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LETS GET ACQUAINTED WITH ONE ANOTHER AND SHARE OUR HOPES FOR OUR CHILDREN AND COMMUNITY. Please join us for coffee and sweets in the Dunbar Magnet Junior High School's Media/Hospitaltiy Room August 19 thru 21 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. 3:30p.m. to 4:15 p.m.RECE!i AUG 1 3 1996 Office of Desoflregation MoniOfKi^J 3 obviate the need for compensatory and remedial programs J in the higher grades. LRSD proposes that Gibbs Magnet be reorganized as a K-3 J school and Rightsell Elementary (approximately four J blocks from Gibbs) serve as the 4-6 international stu- dies magnet. Also, Dunbar Junior High School (approximately two blocks from Rightsell and adjoining C \" the Gibbs campus) will have a school within a school for international studies. The use of Gibbs/Rightsell as feeders for Dunbar will provide continuity for the international studies theme. i 1 J J k - J The uses described above for Washington, Mitchell, Rockefeller, Ish and Rightsell may change if those schools are needed to house enhanced schools. C. 1990-91 The recommendations in this section are based on current demographics and geography which identify a need for new construction. It is proposed that the District relocate Stephens Elementary due west of and adjoining the Capitol Hill Complex. The new Stephens will house prekindergarten through sixth grades. The new Stephens will be similar to the new Washington in that it will have a capacity of 600 students and serve as an inter- district magnet. The magnet theme will be based on the results of the tri-district survey. In addition to being located on the 1-630 corridor, the new Stephens J///-P2 will assist the math and science specialists and regular classroom teachers with coordination and implementation of the specialized instructional program. The principal of the school will be the primary administrator of the program with an assistant principal to help with administrative duties. Specific skills and concepts from various subject areas will be emphasized at each grade level. To be eligible for academic promotion and/or for continuation at Washington, the student must: -master these targeted skills and concepts with 85 percent accuracy\n-perform daily academic activities with 85 percent accuracy\n-spend a minimum time each night on assigned homework: 30 minutes for students in grades one and two, 45 minutes for students in grade three, and one hour for students in grades four, five and six\nand -complete all assignments according to specified time frames. Specific rules and regulations regarding academic performance and social behavior will be strictly but fairly enforced. Once a student is selected to attend Washington Basic Skills/Math-Science School, he/she may remain until he/she completes the sixth grade or until he/she fails to abide by the standards, regulations, and policies of the school. A major component of the philosophy of the Washington Magnet School will be that the education of child is the responsibility of both the school and the a parents. Enrollment at Washington will be open to students from Pulaski County and North Little Rock based on M-M provisions and on the provisions of Act 609 of 1989 (\"School Choice\" law). Dunbar International Studies/Talented and Gifted (7-9): Dunbar Junior High School will open in the fall of 1990 as an International Specialty School for International Studies and for Talented and Gifted Education. First preference will be given to current students at Dunbar and to sixth graders at Gibbs International Studies Magnet School. An active recruitment effort will be planned for the spring of 1990 to reciruit the incoming seventh grade class. The balance of the seventh grade class will be recruited from the Dunbar attendance zone and from the Pulaski County Special School District and the North Little Dunbar. Rock School District. Majority-to-Minority transfers will be the vehicle by which interdistrict students may come to If reciruiting from Gibbs, the attendance zone, and interdistrict transfers fails to fill the school to capacity, other students from junior high schools will be recruited through the vehicle of desegregation transfers. -16- New students who live in the attendance zone or students who are enrolled at Dunbar during the 1989-90 If over school year will not be required to attend Dunbar if they have no interest in the speciality program. capacity problems develop among LRSD junior high schools, they shall be resolved by mandatory interdistrict assignments. Students who wish to participate in the talented/gifted component at Dunbar will enter the school through the same recruitment vehicles outlined above. Talented/gifted students need only to have been identified and recommended for placement in order to qualify for Talented/Gifted classes at Dunbar. At Dunbar Spanish, French, Russian, Japanese, Geirman, and Latin will be offered. Other courses will be developed in interdisciplinary approaches. Introduction to Languages, International Studies Survey, World Issues, the United Nations, and Introduction to Cultures are among the new courses to be provided. Additionally, other courses, e.g. social studies, science, physical education, and English, will be internationalized through emphasis on the commonalities of the human experience, the contribution of diverse ethnic groups, and the interrelated nature of the world community. Current affairs of an international nature would be continually used, including print media and programming from AETN, The Discovery Channel, and Cable News Network. A seven-period day will be provided at Dunbar in order to allow students to take full benefit of the international studies and TAG programs. Also students could take advantage of the A.M.and P.M.Options. The P.M. Option would be a supervised study hall held in the media center, thus allowing students to use library and computer resources. thus The A.M. Option could be a supervised study hall regular class. or a Course requirements and electives for the Dunbar program are described in the Curriculum Overview below. CURRICULUM OVERVIEW OF DUNBAR INTERDISTRICT SPECIALTY SCHOOL FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION All students at Dunbar will be required to participate in the international studies curriculum. The following courses are available to satisfy the international studies requirement. The following courses Foreign Language - Full year foreign language study will be available beginning in grade seven, will be available: French I, II, III German I, II, III Japanese I, II, III -17-Latin I, II, III Russian I, II, III Spanish I, II, ill J I  In foreign language study students will learn the vocabulary and grammar of the language and the history and culture of the people who use it. Students who do not choose to study a specific foreign language may choose to enroll in Introduction to Language. This full- year course is available to students in grade seven, eight, or nine, and introduces students to the culture and conversational rudiments of six different languages: Japanese, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. French, German, The course will give students an understanding of the nature of foreign language study and will help students choose a language they may wish to pursue in later grades. International Studies -_Beginning with grade eight, the international studies requirement may be met with the International Studies Curriculum rather than with a foreign language, if one chooses. Available in grades eight and nine. International Studies choices will consist of a series of courses on varying topics. The International Studies Choices Curriculum will consist of the following courses: Physical Geography Grades 7 and 8 This course will include extensive computer-enhanced instruction and topics such as cartography, natural phenomena, and ecology presented as global concerns. World Issues This course will involve a thematic approach to continuing and current global issues. It will utilize current media information sources including Cable News Network's \"Newsroom'* and the Discovery Channel's \"Assignment DDiissccoovveerryy..\"\" The course will include individualized projects and presentations. Arkansas's World Connections This course will investigate the state's ties with the international community emphasizing economic, developmental, and financial connections. -18- r B Grade 9 United Nations This course will include the history, structure, and functions of the United Nations emphasizing current issues before its organization. Leaders of the Twentieth Century This course investigates the lives and impact of 20th century leaders including Ghandi, Mao, Hitler, Churchill, and Roosevelt as well as contemporary societal and political leaders. Students will project characteristics of leaders needed for the 21st century. International Skills This course includes practical skills designed to help students become responsible participants in the adult community. Components include driver's education culminating in an Arkansas driver's license and an international driver's license, a safety program including emergency procedures and CPR resulting in International Red Cross certification, and instruction in procedures and protocol for foreign travel. Students who express interest in this course would be selected on the basis of the number of semesters at Dunbar, attendance record at Dunbar, and citizenship grades. International Sports This course includes team and individual sports popular in other societies such as soccer, taekwando, and tennis. The programs of studies for each of the three grades are outlined below to illustrate the reguired courses and the electives available for students at Dunbar. -19-Repaginated - LRSD Student Assignment Submitted 2/9/90 Assignments to Dunbar International Studies/Gifted and Talented Magnet School\nFirst preference will be given to current students at Dunbar (1989-90) and to sixth graders at Gibbs International Studies Magnet School. Seventh graders will be recruited from the Dunbar attendance zone and from the Pulaski County Special School District and the North Little Rock School District. Interdistrict students may transfer to Dunbar through majority-to-minority transfers. If recruiting from Gibbs, the attendance zone, and through the use of interdistrict transfers fails to fill the school to capacity, other students from junior high schools will be recruited through desegregation transfers. New students who live in the attendance zone or students who are enrolled at Dunbar during the 1989-90 school year will not be required to attend Dunbar if they have no interest in the specialty program. If over-capacity problems develop among Little Rock School District junior high schools, they shall be resolved by mandatory interdistrict assignments. Assignments to University Laboratory School Magnet_(Pre-K - n: Students from the Pulaski County Special School District and the North Little Rock School District will be invited to enroll in the University Lab School according to majority-to-minority regulations and Act 609 provisions. Assignment procedures for the Little Rock School District will be developed at a later date. 14PROPOSED INTERDISTRICT MAGNET SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS 1990-91 1. Washington Basic Skills/ Math and Science Magnet Grades Pre K-6 2. Dunbar International Studies/ Gifted and Talented Magnet Grades 7-9 3. Central High International Studies Interdistrict Program Grades 10-12 4. Rockefeller Cooperative Early Childhood Education Demonstration Magnet Grades Pre K-6 1991-92 1. University Laboratory Magnet Grades Pre K-9 2. Franklin Early Childhood Environmental - Science/Basic Skills Magnet Grades Pre K-6 3. Romine Gifted and Talented/ Basic Skills Magnet Grades Pre K-6 4. Aerospace/Technology Pre-Engineering Magnet Grades 7-12 1992-93 1. Business/Communications Magnet Grades 7-12 2. Environmental Sciences/Zoo Magnet. . Grades 7-9 3. Garland Montessori Magnet Grades Pre K-6 1993-94 1. MacArthur Park Science/Natural Histoiry/Arts Magnet Grades Pre K-6 8Dunbar International Studies/Gifted and Talented (7-9) Dunbar Junior High School will open in the fall of 1990 as an Interdistrict itSchool for International Studies and for Gifted and Talented Education. A joint planning committee of area businesses, school administrators from the three districts, staff. and parents will be formed to supplement present plans developed by the district. They will start Feb. 1, 1990, to develop international studies programs for both Dunbar Junior and Central High Schools. A pledge of cooperation and support has been secured from the Greater Little Rock Chamber of Commerce and from Arkansas-based businesses interested in seeing the schools of Arkansas succeed. Those area businesses include Systematics Inc., Stephens Inc., Jacuzzi, Maybe1line, Timex, Orbit Valve, and TCBY. Other businesses will be approached to seek their assistance in this process. These corporations have significant international business interests. Central High School (10-12) A limited interdistrict magnet program will be offered at Central High School. Approximately 175 seats will be opened to students from North Little Rock, Pulaski County, and other neighboring districts at the beginning of the 1990-91 school year. Other seats will be made available to any student on a space available basis and in compliance with desegregation limits. The program will be developed around a theme of international studies 10( C.'\" AGENDA February 22, 1990 International Studies Specialists Vicki Stroud Gonterman Faith Donovan Gibbs Magnet School of International Studies and Foreign I.anguages 1. International Studies Programs A. Successes at Gibbs Magnet School B. K - 12 Global Community 2. Concerns for International Studies Programs A. Gibbs Magnet School B. Dunbar Interdistrict Junior High C. Central High School 3. Magnet Review CommitteeC' / .// z You are Invited to a Dunbar International Studies/ Gifted \u0026amp; Talented Junior High Magnet School Informational Meeting Who: 1990-91 \"New\" Dunbar students and parents When: Monday, May 14, 7 p.m. Where: Dunbar Media Center 1100 Wright Avenue Wliy: To learn more about the Dunbar Magnet program September 21, 199Q Re: List of maps and globes at Dunbar International Studies/Gifted and Talented Magnet Junior High \" ~~ Room Maps Globes Civics Civics 113 115 Am. Historyllb Am. Hist 114 Mid. Geog. 117 Mid Geog. 119 Pl. Earth Cultures French Cultures Cultures Spanish English Cultures Japanese f omputer ''Sp. Ed. nglish20 English English English Reading Math Math Re adinf Math Math Home Ec. Math Science Science 120 107 105 102 101 103 204 202 201 206 207 205 210 212 215 217 219 218 221 222 312 310 308 307 0 0 0 0 0 1 (U.S.) 1 (Ark. old, ripped) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 ( 20 + years old- out-dated, broken) Science Science Careers 304 302 301 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sp. Ed Music B-2 B-1 G/T Seminar B-3 Technol. Art Band Health Library B-5 B-7 B-9 B-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 ( 20 yrs. old - out-dated, inaccurate)September 21, 199Q Re: List of maps and globes at Dunbar International Studies/Gifted and Talented Magnet Junior High Room Maps Globes Civics Civics 113 115 Am. History116 Am. Hist 114 Wld. Geog. 117 Wld Geog. 119 Pl. Earth Cultures French Cultures Cultures Spanish English Cultures Japanese C oraputer ''gp. Ed. 120 107 105 102 101 103 204 202 201 206 207 ^nglish20 205 English English English Reading Math Math Re adinf Math Math Home Ec. Math Science Science 210 212 215 217 219 218 221 222 312 310 308 307 0 0 0 0 0 1 (U.S.) 1 (Ark. old, ripped) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 ( 20 + years old- out-dated, broken) Science Science Careers 304 302 301 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sp. Ed Music B-2 B-1 G/T Seminar B-3 Technol. Art Band Health Library B-5 B-7 B-9 B-10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 ( 20 yrs. old - out-dated, inaccurate)Magnet Review Committee 1900 North Main Street  Suite 101 North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 Donna Grady Creer Executive Director (S01) 758-0153 TO: Julie Wiedower, Parent Recruiter/Coordinator, LRSD FROM: Donna Grady Cree Magnet Review Committee 5cecutive Director SUB J: Dunbar Magnet Brochure DATE: October 15, 1990 Thank you for providing me with a copy of Nelda Bromberg's proposal to work with the MRC, the LRSD Student Assignment Office, and the Dunbar faculty/staff to produce a brochure for Dunbar. I have been anxious to move forward with both the Dunbar and Rockefeller brochure projects since our earlier (1989-90) brochure-writing organizational meetings were temporarily halted by directive of the LRSD Student Assignment Office. I am glad to know that all systems are \"go\" and all curriculum pieces are in place. The proposal for 3,000 copies is adequate. I will be happy to continue to work with you and look forward to meeting Ms. Broomberg to plan, prepare, produce and publish a brochure which will help \"sell\" Dunbar's outstanding program. DGC:sl cc: James Jennings, LRSD Estelle Matthis, LRSDLittle Rock School District October 12, 1990 TO: FROM: Donna Creer, Director, Magnet Review Committee Julie Wiedower, Parent Recruiter/Coordinator THROUGH: James Jennings, Associate Superintendent RE: Dunbar Magnet School Brochure Enclosed you will find a copy of Nelda Bromberg's proposal to produce a brochure for Dunbar Magnet Junior High School. As I mentioned to you in our telephone conversion this morning, James Jennings, Skye Winslow and I have all reviewed her portfolio and were very impressed with her I am also including Nancy Volsen s rough draft for the brochure text. Nelda will use it as the framework forher work and of course, her preliminary draft will be submitted to all parties involved for editing. o \u0026gt; work. I look forward to hearing from you early next week and am excited about the continuing successful marketing of the magnet programs. I am particularly glad about the MRC' s continuing successful marketing of the MRC's commitment to new magnet programs as demonstrated by their funding of brochures to market those new programs. ^IQ W^at Markham Street  Little Rock. Arkansas 722QI . (5011374.3361BROMBERG \u0026amp; ASSOCIATES, INC. Suite 608 103 West Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT so 1/376-2616 Maximum Budget For Production Of Brochure For Dunbar Magnet Junior High School Submitted October 11, 1990 Maximum For Account Services Including All Time Spent With Client In Meetings, \u0026amp; Time Spent Developing The Concept \u0026amp; Copy $200.00 Art Design, Comprehensive Layout, Mechanical An, Type \u0026amp; Pmts $275.00 Photography - Up To 1 1/2 Hours At Dunbar, Donated By Willie Allen With Maximum Cost For Film \u0026amp; Prints (Out-Of-Pocket Expenses) $ 75.00 Printing 2,000 (Gilbert Oxford Paper, IC) $452.00 Total $1,002.00 Printing 3,000 - $564.00, Grand Total, $1,114.00 Printing 5,000 - $746.00, Grand Total, $1,296.00 If photography is done in-house, deduct $75 from total cost. NOTE: QUOTES ARE MAXIMUM PRICES. THE COST COULD BE LESS, BUT WILL NOT BE MORE. QUOTES ARE GOOD FOR THIRTY DAYS. .