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>.:45<" 44 71 53 36 26 42 33 22 22 4 20 1 1 ! JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Dunbar Fair. \ Forest Heights Pulaski Heights Soutnwest McClellan Henderson Alternative Cloverdale Mabelvale 7 9 10 7 <5 10 1 3 42 '<<v4d/:<'' 41 <'41- 39 40 40 .34 38 39 21 45 35 41 25 51 35 4 42 33 ELEMENTARY Booker Bale Brady Badgett McDermott Carver > Baseline Fair Park- Forest Park Franklin - Garland Gibbs > > > Western Hills - Jefferson Cloverdale Dodd > Meadowcliff Mitchell Rockefeller- Geyer Springs Pulaski Heights Rightsell Romine Stephens < > Washington : Williams Wilson Woodruff Mabelvale Terry Fulbright Ish Otter Creek Wakefield Watson________ SOURCE: LRSD 7 9 1 4 13 > 3' 5 11 8 8 1 10 10 3 3 10 8 6 4 6 11 9 8 3 9 10 5 3 9 9 9 5 4 _5_ 40 -<41 <
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: 5 J MICHAEL STOREY / Arkansas DemocratLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 February 6, 1992 TO: Jerry Malone, LRSD Attorney FROM: James Jennings, Associate Superintendent for Desegregation Monitoring and Community Services SUBJECT: Pupil/Teacher Ratios The North Central Accreditation Standards state the following concerning the ratio of pupils to teachers: 24.02 Pupli/Professional Staff Ratio. The ratio of pupils to teachers and other professional staff members shall not exceed 20 to 1. In computing the ratio, the school may include the instructional responsibilities of all professional staff assigned to the building plus the time devoted to instruction by other professional personnel. The attachment to this memo provides the pupil/teacher ratio for each elementary school in the Little Rock School District. NCA provisions listed above are used to compute pupil/teacher The ratios. The staffing information is taken directly from the NCA rts developed at the beginning of the school year. The icliowing certificated positions are included in the staffing counts: - Prekindergarten teachers - Kindergarten teachers - Grade level teachers - Special subject area teachers - Building principal - Assistant principal - Guidance counselor - Media specialist/librarianLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY PUPIL/TEACHER RATIOS School 1-31-92 Enrollment Staffing Count P/T Ratio Badgett Bale Baseline Booker Brady Carver Chicot Cloverdale Dodd Fair Park Forest Park Franklin Fulbright Garland Geyer Springs Gibbs Ish Jefferson Mabelvale McDermott Meadowcliff Mitchell Otter Creek Pulaski Hgts. Rightsell Rockefeller Romine Stephens Terry Wakefield Washington Watson Western Hills Williams Wilson Woodruff 222 361 332 630 413 606 518 388 309 327 410 497 534 275 258 349 198 483 509 511 432 321 363 357 296 401 362 237 526 474 840 470 334 499 396 231 19 29 24 45 30 43 37 25 23 25 24 37 2 27 20 31 23 31 35 32 26 25 22 22 27 30 27 26 29 31 50 31 21 34 27 17 11.68 12.44 13.83 14.00 13.77 14.09 14.00 15.52 13.43 13.08 17.08 13.43 16.69 10.19 12.90 11.26 8.61 15.58 14.54 15.97 16.61 12.84 16.50 16.22 10.96 13.36 13.40 9.11 18.13 15.29 16.80 15.16 15.90 14.68 14.67 13.59 IA Little Rock School District November 20, 1992 RECEIVED Mrs. Ann Brown, Federal Monitor Office of Desegregation and Monitoring Heritage West Building NOV 2 5 1992 Little Rock, AR 72201 Office of Desegregation Monitoring Dear Ann: Thank you for inviting me to the meeting in your office to discuss matters related to the desegregation plan. Per our discussion, this letter is submitted to provide an update on the Staffing Committee for Incentive Schools that is required in the desegregation plan. At the inception of the Incentive Schools, the purpose of the staffing committee was to determine the staffing needs at each school and then develop criteria for principal and staff selection based on a needs assessment. An interview team was to have been selected from members of the staffing committee to interview and make recommendations to the principals. It is my understanding that although an interview team was established and recommendations were made by this committee, the contracted agreement actually dictated which teachers were placed in the schools. Therefore, at this time, Ms. Arma Hart will assist me in instituting a new staffing committee that will determine the present staffing needs at each of the schools and develop criteria for principal and staff selection needed in the future. Each principal has submitted names of patrons and staff personnel to serve on this committee. In the future, when positions become vacant, the interview team will be involved in the hiring process and will make recommendations to the principals, goal of this administration to have quality staff in the It is a Incentive Schools who are committed to the goals of the program. A District-wide Staffing Committee for Incentive Schools meeting will be held on Wednesday, December 9, 1992, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., in the Board Room of the Administration Building. If you need additional information, please let me know. Sincerely, Janet Bernard Associate Superintendent cc: Marie Parker 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)324-2000 {rrsw 3 a 'Is t J D APR 2 S 1553 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET Office of Desogregation ! .'io
i! Big LITTLE ROCK AR 72201 April 28, 1993 TO: Board of Directors FROM: Mac Bernd, Superintendent SUBJ: Recommendations Concerning Certified Staff Reemployment for 1993-94 School Year The following attachments are submitted for your consideration: 1, Section 1 is a list of certified personnel who have stated that they wish to resign or retire at the end of their current contract. 2. Section 2 is a list of intern teachers who are not being recommended for reemployment at this time. These individuals will be eligible to apply for announced vacancies for the 1993- 94 school year. 3. Section 3 is a list of certified personnel who are recommended for reemployment with conditions pending recertification. 4. Section 4 is a list of certified personnel who are recommended for reemployment with conditions pending course deficiency removal. 5. Section 5 is a list of certified personnel whose positions are funded with federal monies who are recommended for reemployment with the following conditions: Provided that if federal financial assistance for the position in which you are assigned is not forthcoming pursuant to pending applications, or such assistance as is granted for such position is less that the amount applied for as well as staffing needs, then the Board of Education may non-renew, terainate contract. or modify thisPage 2 6. Section 6 is a list of vocational teachers who do not have enough students enrolled in their classes to justify their continued employment. They are recommended for reemployment with the following condition: If a sufficient number of students fail to enroll in your progreun, the Board of Directors shall have the right to non-renew, terminate or modify your contract. It is futher recommended that contracts be renewed for certified personnel who have not been sent notification of a recommendation for non-renewal or termination and who have indicated that they wish to return to the District in 1993- 94. Final assignments will be made in accordance to staffing needs and in compliance with negotiated agreements.NAME Anderson, Jean Johnson, Nicole Raney, Sarah Scott, Susan Sprinkle, Marie Taylor, Debra White, Lynda Wooley, Angela Brewer, Rosemary Brown, Martha Calvin, Francella Davis, Carolyn Dietz, Joan Elders, Oliver Glaze, Diana Hooks, Naomi Hrishikesan, Ruth Loss, George Loss, Kathleen SECTION 1 RESIGNATIONS/RETIREES 1993-94 School Year April 28, 1993 POSITION SCHOOL Resignations French Gibbs Third Grade Kindergarten First Grade Fifth Grade Computer Tech Asst Principal First Grade Retirees Social Studies Media Specialist Special Education Math Home Economics Coach Principal Librarian Social Studies Coach Principal Wilson Brady Baseline Dodd Cloverdale Jr Gibbs Jefferson Hall Meadowcliff Jefferson Otter Creek/Chicot Central Hall Watson Forest Parkview Southwest Pulaski Hgts ElemRESIGNATIONS/RETIREES (Cont'd) (Section 1) NAME POSITION SCHOOL Muldrew, Jerome Palmer-Walker, Sue Rogers, Sue Tadlock, Mary Williams, Myrna Zimmerman, Earl Retirees Soc Stud Coord Fifth Grade Librarian Specialist Second Grade Director Central Rightsell Dodd Planning & Evaluation Meadowcliff Staff DevelopmentNAME Adams, Pamela Andrews, Sharon Battershell, Mary Divings, Mary Bradberry, Alice Buckelew, Mackie Burgess, Melissa Charles, Kimberly Clemons, Elizabeth Collins, Julie Cookus, Jerry Crommett, Joe Fleming, Brenda Ford, Roger Gates, Kathy Guinn, Hubert Hardin, Cassandra Hively, Lynn Holmes, Margaret Howard, Dianne SECTION 2 INTERN TEACHERS 1993-94 School Year April 28, 1993 POSITION SCHOOL Fifth Grade Math Specialist Chemistry Reading Spec Math Special Ed English Reading Art Math Asst English Math Asst First Grade Second Grade Math Asst. Fifth Grade Kindergarten Math Asst First Grade Third Grade Watson Carver McClellan Washington Franklin Forest Heights Central Southwest Woodruff Dunbar Pulaski Hgts Jr Mabelvale Jr Fair Park Ish Central Gibbs Garland Henderson Jefferson TerryINTERN TEACHERS (Cont'd) (Section 2) NAME POSITION SCHOOL Jackson, Mona Third Grade Fulbright Jackson, Vernita Special Ed Dodd Kennedy, Cynthia Math Asst Pulaski Hgts Jr Kunowski, Diane Math Asst Southwest Logan, Andrew Physical Ed Dunbar Marsh, Edward Math Central McBride, Barbara Speech Bale Merry, Susan Lrng Fnd Pulaski Hgts Jr Naylor, Sandra Fifth Grade Garland Nunn, Berthena Theme Specialist Franklin Parker, Charlotte Vocational Health Metropolitan Rhodes, Billy Sixth Grade Washington Robinson, David Band Director McClellan Saylor, Neville Special Ed Woodruff Seale, Carolyn Fourth Grade Terry Shepherd, Paula English Pulaski Hgts Jr Slayton, Pamela Civics McClellan Sproles, Tonya Second Grade Washington Taylor, Monica First Grade Garland Taylor, Travis Band Director Central Thomas, Nehemiah Social Studies Alt Lrng Center Thrasher, Eunice Speech Ish/Otter CreekINTERN TEACHERS (Cont'd) (Section 2) NAME POSITION SCHOOL Walters, Alice Kindergarten Pulaski Hgts Elem Webb, Thomas Math Cloverdale Jr All other certified personnel who were hired as intern teachers and who might have been omitted from this list due to oversight are also not recommended for reemployment at this time.NAME Condition: SECTION 3 CONDITIONAL LIST PENDING RECERTIFICATION 1993-94 School Year April 28, 1993 SCHOOL Completion of renewal of teacher's certificate valid for the 1993-94 school year. Alexander, Cora Henderson Bass, Mattie Central Bateman, Frances Gibbs Battershell, Mary McClellan Berman, Linda M. Woodruff Bernard, Janet Administration Brandt, Nancy Western Hills Capoot, Michael Cloverdale Jr Chambers, Anthony Cloverdale Jr Coon, Sue Central Crenshaw, Ora Ish Falls, Jacqueli Southwest Farlow, Amelia Parkview Fowler, Millicent Wakefield Hanley, Georgette Pulaski Hgts Elem Hartman, Kristi Geyer Springs Hicks, Carla Wilson CONDITIONAL LISTCONDITIONAL LIST (Section 3) NAME SCHOOL Hunter, Thelma Forest Heights James, Brenda Central Jones, Jack Cloverdale Jr Kennedy, Malinda Pulaski Hgts Jr Knight, Burl Pulaski Hgts Jr Langston, Pamela Mann Loya, Samuel Central Lusk, Jennifer Parkview Mahnken, Susan McDermott Malone, Dorothy Stephens McClendon, Joanne Central Morey, Donna Fair Parker, Marie Student Assignment Pleasant, Carwin Booker Richardson, Donald Pulaski Hgts Jr Roy, Portia Stephens Schult, Shala Shehane, Margaret Science/Envir Ed IRC Fair Shelton, Sherrie Mabelvale Elem Slayton, Pamela McClellan Smith, Harry Mann Snowden, Sherrie FairCONDITIONAL LIST (Section 3) NAME SCHOOL Talburt, Rebecca Southwest Taylor, Dianne Forest Heights Thrasher, Beverly Central Value, Terri Badgett Volsen, David Parkview Walker-Wheeler, Lisa Henderson Washington, Anne Williams Watson, Fredonia Rockefeller Wetherington, Edna Adult Education Wilder, Robert Fair Williams, Cynthia Henderson Williams, Gary Henderson Williams, Joyce Parkview Williams, Leslie Central Williams, Myrna MeadowcliffNAME SECTION 4 CONDITIONAL PENDING COURSE DEFICIENCY REMOVAL 1993-94 School Year April 28, 1993 POSITION SCHOOL Condition: Completion of valid courses. Acre, Glendon Counselor Dunbar Arick, Joyce Marketing Education Central Bailey, Angela Counselor Cloverdale Elem. Bailey, Jack Physical Education Chicot Banks, Rickey Elementary Garland Bettis, Paula Elementary Carver Brooks, Sharon Asst. Principal Washington Buehling, Cynthia Elementary Western Hills Burchett, Carletta Chapter I Reading Stephens Cannon, Sharron G/T Mabelvale Jr. Castell, Tony Special Education SW/Pul Hgts Jr Chambers, Anthony Coaching Cloverdale Jr. Clark, Nancy Career Orientation Mabelvale Jr. Colburn, Melissa Curr Spec/G&T McClellan Coleman, Jon Elementary Washington Collier, Cleophis General Science Henderson Collins, Peggy Kindergarten Pulaski Hgts Elem Copeland, Jacquelyn Elementary Cloverdale Elem. Cox, Angela Life Science MannCONDITIONAL DEPENDING COURSE DEFICIENCIES (Section 4) NAME POSITION SCHOOL Crobsy, Susan Elementary Franklin Ezell, Regina Elementary Washington Faubel, Virginia General Coop. Ed. Parkview Flanigan, Laura Mathematics Dunbar Gallant, Jennifer Health Pulaski Hgts Jr. Goodnight, Shirley V. Home Economics Pulaski Hgts Jr. Goodwin, Katherine Elementary Meadowcliff Grayson, Kayren Elementary Gibbs Hansen, Mary Ann Physical Education Mitchell Hogg, Jacqueline Geography Pulaski Hgts Jr. Hunt, Marietta Kindergarten Forest Park Hunter, Thelma Reading McClellan Ingram, Jennifer Geometry/Algebra McClellan Jacobs, Mary Health Henderson Jefferson, Cynthia Elementary Western Hills Kidd, Cleortius Coaching Mann Kinder, James Art Booker King, Jeri General Coop. Ed. McClellan Lincoln, Robert Physical Science Mann Little, Valerie Geography McClellan Lloyd, Emily Instrumental Music Mann Lloyd, Julia Kindergarten Cloverdale Elem. Malone, Dorothy Elementary Stephens Malone, Hosea General Science HallCONDITIONAL PENDING COURSE DEFICIENCY REMOVAL (Section 4) NAME POSITION SCHOOL McFadden, Charles Reading Cloverdale Jr. McSwain, Joyce Algebra Mann Middlebrooks, Susan G/T Southwest Moseley, Fran Arkansas History Cloverdale Jr. Mosley, Brenda Economics McClellan Nesmith, Estella Elementary Carver Norrell, Sherry Chapter I Reading Meadowcliff Norton, Gary Coaching Mann Pearson, Boyce Elementary Ish Peek, Peggy Special Education Geyer Springs Purifoy, Jimmy Instructional Music Stephens Redwood, Yolanda Kindergarten Ish Remley, O.C. Coaching Mann Rhodes, Billy Elementary Washington Robinson, John Asst. Principal Mabelvale Jr. Routen, Irma Elementary Woodruff Samons, Kathryn Spanish Cloverdale Jr. Shelton, Gail Special Education Rightsell Sims, Shirley Kindergarten Cloverdale Elem. Smith, Harry Health Mann Stiedle, Joyce G/T Henderson Toran, Steve Elementary ChicotCONDITIONAL PENDING COURSE DEFICIENCY REMOVAL (Section 4) NAME POSITION SCHOOL Turner, Diane G/T Mann Van Pelt, Sharon Chapter I Reading Cloverdale Elem Walker-Wheeler, Lisa Instrumental Music Henderson Wallace, Rodney Elementary Pulaski Hgts Elem Washington, Ruby Mathematics Henderson Wilson, Tammi Elementary Otter Creek Zies, Mary Physical Education WilliamsSECTION 5 FEDERAL PROGRAMS 1993-94 School Year April 28, 1993 NAME NAME Chapter I Reading Teachers Elementary School Averitt, Ann Mahnken, Susan Balenko, Mary Mazzanti, Hariette Betton, Ira Miller, Emma Bivings, Mary Norrell, Sherry Burchett, Carlette Odgen, Marilyn Burgin, John Person, Pam Charles, Kathleen Preslar, Kathryn Couch, Martha Rowe, Margo Davis, Dorothy Runion, Dianne Dumas, Josephine Schoemaker, Edna Finkbeiner, Debbie Schwartz, Cathy Gershner, Vicki Sebourn, Karen Ghant, Janet Shells, Geneva Gray, Lou Ann Smith, Bill Hall, Carolyn Spencer, Lynda Hays, Linda Steelman, Carolyn Hester, Susan Throneberry, Barbara Hodoway, Helen Washington, Juanita Keown, Ada Yeager, Judith Maddox, CindyFEDERAL PROGRAMS (Cont'd) (Section 5) NAME NAME Chapter I Mathmatics Teachers Elementary School Adams, Janet Kovach, Lillian Baker, Susie Lewis, Janice Beard, Elmer McGee, Suzanne Beard, Susan McDonald, Mary Bradberry, Alice Nagel, Diana Bryant, Carolyn Page, Nell Craig, Deborah Powell, Edith Daneshmandi, Kathryn Schwerin, Ruth Davis, Yvonne Snowden, Sallie Fair, Dixie Stiles, Donna Fowler, Earlene Tarkington, Susan Hall, Gracie Thompson, Sandra Hicks, Barbara Watson, Ann Jacuzzi, Marilyn Williams, Peggy James, Rita Wroten, Myrthene Jones, Docia Kodell, ValerieFEDERAL PROGRAMS (Cont'd) (Section 5) NAME NAME Chapter I Reading Teachers Secondary Schools Bass, Mattie Magee, Mildred Berman, Linda McKinney, Rebecca Carter, Mary Robinson, Susie Cobbs, Mary Chapter I Math Teachers Secondary Schools Cheatham, Guy Hively, Lynn Collins, Julie Kennedy, Cynthia Crommett, Joe McMurray, Victor Davis, Phylesia Pike, Perry Barnes, Emma Gerald, Nellie Guppy, Georgia Jones, Mary Compensatory Reading Teachers Secondary Schools Southerland, Terry Tarbot, Melinda Taylor, Dianne Thurman, Suzanne McCanell, Ethelene Van Pelt, Sharon Moore, Susanne Wickcliffe, Alice North, Morisetta Williams, Nanette Singh, DonnaFEDERAL PROGRAMS (Section 5) NAME NAME Math Teachers Dunbar, Kathy Richardson, Donald Knowiski, Diane Uketui, Ike Nichols, Robert Conditional Carl Perkins Funding Ferguson, Joseph Raymond, Diane Vocational Evaluator Vocational Counselor Swihart, Barbara Data Entry Clerk Vinsant, Marie Tech Prep Coordinator Watson, Clyde Vocational EvaluatorNAME SECTION 6 CONDITIONAL PENDING METROPOLITAN ENROLLMENT 1993-94 School Year April 28, 1993 POSITION Berry, Darrell TV Production Beyah, Rosie Word Processing Carter, Earl Auto Body Collie, Steve Printing Eackles, Victor Auto Technology Evans, Rick Printing Fornero, Dan Computer Programming Fortson, Gwyn Welding Gay, Bob Radio Broadcasting Grummer, Carl Drafting Harris, Bill Electronics Havens, Don Air/Heating Hines, Scottie Cosmetology Kirkpatrick, Terry Printing Parker, Charlotte Health Perry, Mitchell Printing Purdy, Ray Computer Roberts, L. B. Auto Technology Skipper, J. C. Auto Body Soderling, Linda Cosmetology Stroud, Royce Res Construction Thurman, Suzanne Commercial Food.X. RECE5VSP I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY 1 0 '993 Baseline Elementary School 3623 Baseline Road Phone 570-4150 Olfice of Desegregation Little Rock, Arkansas 72209 Monitoring April 27, 1993 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD MEMBERS, I The faculty and staff of Baseline Elementary wish to issue a strong protest against the proposal to eliminate the computer lab attendant at our school. Baseline is an open-space, area school with special needs. of the instructional curriculum will be greatly diminished by the removal of this aide. the effectiveness We feel Baseline, as an open area school, already receives less funding than many district schools, and consequently has fewer available resources. The computer lab has been a great asset in attracting Southwest Little Rock residents to our school, which was designated The elimination of our computer attendant will destroy the effectiveness of one of our most productive and visible assets. a computer school. Our computer program is not a "pull'-out" program. Equity in education is evidenced in our computer lab where each student is working on his/her appropriate level toward a spec'i"fic academic goal. We, as a staff, ask that you consider the special needs of our students. Even with teacher training, the students will not receive the same benefits I they have been receiving from our extremely well-planned, well-executed computer program if our lab- atten-d---a--n--t is -r-e-m---o--v--e--d-. Our teachers and our lab attendant have a special, very productive working relationship that should not be sacrificed. Such a sacrifice would be counter-productive to achieving Sincerely, /Jn the district academic objectives at Baseline. ry- LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET ---- 72201 little rock, ARKANSAS PT,KASE POST please post! TO: FROM: SUBJECT: April 23, 1993 All Employees Mac Bernd, Superintendent of Schools BUDGET reduction recommendations As you know, the District's faster rate than its revenues. . ways to curb our expenses and bring them i annual expenditures are growing at a we are looking for For that reason, --------- - line with our revenues. would like to invite you If you have ideas I ----- cut our expenditures. . would very much appreciate having your send it through the !------ consider your suggestions may carefully of Directors. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. to ways we can to make suggestions j that might be helpful, i thoughts in writing. You I will very as You school mail to my office. and share them PACK UP THE ABACUS SYSTEM AND SEND IT BACK Do not bipy additional computers There are sell them with the Board for the reading remedial specialists currently 17 older computers in our building that are never used^ Shorten the work day of the supervision aides (assigned to playground and lunch duty) and/or decrease the number of aides assigned per school Instead of cutting the hours of the media clerks, allow them to spend 2-5 hours doing clerical work in the school office instead of hiring additional personnel to work in school offices Shorten the calendar year for administrative staff Sell Che IRC building and landApril 28, 1993 Dr. Mac Bernd, Superintendent Little Rock Public Schools Izard & Markham Little Rock, Ar Dear Dr. Bernd: 72201 In response to your memo reguesting cuts, I would like to offer the following: First of all positions. suggestions for budget , do NOT cut the computer lab attendant These employees perform invaluable services to our students and teachers. in the efforts to meet educational needs and objectives. No amount of computer training provided by the district will equip the teachers to be able to use the computer labs at optimal efficacy. ---- These lab attendants even more providing for the have special training and. important, gj?.p.e,r.i.h.d.e, in using the labs^ special needs of individual students, monitoring the progress of students, and responding to teacher requests These Tandy computer important, ejSEexlD.S.e , regarding student needs and progress. , labs have an excellent service record and the Josten's , as implemented by our highly necessary lab programs, implementea oy nigny xau attendants, are meeting the needs of individual students. To eliminate the position of the computer lab attendants will render our computer programs ridiculously ineffective. To eliminate the computer lab attendants and turn around and buy ten new computers, complete with the necessary in-school software and training, to be used in the reading wiring, labs, seems preposterously counterproductive and wasteful. Where is some common sense? If you want to make some cuts at the building level, the instructional aide that provides P.E. Thit look at This is a non- Since certified person providing release time for teachers. teachers are already writing the lesson plans for P.E., the lesson than they they could much more readily teach the P.E. can perform the computer Let the lab attendant continue to do some of the release lab attendant functions. computer time as they have this year, also do some. and the music teachers will No further cuts should be made concerning the library clerks. programs They too provide invaluable services. Library are already diminished because of this year's requirement for librarians to provide release time, and librarians increasing are hampered in their efforts to meet the ever- library needs of students and teachers. as expanded by the new curriculum. clerks will further diminish the The hours cut from the services that the LHC can provide t o students and teachers. I'm sure addtiona] cuts Page 1in administration would be far less likely to impact on meeting the needs of students and teachers. Furthermore, why are you even considering adding new positions, assistant principals and social workers and others? be true that these are NEEDED and/or WANTED such as It may but budget matters should dictate that if you cant afford it, you cant have it. Therefore it follows, that you have to continue to do without and until you can afford it. These suggestions and comments are respectfully and sincerely submitted. Page 2April 28, 1993 Dr. Mac Bernd, Superintendent Little Rock Public Schools Izard at Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Dr. Bernd
This letter is in reference to your memo soliciting ideas to make budget cuts for the 1993-94 school year. I would like to suggest the following
Investigate whether or not the Abacus System can be disassembled and returned, at least in part. The only part of the system that is being used on a regular basis is in the secretary's office for keeping track of students enrolled, absences, etc. The part of the system that was purchased for teachers' use is complicated to use, does not save time and effort as was promised, and does not yet, after an entire year, have even a small percent of the test objectives in the system. objectives were loaded, totally a waste of time. With onlycone computer per school, even if the standing in line to use the computer is Why not hire one person, if the system , to generate the tests and send them to the buildings in school mail"? must be used This is what the IRC used to do with the math I believe if you poll objective tests, and it worked just fine. the teachers, you will find that the majority feel that the district wasted a lot of tax-payer money on the Abacus System. A lot of revenue could be recovered by sending back the majority of the system. Secondly, if you must cut something from our schools, take PE teachers, rather than computer lab attendants. The computer lab attendants have special training and experience in using the computer labs to enhance student academic performance that it will take the teachers years to achieve. lab will be greatly diminished for years to come. The effectiveness of computer However, teaching PE, as done in the elementary schools, can readily be done by the classroom teachers. The teachers are responsible for writing the PE plans already anyway, so teaching the objectives they write would not be that much more difficult. Do not purchase the ten new computers for each school. We don't need them. All elementary schools have 30 computers in the labs and maximum class size is 27. be a waste of money. Purchasing ten new computers would Cut administration some more. There are still too many administrative positions. eliminated. Responsibilities could be combined and excess positionsFILED u n. onfRCT COURT EASTERI district ARKANSAS HU) -16 IMS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT .. CARL R. BRENTS, CLERK EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION Cy: OEP- CLERK LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. PLAINTIFFS V. NO. LR-C-82-866 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. DEFENDANTS MRS. LORENE JOSHUA, ET AL. INTERVENORS KATHERINE W. KNIGHT, ET AL. INTERVENORS The Joshua MOTION FOR FURTHER RELIEF Intervenors respectfully move the Court for appropriate further relief. The desegregation plan contemplates that the school district will follow all state laws and regulations of the Department of Education and that the district would not waste its resources by employing persons for administrative positions requiring State Department certification who are uncertified. The Court's budgeting concerns also contemplate that the district will not continue to waste its resources. Employment of unqualified persons in major administrative positions has been roundly condemned in this case. The Court may recall that at one time the then business manager of the district, Vance Jones, acted as superintendent. He was not certified. The district faced the loss of accreditation by his presence. He was removed. The Court is faced with a similar situation in the case of the incumbent associate superintendent of the Little Rock Public Schools. Appropriate and further relief is necessary to protect the interests of the Joshua Intervenors. For cause, the JoshuaIntervenors respectfully show the Court as follows: 1. Arkansas Code Ann. 6-17-915 provides: [The ex officio financial secretary of each school district in the state shall file on or before October 1 of each year a list of all personnel, certified and noncertified, employed by the district for the current year setting forth the annual salary of each and such other information as the State Board of Education may prescribe.] 2. Arkansas Code Ann. 6-17-919 provides: [(a) All warrants issued in teachers' salaries are void unless: payment of 3. (1) The teacher has a valid teachers' certificate filed in the county supervisor's office
(2) The teacher has been employed by a valid written contract
and (3) Copies of such contract are on file in the office of the county treasurer and the county supervisor. (b) The county supervisor or the district superintendent of schools and his surety shall be liable for any warrants which he countersigns in payment of teachers' salaries unless and until there is a valid teachers' certificate and contract for the teacher on file in the county supervisor's office. (c) The county treasurer and his surety shall be liable teachers' for all warrants in payment of salaries which he pays unless and until there is a valid contract in file in his office.] Arkansas Code Ann. 6-17-920 provides: (a) It shall be the duty of the county supervisor, when the teachers' contracts are filed with him as required by 6-13-620 and 6-17-919, to examine such contracts. (b) If the county supervisor finds that any board of directors has entered into contracts with teachers which total less than the amount earmarked by 6-17-905, 6-17-907, and 6-17- 908 or with a teacher who has not recorded with him a valid teachers' shall immediately notify certificate, the board he of directors in writing to correct the contract 2or contracts to conform to the legal requirements. (c) If the board does not make contracts in accordance with 6-17-905, 6-17-907, 6-17 908, 6-17-910 - 6-17-913, 6-17-918, 6-17-919, and other legal requirements, the county supervisor shall notify the county treasurer that the contracts are invalid. (d) It shall then be the duty of the county treasurer to refuse payment of warrants issued upon the contracts, and he and his sureties shall be liable for failure to do so
