closing the schools. Katherine Mitchell, T. Kevin OMalley and Judy Magness voted to close. After that, a seventh board member, Stephanie Johnson, was appointed to the board. Johnson has declined to say how she might vote. District administrators are expected to make a presentation tonight about school bus services that Laidlaw Transit Inc. could provide. Last year, the board rejected a proposal for privatizing the bus system but let district officials ask for bids from companies again this spring. District bus drivers oppose privatization and have proposed their own changes in the transportation system to cut costs. The Laidlaw proposal would save the district nearly $700,000 next year and $1.4 million over the three-year contract, according lo school district officials summary of the contract provisions. Laidlaw, based in Ontario, Canada, and Cincinnati, Ohio, is the largest transit company in North America. It transports 1.8 million students a day in 40 slates provinces. and five CanadianArkansas PemcxTat^ (gazette [ THURSDAY. JUNE 15,1995 Vote on closing 2 schools put off The Little Rock School Board wont vote until June 22 on closing two elementary schools next fall and employing a private company to operate its school bus service. Board members were expected to vote at a special meeting Wednesday. In fact representatives of Laidlaw Transit Inc., the company seeking the job of running the bus system, traveled Wednesday to Little Rock to make a presentation to the board. But district officials said Wednesday afternoon that the meeting had to be postponed because board members had questions about the proposal that required further research by Laidlaw. The companys headquarters are in Cincinnati and Ontario, Canada. Also, board member Katherine Mitchell was out of state Wednesday and couldnt attend the special session. That created the potential for 3-3 tie votes on both the bus service contract and the proposal to close the Badgett and Fair Park elementary schools. In April, Mitchell voted to close the two elementary schools. That motion was defeated with a 3-3 tie. She voted against efforts to privatize the school bus system last year, but the contract proposal is different this year and financial problems are more severe. Both proposals seek to cut district expenses in 1995-96. Closing the two schools would save about $1.1 million. Hiring Laidlaw Transit would save about $700,000 the first year of a three-year contract and about $1.4 million over three years. The board will take up the budget at either their 6 p.m., regular monthly meeting June 22 or at a special meeting right before that FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2001 Parents plead cases, but two schools stay in budget axs reach LR board hears of virtues of smallness, then adds Fair Park to possible closures BY CYNTHIA HOWELL ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Faced with the possible loss of their neighborhood schools next year to budget cuts, parents and others from the Badgett and David O. Dodd elementary school communities Thursday extoUed the virtues of their small schools to the Little Rock School Board. Board members were sympathetic and made no final decisions. However, by the end of the meeting, the School Board not only directed Superintendent Kenneth James to continue planning for the possible closing of Badgett and Dodd as a way to save about $1.7 million, but also asked him to prepare a feasibility study on closing a third small school. Fair Park Elementary at 616 N. Harrison St, where about 200 pupils attend classes. The presidents of the parentteacher associations from both Dodd and Badgett presented the School Board with petitions Thursday pleading to keep their schools. Were going to refuse to let Dodd close, Tiwana Noon- er, a parent of three Dodd pupils, said. Were going to fight. Dodd parents and community members pointed to the number of grants that the school has received in recent years to restructure the way reading and language arts are taught. Those grants and programs may not all be transferable to other schools, they said. Additionally, they argued that the specially trained staff members will be scattered across the district, diluting the effectiveness of their training. Diane Krippendorf, a community member, also pointed out that as many as 200 new homes are planned for the Dodd attendance zone, which should boost the schools enrollment over the next few years. District officials said the new homes might bring in 14 to 20 new children for the school in each of the next two years. James has said that the possible school closings are just one See SCHOOLS, Page 9B I Schools Continued from Page 1B area for potential budget cuts, and that he and his staff are preparing recommendations for more reductions. In response to School Board members who said they cant decide on closing schools without knowing what their other options are, James said he will give them some proposals after the first of the year. James, who has been Little Rocks school superintendent for about six months, just last week raised the issue of closing one or more of the districts smallest schools next fall as a way to help offset escalating costs and a declining revenue forecast that is already affecting the districts $2^ million budget. support staff positions also could The district is getting $2.4 be reduced, million less in state fimding this for closing because of their small enrollments. Badgett, at 6900 Pecan Road near the citys airport, has 153 students in its regular program and another 80 enrolled in the districts charter program, which is housed in the same building, Dodd, 6423 Stagecoach Road, has 188 pupils, which is 69 percent of the buildings capacity. The average elementary school in the district has about 360 students. The district would save $536,048 by closing the regular Badgett school and another $479,669 by closing the charter program, plus $738,909 by closing Dodd. By closing the schools, the number of teaching positions in the district could be reduced by about 20. A similar number of milhon m funding District officials speculated, year than mitially budgeted be- however, that most of the peo- ------ pj^ jjj affected schools noimced last month in state tax could be absorbed into other expect- schools as vacancies occur heed to be earned forward into the cause of retirements and resignext school year when the dis- nations. cause of shortfalls that were antrict must meet contractually obligated teacher pay increases. According to preliminary - _ _ , , * - , plans, Badgett pupils would be rhe School Board must make assigned to Rockefeller and a decision on the school closings Washington elementary schools, by Jan. 10 to be able to notify Charter school pupils, who at- Mected parents of the changes tend the school by applying, ' before registration starts for the would return to the schools that j 2002 school year. That regis- serve the attendance zones in I tration period when parents which they live throughout the /'On mnl/a n _1___1 J can make a variety of school district. choices for their children begins Jan. 28. As for Dodd pupils, they would be divided among West- James repeatedly acknowl- ern Hills, Romine and Otter edged that the district is decid- Creek elementary schools if their mg the issue on a very fast time school is closed, line that is contrary to districts - policy that calls for school closings to be considered for at least Two bands of small children set the tone for Thursdays meeting, marching in two circles on 12 months, except in emergen- the administration buildings front steps, waving posters and James assured the board that chanting in support of their is entering dire financial straits, schools, as board members ar- You don t take the largest cut rived for the meeting. Dont m state aid in the history of the close Dodd school, yelled one state and think it is business as group. Please dont close Badgett Badgett and Dodd are targets school, the others said.Group sounds cry to protect LR elementary Dodd, 2 other schools futures on line as district makes cuts MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2001 BY AMY SCHLESING ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZErrE Theres a battle brewing in the Little Rock School District over a proposed death sentence for one of the districts smallest and highest scoring elementary schools. The Little Rock School Board will decide Jan. 10 whether to close David O. Dodd, Fair Park and Badgett elementary schools to help balance an overdrawn budget. While parents of students at all three schools dont want to see the doors close on the neighborhood schools, one group of parents, school staff and real estate developers has launched an organized campaign to keep at least one of them open. Kathy Porfiris, organizer of the letter-writing campaign to save Dodd Elementary School, has rallied the parents, neighboring real estate developers and staff of the school to fight to keep it open. Little Rock School Board member Baker Kurrus said the issue isnt one of conflict its one of economics. Theres not a fight to close Dodd, and theres not a fight to keep it open. Im not going to fight with anyone. Im going I to focus on giving our kids the best education possible, he said. Porfiris said her efforts are on behalf of all three schools proposed for closing, but said her heart stays with Dodd Elementary School, since it has been the education base for all four of her children. Her youngest, Jimmy, is a fourth- grader at the school. Dodd is at 69 percent capacity this year with 188 students studying in classrooms built to hold 271 students. Those students have literacy scores that exceed the district average and have been the indirect recipients of several recent grants, the largest of which is a $150,000 Comprehensive School Reform Development grant from the Arkansas Department of Education. Judith Yeager and Barbara Kennedy, administrators of the state grant program, wrote a letter to the School Board, praising the achievements of Dodd Elementary School. Dodd has an outstanding [kindergarten-fifth grade] literacy and technology program in place due to the restructuring made possible by the CSRD grant. We do not feel that it is a wise use of taxpayers money to See SCHOOL, Page 2B School Continued from Page 1B spend $150,000 of federal and state funds to successfully restructure a school and then have the Little Rock School District Board decide it should be closed, Yeager and Kennedy said in the letter. When the School Board meets Jan. 10, however, the deciding factor will be money, not test scores. Superintendent Kenneth James said closing Dodd, Fair Park and Badgett elementary schools will help offset a $2.4 million cut in state funding the district had counted on for the coming year. Closing Dodd and Fair Park will each save the district $700,000 annually and Badgetts closing will save another $500,000, James said. The movement of charter students back to their neighborhood schools would save about $480,000, for a total projected savings of $2.4 million. Its always hard to close schools, James said. People are very close to their schools and I understand that, but regardless of what happens here, its still my job to bring ideas to the board on how to make cuts and balance the budget. James warned that a larger cut i in state funding could happen after the new year if the economy remains on a path to recession. Couple that with salary obligations, and weve got to make a minimum $6 million cut to balance the budget, he warned. The schools are targets for I closing because of their small enrollments and high per-student costs. Badgett, at 6900 Pecan Road near Little Rock Nationd Airport, Adams Field, has 153 students in its regular program and another 80 enrolled in the districts charter program at the site. Dodd, at 6423 Stagecoach Road, has 188 students. Fair Park Elementary, off Kavanaugh Boulevard, has 200 students. Those displaced students will be distributed throughout the district. According to preliminary plans, Badgett students would move to Rockefeller and Washington elementary schools, with the schools charter students returning to the schools in their attendance zones. Dodd students would be divided among Western Hills, Romine and Otter Creek elementary schools. The district has not discussed a moving plan for Fair Park students. Porfiris organization will meet with the School Board Jan. 7 in a last-minute effort to influence their Jan. 10 vote. The board plans to bring the principals from the other schools that would absorb the Dodd, Fair Park and Badgett students if the schools are closed. It almost sounds like they have their minds made up, she said. 'Td really like to think that we have a chance and not just blowing in the wind. Kurrus said he has gone to great length to inform people that school closure is no more than an option at this point. I dont think anybodys made up their minds. Weve got to do something, we cant just afford to ignore that we will lose revenue while our expenses continue to climb. But were considering different options, not just closing schools, he said. If the schools are closed, it will affect more than the students. Porfiris said new housing developments near Dodd Elementary will suffer with the loss of a neighborhood school. She has recruited Becky Finney, a real estate developer with Rainey Realty to fight the closure of Dodd. Pecan Ridge, Tall Timber and Kenwood subdivisions have expansions in progress. The School Board estimates those growing subdivisions would increase Dodd enrollment by up to 20 students next year and 15 students the following year. Kumis said nothing is off limits for balancing the budget. The one thing he deems sacred are teacher salaries and raises. "To have the best teachers, I feel that we have to reward them financially, he said. Kurrus said streamlining the districts administrative process, ending property tax breaks as corporate incentives and get the district out of court over desegregation are all good options for balancing the budget. Porfiris is banking on alternatives to save Dodd. "And if it comes down to fire the caretaker, heck, well come up there and mow the grass ourselves, she said.J a n u a r y 3, 2 0 0 2 District sets sessions on closing 3 schools ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE The Little Rock School District will hold a series of public meetings, beginning today, at three low-enrollment schools under consideration for closing. The meetings are scheduled at: Badgett Elementary, 6900 Pecan Road, 6 p.m. today. g I Dodd Element^^, 6423 Stagecoach Road, 6 p.m. Monday. Fair Park Elementary School, 616 N, Harrison St., 6 p.m. Tuesday. The meetings- are open to the public. The district proposes closing schools beginning July 1 because of state budget cuts. The Little Rock School Board wiU consider the proposal during its regular meeting Jan. 10 at 5 p^p. at the School District headquarters at 810 W. Markham St.LR parents face closing of 3 schook 7 .ij Arkansas Democrai-GazeHe/STEPHEN B, THORNTON Badgett Elementary School parent Jerry Peters (left) Zeigler (center left), Rockefeller Elementary Principal asks Little Rock School Superintendent Ken James a Anne Mangan, and Sadie Mitchell (right), the districts question Thursday night during a public hearing at associate superintendent for school services. Mangan Badgett to discuss the schools possible closing, Lis- and Zeigler attended because Bad^tt students tening are Washington Elementary Principal Gwen would attend their schools if Badgett closes. Badgett meeting held
1 more set BY PATRICK HEALY ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT GAZETTE As solemn-faced parents, teachers and administrators discussed the fate of Badgett Elementary School with urgent voices, the children played. Arm in arm, they pranced across the schools packed gym, inspected TV cameramen and galloped through the banana-yellow hallways while adults discussed shutting down Badgett, in east Little Rock, and two other Little Rock elementary schools. The Thursday meeting was the first of three meetings scheduled before the School Board votes whether to close Badgett, Dodd and Fair Park elementary schools. Other meetings are scheduled at Dodd on Monday and at Fair See BADGETT,^age 4B Badgett Continued from Page 1B Park on Tuesday. The meetings are designed to let school officials explain the shutdown proposal and hear community concerns. Were still in shock, and we still dont want it to happen, said Kim Dunahay, Badgetts Parent Teacher Association president. Even if they vote to close the school, the fights not going to stop. The School Boards vote, rescheduled from Jan. 10 to Jan. 15, comes at a time of financial crisis, said Sadie Mitchell, the districts associate superintendent for school services. In addition to the $2.4 million state funding cut, the school district must pay $3 million in promised raises. Altogether, the school district must slice $6 million from its annual budget of $220 million. Superintendent Ken James said, Were going to have to make some tough decisions. Proposed AUendance Zones .... 1 I 1 ''Ca 'O' n ____ .1^ 5> a? Junious Babbs, associate superintendent for deseg- .......................... regation for the Little Rock School District, discusses The board is considering clos- proposed attendance zones for Badgett Elementary ing Badgett, Fair Park and Dodd elementaries primarily due to nickel-and-dime that to death. their low enrollments, James said. This year, 153 students at- --------------- tend Badgett, 188 go to Dodd, and year before the shutdown date. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/STEPHEN B. THORNTON students if the school is closed. The informational meeting Thursday night at the school was the first of three meetings to discuss potential school closings. ippiauding when parents praised ular elementary schools. J ..Jnri
*-,5 Weve tried regular school, at Normally, a proposal to close Badgett and spoke against its schools must be announced one closing. ---------------- year before me shuidowu I like it here because most of grade son, Caleb, has attention But with the budget cuts, James the teachers are nice, and they deficit hyperactivity disorder ------------------t,:. and attends the charter school. said Carrie Igwe, whose fourth- 200 attend Fair Park. but wm. c.-. >-------- ---------- . ,- . , TTie average Little Rock ele- said, schools must act fast. let you come into their class mentary school has 363 students. Everybody has to be rooms and they give you treats. If the tliree schools are closed, touched, James told the crowd. 10-year-old Kenetra Lowe said their students would attend different schools at the start of He has special needs. Igwe said her son did poorly toucueu, Idllica luxu me i-xMvyM. am w.k. ----------------------------------------- to -____/ Tliis is not a win-win situation. after the meeting. Id rather stay in his classes until he came to an- Badgett. Igwe said she doesn t The one-hour meeting went here. I may be shy to go to X lie Mile liovil ,ivi., .....A..... * --------J - - ua , the next school year. more smoothly than past dis- other school. I wouldn't have any want her son to return to regu- Some teachers would find cussions about closing Badgett, friends on the first day. lar classes, and she balks at pn- other jobs in the district, but oth- In 1995, a proposal to close Bad- ra.....ta a.._ c_uc2tc ers could be laid off lames said, eett met with parentsprotests pressed concern about the 65 , , . . "It certainly seemed reason- Ind a court challenge that forced students who attend Badgett s money to send him o a private able to me board Vice President the School Board to back down, charter school. The students, school, she said unless the Lit - - But on Thursday, audience many of whom have learning dis- tie Rock School pisti let is gomi. Parents and educators ex- vate school tuition. We dont have the kind of Judy Magness said When youve got to cut $6 million, you cant DUl Uli A JllAl J', xxxx ------------ c members listened quietly, twice abilities, would be sent to reg- to pay it tor us. ZOOZ V AienuerJanuary 16. 