^Marketing Advertising Rclabons N DUNBAR MAGNET JR HIGH SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL STUDIES / GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATION 9 THE CAMPUS Dunbar Magnet Jr. High School is located 9 Wright Avenue and Chester Street. at the corner of 9 o 9 \u0026lt;5 9 9 a O O o O' O* Magnet School, high school, It is adjacent to The main building, constructed in 1929 as has been and continues to be updated to meet today's educational needs for all In addition to classroom areas, cafeteria prepared to serve hot Gibbs renovated a and it will include an students. updated lunches, a gymnasium. auditorium, a complete media center, computer labs, and industrial technology workshop-classroom. an a n THE FACULTY The faculty and staff will be composed of individuals who have requested assignment to Dunbar Magnet Jr. High School, and who are intensely interested in the international emphasis and the curriculum areas, and opportunities gifted and in talented emphasis in the The faculty will receive special training for education in Internationa 1 and/or gifted and talented education , and will in formulating the curriculum of studies emphasis. in an on-going studies. The staff effort to studies participate with international will continuously monitor the refine and expand the course program of THE STUDENTS Dunbar Magnet Jr. High School will serve students of Rock School District well as those Pulaski Countv from North Special who choose Little Rock to attend Little the school, School District as Schoo 1 participate in the international talented education programs. District who wish studies and/or gifted All students, including and to a nd those with particular special needs, will find the opportunity for a different, thematic international educational THE PROGRAM Dunbar Magnet Jr. curriculum of the international language courses . experience . High School will offer Little School District, the junior infused with hish an emphasis program The and program and additional augmented by an international extensive studies and monitored continuously and adjusted. its implementation will be A full range of inter-scholastic sports, clubs, and interest groups will be available to all those interested. THE SCHOOL DAY Dunyar Magnet schoo' day. / Jr. High Scpool will/'off er a seven Each of appro.'^mately fifty mirfutes.\\ (jperiodXand homeropnr^ime, the.- a\\d on^jht^f hours e\\ seven ^clas WLth the nd homeroj seven alf hours. school perio^'-\" wil 1' ddXion of a fwill be lesj? a l\\5fZpzn-1 \u0026gt; period \\ las\u0026gt; \\baTich '\\hanINTERNATIONA!, STUDIES CHOICES International elective to all studies students. choices will be available as enroll in a language course-will Students who do not choose international studies choice.- be required to make an to an 7 SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES THE PLANET EARTH: enhanced instruction global concerns and computer- INTERNATIONAL ISSUES: current and continuing world issues utilizing current media information services ARKANSAS WORLD CONNECTION: our state's economic ties with the international community EIGHTH AND NINTH GRADES -03^3\nty ) 7 ) ) v 0\u0026gt; AFRICAN STUDIES: people an overview of the continent and its G/T SEMINAR: for students identified as gifted/talented NINTH GRADE UNITED NATIONS\nthe history, structure, and functions of the United Nations, emphasizing current issues LEADERS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY\nimpact of twentieth century leaders. the lives and including contemporary political and societal figures INTERNATIONAL SPORTS: popular in other societies team and individual sports THE FOREIGN LANGUAGES Dunbar Magnet Jr. High School will offer instruction in foreign languages, including French, Spanish, Japanese, Latin and Russian. extensive German, Entering students with previous language study will be to take the full appropriate level. year course in that language at able the Entering students without previous enroll in a first year language course language course entitled. \"Introduction This course to Languages and study enroll in the Cultures.\" societal heritages. will investigate conversational rudiments and ^s7 GIFTED AND TALENTED EDUCATIONC.it.tle Rock School \u0026gt;  \" n.M.'i lU::'!.! J'J LI.J District, or hy district from which the students enter. or 91 i f\u0026gt;^ / a\\/ g i fl t ed. JTT t^as. J L'trtr 1 the criteria of ! he hd ic- IHi ^1 ente socj\u0026gt;?% nd c ypar, .alentdd tufii^sr\n0f^venX ul/um^ g rad Stll yaced'''^in s lass\u0026gt; 11A de talented will classes (English, be placed in _^udents identified one mathematics, designated for gifted and talented or more social^ as core gifted studies, and curriculum science) instruction. A seminar for these elective. students will also be available as an \u0026lt;9SEVENTH GRADE PROGRAM OF STUDIES (seven period day) REQUIRED COURSES: o' 1. 2 . 3 . 4 . 5. English I Mathematics Social Studies Life Science Exploratory Studies (one semester) Music and Art 6 . Practical Arts (one semester) Home Economic OR j Industrial Tech I Introduction to Language and Cultures or Foreign'Language I or II 7. O Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish) Special Programs Reading/English Assistance Learning Strategies (French, German, O 3 o O' Students who are not required to enroll in special may select an elective from the following: Arkansas World Connections Art Band Choral Music International Issues Orchestra Physical Education The Planet Earth prog rams o EIGHTH GRADE PROGRAM OF STUDIES (seven period day) REQUIRED COURSES: 1. 2. 3 . 4, 5 . English Mathematics American History Earth Science Health and Physical Education (one semester) AND 6 . 7 . \u0026amp; Career Orientation (one semester) Introduction to Language and Cultures A/vo/ OR Foreign Language I, II, or III (French, Japanese, Latin, Russian, Spanish) Special Programs Reading/English Assistance Learning Strategies German, Students who are not required to enroll in special programso Q O' 'O of S\u0026gt;' 8 a nd -Choral Music G/T Seminar International Issues Orchestra Physical Education The Planet Earth1 I I I I I ) i i II i 'J  \"1 i ) ( t (\n\u0026lt;) (!) C) (! S-I 1! NINTH GRADE PROGRAM OF STUDIES (seven period day) REQUIRED COURSES: 1. 2. 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . English Mathematics Civics Physical Science Computer Science (one year) OR Computer Literacy (one semester) AND P.t. ,r Introduction to Languages and Cultures M'O/ OR hf^i n ~ rOu v l- 1 il n 1 um Foreign I^anguage I, II, or III Special Programs Reading/English Assistance Learning Strategies Students who are not required to enrolL.-in' special programs may select an elective from .the following: ' African Studies Art . Band , Choral Music Exploratory Business' G/T Seminar ' K' Ilia V X c Health (one semester')-  Home Economics Industrial Technology II International Sports Leaders of the Twentieth Century, Orchestra' Physica ra    'Y  . 1 Education (oTiS- , The United Nations J-T afri RECEIVED Vol . No. 1 OCT 2 2 1992 Office cf Desegregalicn Monitoring De t ober, Aj'kansas Gifted and Talented Education 1992 Dunbar Magnet Junior High School International Studies/Gifted and Talented Education From the President: I wish to thank all with you Dr. Mac Bernd at Dunbar NEWS of you who attended the parents in September. No doubt many meet i ng are wondering what has happened to the answers which Bernd said he would give us after that meeting. A. G. A. T. E c oul d attend September steering committee members and a few parents a 17. mor n ing gi fted/talented posit ion at Internat ional We and Dunbar\nStud ies ( activities which were Briefly, in meet ing discussed internat ional met C 1 ) with Dr . Ber nd stud ies reinstating ) maintaining the level curr icLil urn\nand ( e.xistence last year. of Dr . who on the coord inator of G/T and e?/\nt r acLir r icul ar Dr. Bernd promised that he would tell between December and February would be reinstated for Ms. Vol sen, anyth ing, 1evel. 1onger Ber nd us somet ime next year. Ms. Wahl, and Ms. is not Once if the two coordinator po i t ion He asked that we talk with Donovan to ascertain what, i f currently being done this year at last years we have established what at last years level of activity, spec 1f ical 1y 1 s no we will meet with Dr. attend answers, later. 1 n the a parent meeting. meet i ng in order to At that time. part ic ipate we hope and you hear That meeting will again be at Dunbar, date and will his t i me Trudy Fink ********** Xx********x******************************** MEE r I N( HURSDA V O C T t J Kf EE E=: J The 7:00 Center :9' R- _ M _ make plans nc\nw tc, attend. next meeting of Dunbar chapter of A.G.A.T.E will be p. m. at on at I i interest ing Dunbar and Thursday, October 29, Magnet Jr. High. in the This basement will be attend. informative meeting, and you are The speaker for this meeting will be LINDA ' a urged Media very to COURSEY, M.S., who is a Psychological Examiner and Assistant Instructor at the Child Study Center, Arkansas Childrens Hospital. The topic will be what one may expect in \"gifted underachievers.\" V /'I i Y K S ,1 you in junior high children are also invited to come with They will be able to get together to \"creative costume-making competition\" l._ Your that night. have fun This should be fun! usinQ only riBWSpsp\u0026amp;rSj St\" i sscir s and tape. **.M-****************************************** ( x- * * * * * * * ****** * Dec ause Dunbar, fl L_ of the recent LRSD budget our advoc ac y c lit which have affected necessity, been very ar e needed to help pr ogr ams, for G/T programs t ime-consuming at Dunbar has of and imperative. lint inue the campaign, All hands assist with Dunbar and work to maintain the best possible opportun it ies for our junior i n - * * * * M- * * * * * any way, please contact Manjula a. partial list. U/T education educat iunal high children. I f Jagannath at Advocacy for Attendance at school board meetings Writ ing, rsl 1 incj school bosrd fuefnbGvs Fundr a i s Book ing fair Academic competitions (such as Buiz Bowl, Olympiads, c an \u0026gt;8-90 hel p Refreshment Odyssey of the Mind, for meetings Future Bobcats Field trips Awards assembly Newsletter (supplies. etc ) iK I I I T yp i ng * Help: copying) b Debbie Wahl, Faith Donovan COMM LJ M I T Y  7 I We are continuing the compilation of our community resources data for the use of our Dunbar teachers or if vou ARE someone, with special knowledge, the use of i f you exper ience and you ARE someone. in a hobby. limp i 1 at ion I f you know someone, expE-r t ise, or craft. profess i on, or foreign would be willing and able tu* tudents, please: A.Q.A.T.E Fair ( imtact Trudy Fink share with at 664-4753. our country, Dunbar Thanks. F- I MC CRTS a Arts in planning to help sponsor tudent I- ine spring of 93. There will categories, including: Painting\ndrawing\nphotography\ndur ing several be compet it ion t hr ee-di mens i onal ar t etc (5cul pt Lire)\nand creative writing. qual i f ic'd teachers. per sons This wfio ar e. functional art (crafts. Each category will be judged of course. not Dunbar par ent s by or ompet i t ion will be open to al 1 Dunbar students, and prizes will be awarded. Dec i sions about quality and types of awar ds will be based upon content of A.G.A.T.E.s treasury at that time. $5.00) OUES you have not already done so, please remember to pay your A.G.A.T.E. dues for 1992-93. If you have, thanks' Our chapter needs money for mailings, photocopying, security for meetings at Dunbar, supplies, donations to programs, dues student award been member yc'u photo thanks! secur ity donat ions school , and probably many other items which havent yet considered. of themselves. the Dues Until we are able to steer ing jmmittee ar e only $5.00. hold are Pl ease a fundraiser, pr ov i d i ng make your payab1e Br ac ha, t o A.U.A.T.E, T r easur er, P. S. Donat i on Steer ing C Dunbar Chapter, #7 Summer Lane, are also jmmittee Officers: Trudy Pink, President Manjula Jagannath, and mail Little Rock, welcome! 0. Pres. Ellie Eli ch, Secretary Lana Bracha, Treasur er Renae Jorgensen, Membership 664-4753 228-'3\u0026lt;\n)32 224-76'37 227-'3'376 227-7174 ( ( ( wk. wk. AR to 21 funds chec k Lana Tyna Moore, Newsletter -8460 \"Lifted children are the forgotten victims of our mediocre educational systemthe potential high achievers whose SAT scores have fallen and who read less and understand less of what they read and know less than top students of a generation ago. tudents These 'college-bound' constitute apprc mately half of the i - st udent populat ion. OLint r y  s fcom At 1 ant ic Monthl y 11/91 \"The Other Crisis American Education\" 1 n CT 686-825'3) 320-3348) wk. 686 5'31) cP, .9' d* 9 \u0026lt;o zfr sP' f?- _e\u0026gt; / Arkansas DertiocratXP (gazette O   \u0026gt; MONDAY. rOwC*TT\u0026lt;O\"eOECOfl ,119 21.010^9 Arkansas , --.'it ! 1 School tional or technical programs. . previously called vocational ed- 1 124 1... R. Panel considers more offerings in math, science BY CYNTHIA HOWELL O*nocnKla2ne ESucaBon Wrttr A committee of the Arkansas Board of Education is considering some changes in the courses that state high schools are mandated to offer, including more mathematics and science courses but possibly fewer social studies units. The committee, which met for almost three hours Sunday, seemed to favor requiring all school districts to offer full-day kindergarten programs by 1994- 95, as opposed to half-day programs, and to offer preschool opportunities to children under 5. The early childhood education programs would not be mandatory for children but available if parents were interested. None of the committee's proposals are final. The standards review committee began several months ago reviewing and revising the Arkansas standards for school accreditation. The committees recommendations, when complete, will be rubmitted to the full Board of Educatiuii anc be subject to public hearings before any changes are adopted. The existing standards were adopted in 19^ and implemented by 1987. According to state law, school districts unable to meet accreditation standards are subject to consolidation with other districts. Old Chart er 211  Related article 56 f' The committee members are board members James McLarty of Newport (Jackson County), ' Richard Smith of Tillar (Drew - County), Elaine Scott of Little Rock, Nancy Wood of Little i Rock and Burton Elliott, director of the General Education Division of the state Department of Education. W'ood and Elliott are non-voting members of the committee. Arkansas high schools are now required to offer 38 specific courses eveiy two years, with at least 30 units offered each year. The committee on Sunday did not change the total number of required units but suggested changes in the courses that would be required. One of the . major changes was the addition of applied courses in communi- , cations, sciences and mathematics. Applied courses, new to the state, tie together academic theory and practical applications. i  A.san e.xampleoftht changes p:ar.:i\nu by tne con.mutee, high schools are now required to offer 6 language arts units, including four units of English, one of oral communications and one of journalism. The committee Sunday suggested requiring seven units: four of English, one of oral com- See SCHOOL, Page 68  Conttnued from Page IB munications or a half unit of oral communication and a half unit of drama, one unit of journalism. and one unit of applied communications. In science, the committee recommended that the three units now required be increased to five units. Including biology, chemistry, physics and two units of applied sciences. In mathematics, the committee suggested six units instead of the current 3'A units. The proposed units would be algebra I and n. geometry, pre-calculus  including trigonometry  and two units of applied mathemat-ucatiOD programs. Similar to the changes for the high schools, the committee is considering changes in the curriculum for kindergarten through fourth grade, and for fifth through ninth grades. For example, in the kindergarten through fourth-grade curriculum, the committee is considering a recommendation that calls for studies to emphasize rea soning and problem-solving skills. In mathematics, the pupils would be introduced to properties and operations of numbers, measurements, spatial sense, geometry, data analysis, statistics and algebra. The committee proposed requiring schools to provide supplemenics. Students may lake the two tUaal instruction t7o studej\"nts read-applied math courses instead of ng below i^eir grade level. ^.U p. hra I rnCmommimttiAttAe eT TmipeHmihbeersr sw wereer eu nu-n- ____ decided Sunday as to how and Th^ rcnommmmimrtfefe suggeneu when the extra instruction although they that by 1994-95 all seemed to agree it must be be-cLhnuiludfrKeHn enterin4g, school forTeh teh cirodm gmraitdteee. suggested that undergo a medical exam. The state now requires 5/i units of social studies. The committee suggested revising that to four units, one unit of American history and three units to be selected from a list of courses that includes geography, world history^ economics, global studies, civics, anthropology and several others. The committee also suggested two units of the same foreign language, one unit of computer studies, 114 ' u.iits c*he?*h ?nd 'da-cation and pnysical e--d--u--c-ation, 3ii units of different progrws^'Oef'tPH, by 1994-95 all children entering school undergo a medical exam. The committee already has recommended in an earlier meeting:   Increasing the number of teacher training days in the schools by five to a total of 190 work days by 1997-98. Student class days would increase from 178 to 180 days by 1999-2000.  Increasing the average instructional time per day to six hours, or 30 hours per week.  Eliminating the use of \"split classes. in which siu-ji nts from two grades are com Dined in one class as a way .  meet state limits on teacher pupil ratios. Ph 19 OCT ****   ) 2 I yl 12 'ffSOi .')\"4 70(19 1. R School Dlst --i-* ODM [S\n002 TO: DR. ANG.KrTi SaWA.Ll PROM: MAilC'y VOLSEN, DU-N'RAR- MAOlffiT OR, PRINCII^AI, HIGH acaj'Ecr: DES EG RL'PORT IN RESPONSE T CLASSES: MEMOr DUNBAR CDRREKIDY HAS FOUR SINGLE RACE 0 REMEDIAL READING AND A CLASS OE GERMAN II (WITH ONLY 7 STDDENTS Tni'AL) . EAKblEK IN I'Hg\nY.EAR, NE LC\u0026gt;OKED AT THE REMEDIAL 'READING CIASS'ES AND REMOTOD SPECIAL EDUCATION STUDENTS AND SOME OT'HER STODENTS URO DID NOT MEET THE SPECIFIC CRITERIA AS OUTLINED BS\nMRS. STOVALL'S OFFICE, THUS CREATING THE AU, BLACK CLASSES. IFIE GERMAN CIASS IS ALL WHITE. IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER BAIANCE THE RACE OF THS CLASSES, WF are\nlooking at the REGIUAR CIEkSSSS AND ASKING TEACHERS TO IDENTIFY STUDENTS WHO IHGHT BE ABLE TO HANDLE ENRICHED OR GIFTED CLASSES, SEVERAL STUDENTS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND MOVED LNTO A HIGHER LEVEL CLASS. .ALSO, TEACHERS ARE ASKED TO CONSTANTLY MONITOR THE STUDENT 'FOR EVIDENCE OP POSSIBI.E G''FTFD 5BHAVI0R TO POSSIBLY BE PTACED tn thE PROGRAM.  f FORTS AliE ON-GOING TO BAI ANCE THS CLASHES.Git 3' D MAR 3 0 1^93 C'fee ol Dscegregsifon K, Moi ionng 5018 Country Club Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72207 March 21, 1993 Dr. Mac Bernd, Superintendent Little Rock School District 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Dr. Bernd, We just wanted to tell you how much we appreciate your willingness to work with AGATE and the Dunbar parents to staff and programs to our school. restore We are confident these changes will enable Dunbar Magnet to maintain the high quality education that we want for our son. We know that in trying to balance the many conflicting demands of the school district and Mrs. Acre provided as son. of you many resources as possible to Dunbar Magnet. If there is any way we are needed to provide support for ensuring and enhancing our childs education please let us know. Sincerely yours, Beth T. Foti Thomas L. Foti cc: Board of Directors Judge Susan Webber Wright Ann S. Brown i/ Nancy Acre Martha BassR'O* ^PR 6 Ollies of Desegregation Mop.itci'-ng 5018 Country Club Blvd. Little Rock, AR 72207 March 21, 1993 Dr. Mac Bernd, Superintendent Little Rock School District 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Dr. Bernd, We just wanted to tell you how much we appreciate your ingness to work with AGATE and the Dunbar parents to restore staff and programs to our school. your We are confident these changes will enable Dunbar Magnet to maintain the high quality of education that we want for our son. We know that in trying to balance the many conflicting demands of the school district son. and Mrs. Acre provided as you many resources as possible to Dunbar Magnet. any way we are needed to provide support for ensuring and enhancing our childs education please let us know. If there is Sincerely yours, Beth T. Foti Thomas L. Foti cc: Board of Directors Judge Susan Webber Wright Ann S. Brown Nancy Acre Martha Bass received SIJSAN WEBBER WRIGHT Mar 3 0 1993 U.S. DfSTRfCT JUDGE MEMORANDUM Nancy Volsen Acre, Principal Dunbar Magnet Junior High 1100 Wright Avenue Little Rock, AR 72206 (501) 324-2440 FiECBVSO 1. DUNBAR MAGNET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 7 - COURSE SELECTION SHEET INSTRUCTIONS FOR SELECTION Office mm t 5 WJ CHOOSE ONE ENGLISH CLASS\nONE MATH CLASS\nONE SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS\nAND ONE SCIENCE CLASS. 