(e) Moreover, the county supervisor and his surety shall be liable for any warrants which he countersigns which are inconsistent with the provisions of this section. 4. The Joshua Intervenors have an interest in insuring that the rules of law and regulations of the State of Arkansas be followed with respect to (a) school certification of Little Rock School District administrative employees and (b) whether the Little Rock School District is violating any rule or law in paying or promising to pay any uncertified or uncertifiable person for performing administrative duties. The Joshua interests are. therefore. in seeing that the financial resources of the Little Rock School District are devoted to meeting the educational needs of black children and other similarly situated children in the manner provided by law. 5. On or about August 1, 1992, the Defendant Board of Education of the Little Rock School District employed Janet L. Bernard as Associate Superintendent of its schools at an annual salary of $65,000. In addition to that amount, she was to be paid on the benefit schedule provided for district administrative employees. She was also awarded a car allowance of $1,200 per year. 36. The Defendant School Districts employment of Bernard contemplated that she would promptly obtain appropriate certification from the State Department of Education. This is a necessary contemplation of the position of Associate Superintendent of Schools in that the position ultimately supervises virtually all certified positions within the Little Rock School District. 7. Through March 10, 1993, Defendant Bernard had taken no steps to obtain either provisional or permanent certification from the State Department of Education. Moreover, Defendant Bernd, through that date had taken no steps to require Defendant Bernard to meet the educational certification requirements of the State of Arkansas. 8. The State Department of Education requires that all teachers and school administrators possess appropriate educational certification as a condition of employment for the position of teacher or administrator of matters which have educational policy import. Defendant Bernard does has not applied for and thus does not possess appropriate certification. Moreover, she has neither obtained or sought to obtain provisional certification. 9. Defendant's Bernd and the Little Rock School District are aware of the deficiencies of Defendant Bernard, and of the requirements of law cited herein, yet these defendants continue to pay Defendant Bernard. Such pay continuation is in willful and deliberate violation of law and of school district policy. Furthermore, it is in violation of the budgeting requirements of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of 4Arkansas. 10. On or about October 1, 1993, the School Defendants sought to comply with the provisions of A.C.A. 6-17-915 by filing a list of certified employees. They, however, knowingly and willfully omitted the name of Janet L. Bernard. 11. Defendant Bernd is either aware or should be that Bernard's failure to obtain certification requires that the State Department of Education cite the district as being in violation of state law and, further, to either place the district on probation or to have the district lose its accreditation. 12. Defendants Bernd and Bernard have sought to avoid loss of certification for the district by the lack of qualification described, supra, by simply being silent about it. 13. The Pulaski County Treasurer continues to honor Little Rock School District warrants for Defendant Bernard despite Bernard's obvious failure to meet the provisions of A.C.A. 6-17- 919(a)(1). 14. The educational interests and needs of the Joshua Intervenors and the class whom they represent are being diminished by the defendants' faiulre to adhere to law, thus, enabling an unqualified admininistrator to administer Little Rock Public Schools. Such lack of qualification is also a reason for the school district's failure to meet the United States District Court's budgeting expectations. 16. Defendant Bernd is "liable for any warrants which he [has countersigned] in payment of "Defendant Bernard's salary and 5benefits" unless and until there is a valid contract for Defendant Bernard in Defendant Bernd's office. A.C.A. 6-17-919. 17. The Joshua Intervenors have no effective recourse other than this action for further relief and for restitution. WHEREFORE, the Joshua Intervenors pray that Defendant Bernd be personally required to repay the funds which he has allowed to be unlawfully paid to Defendant Bernard
and that the Court further find that the school district has violated the desegregation plan by its mismanagement of funds and by its assignment of unqualified personnel, as a matter of law, to administer the school district. The Joshua Intervenors also pray that the defendants be enjoined from making arrangements to continue paying Defendant Bernard from a fund other than the salary fund while she is without appropriate certification. The Joshua Intervenors further pray that the Court determine that Defendant Bernard is not certifiable under Arkansas law for the position of secondary school administrator in that she does not have sixty (60) hours above the masters degree in school administration or a masters degree plus thirty (30) hours in school administration. John W. Walker Respectfully submitted, JOHN W. WALKER, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 6 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that a copy of the foregoing has been mailed, postage prepaid to the counsel of record listed below on this day of March, 1993. Steve Jones, Esq. Jack, Lyon & Jones, P.A. 3400 Capitol Towers Capitol & Broadway Streets Little Rock, AR 72201 Christopher Heller, Esq. Friday, Eldredge & Clark 2000 First Commercial Building Little Rock, AR 72201 Sam Jones, Esq. Wright, Lindsey & Jennings 2200 Worthen Bank Building Little Rock, AR 72201 Richard Roachell, Esq. #15 Hickory Creek Drive Little Rock, AR 72212 Ann Brown, Monitor Office of Desegregation Monitoring 210 East Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 A John 'W. Walker c:Irsd.mot 7 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 JUN 2 5 1993 June 24, 1993 Oiiice of Desegrsgation Momtcnng TO: Board of Directors FROM: C. M. (Mac) Bernd, Superintendent of SchoolsClJ SUBJECT: DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS POSITION I reconunend that Ms. Jeanette Wagner be appointed Director of Communications effective July 1, 1993 on the Administrative Non- Certified Salary Schedule at 04-7, which is a salary of $40,080.00 for the 1992-93 school year.HALL HIGH SCHOOL 6700 "H" STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72205 Victor Anderson, Principal (501) 671-6200 TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: Mrs. Estelle Mathis, Superintendent vl^Victor Anderson, Principal Hall High School : Staffing of the Secondary Schools July 26, 1993 At your request I have been reviewing the master schedules of the secondary schools since July 7. The process has been to check the number of course requests for individual courses and to authorize the number of sections of those courses for the master schedules. Small courses (enrollment under fifteen) have been eliminated in most cases, unless the course was a graduation requirement, was a magnet area of concentration, or was the only option available to students. Each small class that was authorized was evaluated on its need for meeting the curricular needs of students. In a few cases a small class was authorized because the elimination of the course from the master schedule would not have resulted in any personnel savings through transfer of the individual in question. In those cases it was felt that it was more appropriate to allow the students needs to be served than to cancel the class and have the staff member do supervision or a duty assignment. After the sections were authorized, surplus individuals were identified and transferred to schools where vacancies had been created due to resignations or transfers. FoUowing the placement of surplused personnel, vacancies were filled through transfers and by hiring new personnel. These steps in the process were coordinated with the Director of Human Resources and the principals. The net changes in full time equivalents in each building were calculated. The data were provided to the Director of Financial Accounting and the Director of Human Resources. Position control forms for the addition of new positions, elimination of positions, transfers, and new employment have been submitted by the principals. After review and verification of need from position control documents, authorized position changes will be approved.1 : O o o "S Cr: s r r , Maria Parker AssoaSuci. Oesegretaocn 'Student AseigninanI r 1 Jeanelle Wagner I CoTmunicalioro ] "~l ToBeAnnxnced AssoixSuol. School Oparat Rudolph Howard Hearing OHcer BOARD OF DIRECTORS I Estelle Matihls interim Superintendent T i I Qrady Qadberry I labor Relatione I Little nek School District Org tional Structure JULY 1993 Q 4 Arma Hort Oaeagragallcr FadlMalor Debbie Milam Voltmtaar* In Puttie Schocia Martha Rodgai Soloro- a After tn ler-i School 0AR6'- rI Qedw Rather -Parent Recruitmen'. Coordln^or Caiherina 6l<T Parent Coadinclof { Alice Stovall Reading 1 E EAstseslao Ma^atil^h.b CurrtcUum I I To Bo Announced HumonRaaources 1 To Be Announced MatmRascuces and Sand Support I I ] *Fino Arts Carol Green VocalronoJ Marte Millhollon ControHar Gone Parttar J Leon Adama 3 (Maroaral CrorrittiDr Aset. Supt., Elem. leSwota r I J [Lony S. Aobertcon I Aeet. Sept., Elam. J 14S^oale I [To So. inouncad Asst. 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SUET ECT: little rock school district 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 FAX (501} 324-2032 ^^3 f f. SPECLAL INSTRUCTIONS: s 1 J i. Number of Pages (include Speed Dial .__ cover page Fax Phone Numl^er J? 'C)/ I F-- 1 - 2 -1 . J rBoard Of Directors I Dr. Henry P. Williams Superintendent I To Be AnmurKsd Special Asalstant to Supt Estelle Matthis Deputy Superintendent Dr. Russ Mayo Aaaoc. Superlmendeni lor Oes^regaten sterling Ingram lodas for IrwtnKtlon to ths Deputy Suptrintendi nt Jeenette Wagner Communications 'Student Assignment ] lihtfarst CrMDlWon Lany S. Robeitsen 1 Asst Elem. i- Astt Supt Eleni. ISSehooto KSchoote Dr. Victor .Indwaor AcBng AasL Sup., See, IS Se hook Alice Stovall Reading Arma Hart Desegregation Facilitator DebP MSam Votunteere m PutslicSdiod Bedw Rather Parent Recrvnmani Coordinator { Parent Involvement Brad Montgomery Tranaportaiion Principals Teadie rs [ Principals Piincipais Teachers Teachers Inceraive Schools Linda Yourtg New Futures 'Athletics Othedo Faison AKemativs teaming Caiw ] *Rcsponsibi]ity of Appropriate Associate Superintendent Gene Parlter Lar^uage Arts/ Foreign Language Dennis Glasgow { To Be Announced Mathematics { Marie A. McNeal Social Studies E Or. Unda Watson Hearing Officer ] ] Catherine Gil Parent Invofvementl E 'Fine Alts 'Instiudional Technology 'Physical Educational Jo Evelyn Elston Pupil Services Pat Price Early Childhood 4: I Donita Hudspeth I Staff Develojxnent Little Rock School District Organizational Structure December 2,1993 DRAFT #4 Mrk MIhollen Acting Uaieger for Support Services To Be Announced! Planning,'Research and Evaluation Carol Green Ananeial Services Leon Adams Federal Programs/ Grants Dr. Patty.Kohler btc^ion^ Chimn Pauiefte Martin Adult Education Doug Eaton FadWes Services Jadde Bo0dn Food Services Charlie Neal Procurement [ 5 I Dave Kingsell Informson Senneas lla Busness Systems ][ I Student Systems ] Brady Gadberry Labor Relations To Be Announced Human Resources 4 Lucy Lyon Lbrary Services ] BiK Bamhouse Security/Risk ManaoementBoard Of Directors I Dr. Henry P. Williams Superintendent I To Be AnnouiKsd Special Aufttam to Supt Estelle Matthis Deputy Superintendent Dr. Rum Mayo Asaoc. Superlmandent for Oaaag regal Ion Steiling Ingram AaaocMa lor Instruction to the Deputy Suparintandari Jeenene Wagner Communicatlona Student Assignment Margam GremlUlon LanyS. Robaitaon 1 Aaat Sept. Elem. -t- AaaL SipL Etom. 16 SctMOls KScltoola Arma Hart Desegregation Facilitator DeOtow Milam Votunteers in Public SdTOOi Bectn Rather Parent Recrunmeni Coordinaior { Parent Invotvement Prindpais Taachers Principals Teachers lincertive Schoote 4:Brad Montgomery Transportation ] *Responsibility of Appropriate Associate Superintendent Little Rock School District Organizational Structure December 2,1993 DRAFT #4 Mark Mlhollan Acting ManagerforSupport Sanricas [To Be Announced! Planning, Research I and Evaluation I [ I Dave Kingsella IntonnaSon SarvKW I J Business Systems Studer* System 3 D(. Victor Andoraor Acting AscL SupL. Sk. 13 Schools Alice Stovall Reading { Fino Arts Carol Green VocaionBi Education Principais Linda Young New Futures Athlelics Othello Faison ARenMrve Learning Centar Gene Parker Lat^uage Arts/ Foreign Language Dennis Glasgow To Be Announced Mathematics {Marie A. McNeal Social Studies {Dr. UnPa Watson Hearing Officer Instructionai Technology Physical Educational do Evelyn Elston Pupil Services Pat Price Early Childhood ] Catherine Gl> IParenl lnvoivement| Oonita Hudspeth I Staff DevelapirTwnl Leon Adams Federal Programs/ Grants Dr. Patty Kohler Exceptional Chi&ron Exc Pauietle Martin Adult Education Lucy Lyon Ubrary Sendees Rnancaal Sorvicos Doug Eaton FadMies Services Jadde Boyldn Food Services Brady Gadberry Labor Relations Charlie Neal Procurement BII Bamhouse Seeunty/Risk Martaoement To Be Annourtced Human Resources e: !(! . * !|f TRANSACTION REPORT P.Ol JUL-20-93 TUE 16:56 I I
