Town hall meetings

LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNITY FORUMS ISSUES REPORT FALL 1993 Six community forums were conducted by Or. Henry Williams at 7:00 p.m. at LRSO Schools throughout the city. The approximate attendance at each forum is indicated in parentheses. CLOVERDALE <39! Octobor 11, 1993 PARKVIEW 1921 Oolobar EB. 1893 BALE (91) November 10. 1999 FOREST HEIGHTS 1401 Nowonibor 19. 1993 ROCKEFELLER I9BI Novambor 30. 1993 GARLAND <>2> Daoarrbar 6. 1993 BUCK er oirplanation of budpat . osplanation of budget atatua of budget planning lor tha unogud budgala lor area and Incantiva achoda tha need to out iranaportation ooela diatriot'a aMty to rndnidn and operate eohoolo CURRICULUM ANO INSTRUCTION * toachara ahould hava acooaa lo a varlaty of Inolruollond matarida In afl oohoda - oompulor Etaracy for axoaaahra paparwerk rapuliad of laaehari OeSEGREOATION DiscmiNE/sAErrY LEADERSHIP PARENT AL/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT - amount apant on lawyaro' faaa by LRSD dlstrlel'a aoeountp- bniy to rapafr and maintain proparfy Innor-dty, arnadar oparodng oohoda - look of mdntanonea upkaap at Garland budoury eondtalnli isachars ahould ubEts new inelnieliond atrategias - brvlomandnp tha LRSD Daaagrogatlon Plan . needed otudiee to datarmlna tha ellectivanaoa of tho many programo mandated In Iha Daaagragation Plan * WontIFv knplonMnt ourponoton - laechars should paiseis skllle noceeasrv lo manage tha discipline probloma which occur within the achoda - prinolpda oheuM modal offoodw Inatrvodenal praodcaa In Ihair loadorahip rolaa . oorrootlng tho miaoonoapllon Ihot 'orss* oohoda do net provida Iha asms quality of Inetruetion aa do tha *magna1' . prlrwlpda ahould ba haU oeoounlablo for tha growth and dovdopmant of thdr atalf . eommunlty Irrvclvamonl In Iha diatriot'a budnaoa and intareata . providing inatrueden at tha right lavd el dlffiouity lor giftod tludante ohaok and bdanoe aystom and ramadlstion lor atudanta who are not lunotionirtg st Iha funlor Ngh lavd and bayend LRSD'a raapondbllitiot to tha Inner-oily oommunldos where aohoda hava been doaad baoauaa of daaagiogalion afforts - unfair treneportabon burden ol Meek otudonta (or bringing about deiegragabon in LRSO . diowIng Uaok aludania lo use unfilled seats wNch have boon pravioualy raaarvod for white otudenis at incantiva aohoola - future dlrectiona for moving LRSD bayond tha Dstegragalion Plan . InIrooliona of bus apoading arxl not alopping at railroad cdlbar of but drivaie In the dlatrici - tha use of oameraa and aides on buaaa lo aaaial in providing o oa(o onvironmom on tho Inoraeaing Iha numbar of oonanunfly veluntaaro and pararda In aohoola providing blaofc atudanta aooaaoibllily to iharrattonding oohoda wNoh ora outaida of Ihdr rdadva Innor-dly ndghborhoodo rahabHItslian of cloaod aohoda In Uadi eommunitlaa lor uaaful purpoaaa ouggaslion that LRSO beeome more proaedw in order to diasomlnate poddvs Informalion about ovsnts which are ooourring In the disirlol - the degree that Iha Suparlntandont piano to ba oaaaasabla and avdiabla to tha palrona of tha dlatrlcl - hilure dlrectiona (or LRSO_________ - knprovad eoonlinallon of voluntsara and paronts lor opdmd support and aaalslanoo for tha aohoda - the need lo taaoh studonto how to appraalata ethnic divordry and disabled otudonta - proapaots for Improving tha ourtam daaagrogatlon orlala Integration of atudanta with handloapping oondidono with Iha mainalrsam population of atudanta - eeeurlty plana and meaauiaa al Ngh oehod lavd avattabiUly of dtamadva prograrrw lor atudanta who ora bahador probloma at darTMntary lavd - ealiber of schod but - affaadvanoao of school - propar ctanapoftadon oara for atudoma arlth phyaloal dlaablidao for prfvolo oohoofo > knprovlng aooosolbBty eonddonaln aohod bubdlnpa (or atudanta withphyalod handio^ tha naad to hold psranta roaponalbls (or Ihdr ohMran's dlartrptiva behsdor - organliing a 'good news campaign' about Iha poarltvo ovsnts occurring In Iha LRSD affiolant eparaden of tha EngNah aa a Saoond Languapa Propram lESU uaafulnesa of Fwnlly Uta euniouium - an Induaronary ourrloulum whioh aupporta tha loocHtrp and appradatlon of all alhnlo preupa - oupport for Spoitfoh pookittg oBrdonu ospanaion of Four-Yoat- Old Program at dl achoda - provision lor a ourrloulum vrhioh decrestea the disparity balwoen eihnia groups - eontara and laohndogy lo ambdtioh and Improvs ourrlorjium for non-EngllBh tpeaking - ln*l<mMi(atton of which Drill anouro that sR atudanta grow soodemloallv. aodally, and omotlonolly ortth omphada on bado akIHa and aoadamlo enrichment whRa dodng diaparltlao In aohiavamont oompatioan of LRSD ourrloulum with nadonal and Intamational aduoottertd poala . aoold akHls taught and aupportad by ohsngaa In Giftod and Tafonlad Enrlchmonl Program - tha diatriot'a futura bayond tha plan * dlaolpllno arrd ordar at Iha lunlor hlph ooheol impiovlna tha imapt of aalaty In tha diatriet Mfaty on ooftool buioo oabbar of aohod but Ineraasad aupordaion on buaaa plat* by tho Suparbitandont to vfoft params should