2. ANY SIXTH GRADER WHO IS CURRENTLY IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED, BY LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CRITERIA, MAY BE PLACED IN THE GIFTED COURSE IN ENGLISH, MATH, SCIENCE, OR SOCIAL STUDIES. 3. TO FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY IN GIFTED CLASSES, STUDENTS SHOULD HAVE HIGH ABILITY, CREATIVITY, AND TASK COMMITMENT. G/T CLASSES FOCUS ON CRITIC/iL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, CREATIVITY, AND OTHER SKILLS INCLUDED IN THE G/T CURRICULUM GUIDE, IN ADDITION TO THE REQUIRED COURSE WORK. CREATIVE AND SOMETIMES DIVERSE APPROACHES ARE UTILIZED BY THE GIFTED TRAINED TEACHERS. 4. ANY STUDENT WHO IS IDENTIFIED AS GIFTED MAY BE PLACED IN ANY OR ALL GIFTED SUBJECTS. IT IS CAUTIONED THAT STUDENTS USUALLY ARE 'GIFTED' IN ONE OR TWO SUBJECT AREAS, NOT ALL FOUR. MATH AND SCIENCE TEND TO GO TOGETHER\nAND ENGLISH AND SOCIAL STUDIES TEND TO PARALLEL. STUDENTS ARE NOT ENCOURAGED TO BE IN ALL GIFTED CLASSES. A STUDENT CAN EXPECT 3 HOURS OF HOMEWORK PER NIGHT. IF ENROLLED IN ALL FOUR GIFTED CLASSES. STUDENTS ARE ENROLLED IN THE GIFTED PROGRAM IF THEY ARE IN ONE CLASS, OR IF THEY ARE IN ALL GIFTED. NO DIFFERENTIATION IS MADE BY THE NUMBER OF GIFTED CLASSES THEY ARE ATTENDING. 5. ANY STUDENT MAY BE PLACED IN THE ENRICHED CLASSES IN MATH, ENGLISH, SOCIAL STUDIES AND SCIENCE. 6. TO FUNCTION SUCCESSFULLY IN AN ENRICHED CLASS, STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN A 'B' AVERAGE AND SHOULD BE RECOMMENDED BY HIS/ HER CURRENT TEACHER ENRICHED CLASSES MOVE AT A FASTER PACE, COVERING MORE THAN THE REQUIRED MATERIAL, IN ORDER TO CHALLENGE ABOVE AVERAGE STUDENTS, BUT IN A MORE TRADITIONAL APPROACH THAN IN GIFTED CLASSES.7. IN THE 'REQUIRED' ELECTIVE, STUDENTS TAKE MUSIC AND ART ONE SEMESTER, AND MAY CHOOSE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY OR HOME ECONOMICS THE OTHER SEMESTER\nTHUS ONE CHOICE. 8. UNDER 'CHOOSE TWO ELECTIVES' STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST ONE (OR MAY CHOOSE BOTH) FROM THE COURSES WITH TWO STARS**. OTHERWISE, STUDENTS MUST CHOOSE ONE FROM THIS CATEGORY** AND ONE FROM 'OTHER ELECTIVES ' 9. LEARNING STRATEGIES AND RESOURCE READING ARE FOR STUDENTS ALREADY IDENTIFIED IN SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS, WITH AN lEP IDENTIFYING THESE COURSES. 10. REMEDIAL READING IS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE IDENTIFIED AS BELOW 25 NCE, AND USUALLY ARE NON - READERS. 11. LANGUAGE ARTS PLUS IS A NEW COURSE THIS YEAR. IT IS FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT IDENTIFIED REMEDIAL READING. BUT WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM AN EXTRA ENGLISH CLASS, WITH THE SAME TEACHER, FOR AN EXTRA PERIOD PER DAY THESE STUDENTS WILL PROBABLY BE JUST ABOVE REMEDIAL READING, BUT BELOW 50 NCE. THESE ARE NOT DISCIPLINE PROBLEMS, ATTENDANCE PROBLEMS, OR ATTITUDE PROBLEMS. THESE STUDENTS WANT TO LEARN BUT NEED SOME EXTRA ASSISTANCE 12. FOR QUESTIONS CONCERNING ENROLLMENT, CALL NANCY ACRE, PRINCIPAL\nALICE CLARK, REGISTRAR\nRICHARD DAVIS OR JOYCE SLATER, COUNSELORS, AT DUNBAR, 324 - 2440. 13. PARENTS MUST SIGN THE SELECTION FORMS. ALL SELECTIONS ARE FINAL. 14. PLEASE RETURN SELECTION SHEETS TO DUNBAR AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. PLEASE SEND THEM TO ALICE CLARK, REGISTRAR, AT DUNBAR. THE DEADLINE FOR RETURN WILL BE MAY 7. AFTER THAT DATE, STUDENTS MAY BE ENROLLED WITHOUT THE PROPER INPUT FROM THE SENDING SCHOOL AND THE PARENT.DUNBAR MAGNET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 7 - COURSE SELECTION SHEET CHOOSE ONE FROM EACH OF THE FIVE REQUIRED COURSES: ENGLISH ____REG EO 1021 ____ENRE01151  G/T EOllOl * RESOURCE SO 1001 MATH REG KO 1021 ENRK01151 G/T KOI 101 RESOURCE S03001 SOC. STUDIES ____REGOOIOOI ENR 001071 '* G/T 001051 *___RESOURCE S02001 SCIENCE ____REGMOIOOI ENR MOI 151 * G/T MOI 101 RESOURCE S04001 REQUIRED MUSIC \u0026amp; ART and IND TECH HOME EC 120575 120550 170175 or 170150 * * CHOOSE IWO ELECTIVES: \"must be identified . at least one elective must be from this list other electives SPANISH I FRENCH I GERMAN I LATIN 1 RUSSIAN JAPANESE F02001 F0900I F1600I F22501 F40001 F50001 THE PLANET EARTH 001201 INTERNATL ECON 001251 ___^BEGINNING ORCHESTRA ___INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA ADVANCED ORCHESTRA L0300I L04001 L050O1 INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGES FOIOOI **/* **/* **/' LANG ARTS PLUS REMEDIAL READING R07201 ROllOl LEARNING STRATEGIES S04751 RESOURCE READING S04501 ___BAND, BEGINNING WOODWIND LO1201 BAND\nBEGINNING BRASS LOIOOI BAND\nBEGINNING PERCUSSION L01301 INTERMEDIATE BAND ADVANCED BAND LOI 501 L0200I ART PHYS ED BOIOOI HOIOOI ___BOYS' CHOIR L06301 GIRLS' CHOIR L06501 STUDENT I D CIRCLE\nM/F B/W/O NAME OF STUDENT BIRTH DATE HOME PHONE WORK PHONE SIGNATURE OF PARENT/ GUARDIAN: DATE: I SCHOOL LAST ATTENDED i \u0026lt;'1 H --- Will F-f MABF ONLY IN THE EVENT OF ACADEMIC WISPIACEMFNT AND/OR AT THE PISCR-'TION OF THE PRINCPAlCHOOSE ONE FROM EACH OF THE FIVE REQUIRED COURSES: ENGLISH  REGE02021 'ENRE02151 G/T E02I01 RESOURCE S0500I CHOOSE TWO ELECTIVES: DUNBAR MAGNET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 8 - COURSE SELECTION SHEET MATH ____REG (PRE ALG) K02251 AMERICAN HISTORY SCIENCE * * ENR ALG I G/T ALG I RESOURCE K02041 S07001 * * REG ENR G/T 002001 002071 002061 RESOURCE S06001 * * REG ENR 'g/t M02001 M02151 M02101 RESOURCE S08001 REQUIRED CO\u0026amp;H/PE 170200 170150 must be identified at least one elective must be from this list other electives ___SPANISH I F0200I '___FRENCH I F09001  GERMAN I Fl6001 AFRICAN STUDIES 002101 **___ARK W'RLD CONNECT'S OOI 101 ** WORLD LITERATURE E02201 ___BEGINNING ORCHESTRA ___INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA ADVANCED ORCHESTRA L03001 L04001 L05001 ** LATIN I F22501 ___BAND\nBEGINNING WOODWIND 1,01201 ' RUSSIAN F40001 ' JAPANESE F50001 **/* LANG.ARTS PLUS R07301 **/* REMEDIAL READING R02101 ___BAND\nBEGINNING BRASS LOIOOI ___BAND\nBEGINNING PERCUSSION L01301 **/* LEARNING STRAT SO85O1 **/*__resource reading S07201 TEACHER PERMISSION REQUIRED: INTERMEDIATE BAND ADVANCED L01501 L02001 SPANISH II FRENCH II GERMAN II LATIN 11 F02101 FIOIOI F17001 F22601 ART PHYS EDUC BOYS CHOIR GIRLS' CHOIR B02001 H02001 L06301 L13701 STUDENT 1. D. CIRCLE: M/F B/W/0 NAME OF STUDENT BIRTH DATE________ HOME PHONE WORK PHONE. SCHOOL LAST ATTENDED ALL SELECTIONS ARE FINAL. SIGNATURE OF PARENT/ GUARDIAN: DATE: I I  I CHANGES WILL BE MADE ONLY IN THE EVENT OF ACADEMIC MISPLACEMENT AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRINCIPAL.CHOOSE ONE FROM EACH OF THE 4 REQUIRED COURSES ENGLISH ____REGE03021 ENRE03151 *  G/T RES E03041 S09001 CHOOSE 3 DUNBAR MAGNET JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL GRADE 9 - COURSE SELECTION SHEET MATH APPLIED MATH K04011 CIVICS *  * ALGEBRA I ALGEBRA II GEOMETRY RESOURCE K05011 K09041 KlOOl SllOOl *  REG ENR g/t RES 003001 003151 003101 SlOOOl SCIENCE ___REG MO35O1 ENR M03151 * * G/T RES M03101 S12001 ELECTIVES\n at least one elective must be from this list must be identified # ONE SEMESTER COURSES (PICK TWO) SPANISH I FRENCH I GERMAN I LATIN I RUSSIAN JAPANESE F04001 Fl 1001 F17501 F22651 F40301 F50301 **/# UNITED NATIONS 003251 **/#___LEADERS OF 20TH CENT 003301 **/# # #' _ INT'L ISSUES PHYS ED HEALTH COMPUTER TECH I INTRO\nSOFTWARE USE) COMPUTER TECH II 003271 080520 080920 030200 030250 (PROGRAMMING) (Tchr perm) WITH TEACHER APPROVAL SPANISH 11 FRENCH II GERMAN II LATIN II F05001 F12001 F17551 F22671 SPANISH III F06001 FRENCH III F1300I GERMAN III Fl7601 ** LATIN III F22701 */** */* */** */* LANGUAGE ARTS PLUS R07101 REMEDIAL READING R03101 LEARNING STRATEGIES S13001 RESOURCE READING S09501 STUDENT I. D. CIRCLE: M/F BZW/O BEGINNING ORCHESTRA INTERMEDIATE ORCHESTRA ADVANCED ORCHESTRA L18001 LI9001 L20001 ___BAND\nBEGINNING WOODWIND LI 5301 ___^BAND\nBEGINNING BRASS L15001 ___BAND\nBEGINNING PERCUSSION L15501 ___BAND, INTERMEDIATE ___BAND. ADVANCED __INT'L SPORTS ___BOYS' CHOIR GIRLS' CHOIR IND TECH II ___HOME ECON ___ART ___GTS (TCHR PERM) ___OTP (TCHR PERM) L16001 L17001 H80511 L20501 L20701 Q06751 102101 B03001 002251 T04001 STUDENT BIRTH DATE HOME PHONE WORK PHONE SIGNATURE OF PARENT/ GUARDIAN: DATE: ALL SELECTIONS ARE FINAL CHANGES WILL BE MADE ONLY IN THE EVENT OF ACADEMIC MISPLACEMENT AND/OR AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PRINCIPAL.JOHN w. Walker, p.a. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway Little Rock. Arkansas 22ih\u0026gt; Telephone (501) 374-3758 FAX (501) 374-1187 - received JUN 7 TO JOHN W. WALKER RALPH WASHINIJWN MARK BURNETTE WILEY A. BRANTON. JR. AUSTIN PORTER. JR. /\\b In frnwin* in (kHirKia (he IHMrirt f Cniiitnhin. June 4, 1993 Offics of Desegregatcn Monitcring Delivered Via Fax S U.S. Hail Dr. Mac Bernd Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Dr. Bernd: filling This is a follow-up on my earlier fax to you regarding the of vacancies and the making of commitments of principalships and other administrative positions. As we have indicated displeasure with the treatment of African American students by Ms. Volsen at Dunbar, we also remind you that we have persistently raised the same issues with Mr. Ralph Hoffman at Pulaski Heights Jr. High School. Please review the Joshua monitoring reports for the last two years in this respect. branch of the NAACP has raised similar Also, for your information, the local administration at Pulaski Heights Jr. High School. issues regarding the any attempt to put Mr. Hoffman Furthermore, in the Central High school situation, we believe, would be violative of at least the spirit of the desegregation plan in view of the questions and facts presented by the Joshua monitoring reports. I am asking the Court to include this letter as a supplement to our earlier letter of today with a request that she, too, read the monitoring reports and letters to ODM's office that we have submitted regarding Dunbar and Pulaski Heights Jr. High School. Sincerely, JWW:Ip cc: Honorable Susan Webber Wright Ms. Ann Brown Chris Heller, Esq.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: September 29, 1993 To: From: Subject: Nancy Acre, Faith Donovan, and Joyce Underwood Horace Smith and Connie Hickman Tanner, ODM Associate Monitors Dunbar Enrollment and Recruitment This memo is to confirm our meeting on Friday, October 8,1993 at 10:00 a.m. We are very interested in your magnet programs success, since it was designed to help desegregate Dunbar. At this time we will be looking for answers to a variety of questions regarding your recruitment efforts and results. We will also need certain documentation. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Please bring copies of the following information to our meeting on the Sth. Enrollment Data:  October 1 magnet program enrollment by grade, including race and gender, for the 1990- 91 school year  October 1 magnet program enrollment by grade, including race and gender, for the 1991- 92 school year  October 1 magnet program enrollment by grade, including race and gender, for the 1992- 93 school year  October 1 magnet program enrollment by grade, including race and gender, for the 1993- 94 school year  October 1 total school enrollment by grade, including race and gender, for the 1993-94 school year  The number of new students by grade, including race and gender, enrolled in your program for the 93-94 school year  The number of students by grade, including race and gender, who withdrew from the magnet program since the 1992-93 school yearRecruitment Data:  The number of LRSD students recruited by grade, including race, gender and where they were recruited, during the 1992-93 school year  The number of private school students recruited by grade, including race and gender, during the 1992-93 school year  The number of PCSSD students recruited by grade, including race and gender, during the 1992-93 school year  The number of any additional students recruited by grade, including race and gender, and where they were recruited during the 1992-93 school year  Documentation of all recruitment strategies and activities - For example, if you developed a brochure name the person(s) responsible for the brochure, identify your targeted audience (ie. white sixth grade PCSSD students at Lawson, Baker, Romine), state the date it was distributed, report how much was budgeted for the brochure and distribution and how much it actually cost, and explain how you tracked your results. If you made a presentation, include the person responsible, type of presentation, date, location, sign-in sheets and explain how you tracked your results.September. 1993 recewed DUNBAR MAGNET JR. HIGH SEP 1 W5 Ottice oi Desegregaton Monitoring Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Fbiday 3 Saturday 4 JV FB AT SW 9:30 12 19 26 10 11 BOABD HOLIDAY SCHOOL CLOSED VB AT FH 5:30 OPEN HOUSE 6:30 SPAGHETTI SUPPER 5:00 JV FB AT MANN 9:30 13 20 14 15 16 17 18 VB AT SW 5:30 VB AT DUNBAR 5:30 27 PTA BOARD 6:30 21 28 FB AT SW 5:30 AT SCOTT FIELD 22 VB AT MBV 5:30 FB AT PH AT SCOTT FIELD 5:30 29 23 30 VB AT CD 5:30 JV FB AT CD 9:30 24 25 JV FB AT FH 9:30 5 6 7 1 2 8 9 A FB AT FH 5:30 AT SCOTT FIELD VB AT DUNBAR 5:30 SEP 9 - OPEN HOUSE 6:30 - 8:30 SPAGHETTI SUPPER 5:00 - 6:30 (CATERED BY OLIVE GARDEN) Dunbar rOagn^t HIGH RECEIVED Sunday Monday JOIN PTA !! VB AT MSM 5\n30 10 11 FT-JONES VB AT D 5:30 17 18 SPEC EDUC MONITORING 24 STUDENTS CONFERENCE DAY TEACHERS OR PARENTS MAY SCHEDULE TCHR CONF'S 31 October, 1993 Nancy Acre, Principal Elouise Hadson, Vice Principal Donnell Jaes, Vice Principal Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FUTURE BOBCATS TH PERIOD MATHLETES T-JONES FUTURE BOBC. TH MATHLETES FB - 5:30 PTA BOARD :30 ADM BLD NG DEPT BEFORE SCH FT-GEORGE FUTURE BOBCATS 7TH MATHLETES 26 FUTURE BOBCATS 3RD MATHLETES OCT t 3 1993 Office of Desegregation Monitoring FViday Saturday 2 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE PEP ASSEMBLY MATHLETES FB 5:30 13 SCOLIOSIS SCREENING THRU SCIENC MATHLETES 20 MATHLETES 2?t-jones FT-DONOVAN MATH DEPT MEETING BEFORE SCH MATHLETES FB 5:30 JEWISH HOLIDAY MATHLETES VB AT D 5:30 14 MATHLETES VB AT SW 5:30 21 LAST DAY OF 1ST QTR MATHLETES EAR AN INTERNAT'L T-SHIRT TODAY in MATHLETES F. LANG DEPT MEETING (PM) ODM MONITOR JEWISH HOLIDAY 15 SCHOOL PICTURES FT-CEORGE 22 TEACHER WORE DAY NO STUDENTS 29 JV FB AT PH 9:30 16 FB A MB 0:30 VB TOURN AT MSM 23 ALL REGION CHOIR AT CJH 30 3 4 . 5 ^4 7 2^ 1 8 9 SAVE HARVEST FOOD RECEIPTS !!! BE A SCHOOL VOLUNTEER !!! COMMUNICATE WITH TEACHERS !!! NO SCHOOL - NOV. 4 \u0026amp; 5 (AEA)November, 1993 DUNBAR MAGNET JR. HIGH NANCY ACRE, PRINCIPAL ELOOISE HUDSON, VICE PRINCIPAL DONNELL JAMES, VICE PRINCIPAL 9^ Office tiOM A 0^ O8S85'9^'' Sunday Monday 1 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 2 3 4 5 Saturday 6 7 FACULTY MEETING 3:50 FOOTBALL 5:30 Report card GOES HOME FT-JAMES FT-SMITH OM TRYOUTS AFTER SCH. FT- PARSONS FUTURE BOBCATS P.5 MATHLETES 9 TOT B:00 FT-MOORE FB p.e SC ASSEMBLY MATHLETES \u0026amp; OM TRYOUTS AFTER SCH PTA BD 6:30 FT-PAR30NS FT-AX MATHLETES 10 Y TEENS SAM FT-SHAVERS SC VOTE P.3 FPS PRAC P.3 MATHLETES NO SCHOOL 11 VOTE ON STU COUNCIL REP PERIOD 1 MATHLETES AFTER SCH NO SCHOOL 12 13 14 NATIONAL EDUCATION WEEK NATIONAL GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK 15 FT-GRAVE3 FT-PEACE FT-WILLIAMS 16 FT-AX FT-HOEY FB-7TH MATHLETES \u0026amp; OM n PR ACT AFTER SCH LRSD AC ATE 7PM DUNBAR 17 AM MATH DPT SNOW ROUTES FT-JACK30N FPS PRAC P.5 MATHLETES \u0026amp; OM PRACT in AFTER SCH FT-WILLIAMS FT-JACKSON AM JR HIGH MATH EXAM 10:25 CAFET BASKETBALL 5.00 DUNBAR SS DPT 3:45 19 COMPUTER CLUB AFTER SCHOOL 20 CHOIR ALL REGION HARDING COLLEGE SEARCY 21 22 FCA SAM FT-DUNN 23 24 25 26 27 BASKETBALL 5:00 AT DUNBAR FB P.3 OM PRAC II AFTER SCH FPS P.e OM PRAC III AFTER SCH NO SCHOOL NO SCHOOL 28 29 FT-JAMES FT-TERRY BASKETBALL 5:00 AT DUNBAR 30 FT-TERRY FB P.5 DECEMBER 7 MS - 6850 RM - BILDO' 7800 BAM3 7830 O3om CQMmr December, 1993 Dunbar Aag^nct Jr, High School Nancy Acre, Principal Elouise Hudson, Vice-Principal Donnell Janes, Vice-Principal Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FViday Saturday FT-Ax FT-Jackson JVBB 0:15 at SW 1 2 3 4 FT-Jackson FT-Dean Bi-Bacial Honitorintf LRSD Counselors Exchange Visit Choir - Territorial Restoration 12:00 12 19 FT-Terry Fhtnre T-Jacisson 10 11 5:00 BB HV at D T-Harris BB at Catholic 5:30 20 Bobcats-5th 2:30 concert 4:00 FCA nte. PTA - see below -Burgess to Watershed Choir to CAMS Fbtnre Bobcats-7th 21 FT-Dean FT-Villiars 15 FT-Villiams 22 Choir to ACH 11:30 a *. FT-Jackson CHIC dress today BB at PH 5:30 16 33 DEPT 3:45 Choir to State Capital 11:30 BB at SV 5:30 23 Tacky Dress today 17 STAFF PARTY 24 JVBB at Hann 9:15 18 JVBB at D 0:15 a* 25 5 6 7 8 vacation vacation vacation vacation vacation 26 27 28 29 30 31 vacation vacation vacation vacation vacation DEC 7 - 6pin PTA Silent Auction, Craft and Bake Sale 7PM Band and Choir Concert Last day of school - Dec. 17,1993 Return to school - Jan. 3, 1994Arkansans for Gifted And Talented Education DUNBAR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL A.G.A.T.E. AFFILIATE POSITION PAPER MAGNET PROGRAMS AS ADMINISTERED AT DUNBAR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Tkie membership of Dunbar Junior High School A.G.A.T.E. voted at its September 28, 1994, meeting to adopt a position regarding the administration of the Gifted and Talented and Interna tional Studies programs at DJHS, as follows: 1. Beginning with the 1995-96 school year, the Gifted and Talented and International Studies programs at Dunbar shall return to their original 1990-91 formats, as established and i mplemented by the Little Rock School District Dunbar Committee\nmore specifically: a. letters will be sent by the Student .Assignment Office to all attendance zone students informing them they must participate in the magnet programs and enroll in a foreign language class\nstudents electing not to participate in the magnet programs will be allow/ed by the Little Rock School District to opt to attend another junior high\nstudents should be required to return a letter b. c. d. of intent\nthe LRSD will reinstate the ratio cap among attendance zone black students, thereby encouraging the reciuitment of identified gifted black students outside the attendance zone to enroll in Dunbar\nthe LRSD Dunbar Committee shall be reconstituted as per the April 29, 1992, LRSD Desegregation Plan, page 143\ncommittee make-up should be by position, not specific individuals, i.e. LRSD Gifted Supervisor, Dunbar principal, Dunbar's International Studies and Gifted and Talented specialists, one black parent, one white parent and others as needed\nidentified Gifted and Talented students and designated Enriched students will not be grouped to gether in the four core subjects\nteachers of Gifted and Talented classes will be certified is Gifted and Talented teachers. 2. To strengthen the program, classroom sij-e shall not exceed 22 students. 