' D' START SENDER RX TNE PAGES TYPE NOTE I X f iXXXXXXXX ' JUL-20 16:54 501 324 2032 j3" VE OK X X X X X X X X U^xt,fmUi-AIOXXXX*'* "* .XIXXOJKIX^Office of Desegregation Monitoring United States District Court Eastern District of Arkansas Ann S. Brown. Federal Monitor 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Heritage West Building Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 {501)376-6200 Fax (501) 371-0100 Date: January 12, 1994 To: Hank Williams From: n Brown Subject: LRSD Communication Assistant Position 1 wrote you on December 3, 1993 regarding the status of the unfilled Communications Assistant position, but still have not received an answer to my letters inquiries. 1 will appreciate your early response to the questions 1 posed last month in my letter: By what date can the Court expect the Communication Assistants position to be filled? Also, will this position be part-time or will it be full-time? Thank you very much. LRSD SUPTS OFFICE 143 P01 JAN 19 94 17: 13 Little Rock School District OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT January 19, 1994 Mrs. Ann Brown, Federal Monitor Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Heritage West Building Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ann: Dr. Mayo has been given my approval to fill the position of Communication Assistant. has concluded his interviews, It is my hope, that after he filled. the position will be I understand that he has narrowed his choices, and that filling this position is a priority. sincerely, Henry P. Williams Superintendent of Schools /bjf 810 West Maricham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 824-2000 Rscsn/en November 1, 1994 '5 1994 Oiiice 3i De. Katherine P. Mitchell, Ph.D. 1605 Welch Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Dear Dr. Mitchell: I am writing asking that you work for and vote for the continuation of hiring registered nurses to provide health care to our school children. Many of our students receive no health care other than what is provided at their school site. Registered nurses are qualified to provide professional assessments, emergency care and referrals, health education. and the all important mental health care. are not qualified to act in such an independent role. Licensed practical nurses In my consultation with the Little Rock School District, I have become aware of countless cases where elementary, junior and senior high students as well as faculty members have not only received excellent health care and mental health/suicide prevention/intervention but are alive today as a result of the professional assessment, quick response and committment of the school nurses of the LRSD. district should be proud! They are certainly a group of xdiich the As our society becomes more complicated, so do the lives of our students and faculty and so do the health problems demanding professional nurses in our schools. Let's not sell our kids short. Please continue your support of our registered school nurses and giving our students the quality health care they deserve. Thank you very much. * Sincerely Mary Paal, M.S.N..,R.N. ,c. Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse cc: Linda Poindexter Dr. Henry WilliamsCA c? cAocAHCAacAann CsHisCZsOQCCsflsWsCS|* gZ5qg^cflK>g c z e 10 n Cfl CA c 0 s < c r M ro CA t-3 S M t-t O O O Z Z S 5fl I -fl n 1-3 O P3 n h-i 30 cn >o0 z (Tl UI o> o o o o o (7 s o o CT\ a\ w o o5 CM >H n W CA ou h3 H o X CA a O' UI o M Co o *4 O > W W W o Cfl CA o w PO wo O OOMO OMI-l-OOOh-W ooooooooo OOtUOHMMOO OOOOOOOOO Ok-iMOOOOOO O Cft 00 o O h- O o o o o OO'tUOOOOOO 'jmoooooo 'fl o CA A w CA s CMA h3 H oK \ cs 5S r o g Cm w fl a Cfl O 3S H5 w fl Z t* tr I I co I g <> I n I z I I 5 > H _ c'fyl Z ?d n es se lU 8 w n sgf D s O *9 N CA CA fl CA h3 ITE-, r, ?^z, -Atiimwiww.-r(S^mssmS^.^wsasssj^^ APR 1 3 1995 Little Rock School District OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT Office Of DescyftQSiiOd ivicniioriiio April 13, 1995 Ann Brown, Federal Monitor Office of Desegregation Monitoring Heritage West Building 201 East Markham, #510 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ms. Brown: In John Walkers parting remarks in court Monday, he suggested that we were moving toward segregated staffs and were out of compliance with the racial balance of two of the districts departments
the student assignment office and information services. Since his allegations were not refuted in court, I want to offer the following information as evidence of how carefully we are balancing the administrative services of the district. STUDENT ASSIGNMENT OFFICE 1993-94 1994-95 POSITION B W TOTAL B W TOTAL Student Assignment Coordinator Information Management Coordinator 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Parent Recruiter 2 2 1 1 2 Student Assignment Assistant Secretary 4 1 5 3 2 5 1 1 1 1 TOTAL 4 6 10 5 5 10 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 824-2000 Ann Brown April 14, 1995 Page 2 INFORMATION SERVICES 1993-94 1994-95 POSITION B W TOTAL B W TOTAL Manager - Systems Development Manager - Computer Operations Computer Electronics Technician Computer Operator Programmer Analyst Systems Analyst Training Coordinator Secretary 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 TOTAL 6 6 12 7 5 12 If you have any questions regarding this information, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Henry P. Williams Superintendent of Schools e 1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET To: From: Subject: LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS July 28, 1993 72201 Mr. Sterling Ingram, Director - Planning, Research and Evaluation Mr. Mark Milhollen, Controller Mr. Brady Gadberry, Director - Human Resources Ms. Rita White, Administrative Assistant Estelle Matthis, Interim Superintendent 1993-94 LRSD Staffing Process On Wednesday, July 21, 1993, we met for the purpose of implementing a process to staff the elementary schools for the 1993-94 school As directed by the Board of Directors, year. our goal was to achieve staffing efficiency to the extent possible without sacrificing the District's ability to provide high quality desegregated educational programs. Accordingly, it was agreed that a collaborative effort on the part of the persons responsible for various components of the total process would have the greatest likelihood of success. We utilized the following data and information: 1. Actual pre-registration enrollment data for 1993-94 as of July 21, 1993, for LRSD elementary schools (area schools. magnet schools and incentive schools) . This information was contained in a computer run received from the student assignment office. 2 . 1993-94 building capacities indicating the number of classes at each grade level for 1992-93. This information projected the number of classes needed at each grade level for 1993-94 based on the assumption that all currently assigned students (except 92-93 sixth graders) would remain and advance. This information was, likewise, received from the student assignment office and compiled on individual memos from the Associate Superintendent for Desegregation to each building principal. A request was made that each principal correct or adjust the list before returning it to the Student Assignment Office.Ingram, Gadberry, Milhollen and White July 23, Page 2 1993 3. Human Resource's list of existing staffing, reguest for transfers and vacancies by school. This included: position control:alpha report as of June 21, (a) 1993, showing all positions and employees
(b) position control site report as of June 8, 1993, showing positions and employee names by school
and, (c) 1993 transfer requests as well as a booklet containing vacancies in the District by school. 4 . 1993-94 Payroll Budget as of May 5, 1993, listing number of kindergarten and grades 1-6 certified positions budgeted for each school. To fulfill our mandate to "staff lean," building capacity forms on a school-by-school basis. we reviewed the 1993-94 We noted the number of classes needed at each grade level during the 1992-93 school year. We compared that with the number of classes requested at each grade level for the 1993-94 school year. After determining the number of students actually enrolled in the particular grade as of this staffing process, we attempted to determine whether the number of classes was reasonable available data. in light of all currently Keep in mind. in making such determinations, considerations such as applicable state standards (i.e.. important maximum class size by grade level) desegregation plan requirements (i.e., maximum individual classroom enrollments at Incentive Schools of 18 in four-year-old classes
20 in kindergarten, 23 in grade 1-3
and 25 in grades 1-6, etc.) and other applicable guiding principles, (i.e., use of cross-grade grouping where possible to do so within applicable class-size limitations, considered and observed. etc. ) had to be Those requests which appeared to be reasonable based on the available information were honored. out-of-line with either the available Those which appeared to be developments were adjusted accordingly. data ( However, or anticipated such was done with the understanding that adjustments and refinements would have to be made as more complete data can be made available. By using cross grade grouping in the area schools, we attempted to maximize staff efficiency by minimizing the numbers of instances where class size did not come close to the standard applicable to the particular grade level. There was not a need to make use of cross grade grouping at magnet schools as there are enough students registered and on the waiting lists to maximize utilization of staff. Further, we are currently investigating whether the same would be permissible for incentive schools.HI >. o 3^ Mt^*>i**iI^Xk'>*&W>'. RECE!'""'' OCT 2 1 1995 FILED u S. DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT ARKANSAS OCT 2 5 Office of Desegregation Monitoring IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COUM -noMurir n FRK EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS^^ McCORMACK. CLER WESTERN DIVISION By:------------ clerk By: t I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. PLAINTIFFS V. NO. LR-C-82-866 ! I PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. DEFENDANTS MRS. LORENE JOSHUA, ET AL. INTERVENORS KATHERINE WRIGHT KNIGHT, ET AL. INTERVENORS MOTION The Joshua Intervenors respectfully request the Court to set forth in detail the continuing obligations of the Little Rock School defendants under the desegregation plan with respect to faculty and staff desegregation. The problem arises from the following set of circumstances and facts. At several of the hearings before the Court, the Joshua Intervenors have objected to certain staff and faculty assignment practices of the Little Rock School District which the Joshua Intervenors contend are racial in effect. Most recently. the Joshua Intervenors repeated their criticism of exclusion or absence of staff of African American descent in the early childhood programs (infants through third grade) at Rockefeller Incentive school and at the supervisory staff level of the Little School District desegregation office (where the entire staff of seven or eight persons is white). These criticisms were first intended and submitted as constructive areas for dialogue. Then, when no changes were instituted, they were presented as areas forI direct and rather prompt action. They were also submitted as items for further inquiry or study as the district seeks to implement the plan in good faith. The parties have met with Ms. Ann Brown, ODM Director, almost weekly since on or about July 17, 1995 in an effort to reduce the areas of their disagreement and to find ways to improve the implementation of the desegregation plan. During these meetings, the above stated problems have again arisen. The positions of the two primary litigant parties are as follows: (1) Joshua contends that faculty and staff desegregation. properly defined, includes inclusion and placement of staff of both races in such way as not to allow the appearance, inference or complaint that some jobs are being intended for one race or the other, or that schools programs, programs, activities or grade levels are so intended. It includes inclusion throughout the administrative corps so that African Americans participate in leadership positions in all areas, providing open evidence to the community of the operation of a racially nondiscriminatory school system. Joshua further contends that the "root and branch" requirement of law requires elimination of exclusion and segregation as "vestiges" of discrimination. (2) The school administration contends that it is not obliged to provide a racially diverse staff in the early childhood program, at least at Rockefeller, or in the seven or eight positions of authority within the school desegregation department of the district headed by Dr. Russ Mayo. For the administration, if the plan does not specifically state a thing.Rm it is not required. The parties therefore have a material disagreement, the resolution of which is essential if the desegregation plan is to be implemented in a meaningful manner. The Court's action is therefore respectfully sought. WHEREFORE, the Joshua Intervenors respectfully move the Court for an order which either defines or interprets the obligations of the Little Rock School District with respect to faculty and staff. In the alternative, depending upon the administration's reply to this motion, the Joshua Intervenors respectfully pray for an immediate evidentiary hearing on the subject at which time the school superintendent and school desegregation assistant superintendent would be called upon to explain their faculty and staff implementation procedures. If the Little Rock School District positions are correctly stated above, then the Joshua Intervenors pray that the Court adopt the ODM findings and order the Little Rock defendants to implement the remedies recommended by ODM. * Respectfully submitted. John W. Walker, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR (501) 374-3758 By: 72206 uniMi CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I do hereby state that a copy of the foregoing was forwarded U.S. mail postage prepaid to all counsel of record on this day of October, 1995. Jo: Walker ! RR" * OCT 2 7 1995 Office of Desegregation Monitoring FILED U.S. DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT ARKANSAS OCT 2 5 1995 JAMES w. McCormack, clerk By:____________ IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION D=P CLERK LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. PLAINTIFFS V. NO. LR-C-82-866 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, ET AL. DEFENDANTS MRS. LORENE JOSHUA, ET AL. INTERVENORS KATHERINE WRIGHT KNIGHT, ET AL. INTERVENORS MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION REGARDING FACULTY AND STAFF ASSIGNMENT PRACTICES One need look no further than one of the precedesors of this litigation to find that it has been settled for thirty years that desegregating faculty and staff in all schools, programs and offices is an essential ingredient of the transition to a racially nondiscriminatory school system. In Clark v Board of Education of Little Rock School District. 369 F2d 661, 669 (Sth Cir. 1966), the Court wrote
