Program evaluation emails

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Sent: Attach: Subject: "Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@irsd.org> "Fletcher, Danny" <Danny.Fletcher@lrsd.org>
"Ray, Katina" <Katina.Ray@lrsd.org>
"Riley, Cheryl" <Cheryl.Riley@lrsd.org>
"Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org> "Cummings, Danyell" <Danyell.Cummings@lrsd.org>
"Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
"Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia,Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
<heller@fec.net>
"Joy Springer - John Walker" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
<mqpowell@odmemail,com> Thursday, November 02, 2006 10:12 AM team06oct30A+c.doc A+ evaluation team notes These are draft notes from our conversation Wednesday. Please let me know any errors or omissions. Thanksi (I do not have an address for Donna Moore.) a Jim Wohlleb, Statistician Planning, Research, & Evaluation Dept Little Rock School District 3001 South Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206-2873 501/447-3381 (office voice) 501/447-7609 (office fax) 501/680-9244 (mobile) iim.wohlleb@lrsd.orq 11/6/2006Page'll of 1 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org> "Fletcher, Danny" <Danny.Fletcher@lrsd.org>
"Ray, Katina" <Katina.Ray@lrsd.org>
"Riley, Cheryl" <Cheryl.Riley@lrsd.org>
"Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org> "Cummings, Danyell <Danyell.Cummings@lrsd.org>
"Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
"Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
<heller@fec.net>
"Joy Springer - John Walker" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
<mqpowell@odmemail.com> Thursday, November 02, 2006 10:12 AM team06oct30A+c.doc A+ evaluation team notes These are draft notes from our conversation Wednesday. Please let me know any errors or omissions. ThanksI (I do not have an address for Donna Moore.) Jim Wohlleb, Statistician Planning, Research, & Evaluation Dept Little Rock School District 3001 South Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206-2873 501/447-3381 (office voice) 501/447-7609 (office fax) 501/680-9244 (mobile) iim.wohlleb@lrsd.orq received NOV - 6 2006 OFRCEOF desegregation monitoring 11/6/2006Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
"Brooks, Roy G" <Royg.Brooks@lrsd.org>
"Hattabaugh. Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
<KPMITCHELL@PHILANDER.EDU>
<rmdaugherty@aristotle.net>
"Fox, Melanie" <Melanie.Fox@lrsd.org>
<bkurrus@aol.com>
"Larry Berkley" <LARRY@CARTI.com>
"Armstrong, Charles" <Charles.Armstrong@lrsd.org>
"Curry, Dianne" <Dianne.Curry@lrsd.org> "Chris Heller" <HELLER@fec.net>
"Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com>
"Cummings, Danyell" <Danyell.Cummings@lrsd.org>
"Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org>
"Joy Springer" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
"Griffin, Beverly" <Beverly.Griffin@lrsd.org> Friday, November 03, 2006 12:04 PM document for board of directors meeting nov 9.pdf RE: Agenda Meeting November 9 Well be happy to meet with the board and answer any questions. However, both Maurecia Robinson and Jim Wohlleb are scheduled to take vacation days next week. Both will be out of town on the 9* but they might be available by phone. For the boards preparation, we have condensed our comments (in the attachment). From: Roberts, Olivine Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 4:47 PM To: Dejarnette, Karen Subject: FW: Agenda Meeting November 9 Please note. Thank you. Olivine Robeits, Ed.D. Associate Superintendent, Educational Services Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski St. Little Rock, AR 72206 Phone: 501.447.3320 Fax: 501.447.3321 From: Brooks, Roy G Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2006 2:40 PM To: Griffin, Beverly
Hartz, David
Hattabaugh, Hugh
Milhollen, Mark
Mittiga, Joseph
Roberts, Olivine Cc: 'Chris Heller'
Mitchell, Sadie
Babbs, Junious Subject: Agenda Meeting November 9 Olivine: Would you please notify Dr. DeJarnette that the board has requested a compliance remedy update at the November 9 agenda meeting? This presentation should also involve other members of the PRE department. Everyone in the department should be available that evening. 11/6/2006Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Sent
Subject: "Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org> "To:" <jpdrey@aol.com>
"Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org>
"Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
"Miller, Leticia" <Leticia.Miller@lrsd.org>
"Menking, Mary" <Mary.Menking@lrsd.org>
"Hobbs, Felicia" <Felicia.Hobbs@lrsd.org>
"Mitchell, Sadie" <Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org>
"Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
"Morgan, Nancy" <Nancy.Morgan@lrsd.org>
"Joy Springer - John Walker" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
<gjones@aristotle.net>
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<mqpowell@odmemail.com> Monday, November 06, 2006 4:45 PM Magnet Meeting 'S . I Hello Team, Jeanne Dreyfus, the external consultant and technical writer for the Magnet Evaluation, will be here on November 8, 2006 at 1:30 P.M., to begin and discuss year two of the Magnet report. The meeting will be held in Room 18 at the IRC. I hope you will be able to attend. Please call if you have questions, 447-3382. I have received confirmation for those who will not be able to attend
but I just wanted to remind everyone. Thank you, Maurecia Maurecia Robinson, Statistician Planning, Research, and Evaluation Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206 501/447-3382 11/7/2006Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Tuesday, November 07, 2006 9:22 AM FW
independent investigation From: Brooks, Roy G Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 6:45 PM To: Hattabaugh, Hugh
Roberts, Olivine
Dejarnette, Karen
Williams, Ed
Robinson, Maurecia
Wohlleb, Jim Cc: heller@fec.net
'quattlebaum@qgtb.com' Subject: FW: independent investigation You will be contacted shortly by Steve Quattlebaum or Mike Shannon of the Quattlebaum Law Firm. Please provide them with your full cooperation. From: Chris Heller [mailto:HELLER@fec.net] Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 5:05 PM To: Brooks, Roy G Cc: mshannon@qgtb.com
Steve Quattlebaum Subject: independent investigation roy - now that we have engaged the quattlebaum firm to conduct an independent investigation of issues raised by pre in the "compliance history" we received on November 3, 2006, please let all of the Irsd employees who may be contacted by steve quattlebaum or mike shannon know that they should give them their full cooperation and that it is a high priority for Irsd to have these issues resolved as quickly as possible, thanks, ch 11/7/2006Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Wednesday, November 08, 2006 8:25 AM FW: pre meeting testerday From: Chris Heller [mailto:HELLER@fec.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 12:40 PM To: Dejarnette, Karen Subject: pre meeting testerday karen - just a reminder about the documents i requested at our meeting yesterday -1. the draft document you worked on w/ dr ross to develop a plan to meet the "deeply embedded" requirement
2. a list of districts around the country comparable in size to Irsd which have research, evaluation or accountability departments similar to or larger than pre
3. any documents you may have that reflect the opinion of anyone from odm about the meaning of any of the compliance remedy requirements
4. the list of items that you believe should be contained in the data warehouse which you gave to hugh hattabaugh
and 6. a list of school districts which use tetradata, please send documents as soon as you locate them rather than wait until you have all of them, thanks, ch 11/8/2006Margie Page 1 of 2 From: To: Sent: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Thursday, November 09, 2006 3:41 PM FW: pre meeting testerday From: Dejarnette, Karen Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 3:41 PM To: 'Chris Heller' Subject: RE: pre meeting testerday Chris, Here is an update on the items listed in your email: 1.1 could not locate the draft document. It was located on a temporary computer I used the first 3 weeks of my employment with LRSD and is not on the computer I received during my 4*i^ week here. It may not be very important though since in the early phase of that document Dr. Ross approved Vicki Bernhardt to assist PRE with the implementation of the comprehensive assessment process and the draft was not completed. After Ross' approval, we worked with Dr. Bernhardt to develop a scope of work which I provided to you again on Monday. 2. A list of districts with PRE departments can be compiled as soon as we have time to do so. As you know we have been overwhelmed with meetings this week including meetings with the Quattlebaum law firm that you and Dr. Brooks asked us to make time for. 3. I could not locate any documents from ODM. 4. I will forward an email I sent months ago to Mr. Hattabaugh that contained the list of data needed in the database. 6. I have asked Tetradata to provide a list of districts they work with and will forward it to you as soon as I receive it. Karen From: Chris Heller [mailto:HELLER@fec.net] Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2006 12:40 PM To: Dejarnette, Karen Subject: pre meeting testerday 11/13/2006Page 2 of 2 karen - just a reminder about the documents i requested at our meeting yesterday -1. the draft document you worked on w/ dr ross to deveiop a plan to meet the "deeply embedded" requirement
2. a list of districts around the country comparable in size to Irsd which have research, evaluation or accountability departments similar to or larger than pre
3. any documents you may have that reflect the opinion of anyone from odm about the meaning of any of the compliance remedy requirements
4. the list of items that you believe should be contained in the data warehouse which you gave to hugh hattabaugh
and 6. a list of school districts which tetradata, please send documents as soon as you locate them rather than wait until you have ail of them, thanks, ch use 11/13/2006Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Subject: "Chris Heller" <HELLER@fec.net> <johnwalkeratty@aol.com> <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Thursday, November 09, 2006 11:47 AM unitary status issues John - if you will let me know what issues you would like to discuss, i'll be happy to meet with you (and odm) in the morning, i'll be talking with my clients today about various aspects of our compliance, and will gather what information i can to respond to your concerns, i just called crep in memphis to check on the status of the pre-k literacy evaluation, which is due Wednesday, and learned that it will be close but they still expect to get it in on time, ch 11/9/2006Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> <Jpdrey@aol.com>
"Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Thursday, November 09, 2006 9:01 AM FW
romine From: Chris Heller [mailto:HELLER@fec.net] Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 6:23 PM To: Williams, Ed
Dejarnette, Karen
maurecia.malcom@lrsd.org
Robinson, Maurecia Cc: Hattabaugh, Hugh
Mitchell, Sadie Subject: romine i've reviewed the 1998 revised desegregation and education plan and don't see how the listing of designated magnet programs in the student assignment section of that document could form the basis for an assumption that none of those programs were school-wide programs, perhaps "magnet program" is a term of art in the field of education research which always means something other than a magnet school, if so, the technical meaning was not intended in the revised plan, also, the revised plan lists romine as an interdistrict school, but not as a school with a magnet program, reliance on the revised plan would not have led to the conclusion that romine is a magnet school, ch 11/9/2006Page 1 of 2 Margie From: To: Sent: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Mitchell, Sadie" <Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org>