3. For the remainder of the 1994-95 school yearONLY, the identified Gifted and Talented students and the designated Enriched sturien's at Dunbar may be assigned to combined classes in the four core subjects.4. The Little Rock School District will provide a minimum of two additional Gifted and Talented specialists at Dunbar for the remainder of the 1994-95 school year for the purpose of facilitating the Gifted and Talented teachers by providing instructional time with small groups and individuals as needed. The Dunbar A.G.A.T.E. group believes these criteria for administering the magnet programs at Dunbar are the bare minimums for maintaining the quality of these programs and for recruiting future students in compliance with orders of the Federal District Court. FOR MORE INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT: ELIZABETH SHY DOWELL President, DJHS A.G.A.T.E. 68 Cardinal Valley Drive North Little Rock, AR 72120 (501) 834-3720Office 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 (SOI) 376.6200 Fax (SOI) 371-0100 Date: January 25, 1995 To: Nancy Acre, Principal, Dunbar Magnet Junior High School From: Horace Smith, Associate Monitor, Office of Desegregation Monitoring Subject: Magnet Program Information As part of ODMs ongoing monitoring of secondary schools with magnet programs, I would like to receive the following information regarding the Dunbar Junior High School International Studies/ Gifted and Talented Magnet Program by Friday, February 10,1995. If you have any questions or concerns, please dont hesitate to call me at 376-6200. Thank you for your assistance. Documentation Requested  For each year since the programs inception, magnet program enrollment by race, sex, and grade level.  1994-95 magnet program course enrollments by course title, race, sex, and classification.  For each year since the programs inception, the number of students new to the school attracted as a direct result of the magnet program by race, sex, and grade level.  1994-95 magnet program staff by race, sex, and the title of the magnet courses they teach.  Furnish an existing comprehensive magnet program description (e.g. philosophy, goals, objectives, structure, curriculum) and any literature describing individual course offerings.  Documentation of yearly recruitment activities by the school (e.g. recruitment committee meetings, presentations, site visits to the school by potential parents and students, recruitment visits by staff to other schools) since the programs inception.zr? ff.jj DUNBAR JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Date: February 1, 1995 We were pleased to note: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. The U.S. and Arkansas flags were properly displayed on the exterior flagpole. The grounds around the school were nicely landscaped and free of debris. We saw two custodians picking up around the school as we arrived. The newly-paved parking lot added to the aesthetic appeal of the campus. A security guard was on duty at the front desk just inside the main entrance. The main doorway featured attractive, live plants. The terrazzo floors were in good condition and relatively clean. Various flags, visuals, and bilingual signs trumpeted the schools international studies magnet theme. The main floor hallway featured numerous bulletin board displays commemorating Black History Month. A display case at the entrance contained a large collection of African-American dolls (one owned by a former slave) representing different time periods. Another display traced the history of a black family through photographs. Student recognition was prominently displayed in the form of a \"Student of the Week\" bulletin board, which hung near the main entrance. 10. The students we encountered were very polite and friendly. 11. Student lockers were generally in good shape and most were free of graffiti. 12. The pupil services wing was spacious. It included offices for the counselors and a health room. The nurse pointed out that the district had recently re-tiled the floor in this area. The counselors and nurse shared a common waiting area and the counselors had a separate room for group counseling. A rack in the waiting room had quite a few pamphlets relating to health issues. 13. The cafeteria was clean, the floors free of debris, and the tables and chairs looked like they had recently been cleaned. 14. Those girls bathrooms which were unlocked revealed plenty of paper products, a handicapped- accessible stall in each, and receptacles for sanitary products disposal in each stall. 15. The gymnasium was clean and the locker rooms for both sexes were fairly clean. In the gym, students were actively participating in a lesson. Areas needing attention: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 1. The driveway between the gym and the main building has a serious drainage problem. The cement was badly eroded and crumbling in one area and water was standing in another area. The building has a serious problem with roof leaks. A teacher in one classroom had placed a container in the middle of the floor to catch drips\nthe classroom next door had serious water stains and damaged walls from leaks in the roof. In the media center, a recurrent roof leak has resulted in an area of damaged ceiling tiles. Quite a bit of trash littered the second floor, and the trash cans were small and relatively inconspicuous. Fire extinguishers were missing from their receptacles on e first and second floors. Some water fountains were not working. The boys locker room did not have a bathroom. A leak from the ceiling left a puddle in the middle of the floor. Graffiti filled the shower stalls and covered the walls. The showers obviously had not been used in some time. Page 68. According to one teacher, the buildings opaque windows have made it impossible to conduct 9. a science project involving plant growth. The clock on the second floor hall was turned on its side and was not working. 10. Other than the first-floor displays items relating to black history and a couple of bulletin board displays in the basement, we saw almost no student work or other displays in the halls. 11. We noted an obvious contrast between the lively and inviting first floor displays, which represented the international magnet theme, and the starkness of the second and third floors. 12. Spot observations in several classrooms revealed that some had lots of student work and multicultural materials displayed, while others were bare to the point that it was impossible to determine what subject matter was taught in the room. One teacher pointed out that she had cleared her bulletin board in preparation for Black History Month. 13. In several classrooms, teachers were late or altogether missing\nsome rooms had substitutes. 14. In some classes, students were not on task and teachers were not teaching. In one classroom, the teacher was playing board games with the students. 15. During a class change, we saw very few teachers monitoring the second floor in high traffic areas where a large number of students congregated, causing crowding and a high noise level. 16. Numerous students remained in the halls well after the tardy beU. yet no adults were encouraging them to hurry on to class. Girls Restrooms 17. The restrooms on the second and third levels were locked. According to a couple of students, 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. girls had to use the facilities on the first floor or in the basement. The two open restrooms had some graffiti, including racial slurs. Only one of the restrooms had a bar of soap. In the restroom which had two sinks, only one set of faucets was working. One restroom was littered with discarded tampon applicators. Numerous wads of toilet paper dotted the ceiling and upper walls. Boys Restrooms None of the boys restrooms were truly handicapped-accessible. The odor of urine permeated the first floor restroom. None of the toilets appeared to have been flushed at all during the day, even though all of the toilets were functioning properly. Only one of the two sinks worked and water ran constantly in that one. While the room had no graffiti, quite a bit of trash was on the floor. The stalls lacked doors, and no paper towels or toilet paper were available. The second floor restroom featured a clean floor, very little graffiti, and functioning toilets and sinks. However, no paper towels or toilet paper were stocked, and the odor from the restroom was strong even in the hallway. The third floor restroom lacked toilet paper and paper towels. The stalls had no doors and one toilet was missing a seat. Neither sink functioned. The restroom floor was clean and the walls had no graffiti. The wood sill was missing from one of the windows, causing the surrounding plaster to erode. 23. The basement level restroom was relatively clean and lacked graffiti, but neither toilet paper nor paper towels were in the room. All urinals and toilets functioned normally, but the sink faucets werent working, and none of the toilet stalls had doors. Page 7\" LRSD'SUPPORT SERVICES Fax:1-501-324-2032 ' 1': Apr 20 95 12:01 P. 02/02 i tiTTTE Rock School District FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE w* April 20,1995 For more information: Suellen Vann. 324-2020 - A power transformer blew out in the area of Dunbar Junior High School at mid-day today. Chin bar Junior High School lost power as a result of this incident. Duohar Junior High snidents will be relived from, school at 1:15 p.ra. due to the loss of power. Transportation will be provided for those students who normally ric^the bs. :x. i- !('- 6i r, v: . r lr-- t '\u0026lt;  t  Li,' I 810 We\u0026lt;it Markham Street  Little Rock, Arkansas 72SO1  (301)324-2000Office 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 November 20, 1995 Ms. Linda Brown, Principal Dunbar Junior High School 1100 Wright Avenue Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Dear Ms. Brown: The Office of Desegregation Monitoring is preparing a monitoring report on the secondary schools in the Little Rock School District which have magnet programs: Central High School, Dunbar Junior High School, Henderson Junior High School, and McClellan High School. I am writing this letter to ask your assistance in gathering data and in establishing a schedule for monitoring visits. The report will be written in eleven sections: (1) enrollment and recruitment, (2) staffing, (3) themes, (4)curriculum and instruction, (5) discipline, suspensions, expulsions, (6) guidance and counseling, (7) student achievement, (8) parent and community involvement, (9) facilities, (10) transportation, and (11) finance and budget. To the extent it is practicable, the report will focus on the magnet program and its effects. We will gather much of the data from district files but will need your assistance in collecting information available at school. I will visit with you in person before the monitoring visit to discuss procedures and to establish a monitoring date. Please have these items available to us during the monitoring visit: 1. A copy of the master schedule 2. Class enrollments for courses identified as magnet offerings 3. Program and course descriptions for magnet offerings as available 4. Curriculum guides for magnet curriculum as available 5. Textbooks and manuals used in magnet courses 6. Descriptions of enhancements of the magnet program as available 6. Brochures and other printed material related to student recruitment and parent involvement 7. A building floor plan.We will also need your help arranging interviews with appropriate staff in these areas\n1. Guidance and counseling 2. Magnet curriculum 3. Recruitment 4. Parent and community involvement 5. Desegregative effects of the magnet program. The district staff have offered to assist with data collection regarding enrollment, discipline, achievement, transportation, and budget. I will call you soon for an appointment that will allow us to clarify issues related to this report and to establish a schedule of monitoring visits. Sincerely, Gene Jones Associate MonitorOffice 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 MEMORANDUM Date: November 28, 1995 From: Gene Jones To: Linda Brown Subject: ODM Monitoring Visit This memorandum is to confirm Monday, December 4, 1995, as the date for the ODM monitoring visit to Dunbar Junior High School. The ODM staff will arrive at 9 a. m. and remain until the relevant data for the magnet program has been compiled. We will come to your office for a brief conference with you or those you designate. Please be prepared at that time to direct us to those staff members with access to information necessary for monitoring the items on the monitoring guide as we discussed during our recent visit. Thank you for the hospitality and candor you have shown us during this process.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 December 5, 1995 Ms. Linda Brown, Principal Dunbar Junior High School 1100 Wright Avenue Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Dear Ms. Brown: The visit of the ODM staff to Dunbar on Monday was pleasant in every way. You and your staff welcomed us while conducting school business in the professional manner I have come to associate with your work. The information you gathered for us simplified the data gathering and helped us find the classrooms and staff members useful to our research. Thank you for the extra time and effort spent making our visit a success. The product of our monitoring visit will be a report to be issued in the spring of 1996. We will analyze the program and summarize its strengths emphasizing the desegregative impact it has for the school. We hope the report will be useful as you plan improvements for the students at Dunbar. Your continued success is important to all of us. Sincerely, Gene Jones Associate Monitor cc: Dr. Victor Anderson3 RECEIVED CHAMBERS OF _ SUSAN WEBBER WEIGHT Johnny E. Gross 2501 Riverfront Dr. Apt. A103 Little Rock, AR 501-664-8695 JAN 0 3 1336 72202 U. S. DiSTHlCT JUDGE Judge Susan Webber Wright U.S. District Court, AR Eastern Division 600 W. Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 JAM z- 1996 December 30, 1995 Office of Oesogregaaon Dear Judge Wright: I am a teacher at Dunbar Magnet Jr. High and also I was admitted to the Arkansas Bar this year after graduating from law school this past May. I am writing to express some concerns over Mr. John Walker's request for attorney's and legal fees for representing black children and black employees of the three districts in disciplinary matters. He makes his claims pursuant to the desegregation case currently in your court. First, if you order the district to pay Mr. Walker for representing black students and teachers it would set up a defac-to racially discriminatory system wherein the districts give a free service to only minority students. In fact, this probably already occurs when Mr. Walker, as representative of a party in the case, represents the black parents and there is no one to represent the white parents or students. Second, Mr. Walker has based his claims for fees on the fact that the desegregation plan calls for no discrimination in the disciplining of students. Mr. Walker therefore attends minority student hearings and represents their interests. Mr. Walker has not attempted to show any bias in the disciplinary rules of the districts nor has he shown any direct discrimination in their usage by the district. If he could show this then the district should have a chance to respond before any fees are awarded. Third, the court itself has a monitoring team that is quite capable of monitoring the disciplinary rules and procedures of the district. If I am not mistaken they do in fact monitor these areas already in probably a more impartial way than Mr. Walker. I have kept my concerns brief and would gladly support their rationale if necessary. I thank you for reading this letter and I pray you deny Mr. Walker's request for attorneys fees in this matter. Thank you. MGnttOfiP.g t/f^ I  I '/O I \u0026amp; ^8 w LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Dunbar Magnet Junior High School International (Studies/Gifted and Talented Education 1100 Wright Avenue Phone 501-324-2440 Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 March 27, 1996 fr= \u0026lt;Csa R 1^^ Atm Brown Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 2 3 ^99S ^Office of Dese. i Dear Ms. Brown: We are currently gearing up for the 1996 Culture Fair at Dunbar Magnet Junior High School. The Culture Fair is similar to a Science Fair. It is the culminating \"end of the year\" activity for 7th graders at Dunbar. All students work through their English and Social Studies classes to investigate and answer a cultural question. As I am sure you know, a major factor in making an event such as this a success lies tn the recruitment of judges. I would appreciate it if you would consider helping us this year. I have enclosed a copy of the judge's sign-up sheet which lists ah of the categories into which entries might falL Feel free to sign up for as many categories you might feel comfortable in judging. This will assist us in making sure we have an adequate number of judges for each category. The jutting will take place on Thursday, April 11, from 9:00 A.M. to approximately 12:00 P.M. in the gym. We have scheduled an orientation for the judges in the Media Center at 8:30 A.M. where coffee and donuts will be served. If you are able to help us this year, I look forward to seeing you on the 11th. If not, please return the information sheet anyway, so that we may include you in our database for future reference. Please return the enclosed checklist to me by April 3, in the enclosed envelope. Please call me at 324-2448 if you have any questions. Sincerety, Jinie Western International Studies SpecialistPlease return to Julie Western by Aprfl 3. For additkmal informatioii you nu^ caB Julie Westnn at 324-2448. Name Phone Address Occupation Yes, I win serve as a judge. No, I am unaUe to judge at tune. I would Idee more infcHmaticm about die Culture Fair before malrmg a decision wbefoer or not to judge. Culture Fair Categories: Please check one or nwre of the foliowing ateas in winch you wodd fed comfbrtdiie juc^ing. Keqi in mind diat the pngects will be done by sevens grade stuc^ts. GeneralCutturc: ideas^ customs, heatage, alcffla of a givai pet^de M  given time in histooy Genealogy: charting the descent a famfly fiom hs ancestors to present day Migrations: foe movements of penoia, femiies, or groups between r^ions\ncoudries, or continents Itoftage: tradhiona, habits, and charactnislics handed down from past adtmd and ethnic grot^M to the presatt Economics: jobs, occi^Mtirais, professions, and educational acinevanents Arts and Crafts: music, painting, dance, homemade toda, weaving, carving, etc. Settlements and Groups: towns, MOi^es, forts, camps, dHoches, umons, etc. Customs: special ways of ddng things such as costumes, food, tods, and socid and governmental systems and structures Special Events: meedngs, fun, festivals, bam railings, battles, trials, etc.WfcJ LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Dunbar Magnet Junior High School International ^tudiecs/Gieted and Talented Education 1100 Wright Avenue Phone 501-324-2440 Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 October 8, 1996 Mr. Horace Smith, Assoc. Monitor OflBce of Desegregation Monitoring 201 E. Markham Ste. 