2 0 02 School Board votes to shutter Badgett Attached LR charter school axed, too BY PATRICK HEALY ARKANSAS DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE Little Rocks smallest elementary school and the charter school attached to it will close at the end of this school year because of a Little Rock School Board vote Tuesday night. Parents, staff and pupils from Badgett Elementary School wore black stickers and sighed as the board voted 6-1 to close Badgett, which has 153 students. The board also voted unanimously to close the charter program, which has 81 students. I feel a betrayal from the Little Rock School District, said Kim Dunahay, president of the Badgett PTA. Some things you think are safe can be snatched away in a matter of minutes. Two elementary schools considered for shutdown will remain open next year. Superintendent Ken James recommended Dodd and Fair Park schools not close because they show potential for higher enrollments. Closing schools is the districts first move toward cleaving $6.5 million from its annual budget of $220 million. Because of massive state funding cuts, the School District also is considering broad cuts to staff, athletics, transportation, individual budgets and other programs. The School District expects to save about $1 million by closing Badgett and the charter See SCHOOL, Page 7B Arkansas Democral-Gazette/BENJAMIN KRAIN : I Samantha Brown, a second-grader at Badgett Elementary School, is consoled by her grandmother, Kim Dunahay, after hearing that her school will close after this school year. The Little Rock School Board voted Tuesday night to close the school indefinitely. School Continued from Page 1B school. Badgett pupils will attend Rockefeller and Washington elementaiy Board members and James pointed out low enrollment, flat SChOOlS HCXt SChool VCaC test scores and high rates of bused pupils as reasons for the closing. VflSTter SCllOOl pUpUS OF Badgett pupils will attend ~ ' Rockefeller and Washington eleBadgett pupils who live mentary schools next school year. OUtsidC thc BadgCtt Charter school pupils or Badgett . - pupils who live outside the Bad- neighborhood will go to I their neighborhood Badgetts charter school was SChOOlS one of six operating in Arkansas, said Randall Greenway, the states charter school liaison. Many char- of Im sick of this meeting from ter pupils have learning disabili- a Badgett parent. *t ies andJ cannot .t1h. ri. ve i n a nor_ School Board mal classroom, he said. member Michael Daugherty alone voted Schools will assess each char- to keep Badgett open. He said the ter students needs case by case, closing will barely dent the dis- James said. School officials will soon talk tricts $6.5 million deficit. ________ Badgett is the only neigh-with Badgett teachers and staff borhood school east of the inter-about their future without Bad- state, he said. Tomorrow mom-gett, James said. Some employees ing, when I get up and have to will move to other schools
oth- look in the mirror, I can say, 'We ers may lose jobs. closed the school, but it was over TXiesdays vote wrapped up my opposition. nearly a month of debate- o- v- er Dunahay, also a Badgett inschool closings. Parents, teach- structional aide, said she worries ers and administrators discussed about enrolling her granddaughter, the closings in meetings at Bad- Samantha, a Badgett second-grad-gett, 6900 Pecan Road
Dodd, er, in anofiier Little Rock elemen- 6423 Stagecoach Road
and Fair tary school The new school might Park, 818 N. Harrison. close the next >^ar, Dunahay said. Parents defended their schools "To make sure oiu grandchild in often emotional meetings. Bad- gets the best possible education gett parents praising the schools she can get, we might need to teachers for molding well-round- move," she said. They [school ed students. officiisl say, Trust us. Your child The boards vote was calm in wont become a face in the comparison. It lasted 30 minutes crowd. The place shes felt safe and was quiet, except for a mo- and secure has just been ment of applause and a murmur snatched away from her. of Cej ''if'cgciicn Ci L7 Little Rock School District Badgett School Relocation A Business Case January, 1995 Addition Modification Deletion $523,000 savings 1/9/95Badgett School Relocation Business Case 2 Executive Summary For several years, the Little Rock School District (LRSD) has faced austere budgets. Though many strate^es were developed to cut costs, most have been one time cuts. A many While a larger than normal number of comparison of the district's total building capacity and total enrollment shows vacant seats. seats are necessary for desegregation, the number of vacant seats is significant. Said another way, LRSD has too many school buildings. The financing of any school is a major expense. Therefore, ^rious consideration must be given to closing some schools. It is a reasonable strategy. The savings are significant and are repeated from year to year. As attractive as it is to savmg money, it is more unattractive to the patrons of the school considered for closing. ecause it is an emotional issue, specific research criteria were used in making the decision about which school to close. Badgett has become expendable as a public school because of its isolation, its declining enrollment, and its increasing costs in per pupil expenditure and in building operation. The following are reasons why Badgett Elementary School is considered for closing: 1. As of October 1,1994, the school was filled to only 68.87% of its capacity
2. The capacity of the school itself (257) is below the district average of 425 for area elementary schools. Therefore, if the school were at capacity, the school would not operate efficiently when compared to other average size schools
3. Enrollment since continue
1989 has declined steadily from 2237 to 177 and is expected to 4. The school is out of racial balance by 15.14%. It has not been within balance as far back as 1989 in spite of efforts to reverse this. A dramatic increase of 5.30% in percentage black occurred this year
5. Because the attendance zone (160) is smaller than the capacity of the school (257), students must come from elsewhere to fill the school. recruiting has not been achieved for this school. Successful experience in 6. The per pupU cost has increased to $4021.87 in 1994-95 which is the highest of any area elementary schools
The additional 7. The school is geographically isolated from other populations. _________ population to fill the school must come from other attendance zones which will negatively impact other schools
8. Operational costs for the building have increased enough to make this school one on the most expensive to operate annually
and, The building is in need of renovation and upgrading. Together these costs will exceed $1,000,000, which is considerably more that the average cost of renovation and upgrading needed at other buildings. MMMHvCkr HwrP RC HADCTOOfBadgett School Relocation Business Case 3 By the opening of school for 1995-96, Badgett students will be relocated, faculty will be reassipied according to the negotiated contract, and appropriate reductions in positions will be completed with a minimum of disruption to these individuals and the school district. Plan. Fulfillmg this proposal will require a modification to the LRSD Desegregation This proposal supports LRSD goals relating to securing financial resources necessary to support schools and the desegregation program. 1. 2. 3. 4. The problem will be considered solved if the following list of criteria is met: New attendance zones affected by this relocation will reflect a better racial balance
The community is given the opportunity to be heard on the decision
Transportation is re-routed to accommodate these students
Special activities are planned and implemented by each new school to make the new students and patrons feel welcomed
5. New patrons are included in appropriate school correspondence and activities with those who have been enrolled
6. 7. 8. Leaders within the community are made aware of the relocation plan and have the opportunity for input
Inunediate cost savings is realized
and, The relocation of students and staff at wUl be complete before the opening of school for 1995-96. Most of these benefits will occur when the process concludes. Desegregation Plan goals will not be altered. Parent concerns about the process and their newly assigned school will be minimal. District officials are aware that the community will be concerned about relocating the students. A number of school buildings have been abandoned in the city. These are of paramount concern to many community members. Some will want to know if a plan exists for use of the building when the students are relocated. Some will want assurance that students will receive equal program quality in the reassigned school. While these concerns are understandable, we believe we can offer our students an equal program in a more economical way. Negatives 1. Students and staff will experience some their friends
disappointment in being separated from 2. 3. Community reaction will be strong against the decision for fear of the impact on the community as mentioned above
The building may stand vacant for a period of time if not used by an agency or the community
MMWd K O Hm* P Wt (B.- MOCrOPTBadgett School Relocation Business Case 4 4. The general community may react to the redrawing of attendance general area of the city. zones in that Positives 1. Students wiU receive assignment to schools equal to current programs
2. Special activities will be planned and implemented by each newly assigned school make new students and patrons feel welcomed
to 3. New patrons are included in appropriate school correspondence and activities with those who have been enrolled
4. Elementary schools in contiguous areas are capable of absorbing the student population of Badgett
5. Immediate and year-to-year cost savings will be realized of approximately $523,000