"Hattabaugh, Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
"Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org>
"Chris Heller" <HELLER@fec.net>
"Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com>
"Menking, Mary" <Mary.Menking@lrsd.org>
"Hobbs, Felicia" <Felicia.Hobbs@lrsd.org>
<donnacreer@magnetschool.com>
"Joy Springer" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
"Morgan. Nancy" <Nancy.Morgan@lrsd.org>
"Cole. Chris" <Chris.Cole@lrsd.org>
<Jpdrey@aol.com> Thursday. November 09. 2006 9:35 AM _ -x RE: Notes from year II Magnet evaluation ( r. ICd rrag tvat. ) Ed, Why didnt you send the notes to the entire team as we usually do? My feedback follows, I think the notes need to be amended in the following points: Section D (page 1) - Jeanne said she responded to questions from the board, but did not receive any feedback from the board. Section B (page 2) ~ These questions were not posed as possible research questions but as questions senior administrators or Board memtjers need to answer. Section D1. (page 2) - The discussion regarding tags included columnar and simple tags. My suggestion included IT department to proceed with whichever would be the most speedy and I noted the need to pull data we now have on tagged students (discipline, attendance, etc.) and to provide it to Jeanne as soon as possible. Four schools were named to test tags, not two. Mr. Hattabaugh was asked to provide a timeline for tags to be completed. Section D4 (page 2) -1 recommended for Jeanne to share revised or new protocols with the evaluation team members, not just Maureica. Thanks for taking notes during the meeting! I hope you receive feedback from others so all thoughts are included in the final draft. From: Williams, Ed Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 8:07 AM To: Dejarnette, Karen
Robinson, Maurecia
Mitchell, Sadie
Hattabaugh, Hugh
Wohlleb, Jim
'Chris Heller' Subject: Notes from year II Magnet evaluation To All: Attached is an inital draft of notes from yesterday's meeting. Please review and comment. Thanks Dr. Ed 11/9/2006Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Subject: "Dejarnette. Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Thursday, November 09, 2006 2:46 PM FW: meeting? From: Dejarnette, Karen Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 2:46 PM To: Brooks, Roy G Subject: meeting? Dr. Brooks, I was informed by a Cabinet member that you announced to Cabinet on Monday that I was not present in the Cabinet meeting because I was in a meeting with Sandy Becker, the Districts internal auditor. I am not aware of any meeting with Sandy Becker. I was not in Cabinet because I was meeting with Chris Heller, Khayaam Eddings and the PRE team to discuss court-related issues. Please let me know why you said I was meeting with Sandy Becker. No one has ever mentioned a meeting with Sandy to me. Thanks for providing me with clarification on your announcement to Cabinet members. Karen 11/9/2006Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Thursday, November 09, 2006 4:15 PM database revised.doc FW: From: Dejarnette, Karen Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 3:51 PM To: 'Chris Heller' Subject: FW: A second email. From: Dejarnette, Karen Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 10:11 AM To: Hattabaugh, Hugh
Roberts, Olivine Subject: Dr. Roberts and Mr. Hattabaugh, First, I'd like to say thanks for the meeting this morning. I was encouraged. For your files, I am enclosing a document that outlines the history of PRE's thinking and planning for the data warehouse. This document makes more specific the needs of PRE, I think. Karen 11/13/2006Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Sent: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen,Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Thursday, November 09, 2006 4:15 PM FW: PRE database needs From: Dejarnette, Karen Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2006 3:48 PM To: 'Chris Heller' Subject: FW: PRE database needs Chris, This is one of two emails sent to Mr. Hattabaugh related to database needs. From: Dejarnette, Karen Sent: Tuesday, June 27, 2006 9:07 AM To: Roberts, Olivine
Hattabaugh, Hugh
Milhoilen, Mark Subject: PRE database needs Dr. Roberts and Mr. Hattabaugh, This is the list of PRE needs for the database being developed (based on June 7^^ Presentation): The database being developed seems to have four of the five needed areas defined: 1. Demographics 2. Student Learning 3. Perceptions 4. Financial A fifth area is not yet defined: 5. School Processes PRE really needs a database with School Processes data included. We also need all of the data within the four areas listed above to be tagged by School Processes so the data can be triangulated to conduct program assessment and evaluations. School Process data includes: Interventions (e.g. Reading Recovery, Special Education), Program Participation (e.g. Professional Development, Extra Curricular Activities), Iimovative Process (Team Teaching), Calendars (Year Round Education), Standards, and Curriculum Objectives In addition to the fifth data set, PRE will need statistical analysis tools with preloaded formulas to allow for time efficient analysis. If you would like additional information, please let me know. Karen 11/13/2006Page 1 of 2 Margie From: To: Sent: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Monday, November 13, 2006 10:10 AM FW
Please proof From: Dejarnette, Karen Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 10:10 AM To: Griffin, Beverly
'Chris Heller'
Brooks, Roy G
Hattabaugh, Hugh
Roberts, Olivine Cc: Wohlleb, Jim
Robinson, Maurecia
Williams, Ed
'smross@memphis.edu'
'James Catterall' Subject: RE: Please proof Beverly, I think it should be written as follows. Four external evaluations were conducted in accordance with the District Court's 2004 Compliance Remedy (Memorandum Opinion of June 30, 2004, pp. 61-67). Drs. Steve Ross and James Catterall have submitted three of the four final draft evaluation reports presented for the Board's review and approval: Read 180 21st Century Learning Centers A+ The initial draft of PreK Program evaluation has been submitted by the external evaluators however it has not been reviewed by the evaluation team. Cabinet, or Board of Directors at this time. After the Board of Directors approves each final evaluation report, evaluation teams will meet with the Director of PRE to evaluate the processes and products and to make recommendations for future program evaluations. From: Griffin, Beverly Sent: Monday, November 13, 2006 9:58 AM To: Dejarnette, Karen Subject: Please proof LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 11/13/2006Page 2 of 2 A DATE: TO: FROM: SUBJECT: November 16, 2006 5:30:00 PM Board of Directors Roy G. Brooks, Ed. D. Superintendent of Schools Four External Evaluations A BACKGROUND: Four external evaluations were conducted in accordance with the District Court's 2004 Compliance Remedy (Memorandum Opinion of June 30, 2004, pp. 61-67). Drs. Steve Ross and James Catterall have submitted three of the four draft evaluation reports presented for the Board's review and approval: Read 180 21st Century Learning Centers Pre-Kindergarten.A The A+ Program evaluation has not been submitted by the external evaluators. After the Board of Directors approves each program evaluation, teams will meet with the Director of PRE to evalulate the processes and products and to make recommendations for future program evaluations. RATIONALE: The Court's remedy requires LRSD to approve all step-2 evaluations. At the time of the November 16th board meeting three evaluations have been completed: FUNDING: N/A RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board approve the three external evaluations provided at this time. PREPARED BY: Dr. Karen DeJamette 11/13/2006Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Tuesday, November 14, 2006 3:35 PM a+ final.pdf
letter reA+.doc FW: A+ report From: Dejarnette, Karen Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 3:35 PM To: Griffin, Beveriy
'Chris Heller' Cc: 'James Catterall'
Wohlleb, Jim
Robinson, Maurecia
Williams, Ed
Roberts, Olivine
Hattabaugh, Hugh
Brooks, Roy G Subject: A+ report Beverly and Chris, I received the enclosed A+ report today from Dr. Catterall. I removed one page from the report and enclosed a letter of explanation. Please send the report and letter on to board members so they may review the report before Thursdays board meeting. Thanks, Karen 11/15/2006Page 1 oi 1 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
<Catterall@gseis.ucia.edu>
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<donnacreer@magnetschool.com>: "Hobbs, Felicia" <Felicia.Hobbs@lrsd.org>
<jpdrey@aol.com>
"Menking. Mary" <Mary.Menking@lrsd.org>
"Miller. Leticia" <Leticia.Miller@lrsd.org>
"Mitchell. Sadie" <Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org>
"Morgan. Nancy" <Nancy.Morgan@lrsd.org>
"Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com>
"Joy Springer" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com> "Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org>
"Cummings, Danyell" <Danyell.Cummings@lrsd.org> Tuesday, November 14, 2006 12:29 PM RE: Magnet Team Notes from 11/8 Meeting Ed. A reminder: all of the notes from evaluation team meetings also go to ODM and JOSHUA. From: Williams, Ed Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 12:16 PM To: (Catterall@gseis.ucla.edu)
Brigette Williams (brigette@abpg.com)
Donna Creer (donnacreer@magnetschool.com)
Hobbs, Felicia
Jeanne Dre^us (jpdrey@aol.com)
Menking, Mary
Miller, Leticia
Mitchell, Sadie
Morgan, Nancy
Robinson, Maurecia
Williams, Ed Cc: Dejarnette, Karen
Wohlleb, Jim
Cummings, Danyell Subject: Magnet Team Notes from 11/8 Meeting Magnet Team Members: The attached file are the notes from the 11/8/06 meeting. If need be, please reply with your comments. Thanks Dr. Ed 11/14/2006Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Attach: Subject: <Jpdrey@aol.com> <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
<Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
<Catterall@gseis.ucla.edu>
<brigette@abpg.com>
<donnacreer@magnetschool.com>
<Felicia.Hobbs@lrsd.org>
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<jspringer@gabriel mail .com> <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org>: <Danyell.Cummings@lrsd.org> Tuesday, November 14, 2006 2:21 PM Meeting Notes Nov 9 06.doc Re: Magnet Team Notes from 11/8 Meeting Dear Team Members, I put together input from my notes that I thought would be helpful to have included in the Magnet Team Notes of 11/08/06. Be sure and e-mail me if you have any problems opening the attachment or have questions or thoughts about the content All the best. Jeanne (Dreyfus) 11/15/2006Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Subject: Page 1 of 1 "Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org> "Nugent, Glenda" <Glenda.Nugent@lrsd.org>
"Mccraw, Helen" <Helen.Mccraw@lrsd.org>
"Cole, Chris" <Chris.Cole@lrsd.org>
"Morgan, Nancy" <Nancy.Morgan@lrsd.org>
"Alexander, Sheneka" <Sheneka.Alexander@lrsd.org>
"Doyne, Angela" <Angela.Doyne@lrsd.org>
"Filiatreau, Ann" <Ann.Filiatreau@lrsd.org>
"Freeman, Ann" <Ann.Freeman@lrsd.org>
"Purtle, Sarah" <Sarah.Purtle@lrsd.org>
"Roberts, Martha" <Martha.Roberts@lrsd.org>
"James Catterall" <jamesc@gseis.ucla.edu>
"Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
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"Michelle Ellison" <mellison@fsainc.org> <mqpowell@odmemail.com>
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"Joy Springer - John Walker" <jspringer@gabrieimail.com>
"Cummings. Danyell" <Danyell.Cummings@lrsd.org>
"Dejarnette. Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
"Robinson. Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Williams. Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Hattabaugh. Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