we agree that faculty segregation encourages pupil segregation and is detrimental in achieving a constitutionally required non-racially operated school system. It is clear that the Board may not continue to operate a segregated teaching staff. Bradley v School Board of City of Richmond. 382 U.S. 103... (1965)
Smith v Board of Education of Morrilton School District. 32 No. 32, 365, Fed 2d, 770 (Sth Cir. 1966)
Kemp v Beasley, supra. also clear that the time for delay is past. It is The desegregation of the teaching staff should have begun many years ago. At this point, the Board is going to have to take excelled and positive action to end discriminatory practices in staff assignment and recruitment.I See also Green v County School Board. 391 U.S. 430, 435 (1968) (including "existing policy and practice with regard to faculty [and] staff...[as] among the most indicia of a segregated system"). The Supreme Court again addressed the issue of faculty and staff desegregation in 1971 in Swann v Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, 402 U.S. 1. The Court reiterated the above quoted language from Green (id. at 18), and approved generally the requirement of thoroughgoing desegregation throughout every component of the faculty. 1 The Supreme Court in Swann reiterated that district courts possess broad equitable authority in the remedial phase of a school desegregation case. Swann. 402 U.S. at 15. Therefore, courts directed that a particular adminstrative position be I filled by a black person in order to further the goal of evidencing the transition to a unitary school system. See Smith V St. Tawwanv Parrish School Board. 489 F2d 415 (5th Cir. 1971) (assistant principal)
Davis v School District of City of Pontiac. 487 F2d 890 (6th cir. 1973) (assistant superintendent). In the light of the foregoing history, the amended plan for the Little Rock School District is replete with provisions supporting the relief sought by Joshua Intervenors in the 1 See also United States v Jefferson County Board of Education. 380 F2d 385, 394 (5th Cir. 1967) (en banc) ("forbidding discrimination in the hiring, assignment and promotion "of teachers and other professional staff members" and requiring that the defendants... take steps to assign and reassign teachers and other professional staff members to eliminate the effects of the dual school system".) (subsequent history omptted).accompanying motion regarding the inclusion of black faculty and staff in every facet of the school system. Among other things, it is clear that the Court has authority to direct the Little Rock defendants to desegregate the staff of the internal monitoring office forthwith and that authority should be exercised. See Smith and Davis. supra. Respectfully submitted, John W. Walker, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR By: Certificate of Service 72206 I do hereby state that the for to all counsel of record on this mail. igoing memorandum was forward day of October, 1995 via U.S. n W. Walker 2 See "Desegregation Plan, Little Rock School District (April 29, 1992), at 1, first paragraph
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3 ' JOaJ.^T ' ArtrA.MSAS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION NOV 6 1995 '-'AiVicS n By: fr, Ujf A f neo f^, OP CLERK LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT PLAINTIFF V. 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 ORDER On motion of the defendants Little Rock School District without objection of the Joshua Intervenors, and for good cause shown to the court, defendants' Motion for Extension of Time is granted. The time within which defendants must respond to the complaint is extended to and including November 13, 1995. , /ha- STATES DISTRICT JI UNITED STATES DI JUDGE DATE: rWIS DOCUME^'T ENTcHED ON DOCKET SHEET IN CaVFLlAMCEiViTH RULE53 ANiWR79{a) FRCP CN BY tT' 2 5 5 9IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT vs. No. LR-C-82-866 PULASKI COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 1, ET AL MRS. LORENE JOSHUA, ET AL KATHERINE KNIGHT, ET AL SERVICEMASTER MANAGEMENT SERVICES, A Limited Partnership Filed U S 013' iCTCCURT EASTERN DISTRICT ARKANSAS MAR 1 1 1996 JAMES By
1996 -J' MEMORANDUM AND ORDER 3\ Wl 'M cQQR\MAICbK, MClIRrK V OEP CLERK PLAINTIFF DEFENDANTS INTERVENORS INTERVENORS INTERVENORS Before the Court are a number of motions (listed in the order filed) which the Court now addresses: (1) motion of the Pulaski County Special School District ("PCSSD) to withdraw supervision from three discrete areas of the PCSSD plan [doc.#2481]
(2) motion of the Little Rock School District ("LRSD") for partial unitary status [doc.#2483]
(3) motion of the Joshua Intervenors ("Joshua") to enjoin the LRSD from entering into a service contract without following bidding procedures, requests for information and without prior involvement of Joshua [doc.#2506]
(4) motion of PCSSD to clarify the PCSSD desegregation plan [doc.#2520]
(5) motion of Joshua for the Court to set forth in detail the continuing obligations of the LRSD under the desegregation plan with respect to faculty and staff desegregation [doc.#2544]
(6) motion of PCSSD for an Order regarding portable buildings [doc.#2546]
(7) motion of LRSD for an Order dismissing this case without prejudice with respect to LRSD, PCSSD, and the North Little Rock School District ("NLRSD") [doc.#2573]
(8) motion of Joshua for reconsideration of the Court's Order of December 11, 1995, and for completion of the hearing [doc,#2594]
and (9) motion of PCSSD regarding the replacement of portable buildings with permanent construction. dated October 25, 1995 [doc.#2612], I. The Court first addresses PCSSD's motion to withdraw supervision from three discrete areas of the PCSSD plan [doc.#2481] and LRSD's motion for partial unitary status [doc.#2483]. The PCSSD states that it has substantially complied with plan pxQvisions regarding library media services, staff development and counseling services, while the LRSD states that it has substantially complied with LRSD plan provisions regarding Home Instructional Program for Preschool Youngsters ("HIPPY"), Rockefeller Early Childhood Program, Parkview Science Magnet Program, and Job Training Partnership Act/Summer Learning Program ("JTPA"). Both the PCSSD and the LRSD argue that the Court should withdraw supervision from these areas of the respective plans. The PCSSD's and LRSD's motions were both filed on August 23, 1995. On February 9, 1996, the parties entered into a Stipulation whereby it was agreed that the PCSSD, LRSD, and NLRSD should be released from court supervision and monitoring in certain discrete areas of the desegregation plans. The parties further stated that they are in the process of assessing what additional areas of the desegregation plans are ripe for release from Court supervision and monitoring and to identify what areas of the desegregation plans -2-remain deficient in terms of compliance. The additional hearings that were scheduled to address the motions to withdraw were cancelled at the parties' request as a result of the Stipulation. In light of the Stipulation and subsequent cancellation of the hearings, the Court finds that both the PCSSD's motion to withdraw [doc.#2481] and the LRSD's motion for partial unitary status [doc.#2483] have both been superseded by the Stipulation. Accordingly, these motions are denied as moot. II. On August 31, 1995, Joshua filed a motion to enjoin the LRSD from entering into a service contract without following bidding procedures, requests for information and without prior involvement of the Joshua Intervenors [doc.#2506]. In its motion Joshua argues that (1) the LRSD had not discussed the proposed management services contract with the Joshua Intervenors, (2) the proposed management contract has potential adverse racial effect and impact, (3) the proposed management contract has not been let for bids and is not a part of the program. research and evaluation instrximent for the next five years. (4) the proposed management contract has potential adverse monetary effects upon financial resources of the district and has the potential for adversely affecting the ability of the school district to meet its a desegregation obligations, and (5) the proposed management contract was not negotiated at arms' length and was designed to provide special favor to some unknown person in the school district. -3-The Court held a hearing on Joshua's motion on Saturday, October 28, 1995, and again on Friday, December 8, 1995. At the hearing on December 8th, counsel for Joshua tendered into evidence a document entitled "Settlement," which Joshua maintains constitutes a settlement offer by LRSD that was accepted by Joshua with respect to the ServiceMaster contract. Joshua claims that this constitutes an offer by LRSD to settle the matter with Joshua by having the Court enter an Order enjoining the LRSD from entering into the ServiceMaster agreement and terminating the district's liability pursuant to Paragraph 14.12 of the contract. The LRSD, however, contends that this document was not intended as an offer to settle, in that it is stamped II Draft tl and is not signed by any party or the attorney for any party. On December 11, 1995, this Court issued an Order in which it ruled as follows: This Court declines to rule on whether 'settlement' constitutes this a binding agreement on the district or on whether the board of directors delegated Mr. Malone the authority to enter into it with Joshua. The Court finds that even if Mr. Malone had the authority and even if it was an offer to settle which Joshua accepted, settlement. public This policy 'settlement' prohibits this type of purports to create a situation in which this Court, by agreement of Joshua and LRSD, would by court order declare the agreement to be non-binding on the part of LRSD and would relieve LRSD of any liability. Indeed, Paragraph 14.12 of the ServiceMaster contract provides an "escape clause" for LRSD should this Court terminate or ServiceMaster agreement. modify the It provides that LRSD shall have no obligation to appeal decisions affecting the contract. Therefore, it implies that LRSD will in good faith abide by the teras of the contract and will not contract with Joshua or anyone else to procure a court order allowing it to escape liability. It would not be consistent with public policy to permit one party to a -4-contract to escape its obligations unilaterally without a similar provision for the other contracting party. This Court finds that ServiceMaster and LRSD did not intend that this clause would permit Little Rock to escape liability without a ruling on the merits. Therefore, the Court holds that this purported settlement cannot be enforced against ServiceMaster. Order, at 5-6 [doc.#2586]. On December 22, 1995, Joshua filed a motion for reconsideration of the Court's Order of December 11, 1995, and for completion of the hearing [doc.#2594]. Joshua states they have not completed their presentation in support of their initial motion to enjoin the LRSD from entering into a service contract, and they argue the Court has not ruled on the substantive grounds which it has set forth in its motion. The Court has considered the matter and remains convinced that its interpretation of the contract was correct and that it would not be consistent with public policy to permit one party to a contract to escape its obligations unilaterally without a similar provision for the other contracting party. See Order, at 6. Joshua cites Union Nat. Bank v. Federal Nat. Mortg. Ass'n, 860 F.2d 847 (8th Cir. 1988) , in support of its motion. The Court finds Joshua's reliance on Union Nat. Bank to be misplaced, however, as that case involved a termination clause between the parties to the contract, see id. 860 F.2d at 849, while the case at Bar involves a purported settlement between contracting party and a third a party allowing the contracting party to escape its obligations unilaterally without a similar provision for the non-settling -5-party. Union Nat. Bank is thus distinguishable and provides no support for Joshua's motion for reconsideration. In any case, even if Joshua is correct that such a unilateral escape from contractual obligations would be permissible under Arkansas law, the parties in this case intended that the contract would be performed in good faith unless this Court issued an Order allowing the LRSD to escape liability pursuant to f 14,12 of the contract. The Court has not and will not at this time issue such an Order allowing the LRSD to escape liability under the contract. Accordingly, the Court denies that portion of Joshua's motion which asks for reconsideration of the Court's December 11, 1995, Order. With respect to that portion of Joshua's motion which asks for completion of the hearing, the Court finds that this aspect of the motion should be and hereby is denied as moot. The Court notes that the December Sth hearing was not completed because Joshua specifically requested that the matter be continued so that it could file an interlocutory appeal of the Court's Order. Tr. at 92, 97. Indeed, Joshua stated that such an appeal would "resolve a lot of matters." Tr. at 90. It was only after Joshua concluded that the Order was not appealable that Joshua now asks that the hearing be completed. However, because the Court's docket is full. the Court is unable to schedule the matter for a hearing in the immediate future. Accordingly, for administrative purposes, and because the Court in any case denies Joshua's motion for reconsideration, the Court concludes that Joshua's motion to enjoin the LRSD from entering into a service contract without following -6-bidding procedures, requests for information and without prior involvement of the Joshua Intervenors [doc.#2506] should be and hereby is denied without prejudice. Joshua may refile the motion to the extent they wish to pursue the matter after reviewing today's order. Should Joshua refile the motion, the Court will schedule the matter for a hearing. III. On September 14, 1995, the PCSSD filed a motion to clarify the PCSSD desegregation plan [doc.#2520]. PCSSD seeks to clarify those parts of the plan and programs that are or were calculated to further desegregate the southeast sector schools within the PCSSD, i.e., the Talented and Gifted Program within the southeast sector. the Fine Arts Program at Landmark, the Specialty Program at Bates Elementary, and Harris Elementary. The Court has considered the motion and finds that it should be and hereby is denied without prejudice. Joshua has not filed a response to the motion even though they would appear to be significantly affected by the matters contained therein. In any case. the status of this motion is questionable given the subsequent motions of PCSSD regarding potential school closings and new construction that would affect the schools in the southeast sector and elsewhere. Should PCSSD refile this motion, Joshua is expected to file a timely response stating their position on the matter. -7-IV. The LRSD moves for an Order dismissing this case without prejudice with respect to the LRSD, PCSSD, and NLRSD as of January 18, 1991, except to the extent the Court retains jurisdiction to address issues regarding implementation of the plans and to conduct proceedings to enforce the terms of the settlement or the terms of the plans [doc.