and. 6. The Badgett School facility may be available to the community for use pending court approval. The risks of not implementing this solution is increasing district costs thus inhibiting the expected goals of desegregation and responsible fiscal management. It is critical that the process be complete before the opening of school for 1995-96, If this solution is to be implemented, patrons will need to know immediately after the Board of Directors decides to pursue this alternative. Awareness and input must be generated in the community through meetings. Eventually, students must be notified of their new assignments, and a number of other tasks as noted in the timeline (later page) must be addressed. This will impact projected enrollment at other schools, transportation, food services, and the relocation of students, staff, and equipment. The following milestones for implementing this proposal are suggested and will be monitored by the Associate Superintendent for Desegregation. Milestone 1. Develop a list of key people in the community who should be contacted immediately 2. Contact the principals of surrounding schools who may be affected by the relocation 3. Business Case presented to the LRSD Board of Directors for approval 4. Make contact with key people in the community who should be contacted immediately and solicit support for getting people to community information meetings. Include PTA president and ministers.____________________ 5. Compile list and mailing labels of all students living in the Badgett School attendance zone and those scheduled to attend the school. Sort the lists by: a) those who attend Badgett School but live outside of the attendance zone b) those who attend Badgett School but live in the attendance zone
and, c) those who do not attend Badgett School but live in the attendance zone. Date 1/13/95 1/25/95 1/31/95 2/10/95 2/10/95 Person Modeste Modeste Williams Modeste Mayo Iw lx Hma r w III'(*/ K MDcrni*Badgett School Relocation Business Case 5 Milestone ______ 6. Develop notice of relocation and date of community information meeting to send to: a) parents & students: b) community groups and churches
c) media (press release) d) for door-to-door delivery in the neighborhood ^.Conduct informational meeting with the principal, faculty, and staff about the process M Mai rtf rtrtMMiui,^ 1__________________________________________________________________________ 8. Mail notice of possible relocation and date of a) parents & students: b) community groups and churches
c) media (press release) community information meeting to: 9. Deliver fliers, door-to-door, announcing the relocation and date of the information meeting 10. Conduct community information meetings by ,11. Notify finance person to include this as a budget reduction strategy ------ _12. File motion with the U. S. Federal Court to relocate students at Badgett School 13. Develop letter to parents and students with announcement and reassignment 14. Inventory building ' 15. Design plan for new attendance zones in southwest._______ 16. Mail letter to parents and students with announcement and assignment 17. Remove materials and equipment from school 18. Reroute transportation of students 19. Secure building 20. Reassign staff 21. Send final assignment notices Date 2/10/95 2/10/95 2/20/95 2/22/95 2/28/95 3/3/95 3/15/95 4/19/95 5/30/95 6/1/95 6/15/95 7/31/95 7/31/95 7/31/95 7/31/95 8/1/95 Person Mayo Modeste Mayo Mayo Williams Williams Williams Mayo Neal Mayo Mayo Eaton Cheatham Eaton Hurley Mayo [ Background For several years, the Little Rock School District (LRSD) has faced austere budgets. vacant seats. Though many strategies were developed to cut costs, most have been one time cuts. A comparison of the district's total building capacity and total enrollment shows many While a larger than normal number of seats are necessary for desegregation, the number of vacant seats is significant. Said another way, LRSD has too many school buildings. The financing of any school is a major expense. Therefore, serious consideration must be given to closing some schools. It is a reasonable strategy. The savings are significant and are repeated from year to year. As attractive as it is to saving money, it is more unattractive to the patrons of the school considered for closing. Because it is an emotional issue, specific research criteria were used in decision about which school to close. making the Based on the criteria used, Badgett Elementary School is a school that must be considered for closing. It is located in the extreme eastern tip of the City of Little Rock. See Attachment A. Reasons for this conclusion are explained in this business case. IP^blem Definition Badgett has become expendable as a public school because of its isolation, its declining enrollment, and its increasing costs in per pupil expenditure and in building operation. imoi HMtn r wdiM ot.Ht RAfxrrrx'tBadgett School Relocation Business Case 6 The following are reasons why Badgett Elementary School is considered for closing: 1. As of October 1,1994, the school was filled to only 68.87% of its capacity
2. The capacity of the school itself (257) is below the district elementary schools. Therefore, if the school were at capacity, the school would not operate efficiently when compared to other average size schools
average of 425 for area 3. Enrollment since continue
1989 has declined steadUy from 237 to 177 and is expected to 4. The school is out of racial balance by 15.14%. It has not been within balance as far back as 1989 in spite of efforts to reverse this. A dramatic increase of 5.30% in percentage black occurred this year
5. Because the attendance zone (160) is smaller than the capacity of the school (257), students must come from elsewhere to fiU the school. Successful experience in recruiting has not been achieved for this school. 6. The per pupil cost has increased to $4021.87 in 1994-95 which is the highest of any area elementary schools
7. The school is geographically isolated from other populations. The additional population to fill the school must come from other attendance zones which will negatively impact other schools
8. Operational costs for the building have increased enough to make this school the most expensive to operate annually
and, one on 9. The building is in need of renovation and upgrading. Together these costs will exceed $1,000,000, which is considerably more that the average cost of renovation and upgrading needed at other buildings. Figure 3 illustrates some of these trends. wMxatM Or Hfwrr C W rc RAOCT nrrBadgett School Relocation Business Case 7 Figure 1 Badgett Elementary Enrollment History Criteria Enrollment % Black % Out of Balance Capacity Attnd. Zone Ttl.2 1989-90 237 76.00 16.00 92.22 AZ % Black 1990-91 797 74.77 14.77 86.38 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994r95 220 73.18 13.18 85.60 202 76.24 16.24 78.60 189 69.84 9.84 73.54 177 75.14 15.14 68.87 135 65.93 160 61.25 One intent of desegregation is to bring children of different cultures together for common opportunities. Badgett's location causes it to be difficult to desegregate. To the south of the attendance zone is the PCSSB) boundary line. M-M transfers across that line to Badgett, if permitted, would not help because that area of PCSSD is predominately black. On the north, the zone is bound by the river and North Little Rock School District, which does not participate in M to M transfers now. To the west, the school is buffered from the rest of the city by the airport and industrial complexes. See Attachment A. I Analysis of Alternatives Solutions were discussed with a committee representing administrators in the LRSD. Data on attendance zones, enrollment, ethnic makeup of students in the school as well as those in the attendance zone were reviewed. After considerable discussion, it was decided that three things must be addressed for an alternative to be satisfactory. They were declining enrollment, increasing costs, and location. Addressing only one or two and not all three aspects seriously compromises an effective solution. Inherent in the selection of an alternative is the assumption that the problem can be addressed adequately if the alternative offers quality for students and cost efficiency for tax-payers. To be a good alternative, it must address adequately all areas of concern. The alternative solutions considered are listed below: 1. Change nothing. This will not address any aspect of the problem and will allow costs to grow annually
Enrollments are for October of each year. - Attendance zone data is available for two years only. K Or Hrrm T HArcrnvBadgett School Relocation Business Case 8 2. Redraw the attendance zone to increase the number of students attending Badgett School. per-pupU costs at Badgett but wUl increase costs elsewhere since another attendance zone must be reduced to enlarge Badgett's. Further, it would impact in negative ways the enrollment of other schools. 3. Relocate- s^dentsfrom Badgett to solve the problem. This alternative addresses all three areas of the problem. a) A plan to relocate students will be devised. One possible Attachment C
scenario appears in b) An immediate savings of approximately $523,000 will be realized by eliminating the need for management staff, food service, budding maintenance. and utilities to name a few
c) d) Staff will be relocated according to the provisions of the negotiated contract. The curriculum offered at Badgett will be offered at other schools under the program for that particular school. 4. Intensijy recmxtment efforts in LRSD and PCSSD. Badgett's location causes it to be difficult to desegregate. Recruitment has been tried in LRSD. The results have not been significant. If the enrollment of Badgett were increased bv this eiiort, it would have a negative impact on neighboring attendance zones. To the south of the attendance zone is the PCSSD boundary line. M-M transfers across that line^to w I would not help because that area oi PCSSD is predominately ack. On the north, the zone is bound by the river and North Little Rock School District, which does not participate in M to M transfers now. To the west, the school is buffered from the rest of the city by the airport and industrial Attachment A. complexes. See Recommendation Alternative 3 is recommended. 3. Relocate students from Badgett to solve the problem. This alternative addresses all problem areas. I Objective of the By the opening of school for 1995-96, Badgett students zvill be relocated, faculty xvill be reassigned according to the negotiated contract, and appropriate reductions in positions xvill be completed zvith a minimum of disruption to these individuals and the school district. OI'W'WJ K- MAfTCTTXWBadgett School Relocation Business Case 9 Plan. this proposal will require a modification to the LRSD Desegreo-ation proposal supports LRSD goals relating to securing financial resources necessary to support schools and the desegregation program. 1. 2. 3. 4. The problem will be considered solved if the following list of criteria is met: New attendance zones affected by this relocation will reflect a better racial balance
The community is given the opportunity to be heard on the decision