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<fpayton@memphis.edu> Wednesday. November 15. 2006 8:24 AM Pre-kindergarten literacy evaluation for LRSD Dear members of the evaluation team for pre-K literacy. Dr. Ross informed us to expect delivery of his reports initial draft evaluation report by today. We will forward it to you when it arrives. Please let me know ASAP
1. Can you meet to discuss it in the next few days (within a week)? 2. Should we deliver a printed copy (in case you usually have difficulty accessing large attachments to e-mail messages)? Thanks very much for serving on this important team. Jim Wohlleb. Statistician Planning. Research. & Evaluation Dept Little Rock School District 3001 South Pulaski Little Rock. AR 72206-2873 501/447-3381 (office voice) 501/447-7609 (office fax) 501/680-9244 (mobile) iim.wohlleb@lrsd.orq 11/15/2006Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org> <jpdrey@aol.com>
"Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
"Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
"Hattabaugh, Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
<Catterall@gseis.ucla.edu>
"Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
<HELLER@fec.net>
"Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org>
"Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Miller, Leticia" <Leticia.Miller@lrsd.org>
"Menking, Mary" <Mary.Menking@lrsd.org>
"Hobbs, Felicia" <Felicia.Hobbs@lrsd.org>
"Mitchell, Sadie" <Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org>
"Morgan, Nancy" <Nancy.Morgan@lrsd.org>
<jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
"gjones@aristotle.net" <'gjones@aristotle.net'>
"brigette@abpg.com" <'brigette@abpg.com'>
"mqpowell@odmemail.com" <'mqpowell@odmemail.com'>
<donnacreer@magnetschool.com> Wednesday, November 15, 2006 12:39 PM meeting.ics Magnet Evaluation Team Meeting When: Friday. December 01, 2006 12:30 PM-2:30 PM (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada). Where: IRC Conference Room The next Magnet Evaluation Team Meeting is scheduled for December 1, 2006 from 12:30-2:30 in the Conference Room at the IRC. Please schedule this date on your calendar to attend. Thank you, Maurecia Robinson 11/15/2006Magnet Evaluation Team Meeting Wednesday, November 8% 2006 IRC Room 18,1:30 p.m. Lead by: Jeanne Dreyfus Those present: Ed Williams, Chris Cole, Nancy Morgan, Gene Jones, Maurecia Robinson, Hugh Hatabaugh, Mary Menking, Jeanne Dreyfus, Felicia Hobbs, Sadie Mitchell, Joy Springer, John Walker, Charles Bolden, Donna Creer, Chris Heller, and Karen DeJamette Review of Feedback on Year One Evaluation Report Descriptive in nature. A total of 17 schools (i.e.. Stipulation, MSAP, & Program), in which 38% (10,200) of the student body attend. A. What are the schools and programs all about? 1. Sustainability 2. Community support 3. Standard based Instruction B. Goals of Magnet Schools / Programs 1. Diversity 2. Equity 3. Academic excellence C. Impact of Magnet schools/Programs 1. 2. 3. Achievement by all students and by race De-isolation Achievement is the result of multiple variables a. b. c. d. e. f. Instruction Mixture of activities Attendance Mobility Graduation rate Magnet seal D. Where are we? 1. Year one report submitted in September to the District and accepted by the Board in October. 2. Have responded to questions from the Board.Year two Design A. Schools to include: Proceed with all schools, except clarify the status of Romine. B. Research questions: Additional questions that could be proposed. C. Year Two evaluation team: Maurecia Robinson will recruit additional Principals and parents from the non-stipulation magnet schools. D. Data Needs 1. Demographics a. b. c. d. e. 2. 3. 4. Columnar tagging will insure that data is captured historically, but the speediness of tagging should also be considered. Magnet columnar tags are developed and set-up in the as400. A columnar tag field test will be conducted at Mabelvale MS and McClellan HS. Protocol will flow from Mr. Hattabaugh thru Junious Babbs to building Principals to school level personnel If needed, appropriate personnel from Information services (IS) will provide training to school level persoimel 5. Process: Changes in magnet status and level of resources Student learning: Formative and summative data Perceptions: Interviews, observations, questionnaires, and focus groups to be conducted with any changes in protocol from year one to be reported to the Magnet Team and Team Leader Maurecia Robinson. Financial a. Budget allocation formula. b. Specific magnet expenditures. c. How are budgets derived, processed, and changes made.Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Cc: Sent: Subject: "Chris Heller" <HELLER@fec.net> <mqpowell@odmemail.com> <johnwalkeratty@aol.com> Wednesday, November 15, 2006 9:22 PM depositions margie - now that i have received the Joshua objections to our compliance report, i believe that i will have to depose you and gene Jones in order to prepare for the hearing, i would like to do this during the first week of December, if possible, it will take less than a day to do both depositions, please let me know when you and gene can be available (the depositions do not have to be on the same day), and i'll work with mr walker to establish a schedule, thanks, ch 11/16/2006Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Wednesday, November 15, 2006 11:03 AM 21 stCCLC-evaluation-11 -14-FINAL.doc FW: 21st CCLC Report I can also provide hard copies of the report if the electronic files are too large to download. From: Dejarnette, Karen Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:49 AM To: Griffin, Beverly
'Chris Heller' Cc: Wohlleb, Jim
Robinson, Maurecia
Williams, Ed
Roberts, Olivine
Hattabaugh, Hugh
Brooks, Roy G
'Steven M Ross (smross)' Subject: FW: 21st CCLC Report Beverly and Chris, I am forwarding CREPs 21 CCLC report. Their research brief for this report should arrive today. I will send it along as soon as I receive it. The research brief should set on top of the final technical report. Please pass along to board members for tomorrows meeting. Thanks, Karen From: Aaron McDonald [mailto:ajmcdnld@memphis.edu] Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2006 4:16 PM To: Dejarnette, Karen Cc: 'Heidi Kenaga (hkenaga)'
jbates2@memphis.edu
Williams, Ed Subject: 21st CCLC Report Karen, Attached is the final 21 CCLC report. The Research Brief is undergoing one more review, so I will send that document to you tomorrow. Best, Aaron McDonald Center for Research in Educational Policy 11/15/2006Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Wednesday, November 15, 2006 11:06 AM 21st CCLC ResearchBrief.doc FW: 21st CCLC Research Brief /'/-
/ci/ J Add this research brief to the final technical draft already sent. From: Dejarnette, Karen Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:42 AM To: Griffin, Beverly
'Chris Heller' Cc: Wohlleb, Jim
Robinson, Maurecia
Williams, Ed
Roberts, Olivine
Hattabaugh, Hugh
Brooks, Roy G
'Steven M Ross (smross)' Subject: FW: 21st CCLC Research Brief Beverly and Chris, This email includes the research brief for the 21stCCLC technical report sent earlier this morning. Karen From: Aaron McDonald [mailto:ajmcdnld@memphis.edu] Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 10:15 AM To: Dejarnette, Karen Cc: Williams, Ed
'Heidi Kenaga (hkenaga)'
jbates2@memphis.edu Subject: 21st CCLC Research Brief Karen, Attached is the 21 CCLC Research Brief as a follow-up to the full report that I sent yesterday. The hardcopies of the READ 180 and 21 CCLC reports will be sent to you via FedEx today (they should arrive tomorrow). We are also still planning on sending the draft Pre-K report today via email. Please let me know if you need anything else in the interim. Best, Aaron McDonald 11/15/2006Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Subject: < J pd rey@aol .com > <Mattie.Ruth.Tipton@lrsd.org> <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
<Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
<Catterall@gseis.ucla.edu>
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<Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.orgDanyell.Cummings@lrsd.org> Thursday. November 16, 2006 4:25 PM Re: FW: Magnet Tags I went back to my notes from the meeting regarding the questions you have. I do have notes of another team member, not Dr. Dejarnette, making an observation.about my doing a study .. ."on those students who elected to come to these schools from outside of the regular attendance zone so they could participate in the magnet program" However, that is not the case I am doing a broader study of the magnet schools and magnet programs and first need to know who is a magnet student in each of the 17 schools in my studying, regardless of their attendance zone or district of origin. In the case of these two schools, what they often call the "Wheel" magnet component is part of the schools' magnet programs. And, since it is the 6th and 9th grade classes that participate in the "Wheels" or something like them, I will need the Sth (Mabelvale) and 9th (McClellan) grade magnet students tagged as well as the 7th and Sth grade magnet students at Mabelvale and the 10th, 11th and 12th grade magnet students at McClellan High School. (This is not to say that I am not going to need data on their zone or district of origin later when I go into depth on difference aspect of the schools and programs.) Hope this helps. Please know that I really appreciate what you are doing. All the best. Jeanne (Dreyfus). 11/17/2006Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Cc: <Jpdrey@aol.com> <Mattie.Ruth.Tipton@lrsd.org> Sent: Subject: <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org>
<Danyell.Cummings@lrsd.org>
<Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
<Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
<Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
<Catterall@gseis.ucla.edu>
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<donnacreer@magnetschool.com>
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Thursday, November 16. 2006 5:13 PM Re: Your inquiries Sorry, team. Some of the addresses bounced back on me becuase of my typos. So, this is a second try at sending this e-mail. Jeanne Dear Ms. Tipton, I went back to my notes from the meeting regarding the questions you have. I do have notes of another team member, not Dr. Dejarnette, making an observation.about my doing a study.. ."on those students who elected to come to these schools from outside of the regular attendance zone so they could participate in the magnet program" However, that is not the case I am doing a broader study of the magnet schools and magnet programs and first need to know who is a magnet student in each of the 17 schools in my studying, regardless of their attendance zone or district of origin. In the case of these two schools, what they often call the "Wheel" magnet component is part of the schools' magnet programs. And, since it is the 6th and 9th grade classes that participate in the "Wheels" or something like them, I will need the 6th (Mabelvale) and 9th (McClellan) grade magnet students tagged as well as the 7th and Sth grade magnet students at Mabelvale and the 10th, 11th and 12th grade magnet students at McClellan High School. (This is not to say that I am not going to need data on their zone or district of origin later when I go into depth on difference aspect of the schools and programs.) Hope this helps. Please know that I really appreciate what you are doing. All the best. Jeanne (Dreyfus). 11/17/2006Page 1 of 2 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@irsd.org> "Nugent, Glenda" <Glenda.Nugent@lrsd.org>
"Mccraw, Helen" <Helen.Mccraw@lrsd.org>
"Cole, Chris" <Chris.Cole@lrsd.org>
"Morgan, Nancy" <Nancy.Morgan@lrsd.org>
"Alexander, Sheneka" <Sheneka.Alexander@lrsd.org>
"Doyne, Angela" <Angela.Doyne@lrsd.org>
"Filiatreau, Ann" <Ann.Filiatreau@lrsd.org>
"Freeman, Ann" <Ann.Freeman@lrsd.org>
"Purtle, Sarah" <Sarah.Purtle@lrsd.org>
"Roberts, Martha" <Martha.Roberts@lrsd.org>
"James Catterall" <jamesc@gseis.ucla.edu>
"Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
<laura@bnbstudio.com>
"Michelle Ellison" <mellison@fsainc.org> <mqpowell@odmemail.com>
<johnwalkeratty@aol.com>
"Joy Springer - John Walker" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