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Mr. Smith: As you are aware, Dunbar Magnet is a unique school in the Little Rock School District. Its uniqueness is exemplified in several ways, but in no way more importantly than by its two magnet components: gifted and talented education and international studies education. In an on going effort to enhance and assure that those components are being implemented as originally intended and to the best utilization for students, an advisory committee is being established . It is my hope that you will accept this invitation to be a part of this committee and help serve Dunbar and its students. The committee wiU function in an advisory capacity and will meet quarterly. The Dunbar Magnet Advisory Committee will act as a \"sounding board\" for new ideas as well as a catalyst to execute plans that will improve the quahty of the components. Thank you for the consideration you give this invitation to serve. Dunbar is rich in historical significance as a moving force within the community of Little Rock. I aspire to continue that effort with the help of individuals like yourself. An initial organizational meeting has been established for October 29, 1996, in the Dunbar Media Center, at 2:00 p.m Please let me know if you can serve on the Magnet Advisory Committee, and if you will be able to attend on the 29th. I hope to see you then. LITTLE e.: ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Dunbar Magnet Junior High School International \u0026lt;Studie\u0026lt;s/Gifted and Talented Education April 22, 1998 RECEIVED Ann Brown Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Ms. Brown: APR 2 3 1998 OFFICE OF DESEGREGATION MONITORING We are currently gearing up for the 1998 Culture Fair at Dunbar Magnet Junior High School. This is the culminating \"end of the year\" activity for all 250 7th graders at Dunbar. Students work through their English and Social Studies classes to investigate and answer a cultural question. They present their findings by writing a report and preparing a display. When they are complete, their projects will fill our gymnasium and be judged very much like a Science Fair. As I am sure you know, a major factor in making an event such as this a success lies in the recruitment of community members to serve as judges. I would appreciate it if you would consider helping us this year. I have enclosed a copy of the judge's sign-up sheet which lists all of the categories into which entries might fall. Feel free to sign up for as many categories you might feel comfortable judging. This will assist us in making sure we have an adequate number of judges for each category. If you know of other people who might act as judges, please share this information with them. The judging will take place on Thursday, May 7, from 9:00 AM until approximately 12:00 PM in the gym. We have scheduled an orientation for the judges in the Media Center at 8:15 AM where coffee and donuts will be served. If you are able to help us this year, I look forward to seeing you on the 7th. I have copied a map on the back of this letter to help you find our exact location. If you are not able to judge this year, please return the information sheet anyway so that we may include you in our database for future reference. Please return the enclosed checklist to me by May 1, in the enclosed envelope. Please call me at 324-2448 if you have questions. Sincerely, Julie Western International Studies Specialist 1100 Wright Avenue  Phone 501-324-2440  Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Wright w x: .5^ Q. o -w (n . C I k \u0026lt;a Q- i Dunbar Jr. Hi LU co 14th Gym 0) w V xz O cc x: Oi 0 2 1-630 4 Please return to Julie Western by Friday, Pvlay 1. For additional information, please call Julit Western at 324-2448. Name /.ddress Phone Ciccupation (Please put the address and phone at which you would prefer to be contacted.) _____YES, I will serve as a judge. V- NO, I am unable to judge at this time. __I would like more information about the Culture Fair before making a decision. Please call me at (We will try to contact you by phone, as quickly as possible to answer any questions you may have.) C ulture Fair Categories: Please check one or more of the following areas in which you would feel comfortable judging. Keep in mind that all projects will be done by seventh grade students. _____Arts and Crafts: handicrafts, mus^c, painting, dance, homemade tools, weaving, etc. _____Customs: special ways of doing things such as clothing, food, tools, and social and governmental systems and structures _____Economics: jobs, occupations, pro''essions, and educational achievements Genealogy: charting the descent of a family from its ancestors to the present day Heritage: traditions, habits, and characteristics handed down from past cultural and ethnic groups to the present _____Migrations: the movements of persons, families, or groups between regions, countries, continents or --------Settlements and Groups: towns, villages, forts, camps, churches, unions, etc. _____Special Events: meetings, fairs, fe.'-tivals, bam raisings, battles, trials, competitions, etc. -------- General Culture, ideas, customs, heritage, skills of a given people at a civen time in history Thank you!5013744187 WALKER LAW FIRM 671 F04.-04 MAR 05 99 12:24 John W. Walker, P.A. Attorney At Law 1723 Broadway iJiTLE Rock, Arkansas 72206 Telephone (501) 374-3758 EAX (501) 374.4187 JOHN W. W.UKER RALPH WASHINGTON M.ARK BURNETTE AUSTIN PORTER, JR. Via Facsimile - 324-2146 March 5,1999 Dr. Leslie Camine Superintendent of Schools Little Rock School District 810 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dear Dr. Camine. It has come to my attention that Standard Oil Company has been making a scholarship contribution on behalf of black students through the Dunbar High/Junior High School continuum since 1956. It is believed that scholarship money has not been used and if it has been used, it has not been used in the way that it was contemplated. Would you please inquire into this matter and let us know if our belief is incorrect. Please let us know the correct information. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely. /7 fbhn W Walker JWW\njs zz'. Mr. Junious Babbs Mr. James Washington Mr. Cari HinesDunbar Magnet Junior High School iNTEQNATIONAL aStUDIL'^/GiFTED AND 'PaLCNTED EDUCATION April 7, 1999 RECBV^O Ann Brown Office of Desegregation Monitoring 201 East Markham, Suite 510 Little Rock, AR 72201 RESSWEO APR 3 1993 APR 8 18\nOFHGEC-f OFFICE OF Dear Ms. Brown: We are currently gearing up for the 1999 Culture Fair at Dunbar Magnet Junior High School. This is the culminating \"end of the year\" activity for all 225 7th graders at Dunbar. Students work through their English and Social Studies classes to investigate and answer a cultural question. They present their findings by writing a report and preparing a display. When they are complete, their projects will fill our gymnasium and be judged very much like a Science Fair. As I am sure you know, a major factor in making an event such as this a success lies in the recruitment of community members to serve as judges. 1 would appreciate it if you would consider helping us this year. I have enclosed a copy of the judge's sign-up sheet which lists all of the categories into which entries might fall. Feel free to sign up for as many categories as you might feel comfortable judging. This will assist us in making sure we have an adequate number of judges for each category. If you know of other people who might be willing to act as judges, please share this information with them. The judging will take place on Wednesday, April 28, from 9:00 AM until approximately 12:00 PM in the gym. We have scheduled an orientation for the judges in the Media Center at 8:15 AM where coffee and donuts will be served. If you are able to help us this year, I look forward to seeing you on the 28th. I have copied a map on the back of this letter to help you find our exact location. If you are not able to judge this year, please return the information sheet anyway so that we may include you in our database for future reference. Please return the enclosed checklist to me by April 16, in the enclosed envelope. Please call me at 324-2448 if you have questions. Sincerely, Julie Western International Studies Specialist 1100 Wright Avenue Phone 501-324-2440 Little Rock, Arkansas 72206 Please reti m to Julie Western by Friday, April 16. For additi\u0026lt; nal information, please call Julie Western at 324-2448. Name Phone Address Occupatio I (Please put the address and phone at which you would prefer to be contacted.) YE S, I will serve as a judge. NO, I am unable to judge at this time. I )uld like more information about the Culture Fair before making a decision. Please call me at (V/ J will try to contact you by phone as quickly as possible to answer any questions you may have.) Culture F lir Categories: Please check one or more of the following areas in which you would feel comfortab e judging. Keep in mind that all projects will be done by seventh grade students. A ts and Crafts\nhandicrafts, music, painting, dance, homemade tools, weaving, etc. C: stoms special ways of doing things such as clothing, food, tools, and social and governmental systems and structures _____ onomics: jobs, occupations, professions, and educational achievements G\nnealogy: charting the descent of a family from its ancestors to the present day B, ritage. traditions, habits, and characteristics handed down from past cultural and ethnic groups to the present M grations: the movements of persons or groups between regions, countries, or continents Se rtlements and Groups, towns, villages, forts, camps, churches, unions, etc. S[ ?cial Events: meetings, festivals, bam raisings, holidays, battles, competitions, etc. G( neral Culture: ideas, customs, heritage, skills of a given people at a given time in history Thank you!04/08/1999 15:24 501-324-2023 LRSD COMMUNICATIONS PAGE 01/01 SCHOOL EVENT NOTIFICATION FORM Little Rock School District (Upcoming Events) From: Joyce Underwood Phone 324-2448 Date of Event: 4-9-99 School\nDunbar Magnet Event will be held from 11:30-1:00 in the Home Ec kitchen and dining room The event is the Annual International Food Fest which is prepared by Mrs. Gertie Jackson's FHA students. FHA members from the 7th, Sth, and Sth grade select a country, study menus, and prepare food to be sampled by the entire Dunbar faculty and staff. They also gather information about the selected country and prepare display boards which represent the culture of that country. Some of the countries that will be represented are the United States, Japan, China, Brazil, Cuba, Italy, Ireland, and Netherlands. Mrs. Jackson received a grant from Regions Bank earlier in the year to off set part of the cost, and teachers pay $3.50 for their meal. The event will be held on third floor in the Home Ec kitchen and dining room. The event would be an excellent opportunity for the newspaper or television as it represents the International Studies theme of Dunbar. These young people have studied the cultures of a selected country and will apply their skills in preparing a meal for Dunbar employees. Not only is it a learning experience for the young people, it is a treat for the Dunbar staff.P.T.A. Newsletter for Parents and Students DUNBAR VOICES September 9, I993SEP 1 RECEIVED Ofto.trf OesecMj Welcome to the PTA Olive Garden Supper tonight! Welcome to the Dunbar Magnet Junior High School Open House!! LOOK FOR THE DUNBAR YEARBOOK PRE-SALE TABLE$20 From the PTA President\nHigh. year , Welcome to another fabulous year Theres going to be an ex of learning at Dunbar Magnet Jr. it ing PTA organizat ion and we invite you to be a part of it. The experts d iscovered decrease that parental involvement in kidseducat ion tends during the .j Lin i or high sc hoo 1 year s. Al though this have to our children are just beginning to explore their independence at this t ime, ever ! where parents Th i s our 1i fet ime off. of II involvement and guidance is more imperative i s kids crucial transit!on t i me. are faced with some of dec isions. So, concerned Th is their It is not the time for IS the than stage first parents important t o II back you are encouraged to become involved in the networ k useless social folks which c organ izat ion, institutes your PTA. We are not a but we are devoted to the welfare of each and every child at Dunbar. We hope to be able to prov ide many services to our school, teachers, and students. The resources we need to your If concern. and your money. accomplish these services are^your time. Dues are only $3.(Z\u0026gt;0 per you have not already, please join now. fundraiser, will service we hope to provide. hopefully provide much-needed Ton ight, funds our for person. first the However, your involvement and time are even more important. Each of you has a special talent from which your school. students could greatly benefit. Theres not room here teachers, and to the many, many ways you can help. Call me at 227-7174 and talk about what you can do. Our membership numbers can earn list lets the school r eputat ion. awards. Our which money increases school spirit and and time can provide assistance posit ive spec ial programs. spec ial needs. and assist our teachers with in providing the best educational environment for our kids. T o j o i n PTA or offer your time, of Dunbars office personnel. contact Principal Nancy Acre, me. or any Ther e invited input! will be Dunbar PTA board meetings monthly. to attend. Were not an e lusive club. We EVERYONE need IS our We are here because we care. If it concerns your your child. school, or our community. we want to hear cannot work mir ac1es. but with your help. we can f r om come you. c1ose. We Pl ease par t of read our newsletters when they arrive. the years PTA budget. We hope they They are a 1 ar ge will be an informative link between school functions and you. Please try to attend i nvolved our PTA open meetings and our fundraisers. Pl ease be you may have. parents, and please call me with any concerns or Thanks! Renae Jorgensen 19'33-94 Dunbar PTA President ideas Wei come off of RR:OM OUR: R-R: I NC I F-Rtl_ = to a new school year at Dunbar Magnet Jr. High! to a very good start, school. We having had a smooth first 2 1/2 rout ines e ited and about The have the students ar e air eady learning settled in to studying. possibilit ies for great cl asses. The their \u0026gt; teachers things in Please stay in touch with your childs teachers. are as anxious to hear from you as you are to hear from them. have encouraged teachers, and now want to communicate with each other, the needs of quality education Working together. encourage I woul d ports Art may want -2- ar e weeks daily ar e their They you, we can best I to meet for all of our students. also like to encourage you to get commitments attendance\nto make your volunteering at school\nencourage participation. school \"home. II involved: or in In mak i ng We welcome parents PTA\nother and All students should be settled into their classes. No mor e cl ass changes will be made except for academic misplacement. Thank you for during your the patience while we have attempted first wee k s of sc h oo1. to balance c1 asses You with the can e?'\npect the monthly calendar of activities to your students Sept ember family events. We 1 ook Again, Mrs. to come on or about the first of each month. calendar. It should assist in your as plann ing home did of forward to a successful and rewarding year of I say welcome. or we1c ome b ac k, to Dunbar!! Nancy Acre, Principal 1 earning. ********* Joyce Underwood has moved this year from 7th grade the .job of G/T Specialist and G/T Seminar teacher, Mrs. having taken a teaching position closer to her home. Underwood i MR:S - St Lident English Wahl Mrs. very excited about embarking on her new .job, U MO RR\nWOOD SAYS ABOUT THAT C juncil Ms. Martha James, English and: will year . be taking over from me sponsorship of Student Council instr Lie tor , Elections of officers and representatives will be held November, after the first nine weeks grading period. Watch more to come about Student Council elections and activities. this in for Odyssey of the Mind  Try-outs for Odyssey of the Mind will occur at the end of Sept, or early Oct. We will soon receive problems, Hodges, and will probably sponsor at least three again this year. a volunteer, ha teams. agreed to work with the Structure Two teachers new to Dunbar, Ms. and Ms. Lara Johnson in English, minors. Lorrie Duke are both speech and both have enthusiastically agreed to work and in CM. need parents to help coach or to make sure all students to Sever al indicated participate have transportation home after of 1 ast years team members a desire to try out again. ar e returning Students will be our Joe Team in drama We who practice. and told have in advance team. when and where, well as the criteria for OM is open to 7th, team from last year came i n 8th, and 9th graders. 2nd at regional c awards for The mak i nq fol k\" Z'fnpet it ion, and creativity in both spontaneous and long-term. c ame the in 2nd in State. Sea\" The structure team and \"The Old Man both fared well at region. and those team member s the tale won They and who are returning are looking forward to this years OM. F uture Probiem Sol vers will r esume this year . explain the procedure through the English c1 asses. announcements advising students as to try-out times. be a new adventure for me, and I would welcome any I and This hel p Dunbar c 1 ass II parents program are able to give. This will be a il pul 1-out submitted for c 15. wherein ?mpet it ion, the team will work on probiems to will make will our of . be the first of which will be due October This team will consist of only four members, selected f r om all three grades. agreed Quiz Bowl Ms. Faith Donovan and Mr. Arthur Olds have to work with Quiz Bowl again this year. Dunbar has g\u0026gt; super team. They have been the champions for the last two years. Try-outs will be as in the past. Two teams of five tudents will be chosen according to the top ten scores. 01ymp i ads LANGUAGE ARTS,  Again SCIENCES, this spring, SOCIAL STUDIES, we will administer and GEOGRAPHY to all students who sign up to take the test. and medals will be awarded late in the year at assembly. the 01ymp i ads Beautiful trophies S Our I 5c ience Fair The Science Fair will again be in Dunbar students always do very well at local, regional. even state levels. More info to come later. F ebr uar y. and by Arts the 1 Fair PTA and The second annual Arts Fair will be will be in Apr i 1 . Last years sponsored Arts sponsored by Dunbars chapter of AGATE [Arkansans for Gifted Talented Educat ionl, was very e it ing, and students were to show off their talents while winning ribbons and More info to come later. WHO I D MATH CAN  T MATHLETES We 11 try ar e three gearing up for the year. meet ings per week for beg inning increased participation year . to ! 7: 45 5: 00 i to Mathletes meetings will be: (emphasis Fair, and able r ecogni t ion. F\" U W T 1993-94 September due to in many different math competitions Tuesdays after school. (emphasis for 7th graders)\nWednesdays 8:30 for (for 9th graders)\nSth grade and 7th and Thursdays advanced). before . after Any t / . the 1 ast 3: 50 chool, sc hool student 1 s welcome at any of the meetings, but emphasis on certain contests will be as above. There will be a candy sal e fundraiser by Mathlete rC. Christmas members party. on Nov. 1 12. This is to fund t he annual school awards. pring party, snacks at Saturday c jntests, and During last school year 1991 93, students participated in a total -3- of to nine math \u0026lt; jntests ( do Jun i or the same thi High Math Exam. year ! jLinting Duke University TIPS). In November, theres Last year over SO Dunbar the 7th We hope Amer ican graders participated. Our school winner. Fletcher Foti, and was Sth al so first in the State and received a plaque from Governor Tucker. In February, we had 16 participants competing in t he Amer ican High School Math Exam, where our four top scorers placed lyth out of over 60 HIGH school in the state. Those were Fletcher Fot i , Mar t ha were Br i an Brantley, Bob Drost, and Ben Hobgood. Bob but al so Chen, as Martha recognized on the II State High who was also a Dunbar student, a member of Central High Schools School was also team. and Honor Fl etcher Rol1.