bo hdd rsaponslblo for thdr ohMron'o bshsdor In Iha aohoda apodal pradalorM by omployoto tor paronts who noad to mloa work for ochool eonforanooa - uoing vsriad moaouromoma lo asaoaa studant parformarwo and aohiovamarn lack of swaronass by LRSO laaohara lo taaoh black atudoma apptoprlaldy . oKpandon of the Earty Childhood Program to other oohoolt baoauaa of tha auooeaa damenelrated al Rookafdlar - tho need lo offer offoetfvo and affMant Inatruotlon (or the Summer Sohool Program - Wook atudanta oncountar dllfloulty In anroHlttp In aohoda wharo a oartdn numbar of aaata hava boon raaarvod for whita atudanta duo to Plan compHanca - future rHroetions tor moving LRSD beyond the maintaining diadn- iiKondva.' and *magnot* oohoda parpatuataa Iha Idea of 'aaparato but - Iha naad for atralogloa and piogrwna Io loaoh oonfHot raadution arrd prodom odvlng tha naad far LRSD 10 addrooa tha problama of gang vidanoa and sotivlty at tha oohoda < tho noad to raduoo tha numbat of sludonta suapandod and/or axpallsd < davolopmant of a pubNo rotadena oampaipn paarad toward tha Ueda Rode Board of OIraolora and tho oomrrajnlty st lorpa dsvalcpmsni of s bettor rdadonthip erlth tho madia up^ado tho earo that la slvon to younpotara In tha CARE Propram dodlootion Gbbo' poronta Io ouppon ond purport 0M pooltivo monnor by whioh that aohoof oporataa doHy - oncouragamant of paranld Invdvomant which kiyraota poaltivoly Iha oporadon of LRSO'a aohoda oldot lor but Ortvon * rrdaboha^or of atudanta on buaaa - study lo raved spodflo biformstion oonoorNng trane- portstion In tho Cnp Pfdfar aaaeeaibllity orltarla - oomrrftmont et Board to keep aohoda epen bi Uaek. innor-dty neighborhoods - atatua of rebuilding Stsphons dodajornmaUnp preeaoa for aiooutJnp rapalra of aohoola - probabfUly of dcalng Garland -damogrsphlo atiidy Io datarmlna what oohoda ohouM ba doaad - oohoda naad voluntory aarMoao to hdp Importanoo of oommuraty oupport Chapter I training lor > Adult aduoation fot paronto to oupport lonpuapo okMaLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT TOWN HALL MEETINGS REPORT FALL 1994 Seven Town Hall mccHngs were conducled by Dr. Henry Willianis at various locations llfrouehoul the city. Board of Directors allended Town Hall meetings in their precinct. Tbic rVwii.trill ic A simiiiiarv of ronmienls from Hie .......... Approximate attendance at each forum is noted in parentheses. tCRRT 06) Septeaber 15, 1994 UNIVERSItT PARS ADULT CIR < Septeaber 26. 1996 nilASXI REtCllfS (U) October 6. 1996 FUlRICHt <70) October 11. t994 HARTIH linREI RIHC (S> October 20, 1996 HcaElLlM (75) October 2*. 1W* suii castRjNin CIR (TO) Roveaber 1, 1996 ClMRianiM AUD laSTniciirM OtSCIPttMC AW SAfEtr lEMtEeSNIP OESEUEGAIICai PHEhlAl COMmitr IHVOmHEUI explarsatlon of the budget process concerns about the el imlnnt ion of some r.t rmiiirs at ptaevir focus on discipline and provide a climate conducive need for oddlllonal alternative schools and alternative ways to discipline the need for an efficient and safe bus system and security to be IRSP's niBber one priority probability of further school probability of laptemenlatlon of Biddle school -need for district to be Bore Inioreative explore possiblllly of IP ba^s for Junior High ard High School students possible iBplementallon of unifoms for all students in the district restructuring the school asslgment status of school increased parental involvenenl needed, particularly mates. laprove the district's image elicit support of coamjnlly and businesses to promote the positive in IRSO explarxation of the budget the need lor the same duality of erfuration to be tsiight throughout the disKirt take the locus in athletics aw.ty from win at any cost" of nobU* security unit to esslst with scorning trainlr*g needed for teachers to help annage discipline reopening of Stephens and school theme the rwed to provide discount CARE rates for alt students In the district probability of middle schools leplementation by 1995^96 prospect of returning to rselghborhood schools explanation of process used the need to require parental involvement Identify strategies to Increase parent Involvement explanation of budget planning lor the district Ixplament middle schools -cost of aioblle security unit r>eed for Increased staff -the Med foe $iwl(er the need to reevaluate the Standards used to deterBine plaremcnl into remedial program study k*y> Ie reoryenlte the seheot day the elementary level to Increase student achievement expansion of program that eepbasize basic skills___________ the need for uorkshops on legal mtters as they pertain to education, due to aafety and security problem that exist In the schools possibly reduce CPA requirements lor participation in athletic and other activities to ollminata discipline problem and delinquent behavior need for additional program and alternative ways to discipline possibility of Including parents on student hearing team changes to Student Handbook (conduct code) for 1994-9S appear less forceful the need for principals to coaply with recoamendatI on to pilot