#2573]. The Court finds that the motion for an order of dismissal should be and hereby is denied. Let there be no mistake that, with the entry of the settlement agreement, the claims involved in this ongoing litigation were dismissed. at least as technical matter. The Court finds. however, that no useful purpose would be served by entering an order of dismissal at this time. The Court of Appeals has instructed this Court "to monitor closely the compliance of the parties with the settlement plans and the settlement agreement, to take whatever action is appropriate, in its discretion. to ensure compliance with the plans and the agreement, and otherwise to proceed as the law and the facts require. II Little Rock School a List. V. Pulaski County Special School District No. 1, 921 F.2d 1371, 1394 (Sth Cir. 1990) . The LRSD has frequently exhibited indifference or outright recalcitrance towards its commitments and has been slow to implement many aspects of its agreements (although some improvements have been made) . Therefore, the Court finds that an order of dismissal should be deferred in order to ensure compliance with the plans and the agreement. Even had the LRSD acted in good faith throughout the years. the logistics and -8-complexity of this case are such that this Court's monitoring function would be impaired by entering an order of dismissal at this time. V. On October 25, 1995, Joshua filed a motion asking the Court to set forth in detail the continuing obligations of the LRSD under the desegregation plan with respect to faculty and staff desegregation [doc.#2544]. Joshua objects to certain staff and faculty assignment practices of the LRSD and contends that the parties have a material disagreement. Joshua seeks an Order which either defines or interprets the obligations of the LRSD with respect to faculty and staff. The Court has considered Joshua's motion and finds that it should be and hereby is denied without prejudice. The obligations of the LRSD regarding faculty and staff are clearly set forth in both the LRSD Plan and the Interdistrict Plan and need not be repeated here. Moreover, the parties have agreed in their Stipulation that they are in the process of assessing what additional areas of the desegregation plans are ripe for release from Court supervision and monitoring and to identify what areas of the desegregation plans remain deficient in terms of compliance. Should the parties be unable to reach agreement regarding faculty and staff desegregation, Joshua may refile its motion. -9-VI. On October 26, 1995, PCSSD filed a motion for an Order regarding portable buildings [doc.#2546]. In its motion, PCSSD asks for permission to begin construction on one permanent classroom at Jacksonville Elementary, four permanent classrooms at Bayou Meto, seven permanent classrooms at Landmark Elementary, and three permanent classrooms at Pine Forest Elementary. On January 29, 1996, PCSSD filed a subsequent motion regarding the replacement of portable buildings with permanent construction dated October 25, 1995 [doc.#2612]. This latter motion supplements and essentially supersedes the previous motion filed on October 26, 1995. In its supplemental motion, PCSSD seeks permission to begin construction on two permanent classrooms at Cato Elementary, two classrooms at Arnold Drive Elementary, four permanent classrooms at Bayou Meto, seven permanent classrooms at Landmark Elementary, and three permanent classrooms at Pine Forest Elementary. The Court has carefully considered the matter and concludes that PCSSD's request is consistent with the district's long-range plans for replacement of portable buildings. The construction will not increase the capacity of the aforementioned schools, with the exception of Pine Forest Elementary.' Accordingly, the motions for an Order regarding portable buildings are hereby granted. 1 On September 15, 1995, the Court approved a motion granting the PCSSD permission to add a kindergarten class to improve racial balance at Pine Forest Elementary. The district has represented to the Court that one of the permanent classrooms would reflect the additional capacity resulting from the new kindergarten class. -10-VII. In sum, the Court denies as moot PCSSD's motion to withdraw [doc.#2481], denies as moot LRSD's motion for partial unitary status [doc.#2483], denies that portion of Joshua's motion which asks for reconsideration of the Court's December 11, 1995 Order [doc.#2594], denies as moot that portion of Joshua's motion which asks for completion of the hearing [doc.#2594], denies without prejudice Joshua's motion to enjoin the LRSD from entering into a service contract without following bidding procedures, requests for information and without prior involvement of the Joshua Intervenors [doc.#2506], denies without prejudice PCSSD's motion to clarify the PCSSD desegregation plan [doc.#2520], denies LRSD's motion for an Order of dismissal [doc.#2573], denies without prejudice Joshua's motion for an Order setting forth in detail the continuing obligations of the LRSD under the desegregation plan with respect to faculty and staff desegregation [doc.#2544], and grants PCSSD's motions for an Order regarding portable buildings [doc.#'s 2546 & 2612]. 'A IT IS SO ORDERED this ay of March 1996. mis DOCLi.Mt.NT ent: :d on docket sheet in COMPUANCE WITH RULE 58 AND/OR 79(a) FRCP ON BY -11- C C/= LRSD ADMIN. BULDING Fax:1-501-324-2032 Apr 26 96 8:41 F-. 02/02 LrrrLE Rock School District LRSD Administrator Accepts Fosiiion April 26. W96 For more information Suellen Vann, .524-202.0 Tire Little Rock School Districts budget director has announced his resignation. Fred Smith. Manager of Support Services, has accepted a position uith Laidlaw Transit In addition r bis financial .and budgetaD' responsibilities, Snuih also .d sen'ices, purchasing, transportation, facilities, and safety and security for tl, RSD. I welcome the opportunity to return to the private sector, and 1 look torward to ling to be involve. th the transportation of children of the Little Rock Sc!io(.>i Dnnict in my nosmon wi',!i i " said Mr. SmitL -Mr Smith has made improvements in our budget preparation and reporting 'du'es'. said Dr Henr/ Williar''- OSD nerintendent, and I wish him well in his >11. '.v's District Dire ir of Opeialions for Tennessee and effective May 15 99ti. :tle Sock, .Lrkaii^ias 721101 (50.1)334 2000 . r I. 810 Wf.,
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after 8:00 p m. March 26,1998 For more information: SueUen Vann, 324-2020 Superintendent Fills Administrative Posts The Little Rock School Dishict (LRSD) superintendent has appointed four top-level administrators. Tonight the LRSD Board of Education approved the appointments recommended by Dr. Les Camine. The four positions and appointees are
Associate Superintendent for Administrative Sendees - Junious Babbs, Jr. Associate Superintendent for Instruction - Dr. Bonnie Lesley Associate Superintendent for Operations - Dr. Victor Anderson Director of Planning, Research & Evaluation - Dr. Katherine Lease "These appointments will help us as we work with principals and other staff to improve our schools," Dr. Camine said, Each of these individuals brings a great deal of experience and expertise to the position, and I look forward to working with each of them as we enhance the quality of education we provide our students.' Camine explained that these are replac nent positions, not new positions, although there may be some change in responsibilities if the new Revised Desegregation and Education Plan which has been submitted to the federal court is approved. Camine added that there might be some consolidation of responsibilities and reorganization of central administrative functions later this year. (more 810 Wssf Msrkhatn Street Little Rock, .Arkansas 7220 1 (501)324-2000 03-26 98 21'. 48 0501 324 2023 LRSD C05IMUNICATI 0D3I @003-006 LRSD Administrative Appointments Page 2 of 5 Babbs position as Associate Superintendent for Administrative Services includes responsibility for desegregation functions of the district as well as other areas which will be designated following the courts action on the Revised Plan, according to Camine. Babbs Cjirently serves as principal of Parkview Arts & Science Magnet fligh School, a position he has held since 1985. Prior to that, he served as a biology instructor at Central High (1973-79), administrative assistant at Hah High (1979-80), assistant principal at Central (1980-83), and principal at Pulaski Heights Junior High (1983-85). Babbs earned a Bachelor of Science from Henderson State University in 1973 and a Master of Science in Education Iron! Henderson State University in 1975. Lesley will serve as the districts leader of curriculum in her role as Associate Superintendent for Instruction. I am confident that Dr. Lesley will provide us strong leadership as we evaluate our curriculum and recommend strengthening our academic program, Carnine noted. Lesley serves as the .Associate Superintendent and Chief of Staff of the Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools. She previously held the position of Associate State Superintendent for Standards and Curriculum for the Delaware Department of Public Instruction
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Support Services in the Austin, Texas Independent School District
and Deputy Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in the Waco, Texas Independent School District (more)03 26 99 21
49 301 324 2023 LRSD COMMVNICATI ODM @004/006 LRSD Administrative .Appointments Page 3 of 5 Lesley earned e Bachelor of Arts in 1962 from the University of North Texas, the Master of Arts in 1968 from West Texas State University
and the Doctor of Education degree in 1989 from Baylor University. In assuming the position of Associate Superintendent for Operations, Anderson will lead business and planning functions of the district Dr. Andersons background as Assistant Superintendent responsible for secondary schools and as a building principal will help us significantly as we plan for the next several years, Carnine said. .Anderson, who .has served as Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Schools since 1995, joined the LRSD in 1970. He served as English instructor at Horace Mann High School (1970-71) and at Parkview High School (1971-74) and as Dean of Students at Dunbar Junior High (197-U77). Following a sabbatical to obtain his doctorate, .-Anderson served as assistant principal at Horace Mann Junior High (1978-80) and at Forest Heights Junior High (1980-83). He was principal at Forest Heights Junior High (1983-87) and at Horace Mann Arts & Science Magnet Junior High (1987-88). .Anderson served as .Assistant Superintendent for Desegregation from 1988 until 1990, when he became principal at Hall High School. .Anderson earned a Bachelor of Arts from Hendrix College in 1970
a Master of Science in English/Educaiion from th.e University of Central .Arkansas in 1974
and a Doctor of Pliilosophy in Educational Administration frr- George Peabody College for Teachers of Vanderbilt University in 1978.03 26 '98 21:49 oOl 324 2023 LRSD COMMVXICATI ODM @005-'006 LRSD .Administrative Appointments Page 4 of 5 As Director of the Department of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Lease will supenise the districts planning and assessment functions. Dr. Lease brings to our district a diverse background in secondary education and counseling which will help us as we review' our assessment tools and provide assistance to our teachers and curriculum specialists, Carnine said. Lease presently serves as Director of Secondary Education in the Fayetteville School District. Prior to that, she had sert'ed as an assistant principal, counselor and teacher in Hot Springs, and served as chairperson of the Guidance and Counseling Department of the Texarkana, .-Arkansas School District, Lease taught at Parkview High School from 1973 until 1975 and served as a counselor at Pulaski Heights Middle School in 1975. .Lease earned a Bachelor of Science in Education in 1971 and Master of Education in 1972 from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. She received a Doctor of Education from the University' of Arkansas at Little Rock. Salaries have not been set for the positions, but Carnine said they would be within the advertised salary ranges. He anticipates the appointees will assume their new roles by this summer. Vacancies created by Babbs and Andersons appointments will be advertised immediately, and the superintendent will empanel selection committees to review and recommend candidates. .Additionally, the title of .Assistant Superintendent Sadie Mitchell has changed to Associate Superintendent for School Services. Mitchell oversees the district's elementary (more)' 03* 26. 98 21:30 501 324 2023 LRSD CCMMVXICATI ODM 006 006 LRSD Administrative Appointments Page 5 of 5 schools. Another Assistant Superintendent position, which also supervises elementary schools, will be advertised