\" r ec ogn i z ed, Fl etcher are now Sth graders at Dunbar, wh i1e Bob, Ben and and Br ian have moved on to high school. The for i n ACTM CArkansas C )unci1 Algebra I, Algebra II, March and April of Teachers of Mathematics! Geometry, (regional and state. c ont est s and Trigonometry were held Walters and Bob Drost tied for 3rd in Geometry, respect ively). Michael p 1 ac ed 3rd in Trig, and Amitha Jagannath and Brian Chen Ann i ka Cubansky received honorable mention (4th). At STATE contest, Bob Drost took second in Geometry, with Annika in 4th place. Annika and Amitha ar e Dunbar Sth graders. MATHCOUNTS part ic ipat ing keeps getting bigger and better, with each year. ompetition last year, in January. more tudents We participated in all four levels with 20 participants at the school individuals Fletcher Foti 1st, In February the team placed 2nd Virginia Rimmer Sth grader), and captain Annika Walters 7th, in Sth (now of contest Reg i on, At STATE in with Dunbar March, DUNBAR was 2nd with Fletcher placing 4th overall. This marks the second TRIP TO year a Dunbar student was in the top four and received WASHINGTON, D. C. , to part ic ipate in the nat ional competition in May, Fletcher Foti being the lucky student. THIS YEAR  we plan on repeating all the above c xmpet it ions and wor k ing interest .just i s as hard for the honors. Also, shown, Sth graders will have part ic ipate (computer in the \"Stock Market tech/programming instructor) Game,\" SS if the with the enough student opportunity Mr . sponsor. to St an1ey That should be fun and rewarding too! Dunbar has a tradition of excellence, thanks to the hard work. of the students and the support of their parents. If your is interested, would like to help coach. student please encourage involvement in MATHLETES. I f you we would truly appreciate whatever help you can give. Thanks . THE MATH DEPARTMENT Coaches *Murray, Watson, and Collins * Congratulations to Mrs. Lenora Murray, who completed work this summer Educat ion! at UALR on her master's degree in Gifted and Talented ******** NOTES F-ROM MR - IS, I_ - OI_ I IM fS EE I__O |E' SROtMSOR Bet a Cl ub Beta Club membership is aval1able for al 1 students who have maintained a 3.0 or better grade point average. In May of 19'33, at Dunbars traditional induction ceremony and recept ion, the current Beta Club officers and members inducted 96 students as new members. Representat ive Ray Thornton. The speaker for this occasion was (In 1992 it was Sen. David U.S. Pryor\n-4- and 1 n 1991 it was Sen. Dale Bumpers.) About 147 Beta members and chaperones went by bus on May 9, 1993, to Si?/\nClub Fl ags over Te\n\u0026lt;as for 3. fun-filled day. DUNBAR YEARBOOK Again this year beaut i ful, har dback Dunbar Yearbooks will be available for purchase by tudents. lot t ogether, of effort and time is spent during the year putting i t A al 1 and then in the late spring the yearbooks arrive amid lot of of anxious and e ited students. price House. several good quality. this well made, and veeeerrrrry [The yearbooks really interest ing!1 year is $20, Look for the Yearbook Table. and sales will begin here at Pre-sale will c\nthe 5nt inue weeks. If you purchase your yearbook, by December, are The Open for your name will be permanently embossed on the book. free. ******** I f CLOTHES CLOSET you have usable but outgrown jackets consider donating them by way of Ms. Slater, or C sweater s, unselor. p1 ease There is a need at our school. ******** JUST SOME DATES TO REMEMBER\n-5- SEPT. 21 SEPT. 23 SEPT. 28 OCT. OCT. OCT. NOV. NOV. NOV. 21 CT 4, IS 26 Vote L.R.S.D. School Board Election L.R.S.D. Board Meeting, 6:00 p.m. [see on L.R. Cable Channel \"4\"3 Open House - Central, L.R.S.D. Teachers all Area High School Par kV i ew, Me Cl el 1 an\nBoard Meeting, 6:00 p.m. Work Day - Students Out Parent Conference Day - Students Out AEA Teachers C mfer enc e L.R.S.D, Thanksg iving Board Meeting, - Student 6:00 p.m. Out DUNBAR MAGNET JR. HIGH P.T.A. President First Vice President for Fundraising Second Vice President for Membership Third Vice President and Teacher Rep. Recording Secretary T r easur er Hi stor ian Corresponding Secretary Par 1 lamentar ian LRSD PTA Council Delegate VIPS Chairwomen: Dunbar Voices Newsletter \"Reflect ions\" (Art Fair) Student Recogn i t ion 8/ Honor Ro 11 Staff Appreciation Functions Awards Assembly International Studies Rep. Member at Large A.G.A.T.E. Rep. .w OFFICERS, 199394 Renae Jorgensen Margo Swanson Debbie Glasgow Richard Davis Mary Robertson Nancy Cowart Becky Bassett Shirley Cowan Terri Paulson Debbie Glasgow D i ?/\ni e Whitfield El ise Argue Tyna Moore Carolyn Rufus Stan/Karen Walker Lee Richstone Joyce Underwood Faith Donovan Carolyn Rufus Man.jula Jagannath wIZLljOME- a** DF UE I S_ L I M S3 Dunbars faculty, administration woul d 1 1 t. to express .iper intenden cl \u0026gt; students, big WELCOME to Little R. parents :ock to Joyce, and their two children. Dr. Henry \"Hank\" Willi ams put ompli shment, Dunbar Magnet Jr. and happiness her e We all wish you in LRSD. You f much schools to visit and tour. High School \"way up high\" i \"i a V i C ncio ar e on y. 1 I and our his PTA new w i f e succ i nv i t ed our t  \u0026gt; to o f 1 ''d ' j 3 GO Ft ) f -6- BOBCATS bal 1 I I f S c h e d u 1 VARSITY TEAM 3 w HI 1 Aug. Sept . Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. Nov. Sept. Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct. Oct. Oct. 30 15 7 6 12 27 1 4 11 18 9 16 1 Sept. 8 Sept. 13 Sept. 16 Sept. Sept. Sept. Oct . Oct . Oct . Oc t. Oct. I f ij 'H 4 1 1 14 16 woul d you ar e Games are at 5 Cloverdale at Dunbar Dunbar at Sc Pulaski Hts. |Z) n iTl a jut hwest at Dunbar Dunbar at Forest Hts. Hender son - Dunbar Dunbar at Mabel vale Cathoiic at Dunbar Scott Field Scott Field Scott Field Scott Field Scott Field Fair Stadium Scott Field Dunbar at Mann JUNIOR VARSITY TEAM Scott Field ass i gned the cost ones Games Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar Dunbar ar e on Saturd s at vs Southwest vs Mann vs Cloverdale vs Forest Hts. vs Henderson vs Pulaski Hts vs Mabel vale ' aiii. Southwest Mann Clover dale Scott Field Hender son Scott Field Mabel vale G Z R:L_S VOI_L_IES:V-B#=iiL_L_ Uames a Dunbar at Southwest Dunbar at Hender son Dunbar at e at\n0 Forest Hts at Dunbar Cl over dale at Dunbar Mabelvale p.m. Mann at Dunbar Dunbar at Mount St. Marys Pulaski Hts. at Dunbar Forest Hts, at Dunbar Dunbar at Southwest SATURDAY TOURNAMENT $ $ '5 $ $ $ AT MOUNT MAriY' reading and learning from this newsletter. like to help support future ones. budget amount to you c an. Your will of printing and mailing \"newsletter,\" and PTA pays and PTA 1 00 A you has of would lik al 1ocated \"of necessity\" be mailed to : (a very large sum). C Subsequent homes.1 I f It woul d t Cl m a k e junl y for smal 1 newsletter medium or large contribution, t o b e be e:\u0026lt;pense. apprec i ated, and woul d you certainly may do uiScin that muc h communication between school and home. DUNBAR VOICES ! P.T,A. newsletter Noveaber, 1993 for Parents and Students of Little Rocks Dunbar Magnet Junior High School THANK YOU, XEROX !!! Rock The Sales Office of Xerox Corporation here in copiers graciously agreed to allow our PTA to use their big, wonderful more than $140. to copy and staple this \"Dunbar Voices. Little Xerox spirit and generosity! This saved PTA treasury Dunbar Jr. High and its PTA appreciates Xeroxs community Prom the PTA President, Renae Jorgensen\nThis is the second of Dunbar Voices for this distributed to parents at the September 9 Open House. year. The first will be published in February and April. The PTA The remaining Board newsletter as an important means of communication between home and sees was two this Thank you to all parents and students who chose school. to eat Olive spaghetti that prior to the Open House. PTA was able to clear about $400 fundraiser. Garden from Your Dunbar PTA has been Organizational busy these three been chores have taken some time and resources, and we have months. able to finally get down to some II real details. Weve committee \"Reflections to II enable our students who wish International ongoingplease program Csee related article!. to participate organized in Studies join. monthly themes. The The Ue have participated in PTA PTA Board members, at membership drive now a the the is the October passed the hat and collected $80 cash for pre-game meals for our players. need Money from the PTA treasury was spent in October to fill a meeting, football grounds. fundraiser of the custodial staffa hedge trimmer and blower to use around The PTA treasury is always in need of funds, dire the so our Please come I on December 7 is extremely important. Csee related attend the band and choir concerts on December 7, and upcoming article!. early. available at beginning at \u0026amp;\n00 p.m., to take advantage of please also the PTA silent auction/craft sale/bake sale. the bargains PTA is many other organization things are\ntoo enduring toward and First, detailed to mention here, but to continue establishment effective PTA at Dunbar\nthen, to direct our of this goals doing as a strong an and organization all deal helping provide the best possible environment for the education our junior high school children. of of parental involvement. Both of these goals require a Please join us. free to call me at 227-7174 and describe you\n- At the very least. great feel concerns for your child. Q raSDAY, DBm 7 BAND AND CHOIR CONCERTS AT 7:00 P.M. PTA SILENT AUCTION, CRAFT SALE, BAKE SALE at 6:00 p.m. PLEASE CALENDAR IT t I I Band and Choir to Perform If. you are new to Dunbar, or if youve not yet attended one of the twice-annual concerts put on by Dunbars fantastically talented choir members and band hard and orchestra members, then you have a treat in store for work and talent of these kids really is impressive, and YOU! The feeling very proud of our school and these kids accomplishments. leaves you good! All Dunbar students performances dont miss it. scheduled and parents are invited for Tuesday night, December 7 to 7\n00 attend P-- Theyre the Please PTfl SILEHT AUCTION, Cm 51E December 7, 6:QQ p.m. A Dunbar Tuesday, PTA is December having its third annual SILENT AUCTION at 7, immediately preceding the band and 6:00 choir p.m. on time This year we are adding a craft sale and a bake sale. concerts. and p lace shopping. for students, parents and teachers This will be a good to do some home to Wonderful homemade desserts will be there for purchase to holiday take enjoy during the holidays. donations of from Many parents have been local businesses and individuals for the making craft items\nand baking treats. clothing, Jewelry and art ready for sale. busy silent We already have a great The silent getting auction\ncollection auction will end at 6:50 p.m., but the craft and bake sale items will be until after the end of the program. your Dunbar PTAs efforts. Please plan to come early and All funds raised will. bidding available support of supporting the needs of Dunbar Magnet Jr. High School. course. go to Oci VS Those Harvest Foe ids Receipts I 1 Parents, collecting several and weeks receipts\"Apples bringing ago Dunbar in for students Dunbar were all requested to for the Students.\" your HARVEST until send Math now. If you haven't received the please do begin saving your Harvest Foods receipts. them to school with your student, who will turn them in or Science teachers. handling of this project, Dunbar PTA is sponsoring the start FOODS message You can to English, collection and and we hope to be able to collect enough in value to obtain one or more of the nice education-related items which are offered by Harvest Foods. collect as aany as possible. Please also ask your friends and relatives to help Thanks! us INTERNATIQNAL The STUDIES AT DUNBAR International evident in this school year. Faith Donovan, Coordinator Studies Prograa is off to a good start. Interest the elective subjects which have been chosen by students The courses and their teachers are as follows: Studies, Mr. Harris\nLeaders of the 20th Century, Mrs, Dunn\nIssues. Mr. Burgess\nand Planet Earth. Ms. Donovan. sections of Japanese. Each is for African International Dunbar also has two Two teachers from Japan visited in September. month the main hall will reflect a different international theme and classroom emphasis. The themes are: Leaders\nJanuary, Noveaber, Septeaber, Hispanics\nOctober, Native Aaericans\nDeceaber, Religions Asian Cultures\nFebruary, Black History/Culture\nof the March, Uorld World\nWomens History\nApril, The Environaent\nand Hay, Arkansas Natural Regions. September speakers kicked off our school year themes with Hispanic Month. Signs etc. from Guatemala, Columbia and Venezuela spoke to Spanish written in Spanish were posted over the office, cafeteria, Hispanic artifacts were displayed in cases in the main hall. Guest classes, library. Several classes got into menus. \"World Leaders the act with special reports, II month, October, saw leadership collages. themes banners, and throughout the Social Studies, English and G/T Seminar classes. integrated Students learned the origin, purpose and principles of the United Nations and the roles of world leaders efforts today. Mrs. Jamess Posters in the main hall created by leaders. English classes provided a visual display of current Business leaders from London, England, visiting Systematics world here in Little Rock, shared their leadership styles with Mrs. Dunns \"Leaders of the 20th Century\" class. October 28 students and staff had international t-shirt day, wearing t-shirts representing nations from an all 2 t continents. of global hunger. dr. Burgesss International Issues class researched the issue Students collected canned goods for the Arkansas ii Depot, Hezekiah and they visited the Watershed Community Development Agency. Stewart, project director, put them to work using talents to help those in need. their I welcome and need any parents or other persons who have lived or abroad to share their experiences and knowledge, artifacts. with our students, by to visit Dunbar. REFLECTIONS . J4., \"..R - e_f_le_c_tions\" National students PTA and the Rice Rev. special traveled You can contact Ms. Donovan at Were having a GREAT year! Deadline is 1/14/94. 324-2448. slides. etc., Please drop is a cultural arts program and competition sponsored by and your Dunbar PTA and its volunteers. participate in Reflections each year. Over 1/2 The Reflections Reflections Theme Search Contest are both open to all the million program students. The Reflections college scholarship program is available to all high school seniors. Students, we want your ideas and interpretations of the theme. \"If in I Could Give the World a Gift. Your interpretation can be presented the following categories: LITERATURE (drama. poetry. story, words song lyrics)\nMUSIC (original musical composition with prose, 1 or short drawing, (taped plus music manuscript)\nVISUAL ARTS More details collage, will encourage. needlework)\nPHOTOGRAPHY (black, and be coming soon from your TEN MAKE ALL REGION CHOIR (printmaking. teachers. white without painting. or Parents, color). please students Choir. Futch, On\nHigh Saturday, for the October 23, individual tryouts were held at Cloverdale Central Arkansas Jr. High All Region Choir. About Jr. 600 from 20 jr. high schools tried out for a part in the Ten Lena Whitfield, students from Dunbar made the choir. Tim Adams, Tracye Goodwin, Iris Northrop, Sarah They are: All Region Stephanie Hornstein, Randolph, and Megan Robertson. Megan scored the Mike most points in the alto section, as well as scoring the second highest in points overall. Josh Sartin made first alternate in 1st tenor, and Sequinta Gross made 2nd alternate in soprano. These students will participate in the Region Searcy. Choir Clinic and Concert November 20 at Harding University All in for FOOTBALLs wins, 3 losses, and 3rd in the City. Dunbar Bobcats Varsity football finished with 2nd in the City with 5 wins and 2 losses. The Junior Varsity finished tied The finished first in the City with 4 wins, no losses. 7th grade and 2 ties. Bobcats UQLLEYBALLa with and a record of 5 Wins and \u0026amp; losses. Dunbar Lady Bobcats closed their \"The girls worked their finished in attitudes were great,\" said'C^ach Parsons. Sth place in the City. Those making ALL-CITY extremely The Lady season hard. were Bobcats Shaneika Lewis and Chastity Clark. Student Counci1'Elections Nov. 10 An assembly for candidates to make their speeches and offer themselves for office was held on November 9, and then the next day elections Thurmond\nwere held. Officers elected were as follows: Student President, Vice President, Tracye Goodwin\nSecretary, Rachel Denise Council Shana Lewis\nand Treasurer, Aleshia Jordon. Ms. Martha James is the sponsor this year. 3 S -fc vt'd e r\u0026gt; ~t\no -f 1*1 eek- The Student recognition, Council called is sponsoring a new program this Student of the Week.\" Each week year for each teacher of the Week. has the opportunity to submit the name of one student for student classroom Student week 's winner. The new Student of the Week is drawn randomly by the previous A picture of the winner and a list of the weeks nominees are time behavior. displayed youre on the bulletin board by the main door. by there! The purpose is to recognize Take a look next the positive student A student citizenship grade of zero and no referrals written for previous four weeks is important. Other considerations are classroom performance improvement. and attendance. Teachers may consider grades or But grades are not the most important factor in grade nomination. Students who are really trying and behaving have the chance for recognition for David their efforts. Students of the week so far have been: Slade, Kendall Williams 9 Gwen Stanley, Korey Dupree\nSth graders Sth graders Megan Robertson, Linda Stokes, Shakydra Boose\nand 7th graders Jon Carson, Chris Weaver, and Natalie Jacuz i. Student Council is working on obtaining rewards to give to students. If you as parents have any ideas. donations or gift certificates youd like to give, please contact Ms. Martha James at the school. V Q n. ffc ki A d V  -s o C o mt cz X X Five representatives from Dunbar attended the State Youth Advisory meeting held in conjunction with the Arkansas School Food ! Association meeting on October 2 at the Statehouse Shannon Boy, Miss Arkansas 1992, presented the program. the trade school lunch program. show and were able to test-taste many foods Convention Students available Counci 1 Service Center, visited to the Local chapter officers from Dunbar are: Marcus Burley\n1st Mice Pres., Rebecca Wilkerson\n2nd Vice Pres., President, Roshaun Guines\nwas Secretary/Treas., Jeana Stovall\nHistorian, Qiana elected State Historian for this school year. economics instructor. is the sponsor. * Mrs. N. Porter. Edmonds, Qiana home IT'S Seventh SCIENTIFIC !! Grade science students visited the Little Rock Zoo on Oct. 15 or Nov. 2 or 3 to see the \"Dinos Alive Exhibit.\" all the parents who volunteered to make this possible! Thanks much to field trip The 7th grade classes are also participating in an \"on-site\" so Parsons are conducting these labs. we can have a frog dissection lab. Mrs. George and Mr.  demonstration Mr. Robinson, on September 9th grade science interested in into a Science Fair project. 1\u0026amp; on how to incorporate teacher. something presented you a are Mr. Robinson is an avid golfer. and showed how he could make several hypotheses out of his golf game, kids loved his demo, and it showed them-how easy it can be to come up a neat Science Fair topic or idea. The with through science periods matter. * Mr. HAVE YOU SEEN THE GARDEN? Little Rock. bed. classes working etc. Pratt Remmel and Mr. Philip Bullard, are City working Beautiful, in our garden. ' Each 9 weeks the students spend with 3 all class and learning. We have studied composting. organic and nutrients to be added to the soil, how to inorganic prepare a We have planted greens and spinach and lettuce. We have harvested squash, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, herbs, eggplant, and peppers. For our winter classes, we will have the greenhouse to keep us out of the elements. This is a great opportunity for our students to work together on a project that is very rewarding and life enriching. 