Little Rock Schools: Pulaski Heights Junior High

4 HOLIDAY GREETINGS FROM PULASKI HEIGHTS JR. HIGH SCHOOL LITTLE ROCK, AR 722051997 Sunshine Pocket Planner PERSONAL DATA ^3 Name___________________ Address__________________ City______________________ Phone___________________ Company_______________ Address__________________ City______________________ Phone___________________ In Case Of Emergency Call Phone__________________ State Zip State___ Zip IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Police Rre Ambulance Doctor Dentist Pharmacy School Veterinarian HEALTH & ACCIDENT INFORAAATION Insurance Company Policy Number Printed in U.S.A. JANUARY S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122232425 262728293031 APRIL S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1314 15 16 17 18 19 20 212223242526 27282930 JULY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 131415 16 17 18 19 20212223242526 27282930 31 OCTOBER SMTWT F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 202122232425 262728293031 1997 FEBRUARY S M T W T F s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 161718 19 202122 232425262728 MAY S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 1819 2021222324 252627282930 31 AUGUST S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 1718 1920212223 24252627282930 31 NOVEMBER SMTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 K) 11 12 13 1415 161718 19202122 23242526272829 30 MARCH S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 2122 23242526272829 3031 JUNE S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15161718 19 2021 22232425262728 2930 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 21222324252627 282930 DECEMBER SMTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 1415 16 17 18 19 20 21222324252627 28293031 JANUARY SM TWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MAY S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER S MTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 n 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JANUARY SMTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 MAY SM TWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 M IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1996 FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 S MT WT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 IS 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T WT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUNE JULY AUGUST SMTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 H 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SM T WT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 U M IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S MT WT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T WT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 M 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1998 FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL SMT WT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 K) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 S M T WT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 K) n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 SMTWT F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 X) n 12 13 M 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUNE JULY AUGUST S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W H 12 13 M IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 OCTOBER SM T WT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 NOVEMBER DECEMBER S MTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 n 12 13 M 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SM T WT F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 W n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31J t t. A You Can't Get Much Done By Starting Tomorrow 5 12 19 26 F4ii MOW 6 Epiphany (Canada) 13 20 Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (USA, Observed) 27 4. DECEMBER 1996 5 M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7 14 21 28 1 in 'J J 1 f II X ,. FRI m*, New Year's Day 8 15 22 29 2 9 16 23 30 3 4 10 17 24 31 11 18 25 FEBRUARY 1997 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 w V Its Better To Look Ahead And Prepare, Than Look Back And Regret 6 2 3 9 10 4 11 I 1 I I I'* I JANUARY 1997 S M T W T F 5 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 H) 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 5 6 12 Lincoln's Birthday (USA) Ash Wednesday 13 MARCH 1997 S M T W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 M 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 14 Valentine's Day n 1 8 15 J-. 9- 1 II i V. 16 23 Lil 17 Presidents' Day (USA) 24 18 19 20 21 22 Washington^ Birthday (USA) 25 26 27 28 4 I MON I ij Be Happy... It Is One Way Of Being Wise 2 9 3 10 4 11 I i I 5 12 4 Fit:: ( ft ' FEBRUARY 1997 5 M T W T F 5 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 6 13 APRIL 1997 S M T W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 14 1 8 15 ! i Palm Sunday 30 16 17 st. Patrick's Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 Easter Sunday 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 Easter Monday (Canada) Good Friday ) I A I Kindness Is I The Ability I To Love People More Thon They L Deserve I* 6 13 20 7 8 L1 i 2 . 9 14 21 28 15 22 Passover Begins 29 Passover Ends 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 MARCH 1997 S M T W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 11 18 25 MAY 1997 S M T W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 12 19 26 MON i 4 -5 * Practice Makes Perfect, So Be Careful What You Practice 4 5 APRIL 1997 5 M T W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 JUNE 1997 SMTWT F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 27 28 29 30 29 30 6 I 7 I I I I 8 9 10 Mother's Doy 12 13 14 15 16 17 Armed Forces Day (USA) 19 Victoria Day (Canada) 26 Memorial Day (USA, Observed) 20 27 21 I I ( 28 22 29 23 30 24 31 /MOW I I I A 1 8 2 9 15 16 .. Father's Day 22 29 23 30 1 I 10 17 24 st. Jean Baptiste Day (Quebec) Keep Your Ideals High Enough To Inspire You, And Low Enough To Encourage You *11 18 25 12 19 26 MM 1997 5 M T W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 13 14 Flog Day (USA) 20 27 JUiy 1997 5 M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 21 28 J. r dll I You Can't I Just Turn I Back The I Clock
* But You Can t Wind It Up 9 Again 6 JUNE 1997 5 M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TO n 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 8 Canada Day (Canada) Independence Day (USA) a 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 b 27 28 29 a 30 31 AUGUST 1997 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 fl -V A MOM V If You Have Joy In Your Heart, It Will Be Known By The Look On Your Face 3 4 A 5 1^. JUiy 1997 S M T W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 B 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 '7 28 29 30 31 SEPTEMBER 1997 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 U 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 7 8 9 Ji 10 17 24 31 Civic Holiday (Canada) 11 18 25 12 13 14 15 16 19 26 20 21 22 23 I 27 28 29 30 f- 1* .a: \ . ,1 h ir- 'J . N *E l u .1 p A Friend Is One Who Knows Our Faults, Yet Finds Our Virtues Too 1 Grandparerrts' Day (USA) 14 21 28 Labor Day (USA) Labour Day (Canada) 8 9 ? sS. 4" 3 15 16 22 29 23 30 10 17 24 tFRI j 4 5 6 11 12 13 18 19 20 i 25 26 1 AUGUST 1997 5 M T W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 OCTOBER 1997 5 M T W T F 5 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 A Hint Is Something I That We Often Drop * But Rarely Pick Up SEPTEMBER 1997 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 K> 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 6 13 Columbus Day (USA, Observed) Thanksgiving Day (Canada) 20 27 I fe. rRi sr 1 'a.. ,1 n NOVEMBER 1997 5 M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 S 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 2 3 4 I 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 *. 30 7 8 14 15 21 22 28 29 Rosh Hoshonah Begins 9 16 23 30 Rosh Hashanah Ends 10 17 24 31 Halloween I 11 Yom Kippur 18 25 I I I MON It 1, 'll k W/ If r: h ) I J. i- Lfc .1 Perhaps You Can't Be A Star, But You Need Not Be A Cloud 2 J 9 t-'l * 1^ 16 *1 ^1 23 3 4 5 Election Day (USA) 10 17 24 11 12 30 Veterans Day (USA) Remembrance Day (Canada) 18 19 & 25 26 OCTOBER 1997 S M T W T F S 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ro 11 12 13 M IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 6 13 20 21 Thanicsgiving Day (USA) DECEMBER 1997 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 7 14 21 28 1 8 15 22 29 MON I T 6 1 The Best Gift... Forgiveness 28 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 22 29 16 17 18 19 20 23 24 25 26 27 * Hanukkah Begins Christmas Day Boxing Day (Canada) 30 31 Hanukkah Ends NOVEMBER 1997 S M T W T F 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JANUARY" 1998 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 IS 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 it 1997 Julian Calendar Jan Mar Apr Moy Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Wedding Anniversaries I I fi I. I' w Hi I A 1 001 032 060 091 121 152 182 213 244 274 305 335 2 002 033 061 092 122 153 183 214 245 275 306 336 3 003 034 062 093 123 154 184 215 246 276 307 337 4 004 035 063 094 124 155 185 216 247 277 308 338 5 005 036 064 095 125 156 186 217 248 278 309 339 6 006 037 065 096 126 157 187 218 249 279 310 340 7 007 038 066 097 127 158 188 219 250 280 311 341 8 008 039 067 098 128 159 189 220 251 281 312 342 9 009 040 068 099 129 160 190 221 252 282 313 343 10 010 041 069 100 130 161 191 222 253 283 314 344 11 oil 042 070 101 131 162 192 223 254 284 315 345 12 012 043 071 102 132 163 193 224 255 285 316 346 13 013 044 072 103 133 164 194 225 256 286 317 347 14 014 045 073 104 134 165 195 226 257 287 318 348 15 015 046 074 105 135 166 196 227 258 288 319 349 16 016 047 075 106 136 167 197 228 259 289 320 350 17 017 048 076 107 137 168 198 229 260 290 321 351 18 018 049 077 108 138 169 199 230 261 291 322 352 19 019 050 078 109 139 170 200 231 262 292 323 353 20 020 051 079 110 140 171 201 232 263 293 324 354 21 021 052 080 111 141 172 202 233 264 294 325 355 22 022 053 081 112 142 173 203 234 265 295 326 356 23 023 054 082 113 143 174 204 235 266 296 327 357 24 024 055 083 114 144 175 205 236 267 297 328 358 25 025 056 084 115 145 176 206 237 268 298 329 359 26 026 057 085 116 146 177 207 238 269 299 330 360 27 027 058 086 117 147 178 208 239 270 300 331 361 28 028 059 087 118 148 179 209 240 271 301 332 362 1st.. Clocks 2nd .. China 3rd .. Crystal & Glass 4th .. Electrical Appliances Sth .. Silverware 6th .. Wood 7th .. Desk Sets Sth .. Linens & Lace 9th .. Leather 10th .. Diamond Jewelry 15th .. Watches 20th .. Platinum 25th .. Sterling Silver 30th .. Diamond 35th .. Jade 40th .. Ruby 45th .. Sapphire 50th .. Gold 55th .. Emerald 60th .. Diamond 70th .. Diamond 75th .. Diamond Flowers & Birthstones January February March April Carnation .. Violet.. . Jonquil. Sweet Pea Garnet Amethyst Aquamarine Diamond 29 029 30 030 31 031 088 119 149 180 210 241 272 302 333 363 089 120 150 181 211 242 273 303 334 364 090 151 212 243 304 365 June. July August September October Moy... Lily Of The Valley ... Emerald .. Rose.. . Larkspur Gladiolus .. Aster.. Calendula Peari Ruby Peridot Sapphire Opal Clothing Sizes To Remember November... Chrysanthemum ... 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^18O7\7O5\ \ *4 J 9 X_________ 519^ London 905 Toronto ^514 ^S^902 Prince Edward island **902 Nova Scotia 506 416 tontreal ^613 New Brunswick Onawa Metro Toronto RECEIVFH DEC 1 3 M6 Office of Desegregation Monitoring BHPULASKI HEIGHTS .HMOR HIGH SCHOOL SCHOOL UNIFORM BALLOT The results from the school uniform survey are in: 83% of the parents responding voted in favor of developing a school uniform policy. As a result of the survey, the School Uniform Committee has drafted procedures for implementation of the policy. Also enclosed are drawings of the proposed uniform. VOUR VOTE IS V ERY IMPORTANT! For the implementation and success of a uniform policy, parents, teachers, and the school administration must support the policy. 1. Are you in favor of a school wide uniform policy at PHJH? Yes No H. Please indicate grade level your child is in now: 6th 7th Sth 9th UI. In accordance with desegregation guidelines, please indicate your race: Please return this ballot to the PHJH in the enclosed envelope by May 16.1996. If additional information is needed, please contact Priscilla Alexander, Lally Brown, Melanie Bradford, or Selma Chandler at 671-6250.PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY All parents/guardians will sign a contract agreeing to the PHJH Uniform Policy at registration. If parents/auardians choose not to participate in the PHJH Uniform Policy, they may request a transfer to another junior high school from the Little Rock School District Student Assignment Office. Financial assistance for parents who cannot afford a uniform will be provided. Criteria for assistance will be determined by PHJH Administration. Close monitoring of uniform compliance is imperative in order to have a successful uniform policy. Therefore, PHJH has adopted the following procedures: Students may wear ONLY clothing stated on the uniform list. All other items will be confiscated and returned to parents. Students who violate the uniform policy will: a) first violation: receive a document with parental notification, b) second violation: sent-home to change clothes c) third violation: sent-home for parent conference the following day. Parents must arrange for immediate pick-up of students sent home, d) beyond the third violation students will be subject to increased sanctions of "In-school Suspension" or "Out-of-School Suspensions." PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL UNIFORM GIRLS Shirt . Color - white, forest (dark ) green (solid) . Style - long or short sleeve polo type . Fabric - 100% cotton, polyester, poly cotton Skirt A . Color - khaki (solid) may be purchased at Toggery or sewn using Butterwick pattern #4159 View D . Fabric - poly cotton mav be purchased at Hancock Fabric Stores Style - double pleat in front and back, must not be more than two inches above or one inch below knee with shirt tucked in Skirt B . Color - plaid - exclusive for PHJH - may be purchased at Toggery locations only . Fabric - poly cotton Style - double pleat in front and back, must not be more than two inches above or one inch below knee with shirt tucked in Pants . Color - khaki (solid) Style - pleated or plain front with side pockets optional, and must fit belted waist with shirt tucked in. . Fabric - twill, polyester, poly cotton, 100% cotton . In-home sewing - Simplicity pattern 7941 View 5 Shorts Color - khaki (solid) . Style - pleated or plain front with side pockets optional no more than two inches above or one inch below knee, must fit belted waist with shirt tucked in . Fabric -twill, polyester, poly cotton, 100% cotton . In home sewing - Simplicity pattern 7941 View 3 (over)BOYS Shirt . Color - white or forest (dark) green (solid) Style - long or short sleeve polo type Fabric - polyester, poly cotton, 100% cotton Pants Style - pleated or plain front with side pockets optional, must fit belted waist with shirt tucked in Fabric - twill, polyester, poly cotton, 100% cotton In-home sewing - McCalls pattern 7599 View A & C Shorts . Color -khaki (solid) than two inches above or one inch below knee and must fit Style - plain, or pleated front no more belted waist with shirt tucked in Fabric - twill, polyester, poly cotton, 100% cotton In-home sewing - McCalls pattern 7599 View B & D BOYS/ GIRLS Sweatshirts ., ,, . , num Color - white, forest (dark) green, or grey (solid) no emblem other than RHJH Style - longsleeve- to be worn with uniform shirt only . Fabric - poly cotton, 100% cotton Coats NO STARTER JACKETS Other jackets/coats must be kept in locker to be worn to and from school only Socks/Tights Solid white crew socks only, no emblem Solid naw opaque tights may be worn with skirts Belt Solid black or brown only, MUST be worn with shorts and pants Shoes Solid black, brown, or white, no other colors Jewelry Earrings - no larger than a quarter (25 cent piece) Necklaces - no longer than 16 inches and 1/8 inches in diameter . No beads STORES WHERE UNIFORMS MAY BE VIEWED AND PURCHASED: -Toggery Stores - Ready-made skirts - place orders by July 15 for August delivery -Hancock Stores - In-home sewing materials -Dillards Department Stores - Other clothing items -Target Stores - Other clothing items -K-Mart Stores - Other clothing items -Wal-Mart Stores - Other clothing items -Montgomerv Ward Stores - Other clothing items -Other"general clothing storesBOYS GIRLS BOYS/GIRLS SHORT SHORTS Lu SHORT SLEEVE POLO 1 PANT PANT A ZB LONG SLEEVE POLO I Uu uu PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL UNIFORM PLEATBD SKIRT CREW NECK SWEATSHIRT 5