a Biddle school before dlstrlctulde Implementation possibility of reducing dcsegregetion cost and reallocate money for educational passible use of seme of the desegregation money to pay for additional alternative classes laprove the pcblio's perception el a lack of discipline In the schools need for Increased parent Involveoient expected budget cuts for the 1995^96 school year explanation of butfget process cease double tirdlng Incentive schools assurance that all schools receive furdir>g the need to retain the nursing Service the need to provide Interim reports to nil review 2.00 pa requirement for extracurricular activities -the need to remove atudente with continuous disciplinary problem concerns about professlortal behavior and explanation of differences in Middle School and Jcmior High -possible taplementatlon of Riddle Schools In 199$^96 accotmitebillly and performance of lawyers handlirtg the desegregation the need for Involvement the need for increased participation In athletic the need for safety on the the need for safety to be the districts top priority -status of Stephens -the rebuilding of Chicot Increased comiunity Involvement needed to support athletic program ID badges needed for students and eaployeea In the secondary Probability of white students bused (rots Vest little Rock to SW little Rock to enhance racial balance possibility of changes Io the school asslgment tone to achieve racial balance in SU little Rock planning far Chicot fundraiser the feeting that Inequity in the dual ley of education exists within the district the need to control discipline problem the rteed to enforce discipline guidelines as outllrted In the Rights and Responsibility Handbook -the need for par receive correct and consistent Information from district status of Metropolitan Vo-lech probability of a Magnet school In SU little Rock -the need for parents to know who at the Central Office to contact with problem and concerns03'14/94 14:25 501 324 2032 L R School Dlst 0D>I Please Post 003/003 LRSD Employees Please join the Superintendent for DISTRICT FEEDBACK SESSIONS Special sessions have been arranged for the purpose of providing feedback to all groups who participated in the District Dialogues. The sessions will be held in the Board Room at the LRSD Administrative Offices, 810 West Markham Street. Wednesday, March 16,1994 - 5:00 p.m. Tdesday, March 22,1994 - 5:00 p.m. ALL EMPLOYEES: The Feedback Session is designed to provide information relative to the planning and budgeting process of the Little Rock School District to the various groups who participated in the community forums and district dialogues. Every effort is being made to include all interested groups. 03/14/94 14:23 0501 324 2032 L R School Dlst ODM Please Join Us @002-003 Little Rock School District COMMUNITY FEEDBACK SESSIONS Special sessions have been arranged for the purpose of providing broad-based feedback to all groups who participated in the Community Forums. The sessions will be held in the Board Room at the LRSD Administrative Offices. 810 West Markham Street. Monday, March 21,1994 - 7:00 p.m. *Thursday, March 24,1994 - 6:00 p.m. (Viewed on LRSD Cable 4) PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS : The Feedback Session is designed to provide information relative to the planning and budgeting process of the Little Rock School District to the various groups who participated in the community forums and district dialogues. Every effort is being made to include all interested groups. Oa/13/94 08:34 0501 324 2032 L R School Dist ODM 003/003 I: =s> Little Rock School District PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 30 Second Do you care about kids and the education they receive? Would you like to be more informed about our public schools? Share your ideas with LRSD Superintendent Henry Williams, at a Town Hall Meeting. Meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the following dates at these locations: Thursday, October 20 - Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary Tuesday, October 25 - McClellan High School Tuesday, November 1 - Southwest Community Center ### 09/13/94 08:34 501 324 2032 L R School Dlst ODM 121002/003 f Little Rock School District PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 30 Second Do you care about kids and the education they receive? Would you like to be more informed about our public schools? Share your ideas with LRSD Superintendent Henry Williams, at a Town Hall Meeting. Meetings will be held at 7 p.m. on the following dates at these locations: Thursday, September 15 - Terry Elementary School Monday, September 26 - University Park Adult Center Tuesday, October 4 - Pulaski Heights Junior High Tuesday, October 11 - Fulbright Elementary School ###RKEI'''" SEP 2 9 1994 Office of Desegregation Monitoring LRSD Employees Please join Superintendent Williams for "STRAIGHT TALK" These special sessions are for the purpose of allowing employees free and open discussion with Superintendent Williams. Your ideas are important - come share them! Principals Tuesday, October 4,4 p.m. - Franklin Elementary Transportation Wednesday, October 12, 9:30 a.m. - Transportation Office Administration (Central Office Administation, Annex and IRC } Monday, October 24,5 p.m.