"Cummings, Danyell" <Danyell.Cummings@lrsd.org>
"Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
"Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Hattabaugh, Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
"Anna Grehan - U Memphis" <awgrehan@memphis.edu>
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<fpayton@memphis.edu> Thursday, November 16, 2006 1:51 PM Pre-Kdraft06nov16.doc RE
Pre-kindergarten literacy evaluation for LRSD Meeting within a week doesnt seem feasible. Can we all live with early afternoon on Friday, December 1, say 1:30? The 322 page evaluation report has arrived. Ill distribute printed copies to the few people who requested them. Thanks for your help and support. Jim Wohlleb, Statistician Planning, Research, & Evaluation Dept Little Rock School District 3001 South Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206-2873 501/447-3381 (office voice) 501/447-7609 (office fax) 501/680-9244 (mobile) iim.wohlleb@lrsd.orq From: Wohlleb, Jim Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:25 AM To: Nugent, Glenda
Mccraw, Helen
Cole, Chris
Morgan, Nancy
Alexander, Sheneka
Doyne, Angela
Filiatreau, Ann
Freeman, Ann
Purtle, Sarah
Roberts, Martha
'James Catterall'
Roberts, Olivine
Laura Lewis (laura@bnbstudio.com)
Michelle Ellison Cc: Marjorie Powell (mqpowell@odmemail.com)
John W Walker Esq (johnwalkeratty@aol.com)
Joy Springer - John Walker
Cummings, Danyell
Dejarnette, Karen
Robinson, Maurecia
Williams, Ed
Hattabaugh, Hugh
Anna Grehan - U Memphis
lwharrsn@memphis.edu
Aaron J McDonald (ajmcdnld@memphis.edu)
'fpayton@memphis.edu' Subject: Pre-kindergarten literacy evaluation for LRSD Dear members of the evaluation team for pre-K literacy, Dr. Ross informed us to expect delivery of his reports initial draft evaluation report by today. We will forazard it to you when it arrives. Please let me know ASAP: 1. Can you meet to discuss it in the next few days (within a week)? 2. Should we deliver a printed copy (in case you usually have difficulty accessing large attachments to e-mail messages)? Thanks very much for serving on this important team. 11/16/2006Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com>
"Joy Springer" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com> Friday, November 17, 2006 9:32 AM AERAconference presentation.doc FW: presentation at national conference I meant to include both of you on this email. From: Dejarnette, Karen Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 8:53 AM To: Griffin, Beverly Cc: Roberts, Olivine
Hattabaugh, Hugh
Brooks, Roy G
Chris Heller
Margie
'awgrehan@memphis.edu'
Wohlleb, Jim
Williams, Ed
Robinson, Maurecia
Cummings, Danyell
'Steven Ross'
'James Catterall'
Jeanne Dreyfus (jpdrey@aol.com)
'Bernhardt, Vickie' Subject: presentation at national conference Hi Beverly, Hopefully this announcement will be included in a snapshot to the Board of Directors and in the districts newsletter to employees. The enclosed document shares accomplishments of the Center for Research in Education Policy (Dr. Steven Ross/University of Memphis) and the PRE Department related to last years evaluation of the Reading Recovery program. Karen 11/17/2006Evaluators of Reading Recovery Will Present Results at International Conference with Little Rock School District Planning, Research, and Evaluation Department Results from the evaluation of Reading Recovery, a program in many elementary schools of the Little Rock School District (LRSD) which identifies slow readers and boosts their reading skills, will be presented at the next annual conference of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) in April 2007. Dr. Anna Grehan, a researcher at the Center for Research on Educational Policy (CREP) at the University of Memphis, led the evaluation, which the LRSD authorized as part of its compliance with the 2004 order of the US District Court. Experts from CREP, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Georgia State University, and Ohio State University and the LRSD Planning, Research, and Evaluation Department worked together. Jim Wohlleb of the PRE Department coordinated the evaluation and will attend the conference. Dr. Grehan and her colleagues observed Reading Recovery sessions, questioned parents and school staff, and used information from standardized tests. Evaluators found that the District implemented the program well, and the participating students generally improved their skills. Compared to another group who did not take part in Reading Recovery, students who completed the program performed better on several measures but not as well on two measures. All groups of students, including African Americans, improved similarly after completing the 12 to 20 lessons of the program. The web address https://umdrive.memphis.edu:443/xvthoswfs/webui/ xv-6374700 docstorel-t OGMTQ72K has the full report. AERA, founded in 1916, is the most prominent international professional organization whose primary goal is advancing educational research and its practical application. AERAs 25,000 members are educators, administrators, directors of research, test experts, counselors, evaluators, graduate students, and behavioral scientists. More information can be found at http://www.aera.net/, the web site of AERA.Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Subject: "Dejarnette. Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> "Margie" <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Friday, November 17, 2006 7:11 PM quattlebaum report According to this weeks snapshot from the Superintendent to the Board of Directors, the Quattiebaum Report shouid be received on Tuesday and a special board meeting will be held on November 30^ beginning at 5p.m. 11/20/2006Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org> <jpdrey@aol.com>
"Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
"Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
"Hattabaugh, Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
<Catterall@gseis.ucla.edu>
"Williams. Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
<HELLER@fec.net>
"Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org>
"Miller, Leticia" <Leticia.Miller@lrsd.org>
"Menking, Mary" <Mary.Menking@lrsd.org>
"Hobbs, Felicia" <Felicia.Hobbs@lrsd.org>
"Mitchell. Sadie" <Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org>
"Morgan. Nancy" <Nancy.Morgan@lrsd.org>: <jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
"gjones@aristotle.net" <'gjones@aristotle.net'>
"brigette@abpg.com" <'brigette@abpg.com'>
"mqpowell@odmemail.com" <'mqpowell@odmemail.com'>
<donnacreer@magnetschool.com>
"Mcdonald. Dorothy" <Dorothy.Mcdonald@lrsd.org>
"Ross. Suzanne" <Suzanne.Ross@lrsd.org>
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"Babbs. Junious" <Junious.Babbs@lrsd.org> Wednesday. November 29. 2006 4:05 PM Magnet Evaluation Team Meeting Agenda.doc
Year II Evaluation Questions.doc: Magnet Equitable Ac..pdf
Magnet Parents Revi..pdf Magnet Team Meeting: Agenda and Protocol tPvJ, Hello Everyone, In the attachments you will find the following
Agenda for the Magnet Evaluation Team Meeting, Opening Discussion Questions for the Year II Evaluation, and the Draft Data Collection Tools. One is the Equitable Access Observation Protocol and the other is the Parent Phone Interview Protocol', both are pdf files. Please review for the Magnet Evaluation Team Meeting scheduled for December 1, 2006 at 12:30 P.M. Thank you, Maurecia Maurecia Robinson, Statistician Planning, Research, and Evaluation Little Rock School District 3001 S. Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206 501/447-3382 11/30/2006Page 1 of 2 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Subject: "Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org> "Nugent, Glenda" <Glenda.Nugent@lrsd.org>
"Mccraw, Helen" <Helen.Mccraw@lrsd.org>
"Cole, Chris" <Chris.Cole@lrsd.org>
"Morgan, Nancy" <Nancy.Morgan@lrsd.org>
"Alexander, Sheneka" <Sheneka.Alexander@lrsd.org>
"Doyne, Angela" <Angela.Doyne@lrsd.org>
"Filiatreau, Ann" <Ann.Filiatreau@lrsd.org>: "Freeman, Ann" <Ann.Freeman@lrsd.org>
"Purtle, Sarah" <Sarah.Purtle@lrsd.org>
"Roberts, Martha" <Martha.Roberts@lrsd.org>
"James Catterall" <jamesc@gseis.ucla.edu>
"Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
<laura@bnbstudio.com>
"Michelle Ellison" <mellison@fsainc.org> <mqpowell@odmemail.com>
<johnwalkeratty@aol.com>
"Joy Springer - John Walker" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
"Cummings, Danyell" <Danyell.Cummings@lrsd.org>
"Dejarnette. Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
"Robinson. Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Hattabaugh, Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
"Anna Grehan - U Memphis" <awgrehan@memphis.edu>
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<fpayton@memphis.edu> Thursday, November 30, 2006 1:20 PM Reminder: evaluation team for pre-kindergarten literacy The evaluation team meets tomorrow, Friday, December 1 at 2 PM to review the draft report by the external evaluators. We will convene in the conference room at the IRC (3001 S Pulaski). External evaluators will participate by longdistance conference call. Please let me know of any questions or concerns. Thanks very much for participating. Jim Wohlleb, Statistician Planning, Research, & Evaluation Dept Little Rock School District 3001 South Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206-2873 501/447-3381 (office voice) 501/447-7609 (office fax) 501/680-9244 (mobile) iim.wohlleb@lrsd.orq From: Wohlleb, Jim Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:25 AM To: Nugent, Glenda
Mccraw, Helen
Cole, Chris
Morgan, Nancy
Alexander, Sheneka
Doyne, Angela
Filiatreau, Ann
Freeman, Ann
Purtle, Sarah
Roberts, Martha
'James Catterall'
Roberts, Olivine
Laura Lewis (laura@bnbstudio.com)
Michelle Ellison Cc: Marjorie Powell (mqpowell@odmemail.com)
John W Walker Esq (johnwalkeratty@aol.com)
Joy Springer - John Walker
Cummings, Danyell
Dejarnette, Karen
Robinson, Maurecia
Williams, Ed
Hattabaugh, Hugh
Anna Grehan - U Memphis
lwharrsn@memphis.edu
Aaron J McDonald (ajmcdnld@memphis.edu)
'fpayton@memphis.edu' Subject: Pre-kindergarten literacy evaluation for LRSD Dear members of the evaluation team for pre-K literacy. Dr. Ross informed us to expect delivery of his report's initial draft evaluation report by today. We will forward it to you when it arrives. Please let me know ASAP: 1. Can you meet to discuss it in the next few days (within a week)? 2. Should we deliver a printed copy (in case you usually have difficulty accessing large attachments to e-mail messages)? Thanks very much for serving on this important team. Jim Wohlleb, Statistician 11/30/20069 Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org> "Nugent, Glenda" <Glenda.Nugent@lrsd.org>
"Mccraw, Helen" <Helen.Mccraw@lrsd.org>
"Cole, Chris" <Chris.Cole@lrsd.org>
"Morgan, Nancy" <Nancy,Morgan@lrsd.org>
"Alexander, Sheneka" <Sheneka.Alexander@lrsd.org>: "Doyne, Angela" <Angela.Doyne@lrsd.org>
"Filiatreau, Ann" <Ann.Filiatreau@lrsd.org>
"Freeman, Ann" <Ann.Freeman@lrsd.org>
"Purtle, Sarah" <Sarah.Purtle@lrsd.org>
"Roberts, Martha" <Martha.Roberts@lrsd.org>
"James Catterall" <jamesc@gseis.ucla.edu>
"Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
<laura@bnbstudio.com>
"Michelle Ellison" <mellison@fsainc.org> <mqpowell@odmemail.com>
<johnwalkeratty@aol.com>
"Joy Springer - John Walker" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
"Cummings, Danyell" <Danyell.Cummings@lrsd.org>
"Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
<dejarn@aol.com>
"Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Hattabaugh, Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
"Anna Grehan - U Memphis" <awgrehan@memphis.edu>