77 g - tc*' ar!a .t ttf MAR 8 1993 Office cf Dosegregsticn Wonticnn, Pulaski Heights Junior High School 401 North Pine Street Phone 671-6250 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 February 2^19~^3 Ann Brown Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 West Heritage Building Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ann: I met with Dr. Bernd on February 24, 1993, and discussed my proposal to develop a "University School" specialty program for Pulaski Heights Junior High for the 1993-94 school year. Please send me all of the guidelines, rules, procedures, etc., required in order to gain approval of a specialty program. It is my opinion that Pulaski Heights is the only nonmagnet junior high school to successfully achieve the main integration goals of the desegregation order, continue that success. We want to Sincerely, R. Pph Hofiman A Principal cc: Sam Stueart Assistant Superintendent "WHERE EXCELLENCE IS A TRADITION" 1 ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT received MAR 8 1993 Office of Desegregation Moniiormg Pulaski Heights Junior High School 401 North Pine Street Phone 671-6250 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 February W^3 Ann Brown Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 West Heritage Building Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ann: I met with Dr. Bernd on February 24, 1993, and discussed my proposal to develop a "University School" specialty program for Pulaski Heights Junior High for the 1993-94 school year. Please send me all of the guidelines, rules, procedures, etc., required in order to gain approval of a specialty program. It is my opinion that Pulaski Heights is the only nonmagnet junior high school to successfully achieve the main integration goals of the desegregation order, continue that success. We want to Sincerely, man Principal cc: Sam Stueart Assistant Superintendent m (fJtCA if "WHERE EXCELLENCE IS A TRADITION" Vu f / t I J / ULASKI HEIGHTS / ..zx_TTTnTT OPUnAT / WNIOR HIGH SCHOOt ___ Established 1921 J We would like to invite you to attend ou 7th grated :^'&wJBs5ty29>ia from 7:00-8:30 pjD: I 1 5 ( ! academics and discipline. For more information, - "Zl please call 671-6250- - or drop by the school. 401 Northjine Street J- 4 - i>UivlX X XXXV/ A~p* ^ ittle RockrArkansas 72205 1 Pulaski Heights Junior HigkSchool 4 \ . .1- 'S' ,x- f -Z' 5.John w. Walkek., p.a. A'ITouney .At Law 172
. Brdauway Li iti.I': Ruck. Arkansas 722m: TEi,r.iTi()Ni':(-501) FA.X (501) :i7'!-llS7 mat 1 8 Office of Desegregation Mcnitonng .lOllN W. WAI.KKK HAIJll WASIIINcnoN MAI'.K lUIRNCTI'K WII.EY A. liKANTOi'i.Jli. AUSTIN IOHTEK. .11:. * Als> 1 ruwlio' in * *i:i A- ili<* IHstrii-l of f May 17, 1993 Dr. Mac Bernd Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Pulaski Heights Jr. High Quiz Bowl Tryouts Dear Dr. Bernd: I am in receipt of your letter dated May 4, 1993 in response to my lette of March 31, 1993 regarding the above captioned. In your letter of April 1, 1993, you indicated that Ms. Marie Parker, Associate Superintendent for Organizational and Learning Equity would investigate the issues raised in my letter. provide me a copy of her report. Would you please I also understood that Mr. Sara Stueart, Acting Assistant Superintendent, and Ms. Mable Donaldson, Director of Gifted and Talented Education, also investigations regarding the Quiz Bowl tryouts, copies of their reports. completed I would also like Finally, would you provide me a copy of the letter forwarded to Ms. Perkins by Mr. Hoffman. Dr. Bernd, Joshua is not satisfied that Mr. Hoffman and his staff are not committed to implementing the plan when it comes to ensuring inclusive. that all extra-curricular activities are racially There have been several complaints this year alone regarding Pulaski Height's failure to implement this commitment as you well know. I look forward to hearing from you. Springer A JCS:Im cc: Ms. Ann Brown Mr. Ralph Hoffman Ms. Sam Stueart Ms. Mable Donaldson JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON MARK BURNETTE WILEY A. BRANTON. JR. AUSTIN PORTER. .JR. Als ndmitt**! In Pmctitv in (^uriiin the IhsiriH <f Cdumhia. John w. Walker, p.a. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock. Arkansas 722im> Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-4187 RECEIVES JUN 7 ITO Office of Desegregation Monitoring June 4, 1993 Delivered Via Fax 8 U.S. Hail Dr. Mac Bernd Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School Distric 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Dr. Bernd: filling This is a follow-up on ray earlier fax to you regarding the of vacancies and the making of commitraents of principalships and other administrative positions. As we have indicated displeasure with the treatment of African American students by Ms. Volsen at Dunbar, we also remind you that we have persistently raised the same issues with Mr. Ralph Hoffman at Pulaski Heights Jr. High School. Please review the Joshua monitoring reports for the last two years in this respect. branch of the NAACP has Also, for your information, the local raised similar administration at Pulaski Heights Jr. High School. issues regarding the any attempt to put Mr. Hoffman in the Central Furthermore, High school situation, we believe, would be violative of at least the spirit of the desegregation plan in view of the questions and facts presented by the Joshua monitoring reports. I am asking the Court to include this letter as a supplement to our earlier letter of today with a request that she, too, read the monitoring reports and letters to ODM's office that we have submitted regarding Dunbar and Pulaski Heights Jr. High School. Sincerely, hn W. Walker JWW:Ip cc: Honorable Susan Webber Wright Ms. Ann Brown Chris Heller, Esq. JOHN W. WALKER, P.A. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rix'k. Arkansas T-zam Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-4187 JUN 7 1993 JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON MARK BURNETTE WILEY A. BRANTON, JR. AUSTIN PORTER, JR. Abo admitted to Prartirc in (Jeorgia & the District of Columbia. June 4, 1993 Office of Desegregation Monitoring Dr. Mac Bernd Superintendent Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: Pulaski Heights Jr. High School Dear Dr. Bernd: It has come to my attention that Pulaski Heights Jr. High School has been conducting junior varsity cheerleader clinics since Tuesday, June 1, (12) junior varsity cheerleaders. 1993 in preparation for the selection of twelve district's constitution and accords a This is illegal according to the unfair advantage discriminatory. select group of students over the general student population which is If you recall, we had similar problems last year and all principals were told they could not have junior varsities, but pep sguads where all who came out could participate, with no special selection process. he pleases guestion contrary to It appears that Mr. Hoffman continues to do as district policy. Also, there IS the of how the person coordinating the activity is being compensated inasmuch as there is no line item in the budget for a junior varsity sponsor. Hopefully, you will look at this matter as soon as possible. Please let us know your findings of fact. Thank you in advance for your continued cooperation. Sincerely, JWW:Im LI -f s ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Pulaski Heights Junior High School 401 North Pine St. Phone 671-6250 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 January 1994 Dear Parent
If you have not decided to have your child attend Pulaski -H-eig-3h--t-si iJcuAbn ijoecri jLH',i gwhe nweoxutl dy elairke for you to consider joining us for the 1994-95 school year. Pulaski Heights has a long-standing reputation as an excellent school that offers the best of traditional education with an emphasis on academics and discipline. If you live in our attendance zone and will be'n^ to the district, please come to Pulaski Heights and register during the pre-registration period of February 7-18. C 1_ since we have had a waiting list for the last two This is very important, years. If you want your child to attend PHJH and do not live in our attendance zone, you will need to register your child at your attendance zone school and then request a Desegregation Transfer to Pulaski Heights Junior High during the time period of March 21 - Notification of approval or disapproval of transfer requests will then be made by April 18. Transfer request forms can be obtained only at the Student Assignment Office at 501 Sherman f2 blocks east of the Arkla building). April 6. your 21 - Transfer request forms can For more information, please call me at 671-6250 or drop bv the school. Sincerely. Ralph Hoffman Principal ' ^^xcelience tA a Slaelition -192.1 ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Pulaski Heights Junior High School 401 North Pine St. Phone 671-6250 Little Rock, Arkansas 72205 you are Invited to attend our OPEN HOUSE ON February 2nd at 7:00 SECONDARY EDUCATION. SECOND TO NONE. STRONG LEADERSHIP EXCELLENT DISCIPLINE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS MASTER TEACHERS GREAT PARENTS "The school most attractive to students and parents for the last three years has been Pulaski Heights Junior High, a non-magnet school." PHJH OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE ACADEMIC AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR PROGPJiK ENRICHED/ GT CLASSES IN ALL SUBJECTS * AN EXCELLENT FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES FRENCH, SPANISH, AND GERMAN * 156 DUKE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARS IN OUR CURRENT STUDENT BODY * NUMEROUS CLUBS AND ACTIVITIES - DRAMA, DEBATE, QUIZ BOWL, DRILL TEAM, MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION, JOURNALISM, MATH COUNTS, STOCK MARKET TEAMS, ETC. * VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY CHEERLEADERS * VARSITY AND JUNIOR VARSITY SPORTS INCLUDING - CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS IN FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, TRACK, TENNIS, GOLF, AND SOCCER Parents and students are invited to visit our school any time. Please call 671>6250 for additional information. Ralph Hoffman, PrinciaaJ, FEB 2 FEB 7-18 MAR 14 MAR 14-JUNE 6 MAR 21-APR 6 OPEN HOUSE/ REGISTRATION DATES Open House - 7:00 p.m. Pre-registration for new students, kindergarten four-year-olds and options (incentive, interdtstrict, and magnet schools) Assignment notification letters sent to all students, except four-year old program applicante. j Registration resumes at area schools. Desegregation transfer application period' * A * A A I I'" APR 18 Notification to desegregation transfj year-olds.__________________________ j weUentx a StiaaijUon i PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Date: January 30, 1995 We were pleased to find: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. The U.S. and Arkansas flags were properly displayed on the flagpole. Some landscaping work was in progress along the west side of the building, while at the same time, workers in that area were applying sealant to the area around the cafeteria windows. The entry hall was filled with signs of school life. Monitors saw two signs praising volunteers, a notice about LRSD registration dates, a bulletin board on learning teams. PT A announcements, the honor roll, and a display of photographs highlighting a special scouting event. All drinking fountains were operating and had good-pressure. The red tile corridors were clean and shiny. While student lockers were not immaculate, all were free of graffiti and in good repair. The white vinyl floors surrounding the media center were very clean and looked recently waxed. Bulletin boards in the hall near the media center featured displays related to each of the schools six learning teams. Each display was colorful, attractive, and promoted positive team spirit. The boys restrooms were clean, free of graffiti and litter, and the toilets and urinals were functioning normally. Besides being clean and free of odor, the restroom on the upper floor had good lighting and water pressure. The walls were clean and the floor condition was acceptable. The inside of the gymnasium was bright and attractive