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T IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS RECEIVING TRA2JSMI2SI0N, PLEASE CALL (501)562-6621 REMARKS: 7J 1.1 H - O 5 - ? WED Q ? : O 1 P . 13 D Witnessing the submission of the reorganization plan to the School Boatd last Thursday night was one of the most iiTesponsible actions of the superintendent that has been done lately. Not suipiisingly, he tried to persuade the Board to approve the plan without a great deal of discussion or explanation. Tliis plan is a major play by two, maybe tluee players. The players include Dr. Williams, Brady Gadbeny, and perhaps Linda Young. None of these people actually know what the staff of the curriculum depaitments have done or attempted to do in our schools. Dr. Williams seldom goes to the IRC to discuss issues dealing with rhe curriculum, or has .Brady Gadbeny made it Iris objective to find out what goes on in the schools. Is he even qualified? Does being principal of a junior liigh make him an expert in curriculum'? Does being a Labor Relations Director make him an expert'? I don't think so. Yer, he has placed himself as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum. 1 wonder what he knows about the National or State Frameworks for Math, Science. Social Studies, 'English, or Reading. Wliat does he know about integrating the curriculum and making it applicable for our students today? Since his illness has often sidelined him for long periods of time, I wonder what he knows about these topics or what goes on in our schools. Linda Young has been made a Director. 'What exactly does her duties as a Director of New Futures include? The Special Assistant to the Superintendent will be placed under her jurisdiction to do what duties'? Tills seems to be a lofty title for someone who was laired as a liaison for a special gi'aiic program only nine years ago. Does planning a reception tor the superintendent and solicting funds for the party deserve being named a director' .Serving on committees and advising the superintendent seems to go a long way. Does working in four' junior high schools and organizing the teaming approach for these junior high schools deserve the title of a Director? Someone seems to think so. When does dedication to schools and qualification for the job count? How has she worked with the curriculum people in reorganinzing the schools? Communication with most of the supervisors has been very limited. Gene Parker has seemed to be the only supervisor who has worked with her. 'Where does he nt into the structure? Word has it that he may resign since he was not placed in a liigh position. Sour grapes??? He is allowed to "do ids work at home" since the stress of the District bothers him. Ooooo, nice perks for someone who seems so tempermental at times. How cooperative a player is he? Whose team is he playing for? He often doesnt show for meetings at the time set by the group and wants the time changed for his convenience. disjomtedness. This seemed to an area of It seems as if responsibilities for the curriculum, the central theme of our schools, is getting left out of the whole plan. No one from the upper level of the administration has made it their task to find out what is going on in the trenches. Margaret Gremillion, Sadie Mitchell, and Vic Anderson are in the schools almost everyday. Ask them how much the curriculum staff works in the schools
ask the principals who haved asked for assistance. A comment which was included in the narrative of the business case states that 'the efforts of the present structure of the curriculum is disjointed. It I wonder how any one would know that as a fact. How much commumcation has been done with all the instructional supervisors or the specialists who are in the schools on a daily basis? What discussion has /J IJ N - O 5 WED O 2 taken place with the principals who requested assistance or the teachers who have been helped? Sta,ft development has been orchestrared by the various curriculum departments. This inservice has been the best in the state. No other school district in this state has specialists who can deliver inservice like the teachers in our district are receiving. Other districts must rely on coop stalT or other paid consultants. Our needs as the larcest and most integrated District in the state are special. Did any of the upper level staff see, hear, or participate in this training? No, I dont tliink so. Tliis staff development was done with a dedicated staff that planned and conducted the inservice with the iiishest level of professionalism. Teachers were provided with instruction, supplies, and guidance. Where else in this State could this much preparation be done and instruction be delivered? Planning was done jointly and cooperatively. AU areas of the curriculum were involved. Dividing the instructional staff up will be detrimental to continued joint planning. Will the current assistant superintendents continue to oversee the everyday operation of their schools, as well meet with the curriculum teams assigned to tliein, plan curriculum inservice, and advise building level administrators? Nothing was explained in the plan as to how or who would supervise, advise, or oversee the teams other than just saying they would operate under an assistant superintendent. Would the curriculum department still remain intact or would these teams by split up and placed in different areas? How can, or will, joint planning take place' Who will be placed on these teams? What personnel will be cut or moved? Nothing has been explained. Does the "appointed" assistant superintendent in charge of curriculum know about the strategies that have been implemented in our schools? Not since Dennis Glasgow worked as "acting" assistant superintendent for curriculum has the instructional staff felt as if they were a part of the school district. Issues were discussed openly, decisions were made jointly, no secrets were discussed behind closed doors, and efforts were made to do the best tilings for the students and the school district. I guess Maybe this is why Dr. Williams removed Mr. Glasgow from this position. Integrity and honesty apparently count for nothing in the eyes of our superintendent. I guess qualifications aren't worth much either, since Mr. Glasgow has the credentials needed to fulfill the position of an assistant superintendent for curriculum. I hope the Board takes a long and hard look at the reorganizaiional structure that Dr. Williams is proposing. If his contract is bought out by the Board, his structure should not be put in place for someone else to reorganize. Confusion and a feeling of being unsettled would exist again in our District. Should the superintendent and/or Board have some discussion with the staff and other people who will be affected by this plan? This District has some 25,000 students that wiU be affected by this reorganization. Is this the best tiling for our District? It seems that cutting some of the top administration would address cutting the Special Assistant to the Superintendent and some of the Director level positions. Most of the instructional staff are teachers, working at the same .salary level of the teachers in the district. Moving the instructional staff as a curriculum team under an assistant superintendent does cut cost. Many people do not realize that most of the people S'..T u N -05 WED O ? O 3 at the IRC are not on admirostratton level contracts. These people work longer hours than most classroom teachers and are paid as a teacher, The Board asked the superintedent to make cuts^ as tar away from the students as possible, but making certain people directors and retaining special assistants does cut away from the students. Our students beneht from the specialists going into the classrooms because they set special programs, and their teacheis get on the job training in the latest techniques in teaching strategies. Check into the creditiais of the specialists in our District. Most of them are award winning teachers, on the state and national level, who have continued their special training to enrich their education and provide better service for our students and our District. It seems as if the superintendent must have somethin: to hide since he wanted this plan approved so quickly. What is his underlying message? Does he ___ ____ special" people placed in "special" places before he leaves? Most of the Board doesn't seem surprised at this action. Is this another one of his actions which may prove deadly to our Distnct? Does he even care? How much has he cared about our District since he want some of liis came here? Lip service doesn't show concern. The fact that this will be discussed and possibly voted on at a luncheon meeting next Thursday frightens most teachers. This should be done at a regular session. He says he has done what he was .hired to do, get us out of coun. He hasnt done that. He is riding on the coat rails of the people m the trenches who have worked with our students for many years. Who has done the ultimate work in the schools? Surely he doesn't think he has. How most teachers. many days has he spent in the schools since he was hired compared to the number of days he has spent looking fc. another job? Making token visits to a school does not help one understand what is being done on a day to day basis. Let him teach in a junior high ciass for a week, see the new strategies used in an elementary classroom, or do a hands-on activitv in a iiieh school class. He needs to understand that it has taken many people and many years to get out of coun. Tills District needs a leader who cares about all facets of leaining, visits with the st^, takes a true interest in the community, is not afraid to listen and understand, not one who acts 30 arrogant and oblivious to the needs of the entire communi tv. .3 tor Verbiage doesn't become action unless the person is truly dedicated to making this school distria the best in the State. Our students and teachers deserve the best! had the best that someone has to offer! We all wish that weJOHN W. WALKER, P.A. ATTORNEY AT LAW 1723 BROADWAY LITTIDROCKARKANSAS 72206 TELEPHONE (SOI) 374-375S FAX (501)374-4187 lOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINGTON MARK BURNETTE AUSTIN PORTER /K KIMBERLY R. DICKSON [DELIVERED BY FAX 324-2146 & U.S. MAIL] December 12, 1996 E>r. Don Roberts Interim Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District 810 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas Dear Dr. Roberts
I do not know whether I will be able to work with you as contemplated as long as Victor Anderson, Gail Bradford and Brady Gadberry are in positions of policy and continue to manifest attitudes negative to blade students. This is a concern which I have expressed to you before and it is of serious proportion. For the moment I am going to keep an open mind, but I ask you to examine their practices from a historic perspective as well as on an ongoing basis within the context of our monitoring reports. My views are particularly important as far as Mr. Gadberry and Mr. Anderson are concerned because I believe that they will be eventual superintendent contenders. raised. I will be happy to visit with you and them as well to explore these concerns which I have Thank you for your attention to this matter. :rel >hn W. Walker JWW:lp cc: Ms. Ann Brown Mr. Chris Heller Mr. Brady Gadberry Mr. Victor Anderson Ms. Gail Bradford 30 d 00I0IZ2 01 a d a3~,nBn fl nhof upaa 06:11 9661/31/3: '>4 3HN W. WALKER ALPH WASHINGTON ARK BURNETTE USTIN PORTER, JR. JOHN W. WALKER, P.A. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-4187 RECEIVED litC 1 5 1397 December 12, 1997 Honorable Judge Susan Webber Wright United States District Judge OFHCEOF DESEGREGATION MONITORING 600 West Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 Re: LR-C-82-866 LRSD V PCSSD Dear Judge Wright: Enclosed please find the job postings by the Little Rock School District for four positions: for Desegregation, Support Services and Instruction and Director of Planning, Research and Development. I am writing to request that you allow the Office of Desegregation Monitoring to review and study the impact of the salary structure set forth in the i.e. $70-90,000.00 plus car allowance and benefits with Associate Superintendents postings, i.c v-w --- i---_-------- position being open ended defined as negotiable. one There is We have previously had extensive budget hearings. budget that allows payment of $100,000.00 or more including benefits to any group of employees. I believe that allowing the District to make these changes without court approval will have a tendency to have an adverse impact upon the ability of the District to meet, not only its desegregation obligations, but its other obligations as well. The effect will be magnified because the concept of equal pay will mean that scores of administrators may be able to make legitimate claims for upward pay adjustments. This will include principals and other persons at the Director no level. Dr. Leslie Carnine, the new superintendent, may not be aware of the budget concerns of the Court or the history of pay to The Court is reminded that there administrators in the District. has been no showing of a dearth of qualified applicants for administrative positions and thus, that huge payment is required to attract necessary staff. The salaries are grossly out of line for this district in comparison to other districts in the State except the possibility of the Pulaski County Special School District where we have raised similar concerns regarding pay inflation for administrators, many of whom are unnecessary. Dr. Carnine's principal advisor appears to be Mr. BradyPage 2 - Letter to Juge Wright December 12, 1997 Gadberry who has expressed chagrin at being paid less money than Dr. Richard Hurley, the Personnel Director. You will recall that Dr. Henry Williams brought Dr. Hurley aboard and paid him far more than anybody else without adherence to the salary schedule in existence. That put him ahead of his supervisor, Mr. By allowing advertisement at these ranges of pay, a number of people like Mr. Gadberry will be able to make claims Gadberry. for pay adjustments. This, in turn, will generate, I believe. more contention from the teachers and the grossly unpaid services workers, most of whom are black. Because of the broad implications and the possible far reaching effect of the pay initiatives, I respectfully request that you allow ODM to review this matter and to make a prompt report to the Court before the February 1, 1998 deadline. remind the Court that such increases also will necessarily result May I in substantial budget adjustments for ODM staff, if the concept of comparability to administrative positions in the LRSD is carried forward and if the Court ends jurisdiction any time soon. For those monitors will be entitled to Associate Superintendent level pay as well. This is not a anti-Dr. Camine letter. I expect that the teachers organization will express grave reservations regarding the source of additional revenues having been told that the District is on the verge of being broke in the recent negotiations. Thank you for your attention to this request. incerely. i John W. Walker JWW:js cc: Dr. Mr. Ms. Leslie Camine Chris Heller Ann Brown i i PLEASE POST LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 PLEASE POST December 9, 1997 The Little Rock School District is now accepting applications for the following position for the 1997-98 school year: POSITION: Associate Superintendent for Desegregation QUALICATIONS: 1. Minimum of a Masters Degree. 2. At least five (5) years experience in a management capacity. 3. Must possess or be able to obtain an Arkansas Administrators Certificate. 4. Successful experience as an administrator in a multi-cultural setting or urban setting. 5. Evidence of a strong commitment to quality and equity in student learning and school organization. 6. Demonstrates the conviction that all children can learn and will learn in the Little Rock School District. 7. Evidence of successful experience with parent and staff involvement in decision-making and communication. 8. Demonstrated knowledge of how to apply the concept of high expectations to school organizational patterns. 9. Extensive experience in organizing staff development programs with a focus on Effective Schools research. NOTE