- Administrative Board Room Classified Staff (Food Services, Custodians, Clerical} Monday, November 7,4 p.m. - Admin. Board Room Teachers Tuesday, November 8,4 p.m. - Central High Little Rock School District TOWN HALL MEETING! 20 Tuesday, October 4, 1994 Pulaski Heights Junior High School 401 N. Pine Hosted by Judy Magness, School Board Member, Zone 3 e ho co ho 30 on CVj C' o Are you interested in what your child is {earning? Do you have any ideas on safety and security? What is the new LRSD program called Great Expectations? What are your ideas for cost saving measures? on 4 4^ 4 Please join us for open discussion with Superintendent Henry Williams.. Your ideas area important - come share themi O Town Hall Meeting October 11, 1994 7 p.m. I Fulbright Elementary School 300 Pleasant Valley Drive CCT-'I t IW 0! Zone 4 AGENDA Introduction and Purpose of Meeting Leon Modeste Special Assistant to the Superintendent Opening Remarks John A. Riggs, IV Board Representative, Zone 4 Dr. Henry P. Williams Superintendent Little Rock School District 1. Budget Configurations n. Goals and Mission Statement Questions and Suggestions from Citizens Closing Remarks1994-95 LRSD Board Priorities Compiled at the Board Work Session on September 14, 1994 Safety & Security Problem Solving at the Building Level Quality Nursing Services Alternative Means of Assessment Alignment of Curriculum with Assessment Staff Development Parent Involvement Collaboration between LRSD and City of Little Rock Alternative Schools, including Alternative Learning Center (ALC) Positive Discipline (Alternative Discipline Procedures) Improved Relationship with MediaOur Pride is Showing at the Little Rock School District The Little Rock School District has more course offerings than any other district or private school in the state. There are 125 businesses that are Partners in Education with the LRSD, LRSD leads the state with 84 counselors for its 50 schools. LRSD offers 21 advanced placement courses in its high schools. LRSD is an educational partner in the New Futures for Little Rock Youth initiative which is a $15 million grant from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Little Rock is one of only five cities to receive this honor. LRSD has more that 489,925 books in its school libraries
that's twice the state standard. LRSD offers courses in five foreign languages: Spanish, French, German, Latin and Greek. In 1994, LRSD seniors were awarded more than $3.3 million in college scholarships. LRSD traditionally has more National Merit Scholars than any other district in the state. LRSD offers an educational program for four-year-olds, allowing parents to begin their child's learning very early. The LRSD has an Instructional Resource Center for teachers and parents with materials and services available to erfi^ance the educational experiences of all LRSD students. In 1994 LRSD identified 1,856 seventh graders to take the SAT and ACT college entrance exams as part of the Duke University Talent Identification Program. LRSD offers many educational options such as incentive, area, magnet, and interdistrict schools, each with specialties unique and different. LRSD has a strong gifted and talented program. LRSD students have access to the electronic encyclopedia through the library media centers and computer labs. LRSD offers an extensive program of adult education to meet the needs of people in Central Arkansas with morning, afternoon, evening and summer programs. More than 53% of LRSD teachers hold Master's Degrees or have more than 30 hours towards advanced degrees. } ! mi Please Join Us Little Rock School District COMMUNITY FORUMS All meetings are at 7 p.m. Monday Oct 11 Cloverdale Elementary School 6500 Hinkson Rd. Tuesday Oct 26 Parkview Magnet High School 2501 Barrow Rd. Wednesday Nov. 10 Bale Elementary 6501 W. 32iid St Taesday Nov. 16 V Tuesday Nov. 30 Forest Heights Junior High 5901 Evergreen _______ Rockefeller Incentive Elementary 700 E. 17th St PARENTS AJiP COMMUNITY MEMBERS
Your ideas are important Join LRSD Superintendent Dr. Henry Williams in a discussion of issues and present your ideas for planning for the current year and beyond for the Little Rock School District YOU MAY ATTEND ANY FORUM^ VARIOUS WEEKNIGHTS WERE SELECTED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. 1 ->* . ?' i - J 16:20 Pl 02/02 -ii. / I i!=''