the stands and court area contained only a small amount of paper and trash. During the PE session, the students were organized, dressed- out. and participated in the activity. Adults provided plenty of observation and supervision. The boys locker room on the lower level was open and in use. The painted areas were clean and free of graffiti, and the lighting was acceptable. During the class change, teachers were at their doors and students were orderly. Adults reminded stragglers to hurry up, and students cautioned each other about being late. School personnel propped the exterior doors open for the class change and closed and secured the doors immediately after classes resumed. Outside, most of the students were orderly during their walk to and from the portables. The exterior of the portable buildings appeared to be in good condition. We saw several students putting trash in the conveniently located barrels during the class change. Areas needing attention: 1. The narrow, two-sided planter, which is parallel to the brick and concrete sign that bears the school name, has not been weeded in some time, as attested by the privet, seedling trees, and other weeds that grow there. The sign sits in the midst of a planted area that is partially set apart by plastic edging, much of which has worked up out of the ground. The bark ground cover in this area has broken down and shifted, exposing bare ground and the black plastic weed shield, which sticks up in unsightly tatters and shreds. 2. The grass in much of the area on the west side has been trafficked away, leaving large patches of bare dirt. 3. In the north parking area, a large water-filled hole was in the dirt area by the front drive, starkly contrasting with the landscape work on the other side of the drive. 4. Entry rugs were trashy-looking and askew, and numerous pieces of paper and trash littered the floor. Page 165. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13, 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. Outside the main entrance, a large amount of trash cluttered the parking area and walkway, mainly paper, cups, food, and cans. Outside the gymnasium, the north and east areas were very trashy. The north was cluttered with beer bottles, paper, cups, and cans. A trash can was three-quarters full, and obviously had not recently been emptied, because refuse inside was wet from weekend rain. Both fence lines along the east were littered with paper, cans, cups, and assorted junk. The roof gutters and downspout on the east side empty onto the walkway, causing water damage around the buildings footing and the steps to the athletic field. The east basketball courts were littered with paper, cans, cups, and assorted junk. The areas around the dumpsters were littered with excessive trash and broken glass. Next to this area, an employee sat in a yellow district maintenance van and appeared to be asleep. Some of the airflow vents under the gym were missing, leaving holes into the crawl space. We noted some damaged interior plaster walls in the south end of the building. While the walls in the main building have undergone some repair work, several walls in the back section showed evidence of moisture problems resulting in peeling paint and flaking plaster. An archway near the in-school suspension area was in very poor shape, and the terrazzo floor below the arch had a wide crack. The area around the west door to the building was heavily cluttered with cigarette butts, an old broken wooden ladder, and a shoe. The exterior west wall had a one-inch hole which needs patching to prevent additional water damage. Serious water damage exists on the area of the interior wall near the entrance to the cafeteria. The west wall also had one area of graffiti which needs to be removed immediately. Trash lay all around the portable buildings. The steps leading to the cafeteria were pitched steeply, yet there were no non-skid runners or non-skid paint on the steps. Cookies and diced peaches were neatly placed on tables in the cafeteria
however, neither staff nor students were watching over the food to assure that it remained free of contaminants until consumed. Several fluorescent tubes were missing, adding to the oppressive mood of the cafeteria. In the auditorium, ceiling tiles were damaged by water leaks. In the balcony ceiling, a couple of damaged tiles were hanging threateningly over the seats. Throughout the auditorium, paint and plaster were peeling, particularly on the west wall. The auditorium was quite warm even though it was not in use. Additionally, several windows were open, and it appeared that they usually remain that way. The middle section of the balcony guard rail was missing. The stage appeared to be set up for choir rehearsal Sheet music and trash were strewn aimlessly around the stage and on the risers. Two sets of mobile steps provided access to the stage from the front. However, both sets had loose molding on the edges of individual steps, which could lead to a serious fall since the steps didnt have rails. Trash was on the floor level of the auditoriummost of it around the trash barrel! The stage drapery was worn
background drapes were literally tattered in places Four overhead lights in the auditorium were not functioning properly. The showers in the boys locker room had not been used for some time, judging from the dusty, undisturbed exercise mats and used equipment that were stored there. Only one teacher was standing outside watching the class change between the main building and the portables. Other than custodians dumping trash, we saw no other adults observing the class change outside. Several students were cursing loudly on their way to a portable. Page 1729. 30. 31. About 15 to 20 straggling students were still in the hall after the tardy bell sounded, but all appeared to be going slowly to class. In some hallways, tape loops were left hanging on the walls above the lockers. Throughout the building, a number of exit lights were not functioning. Girls Restrooms 32. The restrooms were usable, free of odors, and contained paper products, but most lacked soap. The third floor restroom had a large section of missing tiles, and all the tiled areas would benefit from a good scrubbing. AU the toilets appeared clean. On the second floor, graffiti marred the plexiglass restroom window. The tile work in the second floor bore the remains of a sloppy paintjob. Boys Restrooms 33. The fourth floor and third floor restrooms lacked soap, toilet paper, and paper towels. Although each of the two restrooms had three sinks, one set of faucets in each room didnt work. Page 18Pc: DATE
March 15, 1995 RECBVED TO: Ms. Ann Brotun Mr. Horace Smith Office of Desegregation Monitoring MAR 2 2 1995 Cilice of Dese
'b' lEuil FROM: Pulaski Heights Junior High Faculty RE: PROPOSED REDUCTION OF CLASS SCHEDULE AT PHJH FROM A 7-PERIOD TO 6-PERIOD DAV The Little Rock Schoo! District has recently discussed a cutback from a seuen-period to a siu-period day at area junior high schools as a may to solue the budget shortfall. SuCu a Cutback miil haue serious negatiue consequences on programs me haue created to meet the needs of all of our students at Pulaski Heights Junior High land other area junior highs as melll and me object uiqorousiu to this proposal. Changing from a seuen-period to a siu-period day mould: 1. reduce chances for PHJH students to earn credits for high school graduation and for competitiue college admissions: At-risk students who are assigned to both Math Plus and the new Language Arts Plus course will have no elective choices in the 7th or Sth grade and only one elective choice in the 9th grade! They will earn fewer credits at the same time as the District is requiring additional credits for high school graduation. 9th graders now have four core courses plus three electives. They can take Language (French, German, or Spanish) plus Computer (Keyboarding, Computer Tech, or Computer Programming), and choose an Art/Band/Music, VocationalZBusiness, or the Health/P.E. requirement for their third elective. These students will be forced to delay or simply lose one or more of these credit IS Students concentrating on Language credits for college admissions now have three chances to earn credits. A new 7th grade prerequisite by the District, Exploring Language, will leave these students only two chances for a Language credit.Office of Desegregation Monitoring. PHJH petition Page 2 2. greatly reduce the abilitu of teachers to mork as teams to prouide students and parents mith: interdisciplinary or cross-curriculum units team activities that build sense of community and belonging other field trips and special projects behavior &.''or curriculum modification for individuals The proposed cutback mill effectiuely gut the efforts made at team building and restructuring during the past flue years. The District, as mell as our school, mill lose a major inuestment of time, money, and energy. Instead, me urge the District and Court to see the unique opportunity me haue to build on the inuestment and successes at Pulaski Heights and other junior highs. If the T-period day remains intact, important programs related to curriculum as mell as to student counseling can be added to our present offerings, including: Case Management Support Groups Advisor-Advisee Groups Mentor and peer helper programs Service-learning programs Finally, lue belieue that the proposed cutbacks mill haue a significant and aduerse effect on ouerall desegregation efforts of the District. Our "area" school mill offer less! Students mho attend the magnet schools mill by contrast haue the opportunity to earn more credits for graduation and college admissions. More students mill apply instead for a seat in a magnet school or opt to leaue for priuate schools. Either outcome is contrary to the stated goals of the District. Please help us send the message to the District, its patrons, and the Court that these outcomes are unfair to students and parents mho attend PHJH and other area junior highs and that the proposal is unmise and unacceptable. Respectfully submitted: (see attached list of signatures)6 16.04 70'^6^ ^<^yn I j tObtu n^
1'-- ' yi'i^i-iJ'^^ (i (JX^z(__,b-t*XzO l'} z-n ) h, k^\yk [/ & Ah ^Ui i c* EASTEHN district ^k'-.-a?i district AhiiXwSAG IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS AUG 2 2 1995 WESTERN DIVISION JAMES W. McCOKMACK, CLERK LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. By
--------- PLAINTIFFS DEP CLERK VS. NO. LR-C-82-866 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. DEFENDANTS MRS. LORENE JOSHUA, ET AL. INTERVENORS KATHERINE KNIGHT, ET AL. INTERVENORS BRIEF IM SUPPORT RP Introduction - 1995 This is a case to challenge the Little Rock Scho^f'^- of Desegregation Monitoring District's decision to involuntary transfer African American students from Pulaski Heights Junior High School to other junior high schools. African American students who live in the southern and southwest sections of the Little Rock School District were targeted. The Joshua Intervenors are bringing this action for the purpose of obtaining injunctive relief to prevent the Little Rock School District from carrying out its objective. The Joshua Intervenors contend that the District's actions are in violation of the students' Fourteenth Amendment rights of equal protection. Statement of Facts Pulaski Heights Junior High School is located in a predominately white neighborhood. Most of the students who walk to school live in the neighborhood. Many of the minority students who attend Pulaski Heights live outside the neighborhood. The Little Rock School District has historically provided these students with transportation to and from school. In August 1995, without notice to the students or their parents, African American students who live in the southern or southwest sections of the Little Rock School District were involuntarily transferred. Some of the African American students who could provide their own transportation were allowed to continue attendance at Pulaski Heights while others were not. Statement of Law "The central question, however, in any preliminary injunction case is 'whether the balance of equities so favors the movant that justice requires the court to intervene to preserve the status quo until the merits are determined. t II Hill V. Xvauad, Inc. 939 F.2d 627, 630 (Sth Cir. 1991), quoting. Dataphase Systems, Inc, v. C.L. Systems, Inc.. 640 F.2d 109 (Sth Cir. 19S1). Whether a preliminary injunction should issue involves consideration of (1) the threat of irreparable harm to the movant
(2) the state of the balance between this harm and the injury that granting the injunction will inflict on other parties litigant
(3) the probability that movant will succeed on the merits
and (4) the public interest. Dataphase Systems, Inc, v. C.L. Systems, Inc., 640 F.2d 109, 113 (Sth Cir. 19S1). The Court in Dataphase pointed out that "probability of success on the merits" does not necessarily mean that in each case, the party must prove that he has a "fifty per cent likelihood that he will prevail on the merits." 640 F.2d at 113. In applying the four factors, "[a] reviewing court must be mindful of the fact that no single factor is determinative." Hill V, xvauad. Inc. 939 F.2d 627, 630 (Sth Cir. 1991). On appeal, this court may not disturb the district court's balancing of the equities absent a clearly erroneous factual determination, an error of law, or an abuse of discretion. [t]he focus in determining probable success should not be to apply the probability language with mathematical precision. Rather, a court should flexibly weigh the case's particular circumstances to determine 'whether the balance of equities so favors the movant to preserve the status quo until the merits are determined.' Calvin Klein Cosmetics Corp, v. Lenox Laboratories, 815 F.2d 500, 503 (Sth Cir. 1987). It is the Joshua Intervenors' contention that the decision to involuntary transfer African American students was done for purely racial reasons. Neighborhood assignments favor white children and parental convenience and advantage. Pulaski Heights Junior School is located in a predominately white neighborhood. Most of the students who walk to school are white and live in the neighborhood. Most of the African American students live outside the neighborhood and are bused to school. The student assignment plan requires that transfers be freely allowed and once allowed maintained so that the educational experiences of children will not be interrupted or disrupted. However, African American students were involuntarily transferred