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<fpayton@memphis.edu> Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:16 AM 06dec1 preKteamJW.doc RE: Pre-kindergarten literacy evaluation for LRSD Here are notes from last Fridays session of the evaluation team. Please note they are incomplete, since I didnt capture everything everyone said. Please help me out! Jim Wohlleb, Statistician Planning, Research, & Evaluation Department Little Rock School District 3001 South Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206-2873 iim.wohlleb@lrsd.org 501/447-3381 or 680-9244 (mobile) (fax) 501/447-7609 12/5/2006Little Rock School District (LRSD) Pre-K Literacy Evaluation Team Review of Evaluation Report Center for Research in Educational Policy University of Memphis Friday, December 01, 2006 2 PM Participating: CREP: Grehan Grehan (Evaluation Director), Lynn Harrison, Aaron McDonald Joshua: Joy Springer and Corey Thomas Office of Desegregation Monitoring (ODM): Gene Jones Old Dominion University: John Nunnery (whom the group in the conference room could not hear) LRSD: Sheneka Alexander, Chris Cole, Angela Doyne, Kevin Crawford, Ann Freeman, Sadie Mitchell, Nancy Morgan, Glenda Nugent, Olivine Roberts, Maurecia Robinson, Jim Wohlleb, and Ed Williams District counsel Chris Heller [entered at 2:43 PM] [Ed Williams began dialing participants about 2:30 PM but experienced trouble linking everyone. Apparently, phone conferences on this phone system are limited to three parties. Mitchell offered her mobile phone, and Walker Nunnery participated through it.] Williams started with an invitation to Grehan for a brief summary. Grehan: Evaluations focus was to evaluate effectiveness of African American (AA) students achievement. Lynn will tell findings of qualitative instruments. Harrison: There were only a few negative comments from teachers. Positive responses came from parents. Evaluators interviewed 10 principals. In April, 17 classroom observations: Positive environments, good classroom management, but more uniformity and more literacy links needed. Grehan: Achievement results-3 assessments. Most students reached proficiency by spring on all 54 indicators. PreK result-effect sizes (ES) for Qualls were moderate. AA preK students performed higher than AA non-preK students. [Grehan repeated results above for Catterall when he joined after difficulty finding him.] Student achievement: There was a significant difference in performance of preK and a negative relation between preK & risk of special education needs. Students who enrolled in preK were more likely to remain on grade level through their LRSD careers. According to ITBS, preK experiences had significant effect up to 10 years after participation and more effect on performance of AA students. Catterall: What do you know about who gets into preK and who doesnt? There are probably some systematic differences. Guess preK experience brings positive results, but they are probably related to the traits of students who enter Roberts their families. Nugent: LRSD offers universal access. Majority of preK students are low-income andqualify for ABC funding. Springer: Did transportation matter? Grehan: A recommendation. Walker: There might be selection bias, but the students mirror the communitys/districts composition. Nugent: DHS has additional requirements for transport preK students, so LRSD opts not to transport them. Grehan: You cant put pre-K students on bus with older children without teachers (1:10 ratio). Catterall: Transportation ... Springer: Where is program deseription? Grehan: It was not included, because ours was not an evaluation of the program itself. We can include one which the District provides. Springer: What is meant by general literacy effectiveness? Grehan: We evaluated literacy for pre-K students. Roberts: Noted on page 14. Corey: Is goal for students to reach proficiency or to reach measurable improvement? Heller: Nugent: Purpose is to prepare or K with readiness skills. PreK doesnt teach reading. : We address interaction, social skills, Nugent: We embed literacy in those domains. Thomas: Someone mentioned proficiency. Grehan: Some teachers might talk about Ann F: Each period they collect data from e student. With that data teachers instruct around individual student needs. They collect it at least 3 times (fall, winter, & spring), so its consistent. By the 3"*, they usually show proficiency (always consistent in a given skill/domain). Thomas: Out of AA students, what proportion reaches proficiency based on this definition? Ed: This is given by domain (page 96/). Thomas: Goals? Arm: Always-every day-strive for 100%. Catterall: Looking back at proposal of CREP, its a traditional evaluation. An earlier question, about describing program and its elements-some of this is evident from results. Program should be well described in report. Nugent et al: Well supply it. Roberts: Which to describe-total preK program or its literacy part? Heller: We should describe both. Nugent: Are you asking for one with bullets? Grehan: PreK program has changed considerably. We need to document last years. Ed: Describe the year evaluated, not this year. Jim: This is possibly a difficult answer, since evaluation included past 10 years. Springer: Any documentation from earlier years (back 10 years)?Ed: Move to recommendations: Grehan: is some type of more professional development (PD), so teachers engage in more interactions during their learning center times. Teachers do not engage enough in oral language etc. We also recommend more staff. Only one person in LRSD supports the program. It should have more than one. A monitoring system, too, is needed to provide feedback. Robinson: Not enough literacy PD? Grehan: We didnt see evidence of PD. Little literacy was incorporated in play time. Roberts: Would you amend your recommendation accordingly? Staff says they get much PD. Springer: Maybe you need more monitoring. Grehan: We wouldnt have known if PD was directed toward literacy. We assume that. Focus more on implementation. Nugent: State requires early child education training, and all receive that. Also, Tuesday teas are an occasion for... Catterall: Its not clear whether PD didnt include something, or whether the teachers didnt implement it. Robinson: Some teachers expressed need or more PD. Nugent: Maybe they didnt complete it prior to the questionnaires, but they have all had PD. Plans this year include paraprofessionals to have same. Roberts: Can we hear the recommendation again? Grehan: LRSD believes that teachers have received adequate PD, but CREP observed a lack of implementation. [There was general agreement about this.] Are there any controls to assure effective implementation? There seems to be a gap. Instructional coaches do this. There are coaches in every building. Grehan: 2"'^ recommendation-LRSD investigate present mix of preK & K assessment tools so theyre friendlier to teachers and they can use results. Also, a person in PRE should become an expert so he/she can monitor these assessments. Nugent: Teachers uniformly use of Early Screening Inventory (ESI) and Work Sampling (WS). Ann and I monitor them 3 times per year. If not completed conectly, we prompt teachers. Grehan: There wasnt much evidence that teachers used the data to inform their teaching. The difficulty of getting data implied that its not available at the district level. Ann: Teachers can pull up their own WS data. Jim: There were several data sources for this evaluation. PRE converted paper records of ESI kept by every teacher into a data file in Excel (probably the first such data file for LRSD). The teachers sent them to PRE. So ESI data is available to teachers for their own students. LRSD received Qualls scores in the fall in printed format, but PRE could not get it in electronic format in the spring. After weeks of discussion. Riverside relented and retrieved the data and supplied it in an Excel file (at a high price). Again, teachers and the district had Qualls results, but they were not in a format usable by evaluators.Work Sampling information was supplied by Pearson which was retrievable by teachers. Roberts: Grehan: ESI data was not available at the district level. Springer: Grehan: Not evident in evaluators observations that the teachers used ESI. Roberts: Teachers used this data while they werent observed by evaluators. Grehan: Page 87. Springer: There were problems with data collection, so 1 understand what youre saying. Thomas: What were you getting at with data manipulation? Grehan: Many providers have interfaces, e.g., DIBELS. There is an Oregon website used by many. There are systems available that are not used. DIBELS is for kindergarten (not preK). Thomas: What led to your comment? Grehan: Jim verbalized it. It took months to get the data. There are so many programs e.g., Riverside. Heller: QELI was added later to the design. It was unusual circumstances which created this situation. Grehan: Nugent: All of our tools are statewide, except one. Ed: Wheres the issue? Grehan: Page 88, approaches to assessment. Catterall: DIBELS is administered in K or first grade, so its not diagnostic or 4 V2 - 5 year-old students. Is this the kind of data you want or rather data with fast turnaround? E.g., reassess in January. Recommend maybe seek the kind of test which can yield results fast. [CH left at 3:48 PM.] Roberts: Please repeat recommendation. Grehan: The recommendation is that there be someone who is a preK specialist in LRSD who can receive data and interpret it. Robinson: Roberts: There is someone who helps teachers interpret and use data. Springer: Are we having a personnel discussion? If so, then we should move on. Ann: Its already in place to do that (me). Springer: Then that needs to be better explained in report. Grehan: Recommendation 3 is offer preK for everybody. Were not providing preK to all eligible children. Parents struggle to get their children to school. Parents not only want communication, but they want strong academic program for their children. They want preK to be a strong literacy program. Comment: They want work sheets, but we dont do them any more.Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org> "Chris Heller <HELLER@fec.net>
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<johnwalkeratty@aol.com> "Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org> Thursday, December 07, 2006 8:54 AM LRSD Pre-K Report 12.6.06.doc
Executive Summary.doc Pre-K Literacy Report To All: There are two attached files (i.e., executive summary and full report), the former is six pages and the latter is 330 pages long. Per the team meeting this past Friday, the program description has been added as Appendix E. Please respond if you did not get both documents. Ed Williams 12/7/2006 Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Cc: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org> "Nugent, Glenda" <Glenda.Nugent@lrsd.org>
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<fpayton@memphis.edu> Thursday, December 07, 2006 11:13 AM 06dec1preKteam.doc RE: Pre-kindergarten literacy evaluation for LRSD Here are notes from last Fridays session of the evaluation team edited by our department. Please let me know of any further editing. Thanks very much for everyones participation and interest. Jim Wohlleb, Statistician Planning, Research, & Evaluation Dept Little Rock School District 3001 South Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206-2873 501/447-3381 (office voice) 501/447-7609 (office fax) 501/680-9244 (mobile) iim.wohlleb@lrsd.orq From: Wohlleb, Jim Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 7:17 AM To: Nugent, Glenda