Transportation is re-routed to accommodate these students
Special activities are planned and implemented by each new school to make the new students and patrons feel welcomed
5. New patrons are included in appropriate school correspondence and activities with those who have been enrolled
6. Leaders within the community are made aware of the relocation plan and have the opportunity for input
7. 8. Immediate cost savings is realized
and, ^^^99^5 96^^ students and staff at will be complete before the opening of school Most of these benefits will occur when the process concludes. Desegregation Plan goals will not be altered. Parent concerns about the process and their newly assigned school will be minimal. I Impact Ana lysis The desegregation plan must be modified to accommodate this proposal. District officials are aware that the community will be concerned about relocating the students. A number of school buildings have been abandoned in the city. TnQCA _________X. _______ . _ . . These are of paramount concern to many community members. L___ ..ill know if a plan exists for use of the building when the students are relocated. Some will Some will want to want assurance that students will receive equal program quality in the reassigned school. While these concerns are understandable, we believe we can offer our students an equal program in a more economical way. Negatives 1. Students and staff will experience some disappointment in being separated from their friends
2. Community reaction will be strong against the decision for fear of the impact on the community as mentioned above
m/Otzwl M HAP(7Trk*Badgett School Relocation Business Case 10 3. The building may stand vacant for a period of time if not used bv an agency or the community
' The general commimity may react to the redrawing of attendance general area of the city. Positives zones in that 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Students will receive assignment to schools equal to current programs
Special activities will be planned and implemented by each newly assigned school make new students and patrons feel welcomed
to New patrons are included in appropriate school correspondence and activities with those who have been enrolled
Elementary schools in contiguous areas are capable of absorbing the student population of Badgett
Immediate and year-to-year cost savings will be realized of approximately $523,000
The Badgett School facility may be available to the community for use pending court approval. Risks The risks of not implementing this solution is increasing district costs thus inhibiting the expected goals of desegregation and responsible fiscal management. The risks of implementation of this solution are several. Some are criticism for abandoning another school building in the community, inconveniencing the students who walk to school, and the possibility that this solution will not realize all of the benefits exactly as anticipated. Timing It is critical that the process be complete before the opening of school for 1995-96, If this solution is to be implemented, patrons will need to know immediately after the Board of Directors decides to pursue this alternative. Awareness and input must be generated in the commuruty through meetings. Eventually, students must be notified of their new assignments, and a number of other tasks as noted in the timeline (later page) must be addressed. This will impact projected enrollment at other schools, transportation, food services, and the relocation of students, staff, and equipment. oi/wi'w nr BAncTJxvBadgett School Relocation Business Case 11 Resources Analysis Personnel No additional positions are positions will be eliminated. No used to eliminate positions. Financial necessary to implement this proposal. Instead, some one will lose his or her job, however. Attrition will be A savings of approximately $523,000 is the estimated benefit under this plan. This includes the cost of relocating students, staff, and equipment. The savings are year-to-year. Revenue Source A source of revenue is unnecessary. Implementation of this proposal creates a cost-reducing strategy for the district's budget. I Force Field Analysis Primary supporters of this proposal will be those who do not have children attending the school. The Board of Directors and administration of the school district are well aware of the improvement this solution will bring for student opportunities MM MM M. ____-1__ _ _ and for cost savings. Those most opposed to the solution will be those in the immediate area of the school. These include some parents of students attending the school, community groups, and churches. They may argue that too many buildings have been closed, abandoned, and now are eye-sores in communities
That a school is the life of a wholesome community. Some say that removing a school from a community removes the last hope for the survival of that community. The negative reaction may be reduced by keeping everyone informed as the decision is made and implemented. One-to-one meetings with key community people will allow for their questions and an attempt to resolve their concerns. O Han I* WJli RT *c)CTOnrBadgett School Relocation Business Case 12 General Implementation Plan The following milestones for implementing this proposal are suggested and will be monitored by the Associate Superintendent for Desegregatioi in. Milestone 1. Develop a list of key people in the community who should be contacted immediately 2. Contact the pnncipals of surrounding schools who may be affected by the relocation 3. Business Case presented to the LRSD Board of Directors for approv^------------------ contact with key people in the community who should be contacted immediately and solicit support for getting people to community information meetings nr iiHa DTA ___ 9 * Date 1/13/95 1/25/95 1/31/95 2/10/95 Person Modeste Modeste Williams Modeste Include PTA president and ministers. 5. Compile list and mailing labels of all students living in the Badgett School attendance zone and those scheduled to attend the school. Sort the lists by: a) those who attend Badgett School but live outside of the attendance zone b) those who attend Badgett School but live in the attendance zone
and, c) those who do not attend Badgett School but live in the attendance zone. 2/10/95 Mayo zone 6. Develop notice of relocation and date of community infomnation meeting to send to: a) parents & students: b) community groups and churches
c) media (press release) d) for door-to-door delivery in the neighborhood_________ 7. Conduct informational meeting with the principal, faculty, and staff about the process' 8. Mail notice of possible relocation and date of community information meeting tO a) parents & students
b) community groups and churches:. c) media (press release) _________ 9. Deliver fliers, door-to-door, announcing the relocation and date of the information meeting 10. Conduct community information meetings by 11. Notify finance person to include this as a budget reduction strategy_________ 12. File motion with the U. S. Federal Court to relocate students at Badgett School 13. Develop letter to parents and students with announcement and reassignment. 14. Inventory building ~ ------------------- 15. Design plan for new attendance zones in southwest. 16. Mail letter to parents and students with announcement and assignment____________ 17, Remove materials and equipment from school 18. Reroute transportation of students 19. Secure building ' 20. Reassign staff ~ 21. Send final assignment notices 2/10/95 2IAQIB5 2/20/95 2/22/95 2/28/95 3/3/95 3/15/95 4/19/95 5/30/95 6/1/95 6/15/95 7/31/95 7/31/95 7/31/95 7/31/95 8/1/95 Mayo Modeste Mayo Mayo Williams Williams Williams Mayo Neal Mayo Mayo Eaton Cheatham Eaton Hurley Mayo SttanMwd K Dl Hann T Wdli inzff/5 Ht BAnCTPfVBadgett School Relocation Business Case 13 of map of Little Rock, eastern most area, with Badgett Elementary and other schools SiMnMtM *>* Dr. Mbhv f rc BAnrrnrr Badgett School Relocation . Business Case 14 Attachment B Copy of pages from 1994-95 Budget relating to the cost of Badgett Elementary School ir MucT.nw-WB Mat waim Little Rock School District Department Budget Unit Func ObJ - Description Actual 92/93 FTE 92/93 Budget 93/94 Actual 93/94 FTE 93/94 Budget 94/95 FTE 94/95 0019 BADGETT ELEMENTARY _________1105 FOUR YEAR OLD PROGRAM ______________01 io REGULAn CERTIFICATED____ _______________0i 20 REGULAR NON-CERTIFICATED ________ 0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX_______ _______________0240 INSURANCE_________________ 0380 FOOD SERVICES 0410 SUPPLIES ______0416 SUPPLIES-SUPPLY CENTER 0540 EQUIPMENT-PERSONAL PROPER 1105 FOUR YEAR OLD PROGRAM 1110 KINDERGARTEN_________________ ______Olio REGULAR CERTIFICATED 0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX ______0240 INSURANCE________________ ______0410 SUPPLIES__________________ 0412 LOCAL SUPPLIES SP TRACKIN 0416 SUPPLIES SUPPLY CENTER 1110 KINDERGARTEN 1120 ELEMENTARY______________________ ______0110 REGULAR CERTIFICATED_______ ______0117 STIPENDS_____________________ 0120 REGULAR NON CERTIFICATED ______0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX_________ 0240 INSURANCE____________ 0326 REPAIRS-EQUIPMENT ______0342 POSTAGE_____________________ 0360 PRINTING & BINDING-INTERN ______0410 SUPPLIES __________________ ______0416 SUPPLIES - SUPPLY CENTER ______0418 PRIOR ENCUMBRANCES________ 0421 TEXTBOOKS - LOCAL SOURCES 0540 EQUIPMENT-PERSONAL PROPER 1120 elementary 1124 ELEMENTARY MUSIC________ ______0110 REGULAR CERTIFICATED ______0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 0240 INSURANCE Dale