4and 24. we THIS YEAR'S SCIENCE FAIR is scheduled for February 22 Information packets should be ready to hand out will have over 300 participants this year. Parents, soon. please your student to start early and do well on his or her project. Future Dunbar again *   * * Problem Solvers has a Future Problem Solvers team. Of the 28 23 It is hoped encourage students who  tried out in late October, four were selected for the team, and one student will be competing Amitha Jagannath individually. Team members are David Oth), Geoffrey Schmidt (Sth), and Martha Chris Brantley and Lowitz C9th) will be competing as an individual. The Uheat teams practice problem deals with Antarctica and must be postmarked by Dec. They will complete an on-site practice problem on March 3, where they \u0026lt;7th). first hopefully 30. qualify for state competition to be in Arkadelphia on April The team has named itself the SMURFS [Students with Marvelous Real-life Futuristic Solutions). Two Odyssey of the Mind have are been selected and began practice Nov. 17. Martha Brantley, 10. will 29- Unusual teams Members of The Iliad Valentina Shands-F'uppione, Megan Snyder, David Slade, David Lowitz, and Geoffrey Schmidt. Robertson, team Cara This team will be coached by Mrs. Terry and Mrs. Underwood. We are in the building a Structure team to be coached by Joe Hodges. Several process from last year will be returning: Tolefree. Fletcher Foti, Anthony Jacuz i Chris Wheat will be joining the team, and 3 additional members and Nick, members of will be recruited. problem, were held on Nov. 15-16. Tryouts for Furs, Fins and Feathers, the Division II and Ms. Terrain Duke. Vehicle This team will be coached by Ms. Johnson Several students have indicated a desire to have team, but we have been unable to find a competition involves designing, building, and running a a coach, minimum Hini- This of vehicles which must overcome obstacles and burst a balloon. If there is 3 a parent or friend who would be willing to work on this, please call Mrs. Underwood at 324-2448. Ue welcome any parent who has the time and desire to be an assistant coach in case one of the coaches is practice tine. District competition will be in Clarksville on unavailable during March and if we win 1st, 2nd or 3rd, we will go to state competition on April 12, 3. Plans are for all teams to practice on Uednesdays after school, until 5:30. If you are a parent of an GM kid, we will be asking if you can occasionally provide an after school snack for practice days. FUTURE BOBCATS have been meeting I since Sept. 28. Twenty 8th grade students were nominated bbyy their 7th d grade teachers for their leadership potential. This program is in * kW conjunction with U.A.L.R. through Project Promise. The kids meet weekly and teachers program discuss and practice their leadership skills. They will select a school project in which they take leadership roles of planning and completion with very little help from adults. Hopefully the program will culminate with a trip to Camp Aldersgate where they will participate in \"The Ropes II The students were pre-tested during their fi\nThis project was supported in part by a Digitizing Hidden Special Collections and Archives project grant from The Andrew W. 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LRSD proposes that Gibbs Magnet be reorganized as a K-3 school and Rightsell Elementary (approximately four blocks from Gibbs) serve as the 4-6 international studies magnet. Also, Dunbar Junior High School J C \" ] (approximately two blocks from Rightsell and adjoining the Gibbs campus) will have a school within a school for international studies. The use of Gibbs/Rightsell as feeders for Dunbar will provide continuity for the ] international studies theme. The uses described above for Washington, Mitchell, Rockefeller, Ish and Rightsell may change if those I schools are needed to house enhanced schools. C. 1990-91 I I The recommendations in this section are based on current demographics and geography which identify a need for new construction. It is proposed that the District relocate I ( ] Stephens Elementary due west of and adjoining Capitol Hill Complex. the The new Stephens will house pre- kindergarten through sixth grades. The new Stephens will be similar to the new Washington in that it will have a capacity of 600 students and serve as an interdistrict magnet. The magnet theme will be based on the results of the tri-district survey. In addition to being located on the 1-630 corridor, the new Stephens Iwill be easily accessible to downtown office workers, state department employees and University Medical Center personnel. J The site for the new Stephens Elementary is approxi- mately one-half mile from Woodruff. i Woodruff has a capacity of 245 students and is situated in neigh- a 9 C - 9 borhood that has no real potential for white growth. I 9 9 9 9 0 9 Woodruff is presently 75% black. Probably the best use of this facility is to use it as the Instructional Resource Center (IRC). There is no need to continue to use Woodruff as a school after the opening of the new Stephens School. The Little Rock School District also proposes to build a new King Elementary School in downtown Little Rock. The facility would be located in the general area bounded by 1-630, Chester Street, 7th Street and Center Street, In addition to being an interdistrict magnet. the big attraction for this school will be its early childhood program and childcare facilities. This location is expected to serve as natural magnet for individuals a 9 who work within governmental and business Little Rock. centers of III. Assignment Plan 3 The Little Rock School District proposes to use attendance zones for al*l of the non-magnet, non-enhancement schools. The zones will provide a feeder pattern for elementary Stu- 1 13JOM S94OOS Jtapuafi Aq paqjodaj: qou aasaqi AjoBaqeo aoej u-I^U^Oh sqq ux squapnqs xYb jo jejoj,  OOT OOT OOT wr passed :iuaoaad 0 0 T T 0 0 T * T passed 'ON saavwaa aawio passed ^tuaoaad 0 0 0 0 pSSSGJ ON ^a4VW WUO OOT OOT OOT TOT passed 4uaojad T 0 T 0 0 T T 0 passed OM saavwaa aiiHM OOT OOT TCT passed 4uaoaad T 0 0 T 0 0 0 T passed 'ON saavw auLiHM S8 8S tV Si Si 9S passed :}uaojad QZ L iT ST passed \"ON saavwaj xavaa 6 S 9S 98 Si iS Ti Oi passed 4Uaojad ZT ST I? OT VT possvd 'ON saavw Hovaa 9 E8 Ti 9S 6 Ti Vi 9S passed ^Tuaojad TT iT 6Z SE VZ VE OT 8T OT iT 5Z SE sz OT 8T passed \"ON P94S9J, Oli sj^Naanis qqv T66T 066T 686T S3IiLVW3HJVW 886T T66T 066T 686T 3NIQV3U 886T AaviNSwaoa SNanaais :aoonDS L2  9  E aavao AHVHwns aoonos avnaiAiaNi T6-066T snnsaa isai, aoNvwaoaaad wnwiNiw svsnvhuv i.3iai.sia aooHos aooa aaiinSCHOOL: STEPHENS ELEMENTARY 1988 I 1969 READING 1990 t 1991 1988 ALL STUDENTS No. Tested No. Passed 25 21 35 28 24 18 16 15 25 18 Percent Passed____ 84 80 75 94 72 SLACK HALES No. Passed 6 16 9 5 6 percK.nt Passed BLACK FEMALES No. Passed Percent Passed I WHITE MALES Passed I Ko. Percent Passed WHITE FEMALES No. Passed Percent Passed OTHER HALES No. Passed Percent Passed OTHER FEMALES No. Passed percent_passed 86 9 75 4 100 1 100 * 1 100 73 11 92 0 0 * 1 100 69 9 82 0 0 0 0 100 6 86 1 100 0 * 3 100 u 86 6 50 4 100 1 100 * 1 100 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT ARKANSAS MINIMUM PERFORMANCE TEST RESULTS 1990-91  INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL SUMMARY GRADE 6 MATHEI-IATICS 1989 35 26 74 16 73 9 75 0 0 * 1 100 1990 24 19 79 11 85 8 73 0 0 0 0 1991 16 15 94 5 100 6 86 1 100 0 * 3 100 1988 25 11 44 4 57 3 25 LANGUAGE ARTS 1989 35 19 54 9 41 9 75 1990 24 13 54 7 54 6 55 1991 16 11 69 5 100 4 57 1988 25 9 36 3 43 1 8 SCIENCE 1989 35 10 29 7 32 2 17 1990 24 11 46 7 54 4 36 1991 16 11 69 5 100 A 57 1988 25 6 24 0 SOCIAL STUDIES 19B9 35 21 60 14 _61_ 19 9 0 24 14 58 8 .6^ 199 1 16 14 5 100 0 6 6 6 50 55 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 75 0 0 0 0 1 100 * 1 100 0 lOQ ion. 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 100 0 * 2 67 1 I ii 0 0 I I * 1 1 0 A- 2 * 1 * 1 0 * 3 100 100 67 100 100 J 100 I Total o all students in the \"Other\" race category. These scores were not reported by gender.~ k Ml -tA \u0026lt; U U 4S *:i dIUM. 1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 991 MAT-6 Distribution J6481 M6BYSC 10/07/91 PAGE 621 I SCHOOL: GRADE: STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL 1 BLACK FEMALE TOTAL READING TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY I Percentile Sunmary N X N X N X N N X N X N 50 26 01 75 49 25 4 4 1 7 25 X 25X 6X 44X 7 5 3 L 44X 31X 1 9X 6X 5 3 4 4 31X 19X 25X 25X 5 3 5 3 31X 19X 31 X 19X 2 1 4 3 13X 44X 25X 1 9X 4 3 5 4 25X 19X 31X 25X 5 3 5 3 Nuabe Mean NatU.NCE 1 6 -48^ 16 1 6 51.0 1 6 52.9 1 6 48..t__ 16 46.8 1 6 52.6 BLACK MALE TOTAL READING TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES Percentile Sumaary N X N X N X N X N X N X 50 26 01 r, 75 49 25 0 0 9 - -7 ox ox 56X - 44 X 5 7 2 31X 44X 13X ____g____ijx_____ -0 4 5 _ 7 _ OX 25X 31X 44X 0 4 6 6 OX 25X 38X 38X 5 5 0 6 31X 31 X OX 38X 5 3 5 3 31X 1 9X 31X 19X NuBbe Tested Mean Nat * 1 NCE 1 6 34.5 1 6 58.5 1 6 37.4 1 6 41 . 8 1 6 51 .5 1 6 50.1 ALL BLACK TOTAL READING TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES Percent lie Summary N X N X N X N X N X N X ____.76 - 99__ 50 26 Qt  75 49 4 4 1 0 13X 13X 31X 12- 12 5 -14 -._ 44X - .3flX 3ex 1 6X _ 3____9X ..5___IfeX______ 7 9 1 1 22X 28X 34X 5 1 1 1 9 16X 2 ex 34X esx 7 1 2 4 9 22X 38X 13X 28X 9 6 1 0 7 esx 1 9X 31 X eex Number Tested Meaa_N\u0026lt;til,NCE 32 41.7 32 59_u6._. 32 J4.._ 32 47.4 32 49.8 32 49.5 31X 19X 31 X 1 37. e '^1 a COMPLETE BATTERY I-! N 0 4 6 6 1 6 41 . 7 X OX 25X 38X -'3 0 * ! 3 COMPLETE BATTERY 0 N X 5 7 1 1 9 1 6X 22X 34X 28X J 9 {-I 32 47.2 p.1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 991 MAT-6 Distribution J6481 M6BYSC 10/07/91 PAGE 623 SCHOOL: GRADE: STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL 2 3 WHITE FEMALE Percentile Summary 76 50 26 01 99 75 49 25 Number Tested Mean Nat'1 NCE ALL WHITE Percentile Summary 76 50 26 01 99 75 49 25 Number Tested Mean Nat * 1 NCE BLACK FEMALE Percentile Summary 76 50 26 01 99 75 49 25 Number Tested Mean Nat * 1 NCE 1: TOTAL READING TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BAS 1C BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY . N X' N N X  N Z 0 1 0 0 ' OX 1 OOX OX OX 10 00 1 OOX OX OX OX 0 1 0 0 OX 1 OOX OX OX 1 o' 0 0 100X ox ox ox 1 b 0 0 10OX OX OX ox 0 1 0 0 OX 1 OOX ox OX 1 0 0 ox ox ox 56.4 lLLT 1 1 86.9 57.0 1 1 67.7 72.8 1 1 54.2 68.5 TOTAL '  READING TOTAL...... MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY N X N X N X N X  N X\" N\" X N X 0 1 ox 100X \u0026gt; 0 ox 0 ox 1 0 0 0 100X OX OX OX 0 ox  1 1 oox 0 0 OX ox 1 100X 0 ox 0 0 OX ox 1 1 oox 0 '  ox 0 0 ox OX 0 0 0 OX 100X ox ox 1 0 0 0 1 OOX OX OX OX 1  56.4 j\n1 1 1 86.9 57.0 67.7 1 1 72.8 54.2 1 68.5 TOTAL READING TOTAL - MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL ' STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY N X N : X N X N X' N  N X N 2354 14X 21X 36X 29X 6 ,fe 4QX. b.. 5 31 33X 2 OX 7X A 7 3 2 20X 47X 20X 13X 3542 ^X 36X 29X 14X 2 4 3 6 23X 27 X 20X 4 OX 3 31 8 20X '2OX 17, 53X 2552 '36X 36X 14X 14 43. 1 15 62.2 15 52.7 14 49.5 1 5 46.8 15 45.3 1 4 48.9 JLd Itt ' 30 fl 29 2ft 19 Jit. 21 2^ a fl ftft, a 1  I  .1 1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL: GRADE: i^ir! STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL 2 3 ?:iJ\n\n:ii ALL STUDENTS TOTAL READING Percentile Sumeary TL 50 26 01 75 49 25 Nunber Tested ___neaii-MatJ-L-KCI N X tt I 1991 \u0026lt; MAT-6 Distribution TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY N X N X N r SCIENCE X N X ttJ6481 M6BYSC SOCIAL STUDIES N X 10/07/91 PAGE 625 COMPLETE BATTERY N X 3 i' e to ^1 * t  ' * I - _j4- 6 1 1 4 14% 24X 44% A4X J.3 1 0 3 48X 37% 1 IX , 4Z 5_ 14 6 2 19X 52X 22X 7X ___6^.._.?45:____ 12 5 2 48X 2 OX ex 4 10 7 6 15X 37% ae-/. 22X 3 9 3 12 1 IX 33X 1 IX 44X 5 12 6 2 _20X 48X 24X 8X 16 It 25 ____45..6. 27 .46^3 27 54.0 25 5-2.12 27 ___50,4__, 27 - 45,5_ 25 51 .4 10 ti 21 ?.9 27 2 30 31 I : '  I J .'t . { :'e 33 I  i 42' ir'  bli } I\n  I  Jr f    'I Ui 2L 2l b3| '*  .'X-  . s ^S- \\ J- '^- 9 A,  ^,r V- jilt r **'1 \"O 7b'A 7O' y\n- J?1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 991 MAT-6 Distribution #J6481 M6BYSC 1 0/07/91 PAGE 627 SCHOOL: GRADE: STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL 3 BLACK MALE TOTAL READING TOTAL MATHEMATICS   j  TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY Percontll* Sunaary - N X u. N N X N X N X X N X * iT lO 76 50 26 01 99 75 49 25 A 1 2 5 ox 13X 25X 63X 3  . .38X 3  1 38X 13X 3 2 0 3 38X esx ox 38X 1 2 3 2 13X 25X 38X 25X 0 2 2 4 OX 25 X 25X 50X 0 2 3 3 OX 25X 38X 38X 1 o' 4 3 13Z OX SOX 38X t\nIB   Nunber Tested : Mtan_NtJ.LJiCt 8 A h-? 8 49.6 8 ___47..e_._ 8 40^6 8 __^.37..4 8 36.9 8 38.7 ALL BLACK ' I 'r-- 20 21 22 23 /jib Un Percentile Suaaary -TOTAL 1! READING \u0026gt; i' hi N X ___7$ .r_99. 50 26 75 49 Qi_r_25 Nunber Tested Mean Nat'I NCE e 13X TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY 28 27 N X N N X N N X N 30  1 .......   53X-'^TifeyBg ____ J In4 2 20X 40X 27X 2131 6 4 0 5 40X 27X OX 33X 3 4 4 4 20X 27X 27X 27X 1 5 2 7 7X 33X 13X 47X 2 4 4 5 13X 27X Z7/, 33X 3 2 4 6 20X 13X 27X 40X 15 ls.9  33 34 3B Jfi. J is '  in-nag^ irtffl Mt p ) I \u0026gt; J 15 54.6 15 46.6 15 40.7 15 42.9 15 44.5 401 i-4. JI 1'1 Miife  M'l,\nf  d I i / ' n-\n,  3\ns\u0026gt; ni 4 H k-! 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V' Mtl .1 ij 5 ? e^'a e\n' e X'' I V I*  ' I. 2  Ip: -  21 ' J i\u0026lt;' I j'H  00 L 00' 071 OS 0 7} 'U:iq *1 t\n- . -. 72 73 zy ^7s.^  '\u0026lt; n'*- 4^' .at1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL:\" STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL' GRADE: 4 UHITE FEMALE TOTAL READING Percentile Summary N X ^OiMLL 1 991 TOTAL MATHEMATICS N X MAT-6 Distribution TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE J6481 M6BYSC SOCIAL STUDIES 10/07/91 PAGE 629 COMPLETE BATTERY N ' X  N X  N X X N X 76 5 0 26 01 99 75 49 25 0 1 0 0 ox 1 OOX OX OX 0 1 0 0 OX 1 OOX OX OX 0 '1 0 0 ox 1 d'dx OX ox 0 1 0 0 0^ 1 OOX OX OX 1 0 0 0 1 oox \"OX ox OX 0 1 0 0 ox 1 oox ox ox 0 1 Q 0 ox iodx ox ox Number Tested Mean Nat * 1 NCE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 61 . 0 63.5 52.1 61 . 0 82.7 59.9 64.2 UHITE MALE TOTAL READING TOTAL  MATHEMATICS TOTAL ' LANGUAGE BASIC \" BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY Percentile Summary N X N X N X N X 'N' X N X N X 76 50 26 01 99 75 49 25 0 ox \u0026lt; 0 dx 1 0 1 oox ox 0 ox o' dx 0 ox 0 ox 0 ox 0 i i*ddx ' 0 ox * 'f idox a ' 1 0 100X ox 0 0 OX OX 1 0 1 oox ox 0 0 OX OX 1 0 OX ox 1 oox ox 0 0 1 0 OX ox 1 oox ox Number Tested Mean Nat*1 NCE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ALL UHITE Percentile Summary 76 50 26 01 99 75 49 25 Number Tested . Mean Nat * 1 NCE 47.9 43.0 52.1 47.4 50.0 48.4 47.9 TOTAL READING TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL  STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY N X N x\" N X N X N' X N X 0 1 1 0 OX BOX BOX OX 0 r f. 1 1 0 SOX BOX ox 0 2 0 0 OX 1 OOX OX OX 0 1 1 0 OX BOX BOX OX 1 1 0 0 BOX BOX OX OX 0 f 1 0 ox 5 ox BOX OX 0 1 1 0 ox BOX  BOX OX 2 54,5 2 53.3\nj.y\n2 B2.1 s 54.2 s 66.4 2 54.2 2 56.1 1 . r.'i\ni  :t bl'. I J 3 s o 9 1 19 19 10 ?0 21 32 23 e 29 2 ( 20 90 31 33 34 39 2\u0026gt;. 36 4 5(1) 61 6 6\u0026amp;i 67| ' 6ei 63l 941 6^ Oft' 70' I 741 s 4- J r-' vi '^51 ? V '...A-A. w. I I I 0^' I1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 991 MAT-6 Distribution J6481 M6BYSC 10/07/91  1 1 SCHOOL: GRADE: STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL 4 BLACK FEMALE TOTAL READING TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY Percentll* Sunnary 7t - 99 50 26 _0i 75 49 Nuaber Tested ___ Mean NaVLLJiCE. BLACK MALE Percantila Suaaary 76 50 26 99 75 49 01 - g Number Tested Mean Nat'I NCE all I----- I 'i 1 I N X N X N X N X N X N X N BLACK 0 ox 2 7 1 0 1 IX 37X 53X 5 8 5 5X 26X 42X 26X X 6 5 7 5X 32X 26X 37X 0. e 4 3 OX 32X 21X 47X 0 5^ 59 OX 26X 26X 47X 0 5 e 8 -OX 26X 32X 42X 0 4' 1 Q 19 34.7 r 19 JJl if i.a. i 1 9 41.0  H 19 .31x5- 19 34.0 19 34_,3 1 9 36.0 TOTAL READING N X 0 OX 3 t9X 25X 56X I TOTAL MATHEMATICS  -g^iTOTAL 'V language BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY N X N N X N N X N 1 6 35.5 TOTAL READING Percentile Suaaary : 50 26 _01 75 49 es. Nuaber Tested \u0026lt; Mean Nat * 1 NCE, N X 5 1 1 0_____ QX. 14X 31 X .\u0026gt;|9 B4X^ -35 \u0026lt;4\"\n35.1jg - 4 5 3A 25X 31X 1 9X _2 i 4 Mu' 5 5  13X 25X 31X 31X 0466 OX 25X 38X 3dX 1 4 Q 3 6X 25X SOX 19X 14 4 6X 25X 25X 7 44X 1 3 7 5 1 6 48.0 1 6 39.6 1 6 39.0 1 6 42.0 1 6 39.3 1 6 39.1 TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY N X N X N X N X N X N 1 0 1 1 _1 29X 3tX 26X _-3- 1 0 1 0 12 _9X 29X 29X 34X . 0 i 0 1 0 15 _ OX 29X 29X 43X 19 13 12 3X 26 X 37X 34X ___1_____ 3X 9 1 0 15 26X 29X 43X 17 1 4 13 35 44.8 di-\" i 35 35 .3Ba.9 35 ._37u7.__. 35 ____ 36_.4 35 37.4 t . .} . .r- V* y- :T if ex 19X 44X 31 X 3X EOX 40X 37X OX 21 X 37X 42X PAGE 630 X X I 1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL: GRADE: STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL 4 ALL STUDENTS TOTAL READING 1991 TOTAL MATHEMATICS MAT-6 Distribution TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE #16481 M6BYSC SOCIAL STUDIES 10/07/91 PAGE 631 COMPLETE BATTERY Prc#ntll Suamary 16 50 26 01_ 55_ 75 49. 25 N X N X N X N X N X N X N \u0026gt; Nuaber Tested ... Hean_N*tll_NCJE. 0 b 12 19 _QX 16X 32X 51X _5. 11 12 141 30X 32X 3 24X 3 12 1 0 12 8X 32X 27X 32X 0 OX 1 1 1 1 J5 30X 30X _41X -- .2 1 0 13 12 5X 27X 35 X 32X 1 10 11 15 3X 27X 30X 41X . 18 15 13 3X 22X 41 X 35X  'i^37   36.1 37 45^1 37 4-L.-0____ 37 ___38.9. 37 ____ 39.2__ 37 37.5 _ 37 _38.4__ -t t t'' gjg iTi-l T ial ip 1!^  i j'L- \u0026gt; T s iftS.  *-j I is ' H I is . . 4 t- Mi T 3 h\nv.:* 4*1 1 \u0026gt; IK' \ni : rf , Mai1l.  \u0026lt;\nh.gk J-\u0026lt;T: Jl -tol: 41 1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 991 -------SCHOOL: STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL GRADE: 5 WHITE MALE TOTAL READING TOTAL MATHEMATICS Percent ile'Suamery N 'X 'N X' MAT-6 Distribution TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY J6481 M6BYSC 10/07/91 PAGE 63S SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY ----------------------- X  ---------N Z N  ... %'   -1 \u0026gt;  at* 9 54 50 36 01 75 49 25 1 0 0 0 1 OOX ox ox OX 1 0 00 1 OOX ox ox ox 0 1 0 0 OX 1 OOX \" OX OX 1 10 OX \"0 OX 0 0 OX OX 1 1 OCX 0~ OX 0 0 OX OX 1 0 0 0 1 OOX OX OX OX J _  o' Q 0 1 OOX ox\" OX ox Number Tested Mean Nat * 1 NCE ALL WHITE Percentile Suiaaary 76 50 26 01 99 75 49 25 Number Tested Mean Nat * I NCE BLACK FEMALE Percentile Sunaary 76 50 26 01 99 75 49 25 Number Tested Mean NatU NCE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 65.6 99.0 62.9 78.2 99.0 86.9 84.6 TOTAL  READING TOTAV MATHEMATICS TOTAL  LANGUAGE BASIC\" BATTERY SCIENCE -----------SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY N X N X N X 'N  X N X N X N X' 1 0 0 0 1 65.6 l_0 0X OX OX OX 1 0 0 0 1 99.0 TOTAL READING N X 2 13 8 14X 7X 21 X 57X 1 4 39.3  -Uii- 100X OX OX OX 0 r 0 0 1 62.9 TOTAL MATHEMATICS N 14 7 2 14 47.8 X 7X 29X 50% 1 4X 1 OOX ox OX 1 0 0 0 1 78.2 TOTAL LANGUAGE N 43 4 3 1 4 49.3 X 29X 21 X 29% 21% 200X ox ox ox Ms IC BATTERY N 3 15 5 1 4 44.6 X 21X 7X 36X 36X 10 0 0 1 99.0 1 OOX OX OX OX 1 0' 0 0 1 86.9 SCIENCE N 2 34 5 14X 21 X 29X 36X 1 4 44.3 1 0 0% ox.... 0% OX SOCIAL STUDIES N X 1 3 5 5 7X 21 X 36% 36X 1 4 41 .4 1 0 0 0 1 84.6 1 00% ox  OX ox complete BATTERY  N' 31 46 21 X 7X 29 X 43% 1 4 43.6 *  09 70 71 7a 73 74 3 \u0026lt;e 49 Bl\u0026gt; Bl -as\nwvw 1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 991 MAT-6 Distribution ttJ6481 M6BYSC 10/07/91 PAGE 633 I SCHOOL: GRADE: STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL 5 \u0026lt;1 ^1 Uli- w BLACK KALE TOTAL READING r TOTAL MATHEMATICS . I-. TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY Percentile Sunaery Li - N X 50 26 01 Al 75 49 25 2 33 4 t 0\n.^'  Nuaber Tested ______ Mean Net*1 NCE 17X 25X 25X 33X N. . .4 5 12 X N X N X X N Z N...............X \" 12 __45.7 12 56.7 ALL bii. BLACK TOTAL READING Percent lie Sunnary N X 76 99 50 - 75 4 J. 26 49 Ot - 25wb' 446 12. 15X isx 23X 462^ Number Tested b Mean Net * 1 MCE \u0026gt; 26 42.3 -F Sir OTHER FEMALE ? Percent i1 -.4  . Suamei^y TOTAL READING X 50 26 75 49  1 0 0 01 - 5 OX ox Number Tested ______-Mean _Netl_NCK w s O * 4. I  i * 75.8 * -VI JiX .1.' { _L33X. 42X 8X 17X 0 ox 5 4 3 5 12 J TOTAL MATHEMATICS N X 33X 25X 42X 2 4 4 17X 33X 17X 33X \u0026lt; g 3 3 4 ^75^ 25X 25X 33X 3 42 3 25X 33X 17X 25X 3 333 25X 25X 25X 25X 12 48.3 12 41._8 12 51.3 12 48.2 TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY N X N X N X N X N Z 5 9 8 A 19X 35X 31X 15K 47 7 8l 15X 27X 27X 31 5 57 9 1 9X 1 9X 27X 35X - 6 7 3 15X 23 X 33'A 4 71 8 15X 27X 27X 31 X 6 4 7 3 23X 15X 27X 35X 26 51.9 26 46.0 26 46.3 26 44.4 26 46.0 26 45.7 TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY N X N X N X N X N X N X 0 0 0. 