even some 9th grade African American students who were integrally involved in the life activities of PulaskiHeights have been involuntary transferred. similarly, the District's allowance of some students who live in the southwest area to continue enrollment if they provide their own transportation results in undue expense, inconvenience and hardship to their parents as well as considerable distress and uncertain educational experiences on them. The Little Rock School District has shifted a disproportionate burden on African American children. "It is beyond debate that the burden of desegregation should be shared as equally as possible between blacks and whites." Davis V. Board of Education of North Little Rock, Etc.. 674 F.2d 684, 687 (8th Cir. 1982). In conclusion, the students will suffer irreparable harm if this Court does not grant the Joshua Intervenors' motion for preliminary injunction and restraining order before a full hearing on the merits of their cause of action can be heard. Respectfully submitted. John W. Walker, P. A. 1723 S. Broadway Li^ (spi e Rock, Arkan^s 72206 3^-375)8 / /7 By: Ji 'n^W. Walker CERTIFICATE OF ^SERVICE I do hereby state that a copy of the forego^g was delivered U.S. mail to all counsel of record on this "9*^ ^day of August, 1995. bregoing Ji W. Walker E. FJLElu^ u q "district court eRN DISTRICT ARliANSAS I IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WG 2 2 1995 EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION JAMES W. McCORMACK, CLERK LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. y'PLAlfjTiFFS OEt'CLiR'. V. NO. LR-C-82-866 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. B a Laus V i DEFENDANTS MRS. LORENE JOSHUA, ET AL. AUG d 4 1995 INTERVENORS KATHERINE KNIGHT, ET AL. INTERVENORS Office of Desegregation Moniterinj MOTION FOR TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TO CITE THE LRSD FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT Come the Joshua Intervenors, by undersigned counsel, and respectfully move the Court for an Order providing them with temporary, preliminary and permanent injunctive relief as will be set forth below. Joshua also asks the Court to cite the District for contempt. The Joshua Intervenors respectfully show the Court as follows: 1. The desegregation plan requires that students be allowed free choice assignments in the junior high schools (as well as in other grade levels). 2. Pursuant to the desegregation plan the Pulaski Heights Junior High school has solicited students for the past five years and has provided them transportation to attend the school. 3. The Pulaski Heights Junior High school is located in a predominately white neighborhood. Most of the students who walk to school live in the neighborhood. Many of the minoritystudents who attend Pulaski Heights, represented by the Joshua Intervenors, live outside the neighborhood. These students have historically been provided transportation to Pulaksi Heights by the Little Rock School District. 4. In August 1995, without notice to the students or their parents, African American students who live in the southern and southwest sections of the Little Rock School District were involuntarily transferred out of Pulaski Heights into other junior high schools. This has caused the students and parents considerable distress and uncertainity and stands to adversely affect their educational experiences during this school year. 5. Some of the students who have been involuntarily assigned are in the 9th grade and are integrally involved in the life activities of the school. Involuntary transfers will diminish their opportunities to have well rounded educational experiences in the schools to which they will be involuntarily assigned. 6. The student assignment plan requires that transfers be freely allowed and once allowed maintained so that the educational experiences of children will not be interrupted or disrupted. 7. The School District appears to be uncertain about the transportation component of the desegregation plan because it allows some students who live in southern and southwest Little Rock to continue attendance at Pulaski Heights if they provide their own transportation, while it says to others that they can not continue attendance at Pulaski Heights even if they providetheir own transportation. 8. The District is required to provide transportation to all students whose residences are located more than 2 miles from the school to which they are either assigned or is the school of their choice. 9. The District's failure to provide transportation to class members constitutes race discrimination in that only black students are being denied enrollment at Pulaski Heights by the transportation policy. 10. The District's alllowance of some students who live in the southwest area to continue enrollment if they provide their own transporation constitutes discriminaton and results in undue expense, inconvenience and hardship to their parents or other persons responsible for providing transportation for them. White parents in the District are not treated in a similar fashion. 11. Some of the examples of the arbitrary, capricious. unreasonable and racially motivated reassignements or assignments follow: (a) Velrita Campbell is the parent and next friend of Kianna Daniel, a 9th grade pupil. Kianna attended Pulaski Heights in the 7th and Sth grades and was assigned to Pulaski for the 9th grade. She was provided transportation by the school district in each of those years. Toward of the end of the 1994- 95 school term, Kianna tried out for the drill team and was a member of the National Junior Honor Society at Pulaski Heights. She was selected for the drill team. She enrolled at Pulaski Heights for the 1995-96 school year and attended one class onAugust 21, 1995. At that point, she was removed from the school and told that she had to attend Cloverdale Junior High School. (b) Yvonne Morris is the parent and next friend of Alex Morris, an Sth grade pupil. Alex attended Pulaksi Heights Junior High school during the 1994-95 school year with District transportation provided. Like Kianna, he lives in southwest Little Rock. He, too, is involved in the life activities of the school. He still is enrolled at Pulaski Heights. The District reguires him, however, to provide his own transportation. This option was not allowed to Rianna's parent and demonstrates the arbitrariness and basic unfairness of the rule. (c) Dorothy Robinson is the parent and next friend of Ashton Robinson, an Sth grade pupil who also attended Pulaksi Heights in the 7th grade. His situation is identical to that of Alex Morris. (d) Louise Wiley is the parent and next friend of O'Mont Wiley, a 9th grade pupil who also attended Pulaski Heights in the 7th and Sth grades. His situation is analogous to that of Kianna except that he was not on the drill team or the Honor Society. 12. The foregoing situations are typical of circumstances faced by black students and their parents at Pulaski Heights Junior High school. On information and belief, black students are being similarly treated at Forest Heights Junior High school. It too is located in a predominately white neighborhood. Neighborhood assignments favor white childrena and parental convenience and advantage.13. The foregoing facts demonstrate that the school district is violating the desegregation plan and is otherwise treating black youngsters, members of the class, differently from white students similarly situated. 14. The actions of the school authorities in making school assignements in the foregoing manner were never discussed with the Joshua Intervenors nor approved by the Little Rock School District Board of Directors or the Court. They constitute a plan change which is in contempt of court. WHEREFORE, the Joshua Intervenors move to cite the District for contempt of court and reguest the Court to provide them with appropriate relief in order that the members of the class who are identified above and who are similarly situated to those above enjoy the rights provided by law and by the desegregation plan. The Intervenors request an immediate hearing on their motion because time is of the essence. They also apply for all other equitable relief which the law provides. Respectfully submitted. John W. Walker, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR (501) 374-3758 72206 By: < O'? 1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. PLAINTIFFS VS. NO. LR-C-82-866 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. DEFENDANTS MRS. LORENE JOSHUA, ET AL. INTERVENORS KATHERINE KNIGHT, ET AL. INTERVENORS --- V** BRIEF IN SUPPORT R Introduction - 1995 This is a case to challenge the Little Rock Scho<9i'^^ Oesggr- '5' iiioji Monilorif-." District's decision to involuntary transfer African American students from Pulaski Heights Junior High School to other junior high schools. African American students who live in the southern and southwest sections of the Little Rock School District were targeted. The Joshua Intervenors are bringing this action for the purpose of obtaining injunctive relief to prevent the Little Rock School District from carrying out its objective. The Joshua Intervenors contend that the District's actions are in violation of the students' Fourteenth Amendment rights of equal protection. Statement of Facts Pulaski Heights Junior High School is located in a predominately white neighborhood. Most of the students who walk to school live in the neighborhood. Many of the minority students who attend Pulaski Heights live outside the neighborhood. The Little Rock School District has historically provided these students with transportation to and from school. In August 1995, without notice to the students or their parents, African American students who live in the southern or southwest sections of the Little Rock School District were involuntarily transferred. Some of the African American students who could provide their own transportation were allowed to continue attendance at Pulaski Heights whild others were not. Statement of Law "The central question, however, in any preliminary injunction case is 'whether the balance of equities so favors the movant that justice requires the court to intervene to preserve the status quo until the merits are determined. r II Hill V. Xyquad, Inc. 939 F.2d 627, 630 (Sth Cir. 1991), quoting. Dataphase Systems, Inc, v. C.L. Systems, Inc.. 640 F.2d 109 (Sth Cir. 19S1). Whether a preliminary injunction should issue involves consideration of (1) the threat of irret>arable harm to the movant
(2) the state of the balance between this harm and the injury that granting the injunction will inflict on other parties litigant
(3) the probability that movant will succeed on the merits
and (4) the public interest. Dataphase Systems, Inc, v. C.L. Systems, Inc.. 640 F.2d 109, 113 (Sth Cir. 19S1). The Court in Dataphase pointed out that "probability of success on the merits" does not necessarily mean that in each case, the party must prove that he has a "fifty per cent likelihood that he will prevail on the merits." 640 F.2d at 113. In applying the four factors, "[a] reviewing court must bemindful of the fact that no single factor is determinative." Hill V. Xyquad, Inc. 939 F.2d 627, 630 (Sth Cir. 1991). On appeal, this court may not disturb the district court's balancing of the equities absent a clearly erroneous factual determination, an error of law, or an abuse of discretion. [t]he focus in determining probable success should not be to apply the probability language with mathematical precision. Rather, a court should flexibly weigh the case's particular circumstances to determine 'whether the balance of equities so favors the movant to preserve the status quo until the merits are determined.' Calvin Klein Cosmetics Corp, v. Lenox Laboratories, 815 F.2d 500, 503 (Sth Cir. 1987). It is the Joshua Intervenors' contention that the decision to involuntary transfer African American students was done for purely racial reasons. Neighborhood assignments favor white children and parental convenience and advantage. Pulaski Heights Junior School is located in a predominately white neighborhood. Most of the students who walk to school are white and live in the neighborhood. Most of the African American students live outside the neighborhood and are bused to school. The student assignment plan requires that transfers be freely allowed and once allowed maintained so that the educational experiences of children will not be interrupted or disrupted. However, African American students were involuntarily transferred
even some 9th grade African American students who were integrally involved in the life activities of PulaskiHeights have been involuntary transferred. similarly, the District's allowance of some students who live in the southwest area to continue enrollment if they provide their own transportation results in undue expense, inconvenience and hardship to their parents as well as considerable distress and uncertain educational experiences on them. The Little Rock School District has shifted a disproportionate burden on African American children. "It is beyond debate that the burden of desegregation should be shared as equally as possible between blacks and whites." Davis V. Board of Education of North Little Rock, Etc.. 674 F.2d 684, 687 (8th Cir. 1982). In conclusion, the students will suffer irreparable harm if this Court does not grant the Joshua Intervenors' motion for preliminary injunction and restraining order before a full hearing on the merits of their cause of action can be heard. Respectfully submitted. John W. Walker, P. A. 1723 S. Broadway Li^ (501 e Rock, Arkan^s 72206 X^-37a6 / By: Ji 'ri^W. Walker CERTIFICATE OF ^SERVICE I do hereby state that a copy of the foregoing was delivered U.S. mail to all counsel of record on this 1995. oregoing J. W. Walker of August, (c - Cfi IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF V. LR-C-82-866 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, ET AL MRS. LORENE JOSHUA, ET AL received AUG 25- 1995 DEFENDANTS f-S-p INTERVENORS KATHERINE KNIGHT, ET AL Office of Desegregat'on Monitoring INTERVENORS RESPONSE TO JOSHUA MOTION FOR A TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER, PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND CONTEMPT CITATION For its response. the Little Rock School District (LRSD) states: 1. Joshua asserts that the LRSD desegregation plan "requires that students be allowed free choice assignment in the junior high schools. That statement, which is not supported by any reference to the desegregation plan, is absolutely false. The student assignment plan contained in the LRSD desegregation plan is a zone assignment plan with an allowance for certain voluntary transfers which aid desegregation. Students are not allowed "free choice assignments." See LRSD Desegregation Plan, pp. 139-42. 2. Joshua asserts that Pulaski Heights Junior High School has solicited students to attend the school and provided them transportation. That was done in the past but has not been done in the last two years. 3. Joshua asserts that minority students who attend Pulaski Heights live outside the neighborhood and have historically been nn 7provided transportation. All students who reside within the Pulaski Heights attendance zone and who qualify for transportation under LRSD guidelines have been, and continue to be, provided transportation. Students who reside outside the Pulaski Heights attendance zone and attend Pulaski Heights because of desegregation transfers have also been provided transportation in accordance with the LRSD Desegregation Plan. That plan requires LRSD to "provide transportation for desegregation transfer students where it is cost effective to do so." LRSD Desegregation Plan, p. 140. 