8/ 5/94 Page: 61 Prog: BUD002 29,078.00 9.960.00 2.986.54 2.935.05 2^510.10 325.76 _____0.00 0.00 47,795.45 66,968.40 5,123.11 3,116.29 135.41 0.00 0.00 75,345.21 238,811.46 0.00 31,323.81 20,665.95 15,667.18 25.00 _____86^ 0.00 43.42 967.23 ______0^0 ______g,po_ 500.01 308,330.37* 0.00 .^92 o.oo 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 8.00 3.00 11.00 30,753.00 9,643.93 2*935.42 2*512.86 103.00 176.85 139.50 0.00 46,264.56 70,319.00 5,014.49 2,633.57 262.95 461.44 0.00 78,711.45 241.781.40 0.00 29.868.37 20.919.72 14.759.75 515.00 257.50 257.50 979.74 __1.030.00 3^1.96 257.50 257.50 314,465.94 15,256.00 1,167.00 592.00 ____34,367.00__ 10.411*00 3,178.87___ 2J37.62 2,431.35 35.00 237.47 0.00 52,798.31 40,670.00 3,049.48 1,127.13 145.86 0.00 71.05 45,063.52 215,094.04 0.00 22,217.80 18.030.14 10,236.22 0.00 102.47 21.00 __3^1^2__ 1,365.67__ 0.00 0.00 ______0.00 270.290.56 17.233.50 1,316.32 565.96 1.00 too 2.00 2.00 2.00 7.50 4.00 11.50 0.50 _59,359^__ 20,318.00 __5757,61___ 4,420-00 5,400.00 3,078.00 178.00 3,600.00 102,110.61 40,670.00 2,936.90 1,105.00 240.00 0.00 0.00 44,953.90 206,775.00 300.00 22,893.30 18,018.24 11,602.50 500.00 100.00 0.00 200.00 1,892 00 0.00 0.00 0.00 262,281.04 17.635.00 1>74.34 552.50 2.00 2.00 4.00 1.00 1.00 7.50 3.00 10.50 0.50Unit Func Ob) - Description 1124 ELEMENTARY MUSIC ____1195 ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM __________0120 REGULAR NON-CERTIFICATED __________0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX_______ __________0240 INSURANCE________________ 1195 ACADEMIC SUPPORT PROGRAM 1210 ITINERANT INSTRUCTION _______0110 REGULAR CERTIFICATED 0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX _______0240 INSURANCE____________ 1210 ITINERANT INSTRUCTION 1220 RESOURCE ROOM___________ _______0110 REGULAR CERTIFICATED 0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX _______0240 INSURANCE _________ 1220 RESOURCE ROOM 1580 ACADEMIC PROGRESS GRANTS ______0124 CLERICAL OVERTIME_______ ______0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 0331 PUPIL TRANSPORTATION 0380 FOOD SERVICES___________ ______0410 SUPPLIES__________________ ______0416 SUPPLIES SUPPLY CENTER ______0418 PRIOR ENCUMBRANCES 1580 ACADEMIC PROGRESS GRANTS 1910 GIFTED AND TALENTED ______0110 REGULAR CERTIFICATED ______0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 0240 INSURANCE____________ 1910 GIFTED AND TALENTED 2120 GUIDANCE SERVICES ______0110 REGULAR CERTIFICATED 0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 0240 INSURANCE Dale: 8/ 5/94 Page: 63 Prog: BUD002 Little Rock School District Department Budget Actual 92/93 0.00 I FTE 92/93 Budget 93/94 [ 17,015.00~[ Actual 93/94 19,117.78 FTE 93/94 0.50 I Budget 94/95 19,461.84 FTE 94/95 0.00 0.00 000 0.00 100 1.00 J 0,411.00 796.44 1,29294 12,500.38 4.390.97 *336.00 425JI 5,152.08 1.00 1.00 J'164.40 300.93 442.00 4,907.33 0.40 0.40 14,782.56 _____1,130.69 ______768.03 16,681.48 34,784.58 2'66127 2^809.43 40^255.26 3,199.49 244.79 575.76 440.15 ^65.00 6.00 0.00 4,625.19 11,688.24 '909.40 636.56 13,434
2O 29^058 00 2,223JO 1,532.64 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.25 0.25 0.50 15,627.50 1,114.42 654.92 17,396 84 15,627.60 1 j95.44 561.04 17,384.08 1 00 1.00 16,029 00 1,156.29 552.50 17,739.79 0.50 050 24,692.00 1,775.06 1J76.20 28,443.26 33,666 02 -2.38^81^ 2662.61 38,93444 1.00 1.00 13,216.50 ___955.20 55^50 14,726.20 0.50 0.50 0.00 o'oo 0.00 0.00 __ooo __ojo 172.10 172.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 .9.162.72 11.49 0.00 9,174>1 0.00 0.00 O.oo 0,00 0.00 o.oo' o.oo 0?00 15,095.50 1,076.46 652-55 16,824.51 15,366.50 1,095.79 653.77 31,413.98 2,381.65 1,218*64 35014J7 15.366.52 _____1JM:68 563 86 2.00 2.00 0.50 ____32,322.60 ______2'J3^O ______1,105.00 35,763.50 15,768.00 1,13942 552.5Q 1.00 1.00 0.50IMS* LHtle Rock School District Department Budget [ Unit Func Ob| Description 2120 GUIDANCE SERVICES Actual 92/93 [ 32,613.74 I FTE 92/93 0.50 Budget 93/94 I 17,11606~| Actual 93/94 17,085.06 y FTE 93/94 0.50 Budget 94/95 17,459.92 FTE 94/95 0.50 2134 NURSING SERVICES 0120 REGULAR NON CERTIFICATED 0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX_______ 0240 INSURANCE 2134 NURSING SERVICES 2222 SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICES 0110 REGULAR CERTIFICATED _______0120 REGULAR NON CERTIFICATED 0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX_ 0240 INSURANCE _______0410 SUPPLIES__________________ 0416 SUPPLIES SUPPLY CENTER 2222 SCHOOL LIBRARY SERVICES 2410 OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL _______0110 REGULAR CERTIFICATED _______0120 REGULAR NON CERTIFICATED _______0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX_______ 0240 INSURANCE________________ 0410 SUPPLIES 0416 SUPPLIES - SUPPLY CENTER 2410 OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL 2542 UPKEEP OF BUILDINGS___________ _______0i 20 REGULAR NON CERTIFICATED ______0210 SOCIAL SECURITY TAX________ _______0230 PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREME 0240 INSURANCE_________________ 0321 UTILITY SERVICES-NATURAL 0322 UTILITY SERVICES-ELECTRIC 0323 UTILITY SER-WATER/SEWAGEZ 2542 UPKEEP OF BUILDINGS 2590 OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES-BU 0416 SUPPLIES - SUPPLY CENTER 2590 OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES-BU Date: 8/ 5/94 Page: 63 Prog: DUD(X)2 90.62 6.94 0.00 97.56 0.30 0.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5,139.00 371.35 221.00 5,731.35 0.20 0.20 32,692.33 1,152.12 2,589.07 1,701.25 1,458.83 0.00 39,593.60 54,411.43 24,502.13 6,036.72 4,230.79 0.00 0.00 69,181.07 22.766.15 1,743.24 552.51 2,481.37 6,901.65 18,764.99 2,493.27 55,723.18 893.05 893.05 1.00 1.00 2.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 34,540.67 0.00 1,770.37 1,420.74 176.85 257.50 36,166.13 58,104.26 25,304.67 6,099.61 3>69.99 176.85 257.50 93,712.90 21,511.93 1,656.04 ___5^.66_ 2.421.06 6,400.00 17.500.00 2,700.00 54,762.71 2,000.00 2,000.00 34,455.67 0.00 _^614.46__ 1,166.64 1,553J4_ 0.00 39,790.61 57,067.14 15,229.39 5,478.84 2,220.15 0.00 0.00 79,995.52 23,571.00 1,803.16 __573.60 7.358.75 19,225.15 l382.87 55,799.26 1,253.66 1,253.66 1.00 1.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 35,364.58 0.00 2,555.51 1,105.00 1,607.00 0.00 40,632.09 58,150.38 21,275.48 5,739.47 2,652.00 200.00 200.00 88,217.33 23,106.85 1,669.74 _____0.00 2,210.00 o^ooooo 18>00.00 2,700.00 55,666.59 2,000.00 2,000.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1 40 2.40 2.00 2.00Unit Func ObJ Description 0019 BADGETT ELEMENTARY Dale: 8/ 5/94 Page: 6-1 Prog: nUD(X)2 Little Rock School District Department Budget Actual 92/93 FTE 92/93 Budget 93/94 Actual 93/94 FTE 93/94 Budget 94/95 FTE 94/95 724,769.38 24.05 737,551.84 686.653.56 27.50 711,871.49 24.50Badgett School Relocation Business Case 15 A possible scenario for relocating students //* C.BADCrOOC Badgett School Relocation , Business Case 16 Possible Scenario for Badgett Relocation 1. Two four-year-old classes must be relocated intact submitted to eliminate these classes. or a plan modification must be 2. 3. Work with Dr. KoWer, Special Education Dept., to relocate self-contained class of six resource students (5 black and 5 non-black) to another building. 5 tweny-eight black students currently attending Badgett who are not living in DHClPStt S Tnno ________i____i Badgett's attendance zone back to their area school. 4. Encourage the thuty-seven non-black students to apply to either Booker Magnet School o Booker T. Washington Magnet School. For each white student or assigned to Washington currently attending Badgett because he/she could not get into their attendance zone school, Washington, can Magnet School, a black student who is they are on Washington's waiting list. be assigned to Washington if 5. Badgett will lose twenty-seven sixth graders to jr. high school thereby leaving a total of 104 Qriinonfc in /oc ui__t. ___j ' students to reassign (85 black and 37 non-black) if we parents to select Booker or Washington. If successful, we about thirty black students. are unsuccessful in convincing are looking at reassigning only a) PLAN FOR 85 BLACK STUDENTS i) Offer seats in the Incentive Schools ii) Enlarge Chicot and reconstruct the attendance attendance zone. b) PLAN FOR 30 BLACK STUDENTS i) Offer seats in the Incentive Schools 6. zone to include the former Badgett ii) Reassign to Pulaski Heights Elementary School Pulaski Heights currently has vacant seats. iii) Offer Brady as the overflow school Effect of Racial Balance on receiving schools:^ 26 a) b) c) Booker - Will remain the same 53.8% (if 37 non-black students and 37 black students opt to go to Booker). Washington - Will remain the same 57.3% (if 37 non-black students and 37 black students opt to go to Washington). Pulaski Heights' current percentage black is 47.6%, this will increase to 54.8% bv including Badgett's thirty black students. Student assignment must assign black students on a matching basis with non-black students to maintain the current racial balance within the affected magnet schools. SotaMtwW tw O Hxm f Wb otztwxM w KAnrzTtirLi^SD -PLANT SEPyiCES TEL:501-570-4027 Mar 03,95 13:00 No.003 P.02 TO: PROM: SUB J: DATE: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANT SERVICES 3601 SOUTH BRYANT STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (501) 570-4020 72204 * Mayo, Associate Superintendent Eaton, Director, Plant Services Support Data / Pair Park & Badgett Elementary Schools March 3, 1995 Pursuant to our meeting, please find enclosed the consideration that we used in o'* determining the ^renovation^^and Badgett Elementary ^PPort of our school closing initiatives. Schools in Upgrades, as defined for the -------r~~ context of this study, is primarily Directorate feels the school needs PFOS^am- Most of the upgrades deal with space xpansions and administrative and media center areas, trailer technology. Renovation is a. compilation of center areas. Renovation is an to repair and new work items necessary to bring the school up-to-standards. It consists, primarily, .of roofing SSS requirements, energy conservation, asbestos, and grounds improvement. ' gadqett Elementary School Upgrade Proiects
1. Expansion of administrative area $65,000 2. .3. Expansion of the media center Additional classrooms $85,000 $75,000 TOTAL $215,000 Elementary School Renovation Projects
1. General grounds work $35,000 2. Waterproofing $35,000 3. Window replacement and in-fill $60,000 4. New classroom lighting $85,000LRSD PLANT SERyiCES TEL : 501-570-4027 Mar 03,95 13:02 No .003 P.03 5, Central HVAC 200,000 6, Playground enhancements $15,000 7. 8 . Interior/Exterior painting Air conditioner replacement $23,000 $40,000 9. Asbestos removal $244,000 1. 2. 3. 4. TOTAL $737,000 Park Elementary School Upgrade Projects: Fire alarm system $25,000 Classroom expansions/replacements Grounds enhancements Administrative expansion TOTAL S.ajy Park Elementary School Renovations