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'fpayton@memphis.edu' Subject: RE: Pre-kindergarten literacy evaluation for LRSD Here are notes from last Fridays session of the evaluation team. Please note they are incomplete, since I didnt capture everything everyone said. Please help me out! Jim Wohlleb, Statistician Planning, Research, & Evaluation Department Little Rock School District 3001 South Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206-2873 iim.wohlleb@lrsd.orq 501/447-3381 or 680-9244 (mobile) (fax) 501/447-7609 12/7/2006Little Rock School District (LRSD) Pre-K Literacy Evaluation Team Review of Evaluation Report Center for Research in Educational Policy University of Memphis Friday, December 01, 2006 2 PM Participating: CREP: Anna Grehan (Evaluation Director), Lynn Harrison, Aaron McDonald Joshua: Joy Springer and Corey Thomas Office of Desegregation Monitoring (ODM): Gene Jones Old Dominion University: John Nunnery (whom the group in the conference room could not hear) LRSD: Sheneka Alexander, Chris Cole, Angela Doyne, Kevin Crawford, Ann Freeman, Sadie Mitchell, Nancy Morgan, Glenda Nugent, Olivine Roberts, Maurecia Robinson, Jim Wohlleb, and Ed Williams District counsel Chris Heller [entered at 2:43 PM] [Williams began dialing participants about 2:30 PM but experienced trouble linking everyone. Apparently, phone conferences on this phone system are limited to three parties. Mitchell offered her mobile phone, and John Nunnery participated through it.] Williams started with an invitation to Grehan for a brief summary. Grehan: Evaluations focus was to evaluate effectiveness of Afiican American (AA) students achievement. Lynn will tell findings of qualitative instruments. Harrison: There were only a few negative comments from teachers. Positive responses came from parents. Evaluators interviewed 10 principals. In April, 17 classroom observations: Positive environments, good classroom management, but more uniformity and more literacy links needed. Grehan: Achievement results-3 assessments. Most students reached proficiency by spring on all 54 indicators. PreK result-effect sizes (ES) for Qualls were moderate. AA preK students performed higher than AA non-preK students. [Grehan repeated results above for Catterall when he joined after difficulty finding him.] Student achievement: There was a significant difference in performance of preK students, and students who formerly enrolled in preK were less often needed special education. Students who enrolled in preK were more likely to remain on grade level through their LRSD careers. According to TTBS, preK experiences had significant effect up to 10 years after participation and more effect on performance of AA students. Catterall: What do you know about who gets into preK and who doesnt? There are probably some systematic differences. Guess preK experience brings positive results, but they are probably related to the traits of students who enter or of their families. Nugent: LRSD offers universal access. Majority of preK students are low-income and qualify for ABC funding. Springer: Did transportation matter? Grehan: A recommendation. There might be selection bias, but the students mirror the communifys/districts composition. Nugent: DHS has additional requirements for transport preK students, so LRSD opts not to transport them. Grehan: You cant put pre-K students on bus with older children without teachers (1:10 ratio). Catterall: Transportation ... Springer: Where is the program description? Grehan: It was not included, because ours was not an evaluation of the program itself. We can include one which the District provides. Springer: What is meant by general literacy effectiveness? Grehan: We evaluated literacy for pre-K students. Roberts: Noted on page 14. Thomas: Is goal for students to reach proficiency or to reach measurable improvement? Heller: Nugent: Purpose is to prepare for kindergarten with readiness skills. PreK doesnt teach reading. We address interaction, social skills ... Nugent: We embed literacy in those domains. Thomas: Someone mentioned proficiency. Grehan: Some teachers might talk about Freeman: Each period they collect data from each student. With that data teachers instruct around individual student needs. They collect it at least 3 times (fall, winter, & spring), so its consistent. By the 3'^^, they usually show proficiency (always consistent in a given skill/domain). Thomas: Out of AA students, what proportion reaches proficiency based on this definition? Williams: This is given by domain (page 96/). Thomas: Goals? Freeman: Always-every day-strive for 100%. Catterall: Looking back at proposal of CREP, its a traditional evaluation. An earlier question, about describing program and its elements-some of this is evident from results. Program should be well described in report. Nugent et ai. Well supply it. Roberts: Which to describe-total preK program or its literacy part? Heller: We should describe both. Nugent: Are you asking for one with bullets? Grehan: PreK program has changed considerably. We need to document last years. Williams: Describe the year evaluated, not this year. Wohlleb: This is possibly a difficult answer, since evaluation included past 10 years. Springer: Any documentation from earlier years (back 10 years)?Williams: Move to recommendations
Grehan: is some type of more professional development (PD), so teachers engage in more interactions during their learning center times. Teachers do not engage enough in oral language etc. We also recommend more staff. Only one person in LRSD supports the program. It should have more than one. A monitoring system, too, is needed to provide feedback. Robinson: Not enough literacy PD? Grehan: We didnt see evidence of PD. Little literacy was incorporated in play time. Roberts: Would you amend your recommendation accordingly? Staff says they get much PD. Springer: Maybe you need more monitoring. Grehan
We wouldnt have known if PD was directed toward literacy. We assume that. Focus more on implementation. Nugent: State requires early child education training, and all receive that. Also, Tuesday teas are an occasion for ... Catterall: Its not clear whether PD didnt include something, or whether the teachers didnt implement it. Robinson: Some teachers expressed need or more PD. Nugent: Maybe they didnt complete it prior to the questionnaires, but they have all had PD. Plans this year include paraprofessionals to have same. Roberts: Can we hear the recommendation again? Grehan: LRSD believes that teachers have received adequate PD, but CREP observed a lack of implementation. [There was general agreement about this.] Are there any controls to assure effective implementation? There seems to be a gap. Instructional coaches do this. There are coaches in every building. Grehan
2'* recommendation-LRSD investigate present mix of preK & K assessment tools so theyre friendlier to teachers and they can use results. Also, a person in PRE should become an expert so he/she can monitor these assessments. Nugent: Teachers uniformly use of Early Screening Inventory (ESI) and Work Sampling (WS). Ann and I monitor them 3 times per year. If not completed correctly, we prompt teachers. Grehan: There wasnt much evidence that teachers used the data to inform their teaching. The difficulty of getting data implied that its not available at the district level. Freeman: Teachers can pull up their own WS data. Wohlleb
There were several data sources for this evaluation. PRE converted paper records of ESI kept by every teacher into a data file in Excel (probably the first such data file for LRSD). The teachers sent them to PRE. So ESI data is available to teachers for their own students. LRSD received Qualls scores in the fall in printed format, but PRE could not get it in electronic format in the spring. After weeks of discussion. Riverside relented and retrieved the data and supplied it in an Excel file (at a high price). Again, teachers and the district had Qualls results, but they were not in a format usable by evaluators. Work Sampling information was supplied by Pearson which was retrievable by teachers. Roberts: Grehan: ESI data was not available at the district level. Springer
Grehan: Not evident in evaluators observations that the teachers used ESI. Roberts: Teachers used this data while they werent observed by evaluators. Grehan
Page 87. Springer: There were problems with data collection, so I understand what youre saying. Thomas: What were you getting at with data manipulation? Grehan
Many providers have interfaces, e.g., DIBELS. There is an Oregon website used by many. There are systems available that are not used. DIBELS is for kindergarten (not preK). Thomas: What led to your comment? Grehan: Jim verbalized it. It took months to get the data. There are so many programs e.g., Riverside. Heller: QELI was added later to the design. It was unusual circumstances which created this situation. Grehan: Nugent: All of our tools are statewide, except one. Williams: Wheres the issue? Grehan: Page 88, approaches to assessment. Catterall: DIBELS is administered in K or first grade, so its not diagnostic or 4 'A - 5 year-old students. Is this the kind of data you want or rather data with fast turnaround? E.g., reassess in January. Recommend maybe seek the kind of test which can yield results fast. [Heller left at 3:48 PM.] Roberts: Please repeat recommendation. Grehan
The recommendation is that there be someone who is a preK specialist in LRSD who can receive data and interpret it. Robinson: Roberts: There is someone who helps teachers interpret and use data. Springer
Are we having a personnel discussion? If so, then we should move on. Ann: Its already in place to do that (me). Springer: Then that needs to be better explained in report. Grehan: Recommendation 3 is offer preK for everybody. Were not providing preK to all eligible children. Parents struggle to get their children to school. Parents not only want communication, but they want strong academic program for their children. They want preK to be a strong literacy program. Comment
They want work sheets, but we dont do them any more.Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Subject: "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org> <gjones@aristotle.net>
<mqpowell@odmemail.com> Wednesday, December 13, 2006 9:11 AM Re-Schedule of the Prekindergarten literacy evaluation meeting To All
Three of the four teachers have a conflict this Friday. As a result, we are re-scheduling the meeting for after Winter break. Would you please respond to this e-mail as to available days and time in January 2007. Thanks Ed Williams 12/13/2006Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Subject: "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org> "Ray, Katina" <Katina.Ray@lrsd.org>
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<mqpowell@odmemail.com> Monday, December 11,2006 2:58 PM Year 2 Evaluations: A meeting to review external evaluator recommendations To All: The Superintendent's conference room has been reserved for this Friday, December 15th to hold meetings on the four year 2 evaluations. The purpose is to discuss the recommendations made by the external evaluators. Meeting times by evaluation are: 9 -10 / Prekindergarten Literacy 10-11 / A+ 11 -12/Read 180 12 -1 / 21st Century The aforementioned times are estimates as time will be taken to adequately discuss all of the recommendations. The room is reserved well into the afternoon. The conference room is located on the top floor of the District's main administration building. Please call me, 447-3386, if you have questions or concerns. See you soon Ed Williams 12/11/2006Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Cc: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org> "Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