':p SUPPORT SERVICES Fax :1-501-324-2032 Feb 21 95 .1 Jt* '' Little Rock School District V 7> <1^ News Release February 21, 1995 For more information: Sue)ten Vann. 324-2020 I p- The Little Rock Schoo! District will hold Town Hall Feedback Sessions in the a. community to gather input from residents and provide information based on last fail's Town Hall meetings. The Feedback Sessions will be held for each of the school district zones as follows: Zone 4 John Riggs Wednesday. March 1. 6:30 p.m. Fulbright Elementary 300 Pleasant Valley Drive p-** h! Zone 6 Zone 7 Patricia Gee 0. G. Jacovelli Tuesday, April 11, 6:30 p.m. Southwest Community Center 6401 Baseline Road Zone 2 Zone 5 Kevin OMalley Linda Pondexter J Zone 1 Zone 3 t ' 1 .t: Katherine Mitchell Judy Magness Tuesday, April 18. 6:30 p.m. University Park Adult, Center 6401 W. J2th Thursday, April 20, 6:30 p.m. Pulaski Heights Junior High 401 N. Pine School board members and district administrators will attend feedback sessions and discuss citizen concerns. The public is encouraged to attend. ### J 9 ri S' J 810 West Markham Street Little Roch, Arhans.ts 72201 (501)324-2000 I i I ^^1 - LriTLE Rock School District News Release (Revised Dates) March 8, 1995 For more information: Suellcn Vann, 324-2020 !I The Little Rock School District will bold Town Hall Feedback Sessions in the community to gather input from residents and provide information based on last falls Town Hail meetings. The Feedback Sessions will be held for each of the school district zones as til follows: -I i r i i Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 2 Zone 5 Zone 1 Zone 3 Zone 4 Patricia Gee O, G. Jacovelli Kevin O'Malley Linda Pondexter Katherine Mitchell Judy Magness John Riggs Tuesday, April 11, 6:30 p.m Southwest Community Center 6401 Baseline Road Tuesday, April 18, 6:30 p.m. University Park Adult Center 6401 W. 12th Thursday, April 20. 6:30 p.m. Pulaski Heights Junior High 401 N. Pine Monday, May 1, 6:30 p.m. McDermott Elementary 1200 Reservoir Road School board members and district administrators will attend feedback sessions and discuss citizen concerns. The public is encouraged to attend. 1J Il 4 I? CO/cO'd kipf S6. 3' J&w ! L/f It# ft ' KiK-PZi-IiJS-ltxej $30If\s.r. idCddf^.id*^ nr- ''T" y v'- V LP,Sr ADMIN. BULDING Oct 3 95 16:38 I P. 02/03 .-ri Fax:1-501-324-2032 Little Rock School District Public Service Announcement f 3 'J October 3,1995 For more information: Suellen Vann, 324-2020 Desegregation continues to be a major issue for the Little Rock School District. On Monday, October 16, school district officials will discuss the current status of desegregation in a Town Hall meeting. The meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the Board R(X>m of the School District Administration Building at 810 West Markham. The meeting will provide information on the court's orders and how desegregation impacts our students. If you are interested in the future of our public schools, please plan to attend this important discussion. The meeting will be broadcast live on Comcast cable channel 4. -30- 810 West Markham Street * Little Rock, Arkansas 78201 (501)324-2000 Wi il li I < f iiii ^*5 5'' 0 LRSD ADMIN. BOLDING Fax:1-501-324-2032 Oct 3 95 16:38 P.03/03 . ffe' 1 Mt- /pi ,i- Little Rock School District Media Advisory October 3,1995 For more information
SueUen Vann, 324-2020 i Special Board Meeting The Board of Directors of the Little Rock School District will hold special meeting on Wednesday, October 4, 1995, at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of the meeting will be to hear student disciplinary appeals. Students may request that the appeals be heard In executive session. The meeting wlU be held In the Board Room of the Administration Building at 810 West Markham. a ### r- 810 West Markham Street Little Rock. Arkansas 78801 (501}3a4-8000 ES LRSD ADMIN. BULDIN6 Fax:1-501-324-2032 Oct 18 95 13:49 P.03/03 Little Rock School District Public Service Announcement October 18,1995 For more information: Suellen Vann, 324-2020 Little Rock students have been in school for two months and will soon receive their first report card. School administrators would like to hear from parents about how the schools are performing, so the community is invited to a town hall meeting. The meeting will be held Tuesday, October 24, at 6:00 p.m. at Rightsell Incentive School. The school is located at 911 West 19th Street. Sch<X)i Superintendent Henry' Williams will provide an update on the status of the schools and ask for suggestions. If you are interested in our public schools, please plan to attend this important meeting at Rightsell Incentive Schcx)l, Tuesday, October 24, at 6:00 p.m. -30- S 810 W3i Markham Street * Little RoCk, Arkansas 72201 (5501)824-8000 IQiB & LRSD ADMIN. BULDING Oct 18 '95 13:48 P.02/03 r. Fax:1-501-324-2032 Little Rock School District Media Advisory ..1 H October 18,1995 For more information: Suellen Vann, 324-2020 Town Hall Meeting Community residents will have an opportunity to meet and visit with Little Rock School Superintendent Henry Williams during a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, October 24,1995. The meeting will be held at at 6:00 p.m. at Rightsell Incentive Elementary School, 911 West 19th Street. The town hall meeting provides for discussion of current educational issues. It also allows for community suggestions and concerns to be voiced to school leaders. 1 Media Note: A special Board meeting situation exists if more than one Board member attends the same event. F 810 West Markham Street LltUe Rock, Arkatisaa 78801 {501)8a4-S000 MiflWI BT 3 s' * LRSD ADMIN. BULDING Fax:1-501-324-2032 Oct 23 95 15:53 P. 02/02 I" i Little Rock School District Media Advisory October 23,1995 For more information