4. Joshua asserts that certain African-American students were involuntarily transferred out of Pulaski Heights Junior High School in August of 1995. This is not true. The only students who were reassigned to other junior high schools were those who moved out of the Pulaski Heights attendance zone. Those students were assigned in accordance with the attendance zone assignment plan agreed upon by the parties and approved by the court as a part of the LRSD Desegregation Plan. 5. Joshua asserts that the "student assignment plan requires that transfers be freely allowed and once allowed maintained so that the educational experience is that children will not be interrupted or disrupted." The LRSD Desegregation Plan limits desegregation transfers to two at each organizational level one to allow the student to transfer from his or her zone school and the second to allow him or her to return to the zone school. The LRSD Desegregation Plan also limits desegregation transfers to situations where both the sending and receiving schools will remain 2 in compliance with the desegregation requirement following the transfer and to schools at which a seat is available. Although it is expected that a student who takes a desegregation transfer will remain in the school to which that student transferred, the LRSD Desegregation Plan does not say that transfers will be "freely allowed and once allowed maintained. LRSD Desegregation Plan, p. 140. 6. Joshua contends that some students will be allowed to continue to attend Pulaski Heights if they provide their own transportation while other students will not be allowed to continue to attend Pulaski Heights even if they provide their own transportation. If that is true, it is because LRSD is following its desegregation plan. If a student has moved from the Pulaski Heights Junior High School attendance zone, that student will be assigned to his or her new attendance zone school and will not be allowed to attend Pulaski Heights Junior High School unless the student requests and qualifies for a desegregation transfer. If a student has previously attended Pulaski Heights Junior High School on a desegregation transfer, that student may or may not be provided transportation depending on whether it is cost effective for LRSD to provide transportation. Students who reside within the Pulaski Heights attendance zone will be provided transportation in accordance with the transportation guidelines of LRSD. 7. Joshua asserts that LRSD is required to provide transportation to all students who reside more than two miles from the school "to which they are either assigned or is a school of 3their choice." This is half true. LRSD provides transportation for students who live more than two miles from the school to which they are assigned. A student may choose Pulaski Heights Junior High School but not be assigned to Pulaski Heights Junior High School either because reassignment would put the sending or receiving school out of compliance with the desegregation requirement or because a seat is not available. That student will be assigned to another school and, of course, will not be provided transportation to Pulaski Heights Junior High School. 8. Joshua alleges that LRSD's "failure to provide transportation to class members constitutes race discrimination in that only black students are being denied enrollment at Pulaski Heights by the transportation policy." This statement is wrong for two reasons. First, the challenged decisions were made in accordance with the LRSD Desegregation Plan which governs LRSD's actions in this case. Second, the transportation policy applies throughout the district, not just to Pulaski Heights Junior High School, and policy is applied equally and fairly to black students and white students. 9. When the parties agreed that LRSD would provide transportation for desegregation transfer students "where it is cost effective to do so," it was clearly understood among the parties that in situations where it was not cost effective for LRSD to provide transportation some students would be able to provide their own transportation and some students would not. No injunction should issue against LRSD and LRSD should not be held in 4contempt for simply doing what all of the parties, including Joshua, agreed would be done. 10. The desegregation transfer application form used by LRSD, which must be signed by a parent of each desegregation transfer student, clearly notifies the parent that "transportation is not guaranteed for desegregation transfer students, however, transportation may be provided where it is cost effective to do so. Sample form attached as Exhibit A. In addition, the notice which is attached as Exhibit B was sent by the student assignment office to all schools for distribution at registration. The notice says: "Transportation xs usually provided for students whose address of record is more than two miles from the assigned school. If a student is on a desegregation transfer or on appeal to a school he/she may not receive transportation if feasible for the transportation." it is not economically district to provide the 11. Kianna Daniel has moved to a new attendance zone and has been assigned to his attendance zone school. 12. Alex Morris is desegregation transfer student at Pulaski Heights Junior High School who provides her own a transportation to school. 13. Ashton Robinson is a desegregation transfer student at Pulaski Heights Junior High School who provides his own transportation to school. 14. O'Mont Wiley has moved to a new attendance zone and has been assigned to his attendance zone school. 515. The foregoing assignments are made in accordance with the LRSD Desegregation Plan and in accordance with the same rules which are applied to white students. The LRSD is not violating its desegregation plan or treating black students differently than white students. 16. Joshua contends that the "actions of the school authorities in making school assignments in the foregoing manner were never discussed with the Joshua Intervenors nor approved by the Little Rock School District Board of Directors or the court." In fact, the LRSD Desegregation Plan, in accordance with which the student assignments were made, was discussed with and approved by the Joshua Intervenors, the LRSD Board of Directors and the court. The challenged assignments do not constitute a change in the LRSD Desegregation Plan and the LRSD is not in contempt of court. 17. The Joshua Intervenors have instituted this litigation and scheduled a court hearing without referring the court to any particular provision of the LRSD Desegregation Plan which they claim has been violated by the challenged assignments. WHEREFORE, for the reasons set forth above, the motion of the Joshua Intervenors should be denied. Respectfully submitted. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 6FRIDAY, ELDREDGE & CLARK 2000 First Commercial Bldg. 400 West Capitol Street Little Rock, AR 72201 (501) 376-2011 By:, Christopher He Bar No. 81083 er CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of the foregoing Response to Joshua Motion For A Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction And Contempt Citation has been served on the following on this 25th day of August, 1995: Mr. John Walker JOHN WALKER, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 By FAX - August 24, 1995 HAND DELIVERED - August 25, 1995 Mr. Sam Jones WRIGHT, LINDSEY & JENNINGS 2200 Worthen Bank Bldg. 200 West Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 Mr. Steve Jones JACK, LYON & JONES, P.A. 3400 Capitol Towers Capitol & Broadway Streets Little Rock, AR 72201 Mr. Richard Roachell Roachell and Streett 401 West Capitol, Suite 504 Little Rock, AR 72201 Ms. Ann Brown HAND DELIVERED Desegregation Monitor 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 7Ms. Elizabeth Boyter Arkansas Dept, of Education 4 State Capitol Mall Little Rock, AR 72201-1071 8 ,. . 08/23/1995 17:09 5013242281 LRSD STUDENT ASSIGNM PAGE 04 A11AtnntNI I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT DESEGREGATION TRANSFER APPLICATION SECONDARY STUDENTS 1995-96 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY Date___________________ Amiweo Demeo STUDorr AutamoKT Oman Student's Name, .I.D. Number. Addreu. .Birthdate. ,2pGode .Grade 1995*96. 1995*96 School Assignment. .Race, yoiff school choices in numerical order (1st, 2nd) by placing the number in the appropriate box tn front of the school name. You may make only two choices. JUNIOR HIGH 7-9 [ ] Ooverdale Jr. High School [ ] Forest Heights Jr. Ifigh School [ ] Henderson Jr. High School [ ] Mabelvale Jr. High School ( ] Pulaald Heists Jr. High School [ ] Southwest Jr. High School SENIOR HIGH 10-12 [ ] Central High School [ ] Fair High School [ ] Hall High School [ ] McClellan High School L understand and accent th, thllowimr ** students in grades 7-12 may transfer to another school if the assignment aUows both the sending and receiving schools to comply with desegregation requirements and if *vil>blc. This does not apply to magnet programs within the schools. DESEGREGATION TRANSFERS MAY NOT BE REQUESTED FOR MAGNET SCHOOLdS. o e> Sibling preference does not qjply to Desegregation Transfers. A student may not make more that two Desegregation Transfers during his/her career at each organizational level (elementary, junior high, and high school). The second desegreg- on transfer is for the sole purpose of allowing the student to return to his/her original attendance zone school assignment This return transfer will be permitted only at semester or summer break. If approved, the Desegregation Transfer y^ill remain in effect for a minimum of one semester. Desegregation Transfers only apply to the schools listed above. 3iMaaimiimjma:ra2ABAiJiEiaiiiajies^^ SXUdfiQlS. however, tronsportation may be provided where It Is cost effective to do so. Parent Signature Date 501 Sherman Street, Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 (501) 324-227208/23/1995 17:09 5013242281 LRSD STUDENT ASSIGNM PAGE 05 ATTACHMENT 2 I ly Litdo Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Tranaponmon Department 1995.1996 Request for Transportation Request for Bus Stop Transportation is usually provided for studeos whose address of record is more than two miles from the assigned school If a student Is on a desegregation transfer or on appeal to a school heZshe may not receive transportation if it is not economically feasible for the district to provide the transporution. Courtesy stop* are within a schools attendance zone, leu than two miles from the school, and the bu* has enough time and seats for eatra students. Courtesy stops are on the schedule if time and seats are available. Before a courtesy stop i* added, all eligible students must be scheduled New courtesy stope will begin September 6,1995. All bus stops are based on students addresses of record. On an individual basis, students may be assigned to alternate bus stops if the stops are already on the route sheet Changes in dM location of bu* *tops are granted on an individual basis. The requests of patron* wid re^ts from school administrator* are honored if it is economically feasible to move a stop *tu^ safety concern* are evaluated by the Safety and Security Department. Stops changed with the approval of the Director of TramppTtation can be Date of Rcqueat Student'* Name Request please complete this request School of Asaignment Students Address of Record Previous Address (If Applicable) Previous Bur Stop (If Applicable) Parent Signature/Administrator Signature Telephone Number RECEIVF^ FILED c.cHS OISTRICT COURT eastern district ARKANSAS SEP 'i 1995 Oilice of Desegregation Monitoring IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION SEP 2 6 1995 JAMES w. MccyHMACK. CLERK py-'V OB* Cork LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF J vs. No. LR-C-82-866 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 1, ET AL DEFENDANTS MRS, LORENE JOSHUA, ET AL INTERVENORS KATHERINE KNIGHT, ET AL INTERVENORS OEUEE The Joshua intervenors filed three motions which have now been resolved by agreement among the parties. The motions were for a temporary restraining order, a preliminary injunction, and to cite the Little Rock School District (LRSD") for contempt of court in connection with student assignments at Pulaski Heights Junior High School. [Doc. # 2477.] At a hearing on August 28, 1995, the attorneys for the Joshua and Knight intervenors informed the Court that the intervenors and the LRSD had settled the matter. Therefore, the motions are denied as moot. IT IS SO ORDERED this f day of September 1995. S' :t judge rWIS DOCUMENT ENTERED ON DOCKET SHEET IN B 5 3 COMPI ON ' 'UANICCEE WITH RRUULLiE 5 AND/OR 79(a) FRCP BY 0 10/28/96 12:30 501 324 2023 LRSD COMMCNTCATI ODM 1 @002/002 Little Rock School District Media Advisory Octouei 28, 1990 Foi' information: Zcomee Hens, 324-2020 Pl LASKl HEiGfliS tl.EyiEN / ARY TO RF DfSMJSSE!) AT NOON DI L I O POWER Ol I aGP Siiideiiis ai Piiiaski Heights Elernemar. wl] be lismssed at noon due tn a stonu related puwe
- tiiage. Lunch v.iii De serr'ed belorc these sfuaents are dismissed Buses ha\e been calieu to trarssDcrt studeuis home. Parents of students who do not ride the bus should" make arrangements tor tpeu ehi'd.ren 'o get home. The CAPF program will /'Derate as norrml. MudeP'S at .'Udassi Heigins Juaioi High we-e dism ?d at d'.'^O a.rr also dii to a slorm reiaied posser outage. Pareiit.s should be advised tliai phone lines will he tur
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being restored to the bittidings. 810 West Markham Street Little Rock. .Arkansas 7220! 13Oi
52A-2OOO LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 501 SHERMAN STREET LITTLE ROCK, AR 72202 OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Junious C. Babbs, Associate Superintendent Phone: (501)324-2272 E-Mail: jcbabbs@,stuasn.Irsd.kl2.ar.us September 17, 1999 RECEIVED Mr. John Walker 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 SEP 2 2 1999 UFFICEOF DESEGREGATION MONITORING Dear Mr. Walker: In response to your September 13* letter to Dr. Les Gamine requesting information regarding the book bag policy at Pulaski Heights Middle School, the following information is provided: no Yes, Principals have certain authority to promulgate individual school rules. Such rules would be stated in individual handbooks and housed in each building. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Junious Babbs cc: Larry Berkley Dr. Les Caraine Chris Heller Ann Brown Dr. Vic Anderson Dr. Bonnie Lesley Sadie Mitchell Dr. Marian Lacey z- r. ,NSA5 riPAPTMENT CF EDCCATICN RECE VEO ALLLAL ECiiCCL IMPPCiEMENT FLAN v VERIFICATION FORM OCT 2 8 1991 iSSi-i5S2 Office of DesegregaSai School Building