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"Swinney. Joyce" <Joyce.Swinney@lrsd.org> <jpdrey@aol.com> Tuesday. December 19, 2006 9:20 AM Year II Principals Survey 12 06.doc FW: Principal's Survey 12 06 Please see the note below from Dr. Dreyfus on the Year II Principals Surveys. Thank you, Maurecia From: Jpdrey@aol.com [mailto:Jpdrey@aol.com] Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 8:25 AM To: Robinson, Maurecia Subject: Re: Principal's Survey 12 06 Dear Maurecia, Please send this principal's suvery off today, December 19th, 2006, to the entire magnet evaluation team for comments. I would need their input, if any, back by January 11th. Thank you. Jeanne 12/19/2006Little Rock School District Magnet School and Magnet Program Evaluation Year II - 2006 - 2007 Principal's Survey As part of our continuing study of the magnet schools and magnet programs in 2006 -2077,1 will be sending you short surveys on particular topics throughout the year. The information you have provided in the past has been invaluable in understanding how the magnet schools and programs work and their challenges and success. This one-page survey focuses on three areas - magnet professional development, Campus Leadership Teams and impediments and aids to program implementation. Name School 1. Professional Development. If you can, please list and briefly describe three magnet- related professional developments that your or your teachers participated in during 2005- 2006 and/or this current year. Professional Development + Number Participated Theme/Program Relationship to Magnet 2. In some detail, please describe the role that your Campus Leadership Team plays in your school.3. What do you find impedes and promotes full implementation of your magnet program. Please be specific. Promotes Impedes 1. 2. 3. Please choose one of the above (an aid or an impediment) that you believe is especially important to the welfare of your program and write a little bit more about it.VIA EMAIL January 10.2007 Dr. Katherine Mitchell, President Little Rock School Board 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 received JAN 10 2006 desegregS monitoring Re: Dr. Karen Dejarnette Dear Dr. Mitchell: I am writing as the attorney for Dr. Karen DeJamette. I read with dismay today the comments of Superintendent Roy Brooks regarding his decision to delay the actual return to work of Dr. DeJamette following the Boards decision not to uphold his recommendation of termination. While Dr. DeJamette has no particular problem with such an administrative decision (and I understand that the Board may well have an issue with it), she decidedly will not abide his inflammatory comments about her having caused strife, dissension, and trouble within her department and staff. These comments are untrue and formed no part of any of the numerous bases relied upon by Brooks in his recommendation, nor were they otherwise addressed at the hearing. These comments are defamatory to Dr. DeJamette, as they cast her in a very unfavorable public light and are potentially injurious to her professional working relationships across the District and the community. Part of Dr. DeJarnettes decision to have a private hearing was to protect the interests of the District and the Board as various delicate matters are addressed in detail. If Superintendent Brooks persists in these sorts of statements, however. Dr. DeJamette will have no choice but to, and will not hesitate to, publicly defend herself against these untrue and maliciously calculated accusations. I call upon you and the Board to put a stop to further untrue public comments by Superintendent Brooks about Dr. DeJamette. Thank you for your consideration. Very truly yours, John L. Burnett JLB:js cc: Superintendent Roy Brooks, via E-mail Leon Johnson, via E-mailPage 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Sent: Subject: "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org> "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
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"Davis, Suzi" <Suzi.Davis@lrsd.org> Tuesday, January 09, 2007 4:47 PM January Date for the Prekindergarten literacy evaluation meeting To All: See e-mail below but this is a reminder of the meeting this Friday. Ed Williams From: Williams, Ed Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 3:08 PM To: Williams, Ed
Wohlleb, Jim
Nugent, Glenda
Morgan, Nancy
Robinson, Maurecia
Roberts, Martha
Alexander, Sheneka
Doyne, Angela
Purtle, Sarah
Roberts, Olivine
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(gjones@aristotle.net) Subject: January Date for the Prekindergarten literacy evaluation meeting To All: I got good feedback from many. I have scheduled the Prekindergarten literacy evalaution team meeting to discuss the external evaluator recommendsations and modifications for Friday, January 12th at 3PM in the 3rd floor conference room at the main administration building. Ed Williams 1/10/2007Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org> "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
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"Roberts, Sent: Attach: Subject: ' .............. ~ I < w Iiisy will) 'Wllll.f >VI 111^ OU . VI y j WMVl lO, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
"Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Mitchell, Sadie" <Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org>
<mqpowell@odmemail.com>
"Hattabaugh, Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
"Fletcher, Danny" <Danny.Fletcher@lrsd.org>
"Ray, Katina" <Katina.Ray@lrsd.org> Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:04 PM A+ Recomendations Meeting.doc A+ Recommendations To all: Attached are the notes from the A+ recommendations meeting. I am sending them to those who attend this meeting and after your feedback will send them to all members and other stakeholders. Talk to you soon Ed Williams 1/10/2007A+ Recommendations Meeting: December IS***, 2006 Present: Ed Williams, Margie Powell, Olivine Roberts, Sadie Mitchell, Maurecia Robinson, Jim Wohlleb, Hugh Hattabaugh, Danny Fletcher, Chris Heller, and Katina Ray Hire a full time art teacher. Duties to include coordinating the A+ program at Woodruff Elementary
working with faculty and administrative staff at Woodruff to integrate arts into the Math and Literacy curriculum
train new teachers
provide ongoing support to all teachers and instructional aides
model appropriate teaching to all teachers and instructional aides
plan A+ activities for during and after school activities. Determine the cost of materials, supplies, and consumable items needed to implement A+ at Woodruff and add this cost as a line item on the school's budget. An external consultant will be hired to provide A+ professional development to Woodruff teachers and instructional aides. This consultant will be interviewed prior to hiring to insure that the integration of arts into the Math and Literacy curriculum is paramount. Stipends will be paid to teachers and instructional aides to encourage attendance at professional development activities either after school or on weekends. Woodruff faculty and administrative staff will connect A+ activities during school to after school activities. Woodruff faculty and staff will increase efforts to inform parents about A+.Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Sent
Attach: Subject: "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org> "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org>
<mqpowell@odmemail.com>
"Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
"Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Hattabaugh, Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
"Shofner, Karen" <Karen.Shofner@lrsd.org>
"Whittaker, Nona" <Nona.Whittaker@lrsd.org>
"Davis, Suzi" <Suzi.Davis@lrsd.org> Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:15 PM Read 180 Recommendations Meeting.doc Read 180 recommendation notes To all: Attached are the notes from the Read 180 recommendations meeting. I am sending them to those who attend this meeting and after your feedback will send them to all members and other stakeholders. Talk to you soon Ed Williams 1/10/2007Read 180 Recommendations Meeting: December 15% 2006 Present
Ed Williams, Margie Powell, Olivine Roberts, Maurecia Robinson, Jim Wohlleb, Hugh Hattabaugh, Chris Heller, Karen Shofher, Nona Whitaker, and Suzie Davis Increase the computer flag of time-on-task from 15 to 20 minutes. The District's Department of Computer Information Services will determine the computer hardware requirements for the new Read 180 software and insure that all computers used in the Read 180 program meet those software requirements. Curriculum audits will be performed, beginning in early 2007, to monitor the use of Read 180 reports by teachers and the use of strategies recommended by Read 180. Curriculum coaches will instruct teachers on the use of the Read 180 reports and the use of Read 180 instructional strategies. Building Principals are responsible for monitoring the use of Read 180 reports by teachers, the utilization of strategies recommended, and implementing Read 180 for achieving improved academic achievement. Read 180 professional development will focus on the utilization of Read 180 strategies. Voyager should recruit the lowest performing students, as Read 180 does not serve this population as well as Voyager.Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org> "Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org>
"Roberts, Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
"Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
<mqpowell@odmemail.com>
"Hattabaugh. Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
"Blaylock, Ann" <Ann.Blaylock@lrsd.org>
"Wynne, Cristen" <Cristen.Wynne@lrsd.org>
"Bacon, John" <John.Bacon@lrsd.org>
"Young, Linda" <Linda.Young@lrsd.org> Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:18 PM 21st Century Recommendations Meeting.doc 21st Centruy recommendations meeing To all: Attached are the notes from the 21st Century recommendations meeting. I am sending them to those who attend this meeting and after your feedback will send them to all members and other stakeholders. Talk to you soon Ed Williams 1/10/200721st Century Recommendations Meeting
December 15*^, 2006 Present: Ed Williams, Margie Powell, Olivine Roberts, Maurecia Robinson, Jim Wohlleb, Hugh Hattabaugh, Chris Heller, Marvin Burton, Ann Blaylock, Linda Young, Cristen Wynne, and John Bacon. Contracts will be implemented to increase student attendance towards the minimum 30 hours and parental involvement. Contracts will reflect rewards & incentives for program participation, as well as consequences for lack of participation. For appropriate students, Academic Improvement Plans (AIP's) will include 21st Century as an intervention. All students completing the minimum 30 hours will be tagged. Schools will identify and recruit all students and in particular those students who are not proficient on the Benchmark tests. The District will continue the strong relationship already established with the Arkansas Department of Educational 21 Century coordinator.Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Subject: "John W. Walker" <johnwalkeratty@aol.com> "Chris Heller" <heller@fec.net> "Scott Richardson" <Scott.Richardson@arkansasag.gov>
<mqpowell@odmemail.com>
"Joy Springer" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com> Friday, January 12, 2007 7:52 AM LRSD Depositions and Heairngs Chris, In preparation for the hearings this month, I would like to meet and interview Dr. DeJamette regarding her testimony. I would like to do this on Tuesday, January 16, 2006. Please let me hear from you. 1/12/2007Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org> "Alexander, Sheneka" <Sheneka.Alexander@lrsd.org>
"Crawford, Kevin" <Kevin.Crawford@lrsd.org>
"Davis, Suzi" <Suzi.Davis@lrsd.org>
"Doyne, Angela" <Angela.Doyne@lrsd.org>
"Glasgow, Dennis" <Dennis.Glasgow@lrsd.org>
"Morgan, Nancy" <Nancy.Morgan@lrsd.org>
"Nugent, Glenda" <Glenda.Nugent@lrsd.org>
"Purtle, Sarah" <Sarah.Purtle@lrsd.org>
"Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Young, Summer" <Summer.Young@lrsd.org> <mqpoweli@odmemail.com>
<roddycaroll@uams.edu>
"Joy Springer - John Walker" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
<johnwalkeratty@aol.com> Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:41 AM teamRecs07jan12.doc
teamDisc07jan12.doc pre-K literacy evaluation Here are recommendations with backup notes from last Fridays review of evaluators recommendations. Ill be happy to edit them. Jim Wohlleb, Statistician Planning, Research, & Evaluation Dept Little Rock School District 3001 South Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206-2873 501/447-3381 (office voice) 501/447-7609 (office fax) 501/680-9244 (mobile) iim.wohlleb@lrsd.orq 1/17/2007 Page 1 of 2 Margie From: To: Cc: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Wohlleb, Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org> "Alexander, Sheneka" <Sheneka.Alexander@lrsd.org>
"Crawford, Kevin" <Kevin.Crawford@lrsd.org>
"Davis, Suzi" <Suzi.Davis@lrsd.org>
"Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
<Dejarn@aol.com>
"Doyne, Angela" <Angela.Doyne@lrsd.org>
"Glasgow, Dennis" <Dennis.Glasgow@lrsd.org>
"Morgan, Nancy" <Nancy.Morgan@lrsd.org>- "Nugent, Glenda" <Glenda.Nugent@lrsd.org>
"Purtle, Sarah" <Sarah.Purtle@lrsd.org>
"Robinson, Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org>