Suellen Vann, 324-2020 Town Hall Meeting Community residents will have an opportunity to meet and visit with Little Rock School Superintendent Henry Williams during a Town Hall meeting on Monday, October 30,1995. Dr. Williams will address security and transportation issues and request input from the community about other school concerns. The meeting will begin at 6
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Little Rock School District Media Advisory October 23.1995 For more information: Suellen Vann, 324-2020 Town Hall Meeting Community' residents will have an opportunity to meet and it with Little Rock School Superintendent Henry Williams during a Town hall meeting on Monday, October 30,1995. Dr. Williams will address security and transportation issues and request input from the community' about other school concerns. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m in the Board Room of the Little Rock School District Administration Building, 810 West Markham. 1 Media Note: A special Board meeting situation exists if more than one Board member attends the same event. K jh 810 Weat Markhatn Street Little Rock, ArkanAoa 72^01 (501)Ba<.daOO ^E2 SCB!?CBKaRE!9iHI9Hli0 4 2 1 inf'\'iitj._iii lj.. LRSD ADMIN. BULDING Fax:1-501-324-2032 Oct 23 95 16:19 P.02/02 Little Rock School District Public Service Announcement October 23,1995 For more information: Suellen Vann, 324-2020 School transportation and security are two important concerns of parents when selecting a school. These issues will be discussed by Little Rock Superintendent Henry Williams during a Town Hall meeting on Monday, October 30,1995, at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Williams holds a series of meetings in the community to meet with parents and other community residents and to hear suggestions and concerns related to Little Rock schools. The nv/eting will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 30, in the Little Rock School District Board Room, 810 West Markham. -30- 810 West Markham street. Little Reek, Arkansas 72201 (501)824*2000LRSD ADMIN. BULDING Fax:1-501-324-2032 Oct 23 95 15:53 P.02/02 ....s I Little Rock School District Media Advisory October 23.1995 For more information: Suellen Vann, 324-2020 Town Hall Meeting Community residents will have an opportunity to meet and visit with Little Rock School Superintendent Henry Williams during a Town Hall meeting on Monday, October 30,1995. Dr. Williams will address security and transportation issues and request input from the community about other school concerns. The meeting will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room of the Little Rock School District Administration Building, 810 West Markham. ### Media Note: A special Board meeting situation exists if more than one Board member attends the same event. 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (SOI) 824-2000LRSD ADMIN. BULDING Fax:1-501-324-2032 Oct 26 95 12:38 P. 02/02 u Little Rock School District Public Sendee Announcement October 26. 1995 For more information: SueUen Vann, 324-2020 Parents of Little Ro(Uc school students will have a chance to meet and talk with School Superintendent Henry Williams during an upcoming Town Hall meeting. Dr. Williams will provide an update on the status of the scUiooIs and ask for suggestions. Some of the topics which may be discussed include the school district's financial status and safety and security issues. If you are Interested In our public schools, please plan to attend this important meeting at Williams Magnet Elementary School, Thursday, November 9, at 6:00 p.m. -30- 810 Weat Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 73201 (501)324-2000II LRSD ADMIN. BULDING Oct 26 95 12:38 P.02/02 5! Fax:l-501~3242032 wimiinunniiH -issa^ Littlb Rock School District Public Service Axuiouncement October 26, 1995 For more information: Suellen Vann. 324-2020 vt. s5! }. ^SE: Parents of Little Rock school students will have a chance to meet and talk with School Superintendent Henry Williams during an upcoming Town Hall meeting. Dr. Williams will provide an update on the status of the schools and ask for suggestions. Some of the topics which may be discussed include the school district's financial status and safety and security issues. If you are interested in our public schools, please plan Lo attend this important meeting at Williams Magnet Elementary School, ITiursday, November 9. at 6:00 p.m. -30- P' ( ( I t 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkaasaa 78301 (501)884-3000 a^ECS UMi!!b.iaB.weiMMBiir(JWUim.ui.w isnumsi! Kaisaac LRSD ADMIN. BULDING Fax:1-501-324-2032 Nov 10 95 9:34 P. 02/02 " "'5- I Liri'LE Rock School District Media Advisory November 10, 1995 For more information: Suellen Vann, 324-2020 Town Hall Meeting Community residents will have an opportunity' to meet and visit with Little Rock School Superintendent Henry Williams during a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, November 14,1995. The meeting will be held at at 6:00 p.m. at Geyer Springs Elementary School, 5240 Mabel vale Pike. The town hall meeting provides for discussion of current educational issues. It also allows for community suggestions and concerns to be voiced to school leaders. Media Note: A special Board meeting situation exists if more than one Board member attends the .same event. 