1. 2. General work order backlog Roof replacement 3. Boiler replacement 4. Asbestos removal 5. Grounds enhancements 6. Central HVAC TOTAL DCE/rlh/sd $200,000 $65,000 $70,000 $360,000 $20,000 $120,000 . $85,000 $80,000 $15,000 $280,000 $600,000TO: FROM: SUE J: DATE: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PLANT SERVICES 3601 SOUTH BRYANT STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS (501) 570-4020 72204 . Russell Mayo, Associate Superintendent s C. Eaton, Director, Flant Services Support Data / Fair Park & Badgett Elementary Schools March 3, 1995 Pursuant to our meeting, please find enclosed the primary areas of consideration that we used in determining the renovation and upgrade costs for Fair Park and Badgett Elementary Schools in support of our school closing initiatives. Upgrades, as defined for the context of this study, is primarily an evaluation based on what this Directorate feels the school needs to enhance its academic program. I' ' expansions and administrative and media center replacement and technology. r 1_ maintenance and repair and naw work items necessary to bring the school up-to-standards. It consists, primarily, ,of roofing, painting, HVAC requirements, energy conservation, grounds improvement. Most of the upgrades deal with space areas, trailer Renovation is a. compilation of asbestos, and Badgett Elementary School Upgrade Projects: 1. Expansion of administrative area $65,000 2. Expansion of the media center $85,000 .3. Additional classrooms $75,000 TOTAL $215,000 Badgett Elementary School Renovation Proiects
1. General grounds work $35,000 2. Waterproofing $35,000 3. Window replacement and in-fill $60,000 4. New classroom lighting $85,000 ILRSD PLANT SERyiCES TEL : 501-570-4027 Mar 03.95 13:00 No.003 P.Ol LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL PLANT SERVICES 3601 SOUTH BRYANT STREET LITTLE ROCK, AR 72204 FAX (501) 570-4027 DATE
TO: FROM: SENDER'S PHONE #: l)oug &)40(-i 5T0-40DQ SUBJECT} T)oJaJ-f^ir PcLfK SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: Number of Pages (including this Fax Phone Number '3~/ L c) / 00 cover page) s 5, Central HVAC 200,000 6, Playground enhancements $15,000 7. 8 . Interior/Exterior painting Air conditioner replacement $23,000 $40,000 9 . Asbestos removal $244,000 1. 2, 3. 4. TOTAL $737,000 Park Elementary School Upgrade Pronects: Fire alarm system $25,000 Classroom expansions/replacements Grounds enhancements Administrative expansion TOTAL fair Park Elementary School Renovations: 1. General work order backlog 2. Roof replacement 3. Boiler replacement 4. Asbestos removal 5. Grounds enhancements 6. Central HVAC TOTAL DCE/rlh/sd $200,000 $55,000 $70,000 $360,000 $20,000 $120,000 . $85,000 $80,000 $15,000 $280,000 $600,000(^5 J995 ^^^i^Rictjudq. '"CUT I dAj^cdj ilvd: 05 /9g5 S. DfSTRicr SUSA^^^syS' 2 (a d/juCCij e'^^^cAyQJL Z-' ^A^lSL/JUOA \ 30 J : e jF^us.4ad* RECESV^O .1111 5 1995 We the undersigned residents of RosuMeadowj,^,, Moniwinj Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively invjilvedLand aware of any and all decisions made by th6 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease of any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and^creen any person, persons , business etc. . . wishing to locate in eur surroundings. \\ Name Address 2-L ?A. Ijf 7 9.-^ O G r> 23. 24^ 2: 26. 27, 28. 29. 30. ^a-T/y><r2/^57j ___ . >r orJ Cl/ ] -JlCi- 1. y 3. 4. 5. 6. 1'. 8. 9. 11. 12. 13 r 15. \\v3z 4 I We the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc. . . .wishing to locate in our surroundings. Name Address 1. 2' 3. 4. 5. 9. id 11 12, 13. 14' 15. 16. 17. 7. L-o^n^_ Ajs. 22 7 P- 1 ^^06 ' 7 <i(tfk,/^tl. , II?- ____ --- ^3. 19. 20./^ 22.J 23. > 24. 25. 26. 27-1/ (jt (A 28. /X /t ____ /-A! -y i L 29. 30. Al' -J, Li rU/Ae ! f fa(AA6'l I ,'/I QnIz V^v / / /'J 22lP2 We the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc. . . wishing to locate in our sutToundings. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 1. 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Name Q'VYVCXtaO*^ Cuxv oOa^ {jjdU^An^ Address (c> b (f? iskioCi k) ei~u-^ 'i^ GyC-l lectio d."r<y 'T'rao^ (C\ 1,/ 'y Q(g tX. 1 'L'T-vL 7 :J^ 3, cJ So^'A AGP' ,'l I ?/ 0<y\/e ^A/ '^1' //PP 7 :__ >, 77 7-gC c-l h ^^0 I 1 \ We the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc.. . wishing to locate in our surroundings. Name 2 ZJ^y->vg/< Address 'vi'7^7^,ot> Lt a. 7. fj iJ^pMne ne. 'iy/A. 1\2> bt Ln> >7^^ 6 1Q-(2 ^771 a___.............................................. ......................................................... 12.1 13._, 14. 15. 1^ 17^ 18^ 19. 20. 22. 23. 24.____ 25.____ 26. 27. 28. 29._____ 30. -------p AT ic> '^>li 6. kee '37i<^J t ' . H 7 ?-^0Cj_____ f \ a
J '5i^e the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc. . . wishing to locate in our surroundings. Nam^ Address 1. 1' 3. wsi^eu^me^n 4i
4- 5. r /sOOS^elf^ > ~? 6.^ h-l /zS J/he. '72:2/>(. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.' 13. 14. 15. 16. 17.' 18. 19. 20. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.' 27.' 28. 29. 30.We the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc. . . .wishing to locate in our surroundings. Address 6. '7^ 8. 1 'y. Name Al ^JuL 10, r.j 4-i Cl --------Zsu^ L/x/ 1^ 13^ 14. isZ 2^01^ a. J^Lk/u o{ ^'70^ - /L 7 2- Z-e-C 5g, 16. 7^ iy 17. -yoA Oa>v\.GLcvv- bi^ao ___ ce -/72OG, 7^cb la. 19^ 20, 2k. 22., 23, 2k. 25, 26, 27^ 28, 29,. 30^ 1I..Z%7 4-^ 5 __ ~>A^^ A -r^Ko-y ky) We the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc. . . wishing to locate in our surroundings. Name, 1<= 3. 4. _ 5_ 6._ 1(L_ lU- 12. _ 13_ 14. 15_ 16.^ 17^ 18_ 19_ 20.^ 21_- 22^ 23_ 24^ 25__ 26.-. 27*-_ 28L_ 29^ 30__ *We the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc. .. wishing to locate in our surroundings. 1. 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 18. 'IC> 20. 25: 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. Address . a # TL7,MZ cS - 7 .r (, J. - Vc^cT 1 (-+- (3 / ziyrT ?7// 7 /K.y^zob rod V. Dox'.i ^Uy 1^401^ ( fY\ ^/^o T-'^ cy^ bj' /' ff f/TTl 1^ yJ k-'^^ I ry Iil n f6>oy /- S /iWe the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc. .. wishing to locate in our surroundings. Name 1. Address <5/^1/ 2 4. J <n yliii 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. In /J,7-6 FROM THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ASSIGNMENT BADGETT AND FAIR PARK INFORMATION On June 22, 1995, the LRSD School Board voted to close both Badgett and Fair Park Schools. Pending court approval. Badgett students, including 4 year olds, will be reassigned to Washington unless they elect other choices. Fair Park students residing north of 1-630 will be reassigned to Brady. Most of Fair Park students living south of 1-630 will be reassigned to Franklin. A portion of students living south of 1-630 will be reassigned to McDermott. Four year old students currently assigned to Fair Park will be reassigned to Bale. Student Assignment Office personnel will conduct a meeting at each school before July 20 to explain other choices students and patrons may make. Letters explaining reassignment and the date of each school meeting will be mailed no later than July 10 if the court has approved the closings. Students assigned to Badgett and Fair Park that do not reside in the attendance zone of Badgett and Fair Park will be reassigned to their attendance zone school.- o&ED yS DlSTftlcr rni ir,-, IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION Q 6 iSS5 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT IV. MeCOfiM, oyL... PLAINTIFF^ ~ clerk ClERK VS. No. LR-C-82-866 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, ET AL. DEFENDANTS MRS. LORENE JOSHUA, ET AL. INTERVENORS KATHERINE KNIGHT, ET AL. INTERVENORS JOSHUA INTERVENORS' OPPOSITION TO LRSD'S MOTION FOR MODIFICATION OF DESEGREGATION PLAN AND JOSHUA INTERVENORS' MOTION TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR REQUEST FOR THE LRSD TO SHOW CAUSE WHY IT SHOULD NOT BE HELD IN CONTEMPT OF COURT The Joshua Intervenors supplement their inital objections to the proposed 95-96 budget of the Little Rock School District with respect to the closing of Fair Park and Badgett Elementary schools and further reguest that the Court reguire the District to show cause why it should not be held in contempt of court for its June 30, 1995 reguest herein for modification of the desegregation plan. For its supplemental motion, Joshua states as follows: 1. The motion as made by the District is not in compliance with the Court's order of February 8, 1995. Parent involvement was minuscule. The District failed to "solicit and sustain community involvement". See Court's order p. 6. 2. The motion as made by the District is not in compliance with the directives of the Court with respect to involving the Joshua Intervenors in the process. Joshua was not involved inthe process. 3. The motion as made by the District is not in compliance with "milestones" of its general implementation schedule. 4, Student assignments have already been made without court review and approval. 5. The implementation activity stands to disrupt student assignments at other schools. 6. The plan forces mandatory attendance zones upon the pupils of the closed schools contrary to the desegregation plan, and it treats them differently from other students who had choices of schools, interdistrict. Incentive and magnet. Wherefore, the Joshua Intervenors move the court to disallow the proposed budget changes which would close Fair Park and Badgett Elementary schools, to require LRSD to show cause why its actions are not contemptuous, and for special enhanced counsel fees for Joshua's counsel for this action. Respectfully submitted. John W. Walker, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR (501) 374-3758 72206 By: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby state that a copy of the foregoing was hand delivered to all counsel of record on this 6th day of July, 1995. RI Er'v. ii 'v flUL J 0 1995 We the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Office of Oesegrega'fiiohhiodg and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and 05 submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware judq-any and aH decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and\creen any person, persons , business etc. . . wishing to locate in eur surroundings. 2^ 11. 23. 1. 2 4. 6. p 8-fi 9.^ 11. 12.