"Williams, Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Young, Summer" <Summer.Young@lrsd.org> <mqpoweil@odmemail.com>
<roddycaroll@uams.edu>
"Joy Springer - John Walker" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
<johnwalkeratty@aol.com> Friday, February 09, 2007 3:06 PM teamRecs07jan 12.doc RE: pre-K literacy evaluation Attached are recommendations from the team meeting last month. My delay in sending them was partly to some members wanting more time. However, after not hearing any further comments. Im sending them with the few changes offered so far. Jim Wohlleb, Statistician Planning, Research, & Evaluation Dept Little Rock School District 3001 South Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206-2873 501/447-3381 (office voice) 501/447-7609 (office fax) 501/680-9244 (mobile) iim.wohlleb@lrsd.orq From: Wohlleb, Jim Sent: Friday, January 19, 2007 11:08 AM To: Alexander, Sheneka
Crawford, Kevin
Davis, Suzi
Dejarnette, Karen
'Dejarn@aol.com'
Doyne, Angela
Glasgow, Dennis
Morgan, Nancy
Nugent, Glenda
Purtle, Sarah
Robinson, Maurecia
Williams, Ed
Young, Summer Cc: 'Marjorie Powell (mqpowell@odmemail.com)'
'Carol Roddy (roddycaroll@uams.edu)'
'Joy Springer - John Walker'
'John W Walker Esq (johnwalkeratty@aol.com)' Subject: RE: pre-K literacy evaluation By the end of the day, Id like to send the recommendations, if you intend to comment on them, please let me know today. Thanks for participating in this evaluation! Jim Wohlleb, Statistician Planning, Research, & Evaluation Dept Little Rock School District 3001 South Pulaski Little Rock, AR 72206-2873 501/447-3381 (office voice) 501/447-7609 (office fax) 501/680-9244 (mobile) iim.wohlleb@lrsd.orq From: Wohlleb, Jim Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 9:41 AM To: Alexander, Sheneka
Crawford, Kevin
Davis, Suzi
Doyne, Angela
Glasgow, Dennis
Morgan, Nancy
Nugent, Glenda
Purtle, Sarah
Robinson, Maurecia
Williams, Ed
Young, Summer Cc: Marjorie Powell (mqpowell@odmemail.com)
Carol Roddy (roddycaroll@uams.edu)
Joy Springer - John 2/12/2007Page 1 of 2 Margie From: To: Sent: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> <mqpowell@odmemail.com>
<jspringer@gabrielmail.com> Monday, February 05, 2007 12:50 PM FW: FW: upcoming meetings Consider the invitations recanted... From: Roberts, Olivine Sent: Monday, February 05, 2007 12:47 PM To: Dejarnette, Karen Cc: Hattabaugh, Hugh Subject: FW: FW: upcoming meetings In light of the below email, please recant the invitations extended to Joshua and ODM. Thank you. Olivine Roberts, Ed.D. .Associate Superintendent, Educational Service,s Little Rock School District 3001 S, Pulaski St. Little Rock, AR 72206 Phone
501.447.3320 Fax: 501.447.3321 From: Chris Heller [mailto:HELLER@fec.net] Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 5:38 PM To: Hattabaugh, Hugh Cc: Milhollen, Mark
Roberts, Olivine Subject: Re: FW: upcoming meetings i've spoken with olivine about this, there is no reason for odm and Joshua to participate in or observe every meeting we have within the district regarding the data warehouse, school portfolios or anything else that might be related to the compliance remedy, it may be helpful to advise Joshua and odm about important decisions related to program evaluations and assessments, but i know of no requirement to allow them to sit in meetings of Irsd administrators, we established a compliance team to implement the revised plan in 1998 and we declined Joshua's request to attend compliance team meetings. Judge wilson will decide whether or not we were in compliance with the 2004 remedy as of January 2007. if so, we will continue to improve our ability to assess and evaluate programs because its important to our students that we do that, if not, Judge wilson will probably issue a new compliance remedy, in the meantime, we're not required to invite Joshua and odm to meetings of irsd staff, ch > "Hattabaugh, Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org> 2/2/2007 2:54 PM >>> From: Dejarnette, Karen Sent: Friday, February 02, 2007 11:10 AM To: 'mqpowell@odmemail.com'
'jspringer@gabrielmail.com' Cc: Roberts, Olivine Subject: upcoming meetings Hello ODM and Joshua: You may want to attend two meetings upcoming scheduled for next week related to deeply embedding the assessment process: 1. Mark has set a meeting to discuss perceptual data to be housed in the warehouse for Tuesday, Feb. 6*^ at 9:30a.m. at the admin, building and 2. Olivine has set a meeting to discuss school portfolios for Monday, the 12^ from 1-3:30 at the IRC 2/5/2007Page 2 of 2 conference room. Hope all is well with you! Karen 2/5/2007Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Cc: Sent: Subject: "John W. Walker" <johnwalkeratty@aol.com> "Chris Heller" <heller@fec.net> <dejarnette.karen@lrsd.org>
<mqpowell@odmemail.com>
<katherine.mitchell@lrsd.ord>
<roberts.olivine@lrsd.org>
"Joy Springer" <jspringer@gabrielmail.com> Monday, February 05, 2007 5:40 PM Meetings related to Compliance Remedy Chris, I understand that you do not think that members of Joshua and ODM should participate "in or observe" district meetings related to the data warehouse or portfolios. Why don't we have a discussion about this subject in a public meeting. By copy of this email, I am asking her what she thinks about this. In the meantime, I have asked Ms. Springer to be present at the meeting on tomorrow morning. John W. Walker 2/6/2007Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Tuesday, February 06, 2007 10:14 AM canceled meeting.doc: perceptual data handouts.pdf meeting this morning Jim, Maurecia, Joy Springer and I arrived in the third floor conference a few minutes before 9. Carol (Marks secretary) arrived shortly after and said the meeting was canceled at the last minute because Mark was in another meeting and could not attend. I told her the four of us would go ahead and discuss PREs needs in relation to perceptual data. We looked through the enclosed handouts and discussed briefly. After I returned to my office I received the enclosed cancellation notice. Hopefully we will meet sometime soon to further discuss the warehouse and our needs to include more than just student demographics and standardized test scores. I cannot imagine why the District would not want ODM and Joshua to observe a meeting about the data warehouse, doesnt seem top secret to me. 2/6/2007L Page 1 of 1 Dejarnette, Karen From: Sent
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Cc: Dejarnette, Karen Friday, February 09, 2007 12:27 PM Roberts, Olivine Robinson, Maurecia
Williams, Ed
Wohlleb, Jim Subject
organizational problems Dr. Roberts. Maurecia requested a meeting this morning to discuss direction she received from Dr. Brooks yesterday afternoon involving Ed. These directions from Dr. Brooks conflicted with earlier directions from me. We met with Ed this morning to resolve the difficulties informally until Anita interrupted to summons Ed to your office to talk with Dr. Brooks. I concluded that Maurecia's complaints have merit and to resolve it I have assigned the Measuring the Vision project to Jim. I would like to discuss this and other matters referred to in the letter delivered on February 7,2007. Thank you. Karen Karen Dejarnette Director Planning, Research, and Evaluation Department 2/9/2007Linda Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Subject: "Quenan Ellis" <QEIIis@holtlunsford.com> "Linda" <lfbryant@odmemail.com> Monday, February 12, 2007 10:49 AM Building Access Cards Hey Linda! Man! I hate to bug you with this, but Ive been ORDERED to get the after-hours security access system updated. Would you please get me a list of names and numbers, including basement parking remote numbers, of any and all ODM employees that have after-hours access? I HATE being a pain in the butt! Would you do this for me? I would appreciate it a bunch! Quenan Ellis HOLT LUNSFORD COMMERCIAL (501)801-0208 2/12/2007Page 1 of 1 Margie From: To: Sent: Subject: <Dejarn@aol.com> <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Tuesday. February 13, 2007 9:58 AM meeting mon Monday Hello Margie and Gene, I have not been feeling well and stayed home yesterday and today. But, I wanted to update you on the meeting held yesterday to discuss current working conditions of the PRE department. All PRE staff attended except me. Dr. Roberts advised PRE staff that Dr. Brooks may undermine the department in any way he chooses since he is the Superintendent. According to Jim and Maurecia, Dr. Brooks entered the room while the meeting was underway and stated that you can get all the attorneys and tape recorders you want" while focusing eye contact on Jim Wohlleb. Jim asked if Dr. Brooks was talking to him. Dr. Brooks added everyone should be about the business of taking care of the children, not concerned with adult issues. He left the room only to reenter a few minutes later. This time he summoned Jim to his office and Jim followed. While in Dr. Brooks office. Dr. Brooks said he noticed that Jim became agitated and asked what can 1 do to help you? Jim explained that it agitated him to hear Dr. Brooks speak as if he is the only one who cares about the kids and Jim asked him to refrain from such comments. The majority of PRE staff feel dismayed. Three weeks after the hearing when board members and everyone else in the court room heard all the stories about how the PRE Department has been undermined, the majority of PRE staff feel our working conditions remain the samethat our work efforts are undermined by an incomplete database and continued lack of professional interaction by the Superintendent with PRE staff members. It seems evident that Dr. Brooks does not wish to have a professional working relationship with the PRE department. But PRE does not know what we can do about this. The Board members and the Superintendent are the only ones who can change the situation. And the Board learned exactly what has been going on during the hearing a couple of weeks ago but so far have not felt prompted to change anything. Will keep you posted. Karen 2/13/2007page i or i Margie From: To: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Dejarnette, Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org> <mqpowell@odmemail.com> Wednesday, February 14, 2007 8:52 AM Magnet Study Fall Quarter Report.pdf magnet evaluation team meeting next Tuesday Hi Margie and Gene. Im feeling a bit better and back at my desk. Heres Jeannes quarterly report on the magnet study, received it today. A team meeting has been set for next Tuesday, the 20^ at 8:30a.m. We will discuss the report then. Hope you can make it. Karen 2/14/2007Margie Page 1 of 1 From: To: Sent: Attach: Subject: "Robinson. Maurecia" <Maurecia.Malcolm@lrsd.org> <jpdrey@aol.com>
"Dejarnette. Karen" <Karen.Dejarnette@lrsd.org>
"Roberts. Olivine" <Olivine.Roberts@lrsd.org>
"Hattabaugh, Hugh" <Hugh.Hattabaugh@lrsd.org>
"Catterall@gseis.ucla.edu" <'Catterall@gseis.ucla.edu'>
"Williams. Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
<HELLER@fec.net>
"Wohlleb. Jim" <Jim.Wohlleb@lrsd.org>: "Williams. Ed" <Ed.Williams@lrsd.org>
"Miller. Leticia" <Leticia.Miller@lrsd.org>
"Menking. Mary" <Mary.Menking@lrsd.org>
"Hobbs. Felicia" <Felicia.Hobbs@lrsd.org>
"Mitchell. Sadie" <Sadie.Mitchell@lrsd.org>
"Morgan. Nancy" <Nancy.Morgan@lrsd.org>
<jspringer@gabrielmail.com>
"gjones@aristotle.net" <'gjones@aristotle.net'>
"brigette@abpg.com" <brigette@abpg.com'>
"mqpowell@odmemail.com" <'mqpowell@odmemail.com'>
"donnacreer@magnetschool.com" <'donnacreer@magnetschool.com'>
"Babbs. Junious" <Junious.Babbs@lrsd.org>
"Ross. Suzanne" <Suzanne.Ross@lrsd.org>
"Mcdonald. Dorothy" <Dorothy.Mcdonald@lrsd.org>
"Rousseau. Nancy" <Nancy.Rousseau@lrsd.org> Tuesday, January 30, 2007 9:28 AM meeting.ics Magnet Evaluation Team Meeting When: Tuesday. February 20. 2007 8:30 AM-9:30 AM (GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada). Where: Room 18 - IRC The next Magnet Evaluation Team Meeting is scheduled for February 20. 2007 from 8:30-9:30 in Room 18 at the IRC. Please schedule this date on your calendar to attend. Thank you. Maurecia Robinson 1/30/2007
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