810 West Markham Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72301 (301)324-2000 LRSD ADMIN. BULDINS Fax:1-501-324-2032 Nov 17 95 9:30 P. 02/02 Little Rock School District i! K J November 17, 1995 Media Advisory For more information: Suellen Vann, 324-2020 Town Hall Meeting Community residents will have an opportunity to meet and visit with Little Rock School Superintendent Henry Williams during Town Hall meeting on Tuesday, November 28 1995. The meeting will be held at at 6:00 p.m, at Cloverdale Elementary School, 6500 Hinkson Road. a /. The primary topic of this town hall meeting will be the school district's desegregation plan. The current status of desegregation efforts will be pre.sented. The public is encouraged to attend and to participate in this meeting. Media Note: - A special Board mef i more than one Board member a: 810 West Markham Street tion exists if ame event. Little Rock. Arkai'^as 72301 <501)824 3000 J I 1 1/20 95 18:39 I 501 524 2023 002/003 1, I U?sn COHMIMCATI --> ODM e LirriE Rock vSchool District I Media Advisory Clarification November 20, 1995 For more information
Dina Emfinger, 324-2020 Please be aware that the Town Hall Meeting which will take place at Hall High School this evening is sponsored by the Little Rock Task Force for Youth, A flyer distributed by the Task Force is attached. This meeting is not part of the Town Hall Meeting series currently hosted by the LRSD. Superintendent Henryk Williams and the LRSD Board members are not able to attend this event due to a previous commitment to attend a ioint board meeting of the LRSD and Little Rock City Boards. Ihe next LRSD Toum Hall Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28 at Cloverdale Elementary school. ### 810 West Markham Street < Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501)324-2000 SE^ 11/20/95 16
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< < s ? Monday November 20 &30-3:^0 pm Hall Hl^h School 0patisan^ i?y: TTie Lfttilff ficick Task Force fof Youth I bfXiiBcx I ww i<wer qojwot J .'i' <j-.'iLvl.'>^3iJ^ '^. < r.* Ailcansas Democrat '^(gazette TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1993 Williams shares ideas, seeks others at forum BY CYNTHIA HOWELL Democrat-Gazene Education Wnter Little Rocks new school SU perintendent shared a few of his ideas for improving district operations Monday night and asked for suggestions from others on how to use the $167 million the schools receive annually in local, state and federal money. Dr. Henry P. Williams made his remarks at the first of five community forums he will hold this year on budget priorities and program plans for 1994-95. .About 35 people attended the forum at Cloverdale Elementary School, but virtually all were administrators, school employees, school board members or journalists. We need to have a plan for increasing our funds, Williams said, suggesting the district could do more to win federal grants. In Syracuse, N.Y., where he previously worked, his 22,000- s^dent district received $40 million a year in federal money, compared with $6 million in Little Rock, a district of about 26,000 students. Williams said he is looking for people to help the district raise money. The chief financial officer's position in the district has been vacant since Gary Jones resigned during the summer. School board member Linda Pondexter suggested the district initiate a violence prevention program, beginning with the 4- year-old children in the early childhood program. Williams replied that young children are taught how to deal with their problems when they are home alone watching television: You kill it. And some children never learn to share toys, or dont even have toys to share, before they begin school, he said. They must be taught at school how to share or resolve their other conflicts, he said. Even though some children enter school not knowing how to identify shapes and colors, Williams said he is opposed to retaining children in the first grade. He said the children should be given academic help but not labeled as failures so early in their school years. Williams called the districts court-approved desegregation plan a good one, but said he has directed his staff to review the plan to make it more readable and understandable for the general public. The next forum is at 7 p.m. Oct. 26 at Parkview Magnet High School, 2501 John Barrow Road.Arkansas Democrat TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1994 Williams will host town halLsession Dr. Henry Williams, superintendent of the Little Rock School District, will host the seventh and final town hall meeting for the year at 7 p.m. today at the Southwest Community Center at 6401 Base Line Road. Little Rock School Board member Pat Gee will co-host the event, open to residents from across the city who want to express concerns or ideas about school district operations. IArkansas Democrat '^(gazette TUESDAY, APRIL 11. 