(Name, Address, Zip) Little Rock School District 810 W. Pferkhan Little Rock, AR 72201 Puloski County Telephone: 501 - 326^2mn 60-01-010 lEA Li School District: (K'cme, Address, Zip) Otrihpr 1 1001 Maski Hgts,-Jr. 1^ 401-North Pire Str^ E-ttle Rock,AR 72205 ' I el ephone: pynj ' 671-6250' ' jl 1: Plcose by CctobeF S'jpriit one copy cf 15, IS1 .* nnuel S no Plcn T rn n : I U u.I upe 5 ?? enc Ralph Hiffimn c 1 Si one^L'fe,. cfVl cci c. School Building T Sainy Gcarrfy Am Blayl nri?_______ Ruth Ifendricks sk Pl esse sene to: San Stueart Sue Buffalo Leslie I.ipke Perry Rudder Ifarilyn Tilley Associate Director Instructional Services Arkansas Department of Educ. A Capitol Ma Little Rock. 11 Arkenscs Ifency Rousseau tJinaim T^zes Tom Ifener Ifelai ALttEimer Beverly WlttsTberg Six- Y Pl 1' 1 u Qlittle rock school district EPS CODE: ADA [ MISSION STATEMENT of the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT The mission of the Little Rock School District is to provide an educational program that enables each child to achieve his/her highest potential. To that end, the Little Rock School District will provide: (1) a program of basic education for all students
(2) programs that 'address the special needs of students (emotional, physical, and mental)
and (3) enrichment opportunities such as art, music, and.athletics. Through an organized program of studies, each student will experience academic success and will learn and appreciate responsibility and productive citizenship. Adopted l-26-O<l IDistrict Goals 1. 2. To increase educational achiev^einent for all students v/ith specific emphasis on closing <iTsparities in achievement. To establish climates of educational excellence in all schools through: a) b) c) providing equitable educational opportunities for all students in a desegregated learning environment enabling all students to develop a lifelong capacity and love for learning leading all students to be productive contributors in the school, the community and the workplace d) . providing a disciplined, structured learning environment for all students 3. To enhance human relations skills for principals, teachers, central office administrators. and IPULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL PHILOSOPHY Pulaski Heights Junior High exists to develop individuals fully capable of functioning in and contributing to a democratic society, today and in the future. To achieve these ends, we strive to provide for the social, physical. and intellectual development of the student to his fullest potential and/or ability. To serve the community, Pulaski Heights Junior High will identify and implement learning procedures which are effective for each pupil so that he masters skills and knowledge required by the community. To serve the student, Pulaski Heights should strive to help the student to think critically. Increase knowledge, solve problems creatively, develop positive self-concepts, accept responsibility and promote self direction. The Pulaski Heights organization should provide for a continuous upward unbroken progression for all learners with consideration for the wide variability among its learners. The role of the personnel is to promote optimal learning in a,safe and challenging environment.PART ONE ASSESSMENT/ANALYSIS OF LOCAL SCHOOL ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND NEEDS IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHED DISTRICT GOALS Pulaski Heights Jr. High demonstrated significant progress in the direction of accomplishing established district goals: 1. Educational achievement increased as measured by Mat 6 scores. 2. 3. 4. Disparity in achievement was closed as measured by MhT - 6 scores. The educational climate improved as measured by the annual jJarent/teacher/student survey. Human relations skills for principals and teachers improved as measured by the annual Parent/ teacher/ student survey. School goals for Pulaski Heights Jr. High were developed from six major data sources and were related to district goals and to the specific needs of our students.SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL uilding Goal
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Little Rock School District PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Page 1 of 11 DATE June 21, 1991 To increase educational achievement for all students with specific emphasis on closing disparities in achievement and to increase the percentage of eighth grad-e students that pass the AMPT. delated Dislricl'Goal
Goal #1 : To increase educational achievement for all students with specific emphasis on closing disparities in achievement. Stralegies/Activities To provide tutorial opportunities for all students. . To improve our in-school suspension program To review and utilize specific academic data and grade distributions. Person Responsible Counselors Principals Teaching teams Principal ISSP Staff Faculty Principal Teaching teams Counselors Completion Date/ Time Lines 1991-92 school year 1991-92 Review: Oct. 1 Utilization 1991- 92 school year Related Staff Development Activities InsejTvice for participating staff Quarterly staff development for Method of Evaluation Quarterly monitoring of academic performance Academic incentive grant Quarterly ISSP reports review Monthly faculty meetings and weekly team neetings
Disparity reduction seminar
Multicultural naterials inservl ^earning styles rforkship Statistical survey of student achievement ccuilding Goal
telated DistriclGoal: ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Little Rock School District SCHOOL PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Page _2 of 11 DATE Jxme 21, 1991 Stralegies/Aclivities To implement and improve the delivery of compen- satory programs by providing on-site instead of student pull-out To continuously monitor instruction. Person Responsible Math & reading specialists
Principal
Curriculum supervisors
Staff development director Principal
Curriculum supervisors
Teachers
Staff development director Completion Date/ Time Lines Ongoing Ongoing Related Staff j Development Activities Method of Evaluation Provide inservice Review or com- regarding: 1. Compensatory delivery model 2. Learning styles 3. At risk student pletion of: 1. Compensatory teachers report 2. Standardized test resilLts Provide inservice Monitoring of: regarding: 1. 2. 3. 4. Teacher evaluation inservice Program for effective learning TESA Clinical supervision A. Teacher conferences B. Building audit C. Lesson plans D. Grade distribut
o E. Formal & informel 5. Writing objcci Ivf'fi observations F. Individual teacher improvement plans G. Annual plan ImpIfiiKiilal lullSCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL uilding Goal: delated District Goal: Strategies/Activities ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Little Rock School District PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Person Responsible Page _3 of 11 DATE June 21, 1991 Completion Date/ Time Lines Related Staff Development Activities Method of Evaluation To continuously monitor instruction, (con't) 6. Disparity reduction 7. Multicultural activities 8. Strategies for gifted students 9. Strategies for handicapped students 10."How to evaluate a lesson Implementation of a special'after school program for itentified at-risk AMPT failures. Principal/ - After, school coordinator Oct.15, 1991 Eighth grade team meetings AMPT resultsREMEDIATION PLANS FOR 7TH AND STH GRADE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. A check of student records for 6th and Sth grade MPT results (MPT failures will be pulled) will be made by the counselors. Counselor will send these results to appropriate teams to begin remediation plans. Appropriate teacher(s) will write an individual improvement plan for each student who failed the 6th/Sth grade MPT. The blank forms will be provided by the counselor. Team members will determine strategies and a timeline for implementation. A one page synopsis of remediation activities for the team will be submitted during the 9th week of each grading period. The principal, counselor, and team leaders will confer quarterly. Check when mastery has been achieved and initial (quarterly). Remediation plans will be sent to the principal by March 6, 1992. The principal will return these individual plans to the counselor to file in individual student folders. i: uilding Goal
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Little Rock School District SCHOOL PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL I DATE June 21, 1991 Page _ of 11 To establish climates of excellences in allschools by providing a discipline, structured learning environment. I Ulaled Districl Goal
Goal #2 : To establish climates of eduational excellence in all schools. Stralegies/Activities To establish, review and enforce behavioral expectations by: A. Developing team rules, ownership and identity B. Posting and reviewing shared vision statements C. Providing parents with copies of behavioral expectations. D. Conducting behavioral expectation assemblies for each academic team. Person Responsible Teaching teams Support teams Parents Administrators Completion Date/ Time Lines October 1, 1991 Related Staff Developmerit Activities 1. 7th grade orientation/ Method of Evaluation Ifonitoring of: 1. District hand- Open House book distributioi 2. Faculty & tean2. District handmeetings/ inservice 3. Monitoring of quarterly district management report 4. Quarterly book test result 5 3. Distribution of team rules 4. Assembly agenda staff develop- ment and inservice from the Center for Leadership in School Reform (CLSR) 5. Classroom mniMigenunt inservlceuilding Goal
Metaled District Goal
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Little Rock School District SCHOOL PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH Stralegies/Aclivities To reduce the occurrence of out of school suspensions and maintain a continuous flow of learning by operating a successful in-school suspension program To develop a team based student behavior management system. To provide incentives for students who demonstrate exceptional behavior and achievement Page 5 of 11 DATE June 21, 1991 Person Responsible Principal ISSP teacher Asst, Principa' Classroom teachers Team Leaders Team members Administrators Team leaders Teaching teams Support teams Completion Date/ Time Lines September 15, 1991 Ongoing 1991-92 1991-92 Related Staff Development Activities Quarterly staff developnent for ISSP teacher & asst, principals Conducting successful inservices regarding: Method of Evaluation Review of: Quarterly ISSP repo Comparisons of disciplinary data
Attendance data Classroom manage - ment
Teacher expectation
Learning styles
Behavior management
Building structures for student success I :t Completion of: Team agenda
Student conference forms
Parent contact form PresentaLloii & moni- toring: citi zenshi I' awards
Student of the Wet'k
Ked Hiblxn awai drt
I ci I y awanis
building Goal: delated Districl Goal: ARKANSAS DEPARTMuNT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN SCHOOL DISTRICT LLtlle Rock SJiool Dijstricl: SCHOOL M-ASJ HEignS ,hunor Hi"h School Xii 1 Page 6 of 11 __DATE Juie21, 1991 I I i I I I I I 1 Slralegies/Activities To provide incentives for students who demonstrate exceptional behavior and achievement School climate survey of parents/teachers, students Revision of school safety plan to irclucfe: 1. Improved security 2. Inproved supervisicn of students 3. Inproved fnergprey pfrocedures Person Responsible School staff Asst, Principal Faculty/staff Completion Date/ Time Lines May 15, 1992 Sept. 15, 1991 Related Staff Development Activities ^acuity meeting/ team meetings Method of Evaluation Annual awards progr
jn Field trips
Medals of excellence
Scholastic buttons
Team T-Shirts
Team incentives Annual school climate survey Pre-school work- shop/Faculty meeting Completion of revised school safety planJuilding Goal
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Little Rock School District SCHOOL PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Page _T_ of 11 DATE June 21, 1991 To establish climates of excellence, by leading all students to be productive contributors in the school, the corrmunity, and the workplace. delated DistriclGoal
Goal //2 : To establish climates of educational excellence in all schools. Strategies/Activities To create a positive school atmosphere which allows every educator, staff member or student to be a part of a team. ' Person Responsible Administrators Team leaders Completion Date/ Time Lines August 30, 1991 Related Staff Development Activities Pre-school conference August, 1991 (5 day program) : Team leader expectatic Team members
Method of Evaluation Feed back from inservice
evaluationf Review of teacher ns
surveys Reaching concensis
School reform
Professional literature reviev
Site visits to axemplorary schocls
lechnical assistcuce from CLSR To encourage parent visibility in school programs Teaching teams PTSA VIPS Ongoing 7th grade orientation and Open Completion & review D Parent surveys & evali louse inservice
ation forms
Guest Importance of aarental participation speakers roster
Attendance at inservic school program nt tot 1
SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL uilding Goal: lelaled Districl Goal
ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Stralegies/Activities To create a continual emphasis on vision, goals and student achievement To respond to the needs of kids at risk by continuing an extended day program three days each week. Page 8 of 11 DATE June 21, 1991 Person Responsible Parents Teachers Staff Teachers Administrators Staff Completion Date/ Time Lines Ongoing Related Staff Developmerit Activities Staff development on: Disparity reduction
CLSR assessment
annual plan inservice
effective schools Instructional Leadership
mul- ricultural marerials
shared tision Ongoing Ceacher training regarding: ?eacher-advisor Method of Evaluation Distribution and completion of: interir reports
progress re- ports
parent confe: U SI parent contact
stucsr conferences
posting and review of goals
student profiles leview of: Teacher- idvisor records
Referral records to nservice
teaches community agencies )ased guidance establishment of an )rograms inservic
extended day progr Comminity service networking work- iliop
at risk itiidenl s Approval of aeadeiiii incentive grants
Approval ol sfiecial iieeda pjaal.aARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Page __9 of 11 SCHOOL DISTRICT Little Rock School District , DATE June 21, 1991 SCHOOL PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Building Goal: To enhance human relations skills for principals, teachers, and central office administration. Related Dislricl Goal: Goal #3 : To enhance human relations skills for administrators. principals, teachers, and central office Slrategies/Aclivities Person Responsible Completion Date/ Time Lines To treat all staff, students and parents as our most important assets. To promote a high level of professional collegiality among staff Principal Teaching teams Support staff Student council Ongoing 1991-92 Related Staff Developmerit Activities Team building inservice