13' 15.52 >4 19.^ Name 20:222^2 Address i. X' I \\ __________,____ Ig. 16. 17y 28. 29. 30. xwHz -7^^0 'TTJZ^ Cl ij> L.o\^<5 T 7 o (d Ui iL. O A t the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc. .. wishing to locate in our surroundings. Name Address 2 3. Z. JsSC)1 f\i. 1. oa J. lo
ii.j 12. 13. 14:^ 15./ 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. Si s/S. AhrMiA'h, 72.^gz6 28. jU zt N '> Jk/ 29. 30. f9- ~) '^21.0 Z, A. zz.,? 4 . ____ ------------------------ 7226>(2i C> / f OAffz Pzy .O'/") /(2 ^/O We the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc. .. .wishing to locate in our sutToundings. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 1. 2 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Name (f (o (^ ((^ AAUddUrIQesJs y Q t) & Q> XO OA.-^ /7 t::> :___y-r'i-GC 7Z7.(>^ Z-' J G'yyxOi/^Q^A^ (Xoa) otlA-^ Q ijiiioCt i
^ fe /_PVY'U! 5-3-0 &-W / 7^J>' 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. o '1 A- H <' ^1 ^"^iQ I LoMU 0^. 7 7 3, I /l-^. top5 4.C1 p* 1 \ . '^i>by pP^'^'''^ bd^ /' t-/'^^ d #4- -J^yy^ <y- r J y ^ '^O 2,^a -L-y 'i ib'b !. Q yi^ 1^ 'g//yy<^/(: 8<-<-^ J/^We the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc... wishing to locate in our surroundings. 1. 2 3. 4. 5-<
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i3 Si^-^.,..j Tecliu,^,(i^e.. ^sZsg'Sxi^ 17^ 72.// -) 7.2i>-o^ AT^y^zob 'P1 / yVe the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc. .. .wishing to locate in our surroundings. Name 1. G cA Address Li'^'ce^y^^ TlraC- 2 3. \U.J XjZlLe'e '^T'iqO 5. 6. <Jq^/cS lo.----- \U( 1 napT-T'-^^ '[J _______ Z./7. 7:z~Lac, V/- ^M. 8._>S4i4iUc2 iQ-<2e^7n3___ 11. 12.1 13._ 14/ 15. 1^ IS?" 19. 20. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. ZhX T./P/ 21/ IJr-, P7\ e^t( ' Ae >a^,-y,P TA y, p /AAA, G iSf^ hnrJi^-^ T 1. 1 / t /t^ -7^3^06 / / / We the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc... wishing to locate in our surroundings. R '( 5._2 1. 2 3. 4.( Nami Address 9 5 r ^QO , ])r 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28." 29.' 30.' 5-----V -------C/L' 1 '222^^. 22^2 'Tl We the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc. .. .wishing to locate in our surroundings. 6.^ V Name Address lWIu if ren e 7^^ C' 4 IL, \L 4a/ IV 13L 7--^- u A <2>76>y fy<T4yker~ . /I- 7 z. 16. Vl\ -Vc,A t
n.,vvGLL.T<- y ^0.0Fourchfi <V, Uqco Tri\i4-^y la^ 19 20. 2L. 22,, 23^ 24^ 25. 26^ 27_ 28^ 29_ 30. baov, kv __ Ce ITfoG, Web JjLLt^ A the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc. . . wishing to locate in our surroundings. Address 4. ^/itx:cL 3 tn 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. /zaXiu/. ^z^
wi s'zJ y f)/^We the undersigned residents of Rose Meadows, Richland, and Hermitage subdivisions do hereby make known and submit our request to be present and actively involved and aware of any and all decisions made by the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL BOARD and all others, concerning the sale, lease or any activities involving the properties of Badgett Elementary. With a representative from each community present at all meetings we feel that the concerns of our neighborhood will considered in a more fair and just manner. It is our desire to know and screen any person, persons , business etc.. . .wishing to locate in our surroundings. Namei h 2_ 3. 4. 37 5.__ 6,__ 1.__ 8.___ 9.___ 1Q_ IV- 12^ 13__ 14. 15_ 16^ 17.._ 18 19 20.^ 21 22 23 24 25 26 27. 28 29.__ 30.__Copy /ihd Jimmie Lou Rsher Treasurer of Sfote State of Arkansas Office of the State Treasurer Telephone: (501) 682-5888 Fax:(501)682-3820 RECEIV^H .11)1 1 0 1995 Office of Desegregation Monitoring June 27, 1995 28 The Honorable Susan Webber Wright 600 West Capitol, Room 302 Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Fair Park and Badgett Elementary Schools Dear Judge Wright: Please accept this letter as a request to give serious consideration to vetoing the Little Rock School Board's recent decision to close Fair Park Elementary School and Badgett Elementary School. My niece attended kindergarten at Fair Park Elementary School during the 1994-95 school year. Her parents, like many others, had several educational options available to them but chose to support neighborhood public schools. I was pleased with their decision and our familys experience was a positive one. As an elected constitutional officer, I am fully aware of the monumental task of balancing constituents needs with fiscal responsibility. Although I have not had the opportunity to fully study the complexities of this issue, I believe closing these schools should be considered only after all other options have been exhausted. Thank you for your time and consideration of this matter. Sincerely, 11 ie Lou Fisher I Treasurer of State 220 state Capitol Building Little Rock, AR 72201 REC 70 ^?t Jill 1 0 1995 Cr Office Ol Desegregation Monitonna -s. OfsT
^UDGs: June 27, 1995 The Honorable Susan Webber Wright 600 West Capitol, Room 302 Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Fair Park and Badgett Elementary Schools Dear Judge Wright: Please accept this letter as a request to give serious consideration to vetoing the Little Rock School Board's recent decision to close Fair Park Elementary School and Badgett Elementary School. During e spring of 1994 our family was recruited by the Little Rock School District and Superintendent Williams to enroll our daughter in e public school system. During this time we were also highly recruited by the staff and parents of Fair Park Elementary. After careful consideration, we decided to enroll our daughter in Fair Park Elementary. Throughout the 1994-95 school year, our experiences with Dr. Samuel Branch (the principal), Mrs. Lee Lewis (our daughter's teacher) and the entire school staff were only positive reinforcement of our decision to place our child in her neighborhood school. She excelled in her first year of school
in fact, she was one of the seven winners of the Kindergarten Quiz Bowl. You can imagine our dismay when we learned that the School Board had voted to close our school on Thursday, June 22,1995. We must admit we do not understand the complexities of operating a school district. However, as a family, we do understand a budget and "living within our means". The School District contends that it must eliminate a ten million dollar ($10,000,000.00) deficit and that closing Fair Park and Badgett Elementary Schools will save two million dollars ($2,000,000.00). It is unclear whether this savings is "gross" or "net", assuming it will cost the surviving schools additional money to accommodate the increase in students. It is also unclear what additional cuts will be made to eliminate the eight million dollar ($8,000,000.00) balance. As a family we have found that we can balance our budget and live within our means without eliminating necessities, or some luxuries, if we will be disciplined in our spending and work toward defined, realistic financial goals. It seems that these principles would work equally well for the School District The equitable SQlution is for each school to absorb that portion of the deficit equal to its' percentage of the overall operating expenses of the district.f-SPy r.'e'l fi-'r
sjvE.:2 June 27, 1995 SUS. q-i,^V3Er!' Is Michael Sewell 905 N. Taylor Little Rock, AR 72205 Susan Webber Wright 600 West Capitol Room #302 RE 3 71 Little Rock, AR 72201 Jill 10 1995 Dear Ms. Wright Office of Desegregation Monitoring C ! 3 V S D I am writing to in regard to-the potential closing of Fair Park and Badgett Elementary schools. I am a single parent of a child attending Fair Park and the PTA President for the school year just ending. Of course I am corresponding with you because I do not wish to see Fair Park closed. The school board has given the parents of these two schools the false sense of security that they would be spared at least another year. Doing this by voting against the proposal at least twice during the school year. I feel that it was, to say the leas-t, underhanded that they chose to meet and vote again on this issue after school was dismissed for the summer (less opposition). more It is my opinion that our schools were the least likely to cause major repercussions than closing a school with influential parents. The reasons given to the parents for the proposed closing were basically two reasons: a) Costs to maintain the facility (repair/replace roof and air conditioning) b) Below capacity attendance and low inzone attendance. As for the two reasons above I respond with these facts / comments: Under the new proposal the Fair Park building will still be utilized for teacher training. This would seem to me that the repairs would still have to be made. Regarding Fair Park being below capacity, this is true
but, that is a Selling point for me. I am in the me. process of trying to acquire information regarding enrollment, at all Little Rock schools and the individual facilities date of construction.7- ATTENTION Badgett School Parents and Students Due to projected budget cuts Badgett School is recommended to be closed for the 1995-1996 school year. The Final decision has not been made. You will be notified in the next few months if our School Board decides to close the school. At this time, you should continue to prepare your child to attend Badgett for the 1995-1996 school year. You will be notified of your options if Badgett Is to be closed. Please be assured that our top priority in the Little Rock School District is the education and well being of each of our students and no decision will be taken lightly. Little Rock School District Student Assignment Office 501 Sherman Little Rock, AR 72202 (501)324-2272 .1 nl .:O1 1 - - NOV 2 ii 1995 Olfice of DssegrsaSjon teiicnng IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, Plaintiff, :i ---^. 2=^/ J cRi>/ QJ2' JAMcS W. Sy
:t ji'C' -'.r f^t'ANSAS 2 4 1995 WGUHiVWCK, CLEnK vs. PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL., Defendants. * A * * * * * * * * ^P clerk No. LR-C-82-866 ORDER Before the Court is the motion of the Little Rock School District ("LRSD") for modification of desegregation plan, filed on June 30, 1995. At that time, the LRSD was seeking the Courts permission to close Fair Park Elementary School and Badgett Elementciry School beginning the 1995-96 school year. The motion is now moot, the LRSD having withdrawn the request. Also before the Court is the motion of the Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD") for approval of new school sites. filed on July 21, 1995. The PCSSD was seeking the Courts permission to build a new Daisy Bates Elementary School and a new junior high school at Crystal Hill. This new construction, as well as the purchase of computers for use by fifth and sixth grade students in the PCSSD, was to be financed from a millage increase the PCSSD intended to ask the voters to approve. Because the PCSSD determined not to ask for a millage increase, the motion for new construction is moot. 2 5 6 6Because these motions (docket entry # 2432 & # 2443) are moot, the Clerk is directed to remove them from the pending motions report. SO ORDERED this day of November 1995.
t judge rms DOCUMENT ENTERED ON DOCKET SHEET IN COMPLIANCE WITH RULE 56 AND/OR 79(a) FRCP ON .lANCEWlTH 2 2 *
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