1995 LR district to hold session on schools The Little Rock School District will hold a public forum at 6:30 tonight at the Southwest Community Center at 6401 Base Line Road to hear concerns from parents and other district I patrons. District administrators are conducting a series of what they are calling town hall feedback sessions to respond to concerns expressed at public forums earlier in the school year and to hear any new concerns. The forums are scheduled during the time of year administrators are developing the 1995-96 budget, expected to include adjustments and cuts of more than $9 million. Subsequent forums are planned for 6
30 p.m. April 18 at the University Park Adult Center, 6401 W. 12th SL
6:30 p.m. April 20 at Pulaski Heights Junior High, 401 N. Pine St.
and 6:30 p.m. May 1 at McDermott Elementary School, 1200 Reservoir Road.I Arkansas Democrat lie j TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1995 ____1^1 I WU B~>' Mo''''' CAnvF'B"' .........- Anger flares at meeting for LRSD BY SUSAN ROTH Democral-Gazelle Education Writer Another Little Rock School District meeting broke out into argument Monda.v over the samej contentious issue that had officials screaming last week desegregation. This time, it was a town hall meeting at the district administration office in which officials ' discussed the status of the dis- efforts. desegregation tri cl's About 20 people, a mix of administrators and parents, attended the meeting. It was also broadcast on Cable Channel 4. Russ Mayo, associate superin- lendent for desegregation, said the district need.s to rewrite its desegregation plan to eliminate ' jargon, provide more reasonable expectations and allow greater flexibility. For example, he said, the plan should not name exact types of programs, but allow district leaders lo follow certain parameters based on current trends and research and what works for kids. The district has presented about a dozen modifications for federal court approval
none has been approved. Monday'.s argument came during the meetings question-and- answer period, when school board President Linda Pondexter challenged parent Baker Kurrus, chairman of a strategic planning committee on desegregation. Pondexter felt Kurrus had criticized the process in which the parlies in the desegregation case have been meeting weekly to try to iron out their confiicts. Pondexter chairs those meetings. At one of those sessions last week, furious words flew between , Superintendent Henry Williams . and Frank Martin, executive director of the teachers union. If the meetings are nonproductive, why not discontinue them? Pondexter asked Kurrus. "Youre the reason, or one of the reasons, theyre unproductive, he responded. You first have to dissociate yourself. You have a point of view. We need a moderator at those meetings. We need an independent person to do it. "I was asked to do it, I didnt volunteer, Pondexter shot back. "I try to keep order among the parties and I have the audacity to have a point of view. "I thought we could get together and solve problems. But maybe we should go back to the process we had before. I was in favor of those meetings. I think theyre a great idea, Kurrus demurred. We look to you for leadership. Your point of
view is vitally critical. But if you have a group who disagree and you give the chair to. one of those parties, youre. doomed lo failure. Pondexter then invited him,
and the others, to attend the parties next meeting, set for Oct. 25,
so you can get it firsthand.Arkansas Democrat gazette ( TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1995 I H*< O/w>k In* LR superintendent sets public meetings Little Rock School District Superintendent Henry Williams is hosting a town-hall style meeting at 6 p.m. today at Rightsell Incentive Elementary School to address school district issues and concerns raised by the public. Williams will provide an overall status report on the district and will ask audience members for suggestions on improving the schools. Rightsell is at 911W. 19th St A second meeting, on school security and school bus transportation, is set for 6 p.m. Monday in the Little Rock School District Administration Building at 810 W. Markham St The superintendent will address any other issues raised by the public. IArkansas Democrat ^C^azcttc 1995 LR public invited to school meeting Little Rock residents will have an opportunity to ask questions and SS" school Superintendent Henry wmi^s SmlntaX Sph at Williams Basic Skills Magnet Elementary School, 7301 Evergreen SL
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