par- i ticipatory . - management and decision making inservice
schoo . Method of Evaluation Increase in staff morale survey
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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Little Rock School District SCHOOL PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Strategies/Activities To improve formal and informal communication systems Person Responsible Admini s trat ive team Team leaders Team members Page 10 of 11 DATE June 21, 1991 Completion Date/ Time Lines 1991-92 Related Staff Developmerit Activities Communications & networking inservice
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ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL PULASKI HEIGHTS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Slralegies/Aclivities To develop collegial support groups for teachers, principals, counselors and asjsistant principals Page _1_1 of 11 DATE June 21, 1991 Person Responsible Completion Date/ Time Lines Related Staff Development Activities Collegial support group inservice Method of Evaluation DocumentationArkansas Democrat (j^azcttc WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1992 I ------- Teacher punched in face
' pupil with gun ticketed 1 i A Little Rock junior high , school teacher was attacked Tuesday while trying to break up a fight outside her class, and a pupil at another city junior high school was ticketed Monday for carrying a gun on school property, police said, Sherrye Keaton, a teacher at Southwest Junior High at 3200 S. Bryant St,, said that a boy punched her in the face about 12:30 p.m. when she stepped between him and another student who had confronted each other outside her classroom. Keaton was treated at Baptist Medical Center and released Tuesday afternoon. Police said that Keatons attacker, who was believed to be 16 or 17, was loudly threatening a student in the hallway outside the classroom. Keaton told the threatened boy to go into her class and remained outside with the other youth, who punched her in the face, police said. Police did not know if Keatons attacker was a student at the school. No arrest had been made Tuesday night. Also on Tuesday, police ticketed a 14-year-old Pulaski Heights Junior High pupil about 4 p.m, Monday for carrying a weapon on school grounds, according to a police report. A school employee found the .25-caliber handgun on the boy, who told police he found the gun and was keeping it for himself. Police said the gun was unloaded, and the child was cited and released to his parents. It was the third incident this year involving weapons on school grounds, police said.Arkansas Democrat (gazette FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1992 LETTERS O Mi i Restore Gifted program I am a student in the fourth grade at Pulaski Heights Elementary School. I am in the Gifted and Talented Program. The program has been changed because of the budget cuts. This letter is about why I want regular Gifted back. My Gifted teacher, Mrs. Arnold, is one of the best teachers in the world. She is nice, doesnt yell and teaches me the most interesting things anyone has every taught me. Let me talk about last years situation. Last year was a very, very boring year for me in regular class. It was Mrs. Arnold who saved my life and all the other kids lives, too. We would get to go to Gifted for two hours and 30 minutes each week. We would love it when we got to go to Gifted. We had lots of fun and we got to get out of class! Now I want to talk about this year. This year we only get to go to Gifted for 30 minutes each week, and we absolutely dont get to do anjlhing at all. Right when we sit down in Mrs. Arnolds room, we have to leave. We need more time to at least do something. We really need a lot more time. In the years past, the public schools have been doing a great job because of Gov. Clinton. Gov. Clinton has been part of the public schools progression over the past few years. Now while Gov. Clinton is running for president, everything gets turned around. I am going to talk about why we should cut Computer (class) instead of Gifted. In the first place, computers cost more than Gifted. Second, the kids in my grade and Im sure the other grades hate Computer. Third, the computer teacher does not help us. Fourth, and last of all, I want Gifted back! PETER SHULTS Little RockTHURSDAY, MARCH 24,1994 W' CONGRATULATIONS TO 'S' ' .f J PULASKI HEIGHTS JR. HIGH MOCK TRIAL TEAM Evelyn Brown Victor Bulloch Molly Deere Elizabeth Fleming Shannon Heard Larissa Jennings Joanie Lipke Sarah Monk Sarah Remley Brad Roehrenbeck SPONSORS: Sam Stueart & Barbara Sparling Two years ago Pulaski Heights became the first Junior High to enter the state High School Mock Trial Competition with an all-freshman team. Since that time, Pulaski Heights has not lost in district one-on-one competition and once was selected as the districts number one ranked team to represent the district high schools at regional competition. Central Ark. District Tournament Ranking: #1 - Mt. St. Marys High School #2 - Pulaski Heights Jr. High #3 - L.R. Central High School #4 - Oak Grove High School First In Academics & First In Athletics. CONGRATULATIONS PULASKI HEIGHTS PANTHERS BASKETBALL TEAM 1993-94 City Champions, 20-1 Record Six City titles since 1983 Coaches: Stan Williams, Darrell Seward, Donnell Nelson *1. Harry Winkler *2. Jay Hickman *3. Derrick Greenwood 4. Vincent Williams *5, Danny Greenwood 6. Michael Campbell 7. Damien Hayes *8. Naim Page 9. Jason Flanigan *10. Fred Leonard *11. Ahmad McMullen 12. Derrick Floyd *13. Russell Hampton 14. Adam Tappin *15. Mark Norfleet 16. Donald Floyd .-v f- - 'Honor roll studentsARKANSAS TIMES APRIL 21,1994 : The Aihawhs REPORTER WHITES NEED NOT APPLY At one LR school, desegregation proves loo successful. BY JUDITH M. GALLMAN D aniiy Johnson wanted his son to attend Pulaski Heights Junior High School next year, but there's no room for his son at the school iKcatisc he's while. Thats what die school told Johnson on March 21 whenhewenttopre-regislcrhisll- year-old son Jeremy for next year. It seems the Pulaski I IcigliLs parents and school officials have ticen so successful at reciuitiiig whiles dial dieir eni ollmenl now runs afoul of court-ordered racial guidelines. The result i.s a supreme irony in a majority black school district that has struggled for years Io hold while parenis. Denied admission Io Pulaski Heights, Johnson says he is planning to buy a house in Conway and enroll hi.s children llicre next year, continuing a licnd dial has seen Conway exploilc with whiles fleeing Litife Rock. Ralph Hoffman, the principal of Pulaski I Icighls Junior High School, says Ilie school has swung from a lunioi high dial was roughly 65 Io 67 percent black in 1988 to a school that's 54 to 5.5 percent black now. Based on pre-regislration figures for next year, however, the disIricI projccl.s the Junior high will lie 51.8 pcrcenl black, which, the district says, means loo few black sludcuts will be enrolled. The projection prompted Dr. Russ Mayo, associate supcrinlendent for desegregation. Io draft a memo saying that students who pre- rcgislcrcdon or after May 14 will tic assigned by the Student Assignment Office. Basically, we will reserve vacant seals for black students while nonblack sliideiiLs will receive alternate assignments, Mayo wrote ill the iiicnio. Sliidcnls who cannot be assigned will be placed on wailing lists. The memo also went to four elementary schools, Terry, Fulbright, Forest Park and Oller Creek, Mayo said, iKcaiisc all will likely sliplKilowlliecouil-apiaovcrl minimum black enrollment jicrccntage. Jefferson docsntmcct die minimum but a memo wasn't sent diere. The school distr ict decision is at variance, however, with the federal court's Office of Desegregation Monitoring. Ann Brown, federal monitor, says the mini- nium black enrollment should not fall below 40 Iiercenl for elementary schools and 51 pcieciit foi juulul high scIumjIs. Mayo ngreos on 40 Iiercenl for elemenlary schools, but he insists the minimum for junior highs is 52.5 ixncent. Moi e importantly. Bl own believes diecourt intended to set racial guidelines, not quotas. Mayo sees them a.S a quota from which tlie district may notsbay. Mayo said die freeze is a temporary measure that may be lifted once the district has a clear understanding of next years enrollment. Though the policy ap|ienni to stale odierwise, Mayo said the district does not intend Io exclude while students who are rightful residenhs of a school's allendance zones, only those who live outside the atlcii- dance zone. Butal the same lime, he says only that those in die zone will be put on the wailing list. I le also says die districl wants Io be sure all studenl.s in a school rightfully deserve die assignments. Ci Im (old that it has not been watched as carefully by the Student Assignment Office in die past, Mayo said. "We cannot continue ignoring Ilie plan or the court. Brown said Ilie disiric 1 should look al oilier options before excluding while pareitls, whose loss could harm the racial composition of the whole districl. One option i.s adding poilahlc buildings, allhough that's impossible for some of Ilie schools and Mayocounicrs such additions perpetuate dual education. Some school patrons, parenis and leachers worry that die |iolicy will drive whiles Io private schools or other cidcs. "Theres no such thing as a school loo white in Little Rock, one parent said. But the School District has now ruled odierwise. And the result may be at least two more transfers to Conway. PERCENTAGE OF BLACK STUDENTS ANTICIPATED Pulaski Heights Junior High School 51.8 percent Terry Elemenlary School 39.9 percent Fulbright Elementary School 43.1 percent Forest Park Elementary School 39.2 percent Jefferson Elementary School 40.4 percent Otter Creek Elemenlary School 44.7 percent If pre-registration enrollment figures for the 194-95 school year for the above Little Rock schools hold true, these schools could end up willi too few black students, which is why additional white RlutIcniH nren't being enrolled temporarily. The percentages indicate what percentage of Ilie student body is expected Io be black. Elemenlary schools cant have fewer than 40 percent, but the bottom limit for junior highs is in dispute. The district sets the limit at 52.5 percent
the Office of Desegregation monitoring uses 51 percent.Arkansas Democrat (gazette THURSDAY, APRIL 28,1994 ' Anthony School celebrates 50th year with big plans The Anthony SchooLhow en- J -y BY ADAM BIEGEL Democrat-Gazette Staff Writer The Anthony School kicked off its 50th anniversary celebration Wednesday morning with three large birthday cakes, a rendition of Happy Birthday and an appearance by one of its founders, Jeanne Anthony, 79. The private school, the oldest nonparochial school in Arkansas, will also hold a birthday dinner, dance and auction at the YWCA on Cleveland Street May 14 to raise funds to build new classrooms and a gymnasium. Principal Kay Patton hopes workers will break ground on the $750,000 project by the end of May, with completion slated for the fall. 1994 is a big year for us, said Patton, who first taught at the school in 1959. Anthony and her late husband, Allen, established the school when they began teaching preschool and kindergarten in a rented room at Pulaski Heights Junior High School in 1944. Before moving the school to its current location at 7700 Ohio St. in 1967, the couple also taught students in their home on Elm Street. rolls 264 students in preschool through eighth grade. It is a wonderful place, arid I hope it always will be, Anthony said. Fifty years in the school has been a very satisfying experience to me. Tickets for the birthday dinner, which will have a Western theme, are available from the school at 225-6629.ARKANSAS TIMES MAY 26. 1994 SCHOOLS- I am concerned about your article Whites Need Not Apply concerning limits on white enrollment at Pulaski Heights Junior High. The assignment of students is complex. It is a dynamic process not a series of arbitrary decisions. Whether or not a child may be assigned to a particular school can change. Factors such as the availability of seats, the racial balance of the school and the students address are primary considerations. Whether the child attempts to enroll during or after February registration is also important. If a child registers after February, assignment to the school of his or her choice may be more difficult, but by no means impossible. If parents have questions they should call the student assignment office at 324-2272. I was surprised to see the terms at variance with and insists in reference to our views on racial balance. Further, whether or not I perceived our ranges as quotas was not addressed in my interview with Judith Gallman, who wrote the article. At tlie time the article was researched, we were holding waiting lists for several schools. By the time the article actually appeared, many of the waiting lists were cleared, including the junior high school noted in the article. The issues which arise from our desegregation plan are complicated by emotion and misunderstanding. No one is more sensitive to the value of all our parents and students than the new superintendent. An article with a sensational headline and innuendo based on limited research can stir deep emotions. Our intent i.s to work with parents and their children to accommodate their needs and interests while being fair to all. Russ Mayo Associate Sufierinceritlent Little Rock School UistrictArkansas Democrat (gazette ) FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1994 Eighth-grader chosen for special program David Manjgaladze, an eighth-grade student at Pulaski Heights Junior High School in Little Rock, has been selected to participate in a two-week program at Meadowcreek, a nonprofit environmental education center in Stone County. Manjgaladze will stay at the center in Fox and take part in Meadowcreek Weeks, a program that challenges students to find I I I ways they can make a difference . in the environment through | everyday choices. Students will explore practi- cal solutions and technologies in energy, agriculture and recycling. Meadowcreek is an affili- ate of The Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture. For more information, call 363-4500.Arkansas Democrat WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 1994 Principal leaving job at Pulaski Heights, going to county school BY CYNTHIA HOWELL Democrat-Gazette Education Writer Ralph G. Hoffman is resigning as principal of Pulaski Heights Junior High School in Little Rock, one of the citys most Successful schools, to become principal of Robinson High Siihdol in west Pulaski County. ''" 'A 20-year veteran of the district, Hoffman said 'Tuesday that the Robinson job is rich in potential and has interested him for several years. Robinsons attendance area covers most of western Pulaski County, which has become more populated and ^fluent in recent years. . .Hoffman said he was looking forward to working with district .administrators, who have been Specially supportive in recent days. P5 Sh .offman, an outspoken man ^ften wears cowboy boots rides a motorcycle, has been [cipal at Pulaski Heights e 1988. <?yffis annual salary of $61,053 :5?iir drop by about $10,000, :tllodgh his actual pay has not