APPLICANTS MUST BE PREPARED TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF THESE QUALIFICATIONS IN THE INITIAL SCREENING INTERVIEW. REPORTS TO
Superintendent of Schools'J- JOB GOAL: To assist the Superintendent in the task of the implementation of all aspects of the desegregation plan so that organizational and learning equity are achieved in the Little Rock School District. BASIC PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITrES
1. Assists with the technical implementation of the Districts desegregation plan. 2. Assumes the responsibility of developmental planning in the areas of long-range student assignment policies, magnet school development, increasing student learning in incentive schools, program placement, and equal educational opportunity planning and proposal development. 3. Assumes the responsibility of monitoring and evaluating the Districts desegregation plan with the authority to make written requests for changes in the central office or building practices which give evidence of impending implementation as well as the spirit of the desegregation plan. 4. Assumes the responsibility for the coordination of central office departments in the implementation of various policies, procedures, and practices relating to school desegregation. 5. Maintains contact with State and federal officials so as to keep abreast of statutes, regulations, court decisions, and legal options which pertain to the desegregation of the schools. 6. Assists school principals to develop a site-based decision-making process based on the Eflfective School research. This decision-making process will place high emphasis on teacher participation. 7. Assists school principals and teachers to continually improve learning quality and equity through the application of research-based instructional supervisory techniques. 8. Attends the Board of Directors meetings and prepares such reports for the Board as the Superintendent may request. 9. Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent. SALARY AND TERMS: $70,000 - $90,000 - commensurate with experience, plus benefits package, a twelve (12) month position, plus car allowance.APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 1, 1998 - starting date negotiable NOTE
All interested applicants must include a letter detailing how/why they feel they should be considered for the position. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel. SEND WRITTEN LETTERS OF INQUIRY TO: Dr. Richard E. Hurley Director of Human Resources Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 NOTE
INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION MUST COMPLETE A VERY RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS. THEREFORE, BECAUSE AN INDIVIDUAL APPLIES FOR A POSITION DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED. The Little Rock School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equity concerns may be addressed to the Superintendent of Schools. It is the policy of the Little Rock School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.PLEASE POST LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 PLEASE POST December 9, 1997 The Little Rock School District is now accepting applications for the following position for the 1997-98 school year: POSITION: Associate Superintendent for Instruction QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Minimum of a Masters Degree. 2. At least five (5) years experience in a management capacity. 3. Must possess or be able to obtain an Arkansas Administrators Certificate. 4. Successful experience, in an urban setting, as a principal and/or administrator with instructional program implementation responsibilities. 5. Evidence of successful experience with parent and staff involvement in decision making. 6. Evidence of a strong commitment to quality desegregated education. NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST BE PREPARED TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF THESE QUALIFICATIONS IN THE INITIAL SCREENING INTERVIEW. REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools SUPERVISES: Staff as may be designated by the Superintendent JOB GOAL: To assist the Superintendent in the task of providing leadership, support, and direction in the area of instruction by providing building principals with a vehicle to more effectively utilize the division of instruction to improve teaching and learning.To supervise, on a constant, ongoing basis, the translation of the Districts educational .. f! philosophy, goals, and objectives into active terms that directly benefit each individual student. BASIC PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Attends Board of Directors meetings, as necessary, and prepares such reports for the Board as the Superintendent may request. 2. Serves as the chief advisor to the Superintendent pertaining to instruction. 3. Monitors instruction K-12. 4. Works with Educational Programs staff and principals to determine educational priorities and goals for the District and schools. 5. Provides leadership and support to Assistant Superintendents for School Operations and to principals so that they can conduct effective building level needs assessments. 6. Assumes responsibility for conducting the personnel evaluation of personnel as may be assigned by the Superintendent. 7. Assumes responsibility for assisting the Assistant Superintendents for School Operations, Educational Programs staff and principals to encourage and involve community, staff and students, when appropriate, in decision making related to educational programs and instruction. 8. Other duties as assigned by the Superintendent. SALARY AND TERMS: $70,000 - $90,000 - commensurate with experience, plus benefits package, a twelve (12) month position, plus car allowance. APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 1, 1998 - starting date negotiable NOTE
All interested applicants must include a letter detailing how/why they feel they should be considered for the position. EVALUATION: Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel.SEND WRITTEN LETTERS OF INQUIRY TO: Dr. Richard E, Hurley Director of Human Resources Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 NOTE: INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION MUST COMPLETE A VERY RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS. THEREFORE, BECAUSE AN INDIVIDUAL APPLIES FOR A POSITION DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED. The Little Rock School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equity concerns may be addressed to the Associate Superintendent for Desegregation. It is the policy of the Little Rock School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.PLEASE POST LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM .STR PET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 PLEASE POST 1 5 December 9, 1997 The Little Rock School District is now accepting applications for the following position for the 1997-98 school year
POSITION
Associate Superintendent for Support Services QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Minimum of a Masters Degree. 2. At least five (5) years experience in a management capacity. 3. Must possess or be able to obtain an Arkansas Administrators Certificate. 4. In-depth knowledge and experience with financial, budgeting, computer, and data processing systems and applications are essential. Evidence, through positive past accomplishments, is required to demonstrate the high level of analytical, problemsolving, and decision-making skills needed for this position. 5. A strong commitment to quality desegregated public education must be shown along with a foil understanding of the relationships required between student, parent, staff, and administration to be a highly motivated, successful school district. 6. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, is essential. NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST BE PREPARED TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF THESE QUALIFICATIONS IN THE INITIAL SCREENING INTERVIEW. REPORTS TO: Superintendent of SchoolsJOB GOAL: Serves as Chief Financial Officer and Business Manager responsible for the implementation and coordination of all District financial services including budgeting, forecasting, and accounting. Provides leadership in developing, implementing, and monitoring support services and programs for the District in areas such as building construction, maintenance and operations, purchasing, accounting controls, warehousing, food services, safety and security, and risk management. BASIC PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. 2. 3. 4. As Chief Financial Officer, administers all financial services for the District. Includes direction of all accounting, payroll, budgeting, forecasting, and tracking activities
disbursement, accountability and investment of funds
verification of bank accounts
development of issuance of financial reports. Manages the process whereby support services and programs needs are developed, modified, implemented, and monitored to achieve desired results, cost objectives, and District goals
Involves
(A) maintaining all physical plant facilities, including the coordination of new construction, renovation, repair, and custodial services to insure that high standards of workmanship, cleanliness, and safety, are maintained in a cost-efficient manner
(B) controlling the procurement of supplies and equipment required for operation of the District, initiation contracts and purchase orders, securing bids and quotations, insuring quality of vendors products, managing inventory levels and coordinating central warehouse operation
(C) planning, policy formulation, and implementation of food service requirements to meet District, State, and Federal guidelines by managing financial transactions, administering lunch and breakfast programs, controlling food service equipment and coordinating the purchasing, storage distribution and accounting of food and related supplies at the various units
(D) administering a self-insurance loss program to ensure a high level of cost efficiency while maintaining a low loss ratio
(E) implementing and maintaining security and safety programs to provide a high standard of security and safety throughout the District. Serves as advisor to administrators in the resolution of grievances based on terms and conditions of existing collective bargaining agreements. Attends Board of Directors meetings, prepares reports and presentations to the Board as requested by the Superintendent.5. Serves as chief financial and support services advisory to Superintendent, and serves as liaison with all professional staff, students, and the community on matters relating to financial and support services. SALARY AND TERMS
$70,000 - $90,000 - commensurate with experience, plus benefits package, a twelve (12) month position, plus car allowance. EVALUATION
Performance of this job will be evaluated annually in accordance with provisions of the Boards policy on Evaluation of Administrative Personnel. APPLICATION DEADLINE
February 1, 1998 - starting date negotiable NOTE
All interested applicants must include a letter detailing how/why they feel they should be considered for this position. SEND WRITTEN LETTERS OF INQUIRY TO: Dr. Richard E. Hurley Director of Human Resources Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 NOTE: INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN THE ABOVE POSITION MUST COMPLETE A VERY RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS. THEREFORE BECAUSE AN INDIVIDUAL APPLIES FOR A POSITION DOES NOT NECESSARILY MEAN THAT AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED The Little Rock School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equity concerns may be addressed to the Associate Superintendent for Desegregation. It is the policy of the Little Rock School District not to discriminate on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, or disability in its educational programs, activities or employment practices.PLEASE POST LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 810 WEST MARKHAM. STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72201 PLEASE POST December 9, 1997 The Little Rock School District is now accepting applications for the following position for the 1997-98 school year: POSITION: Director - Planning, Research and Evaluation QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Minimum of a Masters Degree. 2. At least five (5) years experience in a management capacity. 3. Must possess or be able to obtain an Arkansas Administrators Certificate. 4. Experience in research, testing, and program evaluation. 5. Evidence of successful experience in developing and implementing monitoring and evaluation of educational programs. 6. A commitment to parent and staff involvement in decision making. 7. Evidence of a strong commitment to quality desegregated education. 8. Ability to administer programs and supervise professional staff. NOTE: APPLICANTS MUST BE PREPARED TO SHOW EVIDENCE OF THESE QUALIFICATIONS IN THE INITIAL SCREENING INTERVIEW. REPORTS TO: Superintendent of Schools SUPERVISES: Planning and Evaluation Specialists and assigned clerical and secretarial support personnel assigned to the department.JOB GOAL
To assist the Superintendent in providing the Board of Directors with pertinent evaluation data on all programs and services (both educational and supportive) being provided by the school district. BASIC PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To manage the process whereby the Board identifies, on a yearly basis, the programs and services which have priority for evaluation. 2. To supervise the development of an evaluation design for each of the programs and services which have received priority for monitoring and evaluation. 3. To supervise the implementation of planning and evaluation designs which have been approved by the school district. 4. To provide technical assistance in the compilation and statistical analysis of data that will enable the district to utilize such evaluation results in the development, improvement, and/or elimination of programs. 5. To assume responsibility for coordinating the process for selecting outside planners and evaluators when they are needed. 6. 7. 8. To supervise the design and implementation of a district-wide testing program. Serves on such patron and staff committees as the Superintendent may direct. Assumes the responsibility for developing such reports as necessary to keep patrons and staff better informed about programs and services, and to facilitate their participation in planning and decision making. 9. 10. Assumes the respo
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