5een decided on. But he said \T-tfesday that he will take advantage of an early retirement ' incentive offered this year by the Little Rock district, which will make up much of the difference. > Gary Miller, assistant superintendent for the Pulaski County Special School District, said administrators decided Friday to recommend Hoffman to the county school board to replace Ed Shehane, retiring from Robinson. The board will vote on the recommendation July 11. Hoffmans resignation adds another change to a growing list of principal changes in the Little Rock district. Principals in more than 20 of the districts 51 schools are expected to change as the result of early retirements, resignations and involuntary transfers to new positions. Pulaski Heights is one of the citys most popular schools among parents. On average, its students scored as well as or better than students in the citys other junior highs on the Stanford Achievement Test in 1993. Pulaski Heights enrollment was the most racially balanced of all eight junior highs in 1993- 94 at 55 percent black and 45 percent white or other. Dr. Richard Hurley, director of human resources for the Little Rock district, said the district will begin this week to seek candidates for the Pulaski Heights vacancy. Information on other principal assignments for next year is being prepared this week for distribution to the school board. Hurley said.Arkansas Democrat gazette THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1994 Copynisnt O Little RocH Newspapers. Inc. Girl cited for knife at LR junior high A 13-year-old Little Rock junior high student was cited Wednesday afternoon for carrying a weapon on campus when she gave a knife to a security guard, police said. Someone told a security guard at Pulaski Heights Junior High about 12:30 p.m. that the girl was carrying a knife, police said. The guard and a police resource officer went to the girls classroom and called her into the hallway, police said. The guard asked the girt whether she had a knife, and she said and took a steak knife out of her sock, police said. The girl was told to appear in juvenile court on the weapons charge and was released to her mother, police said. weaponst Arkansas Democrat l^Ci^azctte ( SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1995 CAnxrfKh* I >**!/> BaaI. ki. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------/: Hillcrest schools to mark birthday in style Fund-raiser for auditorium to be held at Ricks Armory BY LINDA S. CAILLOUET Democfat-Gaxette Feature Writer evening's profits. The celebration is a result Pulaski Heights Junior of a visit to the auditorium by High School is giving a parent who was a former Vicki Saviers a golden student. Upon her return. Cyn- ___ opportunity to show thia East, owner of a local fab-her green-and-gold Panther ric shop, cast a critical but pride knowing eye on the auditori- Saviers i.s president of the PHJHS Parent-Teacher Association. While she's not an alum of the school, her two uni's curtains. "She grabbed me by the arm and said. 1 think these are the same drapes that were here children will be. She's looking when I went to school here.' toward the school's future by Saviers said. celebrating its past. The junior high, which has 800 students, and the adjoining The Little Rock School District will provide the structural work painting and wa-elementary school, with 420 terproofing the auditorium more eager learners, will be 75 while the PTAs are planning to ' replace the stage curtains and window draperies. East will years old this year. Saviers. who i.s planning for 800 Panthers al the birthday bash, is being assisted by co-chairmen Billie Rutherford and Cynthia East. Anyone connected with the schools from former stu dents and parents and teachbuy the fabrics at cost and arrange for the labor to make the drapes and curtains. But the renovation will do more than replace tattered ers to present parents and neighbors of the school is invited to attend the Pulaski Heights 75th Birthday Celebration" from 8 p.m. to midnight Feb. 24 at Rick.s Armory. 'This is going to be a real casual party. We want every-fabric. Saviers said. Their surroundings feed into the children s pride and self-esteem about their school." Saviers said Pulaski Heights is steeped in tradition and is a Hillcrest landmark Its auditorium and gymnasium :a<an/iainn school are used by other groups, too. feel so VICKI SAVIERS Their surroundings teed into the childrens pride and sell-esteem about their That's why we one to wear their blue jeans strongly about making it some and tennis shoes like what Gurley Brown, editor in-chief thing its neighbors can be of Cosmopolitan magazine, and it they wore in junior high but proud of. In that neighborhood. Brooks Robinson, a member of they can leave their bell bot- jt really stands out." Efforts the Baseball Hall of Fame. toms at home." Saviers said. are under way to nominate the .j p^^ies to show- Those buying tickets at $15 school for listing on the Na- j^g panther pride, each or $25 per couple for the Saviers said the school has a Places. lot to be proud of this year. It Saviers expects the reunion wa.s the recipient of two na-are dance and party will hear music by Little Joe and the BKs, enjoy snacks and get refreshments from a cash bar. tional Register of Historic their t The school's auditorium will get dressed up from the of past graduates will raise tional grants: one from the about $30,000 for the project. Carnegie Foundation and an- Some of the more famous for- other from the Kellogg Foun-mer students include Helen dation. "Two of the teachers, George West and Ardell Thompson, recently went to the Los Angeles School District to learn how to implement service learning at Pulaski Heights. Its a new innovative program that teaches the students how to be good public servants.' The junior high has also seen improvements in other areas with the founding of a.Boy Si'oiil.iti/oofi that works with students at risk. Saviers, a 39-year-old Fort Smith native, knows about community involvement. Shes a member of the Junior League of Little Rock and has served as chairman for the National Centennial Celebration in Memphis for Chi Omega sorority and served on the board of Potluck. She represents the Junior League on the board of tne- nrnHusa?^ It, Center. -Zj Saviers said she and husband, Mark, an invest!, are proud that their two children, Marshall, a ninth-grader, and John Mark, a seventhgrader, attend Pulaski Heights Junior High. We want everyone to know about the good news in the Little Rock School District and thats our school. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 23, 1995 5B Judge asked to stop transfers of blacks out of junior high I I I BY CYNTHIA HOWELL Democrat-Gazfilte Education Writer An attorney for black students in the Little Rock School District asked a federal judge Tuesday to order the district to stop transferring black students out of Pulaski Heights Junior High School. John Walker, who represents black families in the 12-year-old Pulaski County school desegregation lawsuit, submitted the request on a relatively quiet second day of school. Walker asked U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright to hold a hearing immediately to stop what he said was the districts practice of transferring black students out of the school without their consent. He also asked the judge to hold the school district in contempt of court for violating its dese^egation plan. A school district official countered that Walker doesnt understand the district's current plan. The districts desegregation plan requires that students be allowed free choice of schools in the junior highs. Walker said. In the past the district recruited black students for Pulaski Heights, which is in a predominantly white neighborhood, and provided transportation for those children. This year, black students who live in south and Southwest Little Rock were involuntarily transferred out of Pulaski Heights, County school enrollment up Attendance in the Pulaski County Special School District was higher on the first day of classes Monday than it was on the first day last year. The district reported enrollment of 19,513 students, up 180 over last years count of 19333. The racial composition of the district is 31 percent black and 69 percent white. Most of the increase was in the secondary where some had become involved in school activities, Walker said. But, some black students from Southwest Little Rock were allowed to remain at Pulaski Heights if they could provide their own transportation, he said. Walker said that practice places a hardship and a burden of transportation on black students that do not exist for white families. Dr. Russ Mayo, the districts assistant superintendent for deseggrades, where the student count rose by 126 students over last year. Elementary numbers were up by 54 pupils. The county district is the only one of the three Pulaski County school districts to report a student increase so far this year. Officials in all three districts expect their enrollments to climb over the next several days and will do - several more enrollment counts. regation, denied that the district.. was violating the plan in making the student assignments. John Walker is not familiar, with the most current plan, Maya said. He said the district does not offer free choice to the junior highs, although it does allow stu-. dents to voluntarily transfer between schools if the transfer does not negatively affect the racial' balance at either the sending or the receiving schools. tWEDNESDAY. AUGUST 23, 1995 SB Judge asked to stop transfers of blacks out of junior high BY CYNTHIA HOWELL Democrat-Gazette Eckcatjon Writer An attorney for black students in the Little Rock School District asked a federal judge Tuesday to order the district to stop transferring black students out of Pulas^ Heights Junior High School. John Walker, who represents black families in the 12-year-old Pulaski County school desegregation lawsuit, submitted the request on a relatively quiet second day of school. Walker asked U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wright to hold a hearing immediately to stop what he said was the districts practice of transferring black students out of the school without their consent. He also asked the judge to hold the school district in contempt of court for violating its dese^egation plan. A school district official countered that Walker doesnt understand the districts current plan. The districts desegregation plan requires that students be allowed free choice of schools in the junior highs. Walker said. In the past the district recruited black students for Pulaski Heights, which is in a predominantly white neighborhood, and provided transportation for those children. This year, black students who live in south and Southwest Little Rock were involuntarily transferred out of Pulaski Heights, County school enrollment up Attendance in the Pulaski County Special School District was higher on the first day of classes Monday than It was on the first day last year. The district reported enrollment of 19,513 students, up 180 over last years count of 19,333. The racial composition of the district is 31 percent black and 69 percent white. Most of the increase was in the secondary where some had become involved in school activities. Walker said. But, some black students from Southwest Little Rock were allowed to remain at Pulaski Heights if they could provide their own transportation, he said. Walker said that practice places a hardship and a burden of transportation on black students that do not exist for white families. Dr. Russ Mayo, the districts assistant superintendent for deseg- grades, where the student count rose by 126 students over last year. Elementary numbers were up by 54 pupils. The county district is the only one of the three Pulaski County school districts to report a student increase so far this year. Officials in all three districts expect their enrollments to climb over the next several days and will do several more enrollment counts. regation, denied that the district was violating the plan in making the student assignments. John Walker is not familiar, with the most current plan, Mayo-" said. He said the district does not offer free choice to the junior highs, although it does allow stu-, dents to voluntarily transfer be-- tween schools if the transfer does not negatively affect the racial', balance at either the sending or the receiving schools. tArkansas Democrat ^(J^azette WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 23,1995 Hearing set on reassignment of black students SS3n Rwi Webber Wright has set a hear- they ing for 3 p.ni. Friday on a dis- Rock to other schools unless pute over the reassignment of some black Pulaski Heights Ju- School District ' can provide their own transportation to the school. Walker said the districts position creates a hardship for ist for white students. not exA top district official, howev- John Walker, an attorney for black families in Pulaski Counts three school districts, filed me sn toTtnnJ^*8 Wright fected by the transfers to stop the transfers. He said the district is transferring Pulaski Heights students who live in south and Southwest Little er, contends that the district complied with the student as- signment plan. The students af- -------------are those who recently moved out of the Pulaski Heights attendance zone and now live in other schools attendance zones.f Arkansas Democrat ^(tjazcttc | SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1995 Ninth-grader sends LR schools to court BY CYNTHIA HOWELL Defnocrat-Gazette Education Writer The plight of a ninth-^ade honor student denied admission to Pulaski Heights Junior High School this year caught U.S. District Judge Susan Webber Wrights attention Friday. Kianna Daniel and her mother appeared in federal court in an emergency hearing Friday afternoon to object to the Little Rock School Districts abrupt reassignment of the girl to another Little Rock junior high. Kianna, a member of the schools drill team, and her mother, Velrita Campbell, didnt learn of the reassignment until the first day of classes Monday. She had attended Pulaski Heights the past two years. The court hearing was scheduled Friday at civil rights lawyer John Walkers request. Walker accused the Little Rock School District of transferring several black students who live in Southwest Little Rock out of Pulaski Heights Junior High School and de
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