1 ^6^9 J-MX. OX ox ___ ox 0 0 0 1 H ' ! ?  4 i 1 OOX OX OX ___OX 1 0 0 lopx ox ox _____0_____ oz 1 0 0 0 1 OOX OX OX OX 1 6 0 0 1 OOX ox OX OX 1 0 0 0 1 OOX OX OX OX 1 1 1 1 53.3_____ Q3 84.6 82.7 6622'' 67 96 90 92'I ^1 0.* 1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 991 MAT-6 Distribution #J6431 M6BYSC 10/07/91 PAGE 635 SCHOOL: STEPHENS fNCENflVE GRADE: 5\nr WaiaMb,^, 6i z 1 ALL STUDENTS TOTAL ~ READINS't: \u0026lt; Percentile Sunmary If. .,^.-111 :  ..T0TAL\n:^3,1u.ur*\n4 MATHEMATICS ' LANGUAGE 76 'so S6 01 99 75 49 S5 6 4 e 1S\naix : 1 4X SIX 43X Nunber Tested Mean Nat' 1 N^ 28 44.3 z. \u0026gt;s f \n.' if is   : LLiM.^ / ltJU.Z4 . ',9ii?'a\n38M . 8 !h. e9j{! 4  4x4:' 28 fl, 54.9 3v t-, i-  r.Tin^ I \u0026gt; BASIC Ji jl:BATTERlf?2) ii T SS5X nrrr - * -. r. \\\n.- [W!tris'\n*r- SS!!iLi|2dt^ I Social STUDIES --------- COMPLETE BATTERY  N X B lO 11 12 13 SIX S5X S5X S9X 29X 14X 25X 32X 8 4 1 3 1 1 Q SIX asx 3SX 7 9 T . 28 uijj- , ' SB 47.8 S8 48.7 S8 48.8 .S' 49  0 \u0026gt;1)1,\nit? u. I- v i. J -^y r3{\n:i -ffil. .-iHftpr ! r iW Ji.i 1 li J ' IB IB 17 18 10 20' 21 22 29 24 29 20 27 I 1 t i\n4\nr T '1^- 29 SO 31 I 1\ni'\": n * L \u0026lt; I- ili ipii 33 31 SB S'i 4S 4n. 48 B\u0026amp; Bt 63 B4i bbI Ba| n 68 I 6' I ul i r Wv f II '\u0026lt; 1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL: GRADE: STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL 6 UHITE MALE TOTAL READING 1 991 TOTAL MATHEMATICS MAT-6 Distribution TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE J6461 M6BYSC SOCIAL STUDIES 10/07/91 Percentile Sunmery N X N X N N X N X N ... 50 26 01 75 49 25 A 0 1 0 OX. ox 1 oox ox 0 1 0 OX OX 1 OOX OX 0 0 01 OX ox OX 1 OOX 0 6 0 1 __ ^OX ox OX 1 oox 0 01 0 OX OX 1 OOX ox 0 01 0 ox ox 1 oox ox Number Tested _._Hean_NatJ L.J(CE. 1 1 1 1 1 1 ALL UHITE Percentile Sumsary 76 50 26 99 75 49 _01 _rL.25. Number Tested __Me a n_ Na t * 1 NCE BLACK FEMALE Percentile Sumnary J 6. 50 26 75 49 ._0L_-_g5^ Number Tested .nftAn_NatJ_E_NCE .57 k   36.5 35,1_ 45,2 40.1 TOTAL READING TOTAL , TOTAL MATHEMATICS .. . LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES N X N X N X N X N X N X 0 0 1 A 1 37.7 OX OX 1 OOX ___ ex. 0 01 JL 1 36.5 TOTAL READING N X ox OX  100X ' 0 ox ox vo^ ox -11-l1_1jOOX 0 o 0 OX ox OX 0 01 OX OX lOOX 32.3 1 100X P______OX___ 0 0 1 0 OX ox 1 oox ox 1 35.1 1 1 45.2 40.1 TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES N N.:\nX N X 2 2 2 29X 29X 29X 2\u0026gt; 4  01 29X  57X OX 14X J 2 ./.i 3 J 1,. N N X\n7 47.Q 7 63.2 -i 7 5S. 0 'i i w 1 i.- ' Ji!. ll J  .1i \u0026lt; sxkt: ,*^r41 7 JJX______ 29X 43X 14X \u0026gt; ili' 'M . \u0026lt; *5 .1 4 1 1 57X 14X 14X J.  . 29X 1 4 - 57X 7 .53.u5_ 0 ' 1 ' ____ OX 3 21 14X 43X 29X 14X 7 JJ_,6____ 4 ei 2V 90 31 48 M 99 94 90 IL 97 J  Ji 99 JS 41 42 .f PAGE 636 COMPLETE BATTERY N X 0 0 1 0 1 37.1 OX ox 1 OOX ox COMPLETE BATTERY N X 061 0 1 37.1 ox OX 1 oox ox COMPLETE BATTERY N 41 1 7 ___53.7_. X MX 57X 14X 14X 1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT t V .1991 j .I'...- SCHOOL: GRADE: STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL,. 6  ' lO- ' . i-t l^r' I MAT-6 Distribution J6481 M6BYSC 10/07/91 PAGE 637 BLACK MALE TOTAL READING } . TOTAL . MATHEMATICS Percentile Sunnary N . X N X\n76---99 50 26 01 75 49 25 1 3 0 eox 20X sox _ox 2 03 0 OX 60X OX 5 TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY N X N : N X N X N X J 2 11 20X 4 OX 20X 20X Q. 4 1 0 OX 80X 20X OX 1 4 0 0 29X SOX OX OX 3 60% 1 1 0 20X 20X OX _P_____ OX 41 0 sox 20X ox Number Tested MtarvNatlLMCE. 5 .51^. 5 54^ 5 53-. 6____ 5 -53,4 _ 5 _____ 57,3________ 5 59.5 5 ______55.3 _ ALL BLACK TOTAL READING TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY Percentile Sumnary N X N X N X N X N X N X N 76 50 26 99 75 49 ____ s I ^7'- 17X 25X 42X 7X. 4 43  Nunber Tested Mean Nat * 1 NCE i 33X 33X esx 8X. 24 42 17X 33X 33X J7X 1 6 21 dX S7X 17X 8X 2 6 4 0 17X BOX 33X OX 4 43 1 33X 33X 25X ex 1 8 21 8X 67X 17X 8Z OTHER MALE 12 49.9\n.TOTAL ' / READING Percentile Sunnary/ N . /. X BQ 99 75 49 1 - 1 QflX. QI - 25 0 00 ox OX 12 59.4 12 52.7 12 53.5 12 55.3 12 54.9 1 2 54.4 Nunber Tested -Bean Nat* 1 MCE 1 67.7  u TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANCUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY N 1 0 0 A 1'\n' 71 fa X .. . 10,0X. OX OX OX 221 'a/  f: N X N X N X N X N X .0 10 ___ Q\nt 1 OOX ox .0_____ OX 1 -55\u0026gt;9 ____1. 0 0 _ 0 -LOO-X. OX ox ox^ _-,l__.l00.X. 0 00 ox ox ox___ J__ 1JQX_ 0 0 ____0___ OX OX OX 1 JLvJQ. ei 11 V 10 0 0 1 10 OX___ ox ox OX iQ,.J_____ i BOi 3\u0026gt; 22 23 IS 2B IBO -t. 1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 991 MAT-6 Distribution SCHOOL: STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL GRADE: 6 \u0026gt; ALL OTHER TOTAL READING TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASl'C?\nyfe^ BATTERY^^ Percohtilo SuBsary x N X X 76 5 0 26 01 33 75 49 25  H 1 \u0026lt; 100X 4 1\n100X- 0 OX i? 0\nox 0 ox 0 0 0 NuBber Tested Mean Nat * 1 NCE H 67.7 i OX OX ox\n-2 0 , 10 0 OX 10 0X OX OX rk   .  'V 71 .8, /\ni ii'VfiSi hi\nif  b -\u0026gt; 1 ' 55.9 , t h  -' . r.\n j ? 5-' MiaBiii S r if -L .1 i -i *1' Vi . I k'. rJ ^ .% tt t f , 'T T 1 . t J' j* k'1 ' L . .i. ' . I  '* I'jf'F. ' \u0026gt;* I 'L'r I M6BYSC 10/07/91 PACE 638 Bence N\" X K 1 1 68.5 70.1 3S .. . JS-SOCIAL  STUDIES XOHPreTE BATTERY 37 38 30 40 OOX OX OX OX 100X ox' ox ox 100X OX\" OX OX 20 30 1 o' 0 0 1 IT 0 0 J6481 3 0 0 OX ' P0.! I i  M.  i^,' w ...TJiw epi^\nr  \u0026lt;?'  - 'T  f-' ' '': r OL.ki T T .tr .Huteiir 4)^ t TP\n i If ,! fl  3 J U'i (!P- ' * 8 iimi, 4?*- . 1 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 1 991 MAT-6 Distribution J64ei M6BYSC 10/07/91 PACE 639 1 SCHOOL: GRADE: STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL 6 ALL STUDENTS TOTAL READING TOTAL MATHEMATICS TOTAL LANGUAGE BASIC BATTERY SCIENCE SOCIAL STUDIES COMPLETE BATTERY Percentile Summary N X N X N X N X N X N X N X 76--T, 99 50 Zb 01 75 49 25 3 3 6 2 21 X 21X 43X 14X 5 4 4 1 6X 29X 89X ir. 2 5 4 3 1 4X 36X 29X 21X 2 8 2 2 14X 57X 14X 14X 3 6 5 0 21X 43X 36X OX 5 4 4 1 36X 29X 29X 7X 2 8 3 1 14X 57 X 21 X 7X Number Tested Mean Nat^kHCE. 14 5\u0026lt;L.3.. 14 58^7 1 4 5_l^5 1 4 53 ,J 14 56.4 1 4 54.8 1 4 54.3 I d I I I 1.\n '1'- A * T STEPHENS SCHOOL ENROLLMENT GRADE LEVEL 4-year K 1 2 3 4 5 6 CBI TOTAL PERCENT B 225 BLACK WHITE OTHER TOTAL % BLACK M F M F M F 6 2 3 1 12 67% 5 19 1 25 96% 18 21 2 41 95% 21 13 16 18 21 5 123 50% 1989-90 W 0 T 0 1 226 14 12 7 23 14 1 113 46% % Blk 100% 1 1 5 3 1 B 191 2% 1% 1990-91 W 0 T % Blk B 5 7 203 94% 236 35 25 23 41 37 6 245 1991-92 W 0 T 8 1 100% 100% 100% 100% 95% 100% 96% % Blk 245 96%ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT Or EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN VERIFICATION FORM 1991-1992 School Building: .Name, Address, Zip) Stephens Incentive School 3700 West 18th Street Little Rock, AR 72204 Pulaski County 60-01-041 LEA Number \"el ephone: 671-6350 School District: (Name, Address, Zip) Little Rock School District October 1, 1991 DATE 510 West Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 \"elephone: (501 ) 324-2000 =lease submit one copy of the Annual School Improvement Plan for each school\ny October 15, 1991.* in The distric* Lonnie S. Dean Principal Ruth Steele rm nosnt of - Prin Signature of wLipsri fl tcftCc Dr. L  n a  K** I School Building Task Force Please send to: Lonnie S. Dean Earlene Fowler Associate Director Instructional Services Arkansas Department of Educ. n Michelle Ellington Capitol Mall Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Mamie Wilkins Doretha Grimes Six-Year Plen Report rorm, Revised 3/S9 I\u0026amp; I 5. I Is I LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT EPS CODE\nMISSION STATEMENT of the LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT ADA The mission of the Little Rock School District is to provide an educational program that enables each child to achieve his/her highest potential, that end, the Little Rock School District will provide: (J *\n basic education for all students\n(2) programs that address the special needs of students (emotional, physical, and mental)\nand (3) enrichment opportunities such as art, music, and.athletics. Through an organized program of studies, each student will experience academic success and will learn and appreciate responsibility and productive citizenship. To (1) a program of Adopted 1-26-84  K ? S Di strict Goals 1 1 0 i ncrease educational achievement for al 1 s tudents wi th 2. 3. specific emphasis on closing disparities in achievement. 1 0 establish climates of educational excellence in all schools through: a) b) c) d) providing equitable educational opportunities for all students in a desegregated learning environment enabling all students to develop a lifelong capacity and love for learning leading all students to be productive contributors in the school, the community' and the workplace providing a disciplined, structured learning environment for all students To enhance human relations skills for principals, teachers, and central office administrators.MISSION STATEMENT o f STEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL The staff at Stephens Elementary is commited to the development of the whole child, strive to provide an environment where children are actively involved in their learning and feel comfortable taking a risk. We recognize that our children arrive with varied backgrounds and a wide range of interest, experiences and abilities. It is with this recognxtion that we provide a learning environment with meaningful opportunitites for children to grow in This is best achieved through a creative, integrated-their language development. curriculum with a focus on literacy.1. Stephens Incentive School Goals 1991-92 The principal and staff will develop and implement a plan that will increase the educational achievement of all students and decrease the disparities between male and female students and increase the number of all students that are on or above grade level as measured by SAT and AMPT scores by the end of the 1991 1992 school year. 2. The principal and staff will establish climates of educational excellence at Stephens through\na. b. c. d. implementing multi-cultural educational programs to enhance the learning of all students at Stephens Incentive School\neducational and motivational programs to increase student participation and interest in school\nopportunities for all students to be actively involved and experience success in the curriculum and in all extra-curricular activities\nthe number of students referred to the principal's office for disciplinary reasons and out of school suspension will be decreased. 3. The principal and staff will implement strategies for improving human relations skills as measured by the LRSD Quality Education Survey.PART ONE assessmeni/analysis of local school ACCOMPLISIiMENTS AND NEEDS IN RELATION TO ESTABLISHED DISTRICT GOALS We have forty-one (41) students assigned to first grade, three (3) repeaters. thirty-three (33) students assigned to second grade, twenty-five (25) students assigned to third grade, twenty-two (22) students assigned to fourth grade, forty (40) students assigned to fifth grade, thirty-seven (37) students assigned to sixth grade and nine (9) students assigned to resource. Each teacher wrote specific Educational Improvement Plans to address each students needs and lesson plans are written and lessons are taught based on these identified needs. Teachers are using all available resources to ensure students are being taught and learning is taking place. Our students needs are being met through the basic curriculum and the following support programs and activities: Gifted Education (Enhance The Chance), Resource, Special Education (Self-contained), Art, Physical Education, Counseling, Music, Media (REACH), Young Author s Conference, Good Citizenship and Scholastic Honor Rolls, Role Models, VIPS, Partners-In- Education, ARKLA Gas, CARE Program, Student Team Learning, Whole Group Instruction, Activities To Promote Higher Order Thinking Skills, One-To-One Instruction, Student Education Plans, Field Trips and Extended Day Classes. Student behavior will continue to improve through the use of our positive discipline plan, rewards and incentives from the counselor and teachers, role models, mentors, positive telephone calls to parents, classroom visitation by me to talk with the students, individual student conferences, counselor's group and classroom sessions. academic awards and good citizenship assemblies at the end of each nine weeks, early C_ __ -1- 'o morning and late evening conferences for our working parents and the \"Principal's Honor Roll\" displayed in the hall by the office door. At Stephens School, we will keep our students in school, we use whatever intervention strategies necessary to keep our students in school. All staff members and some parents will participate in reviewing, revising and writing our \"Positive Discipline Our staff understand that we will be fair, firm and consistent as we implement Plan\". : this plan. We will keep our students on task, we will teach each student every day. i Teacher contact time will not be interrupted, meaningful homework will be sent home : this plan. daily and immediate feedback provided. Stephens School staff helped to write our copy of the plan to use as a guide for assuring plan and each staff member will have a strategies and activities are being implemented that will lead to the accomplishment of our school and district goals. Parent involvement will increase through PTA memberships, volunteers, tutors and , r r . 1 J   chaperones for field trips.I  SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ' annual school IMPiiOVEMENT PLAN Little Rock Stephens Inceptive DATE October'I, 1991 Principal and staff will develop and Implement a plan that will Increase the educa * ... ______________1nnzi f1 o ol'iirlont'c nnn 1 nr.rCAS tlonal achievement of al! students and decrease the disparities between male above grade level as measured by SAT students that are on or school year. oOah No. Slralegies/ActiyiUes and female students and Increase the number of all 1: To Increase educational achievement for all parities in achievement. Person Responsible and AMP Test scores by the end of 1991-1992 students with specific emphasis on closing dis- Completion Date/ Time Lines Related Stall Development Activities Method ol Evaluation Each teacher will analyze MAT-6, AMPT and EPSF test scores and write edu- catlonal plans for each student based on the findings, and determine changes needed in skill .emphpsis and teaching styles. Classroom Teachers PAL Math and Reading Teachers Principal Media Specialist Resource Teacher Counselor August 19, 1991 On-goJ ng Workshops and mini-courses provided through LRSD Staff Development Department SAT, AMPT.EPSF Test scores on file in Principa1's office. Each teacher will analyze test scores to determine Classroom Teachers Principal August 19, 1991 On-going strengths and weaknesses and develop daily plans to address identified needs. Workshops in: Learning Styles TESA\nPET\nClassroom Management, Cooperative Learning Educational plans, reading ,and math progress sheets on file in Principal's office. Ijildmg Goal\nSCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL No. 1: (Contd.) ^elaied Dislricl Goal\nSlrategips/Activities Each teacher will use high interest materials to encourage achievement . Teachers will send home a list of books for their students reading Level. Parents will  rdad to or listen to the students read, sign to verify, teachers will reward students for the number of books read. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Little Rock DATE October 1, 1991 Stephens Incentive Person Responsible Classroom Teachers Gifted Specialist Media Specialist Computer Specialist Principal/Counselor Classroom Teachers Principal Media Specialist Counselor Parents Gifted Specialist PAL Reading and Math Teachers Completion Date/ Time Lines August 19, 1991 On-going August, 1991 On-going Related Staff Development Activities Learning Styles Cooperative Learning\nPET\nWorkshop on making and using manlpulatives Gifted Education Learning Styles PAC Workshops Adult Education Classes Method ol Evaluation SAT, AMPT, EPSF and Teacher-n.ade test. List of books read on file in classroom and principal's office. Iuilding Goal\nSCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL No. 1: (Contd.) delated District Goal\nStraleqigs/Aclivities E.TCll 'At Risk\" student will have an assigned tutor and a folder with materials and activities based on identified needs. Eacli student will write a book. These books will be read at the Young Author's Conference. Incentives will be given to foster good behavior In the classroom - - Room Monitors, Office Monitors, Media Monitors, Peer Tutors, special reports highlighting special events and days. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION annual school improvement plan Little Rock DATE October 1, 1991 Stephens Incentive Person Responsible Completion Date/ Timo Lines Related Staff Development Activities Method ol Evaluation Classroom Teachers Counselors Instructional Aide VIPS\nVolunteers\nPrincipal\nStudent Classroom Teachers Media Specialist Reading Teacher Gifted Specialist Classroom Teachers Principal Counselor Gifted Specialist Media Specialist  August, 1991 On-going August, 1991 On-going August, 1991 On-going Cooperative Learning Roster o peer tutors on file in Principal's office. Writing Across The Curriculum Positive Disclpllnt Plan Number of books completed for student. eacli Decrease In the number of students referred to the Principal's office, and the number of out of school suspensions.uilding Goal\nHo- SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL 1: (Contd.) telaied District Goal\nSlrategies/Activities All classroom teachers and support staff will receive training in a PET refresher course, TESA, Classroom Management, Cooperative Learning, Learning Styles, and participate in workshops proxijlded through LRSD Staff Development. ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OP EDUCATION annual school improvement plan Little Rock School District Stephens Incemitlye Person Responsible Principal Stephens Staff Parents DATE October 1, 1991 Completion pate/ Time Lines August 19, 1991 On-going Related Stall Development Activities How to prepare for standardized test without teaching to the test Method ol Evaluation SAT, AMPT and EPSF Test results and roster of participants.SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL___ KiiilOint) Goal: he 1.11 e\u0026lt;l Dislricl Goal\nti (I I fl) It s/Acl i vi Li^ ARKANSAS annual I.ITTLE ROCK______ Stephens Incentive Person Responsible Mastery of Time Tables by 3rd Grade Recruitment for Family Learning Center through classrooms increased use of math manipulatlves department de education SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN Completion Date/ T i Ilie Lines DATE October 1, 1991__ LUI I Development Activi ties Method ol EvdliiatitHi___ Second and Third Teachers Math Lab Tutors computer Teclinician Family Learning Center Coordinator Teachers Classroom Teacher Pal Math Teacher May 30, 1992 November. 1, 1991 May 30, 1992 Use of manipul- atives in the classroom Teacher Test, LRSD Test AMPT, and SAT EPSF Scores, SAT Classroom performance. Number of students in Family Learning Center Teacher Plan BookSCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BiiiliiiiKJ Goal: Ri\nI\u0026lt;11eu Disli'icL Goal: 11 a I i\ni) i(\ns/AcLi vi lies Teacher ARKANSAS DEPARfMENT OT EDUCATION annual SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN LITTLE ROCK Stephens Incentive DATE October 1, 1991 will correlate new social studies text and visuals with Multi-cultural guide (new revised edition), when teaching toward the objectives of achievement tests. Updating library books, materials, films, etc. Make library environment more that focus inviting with centers on current social studies and science objectives and other content areas. Test-taking strategies (more oral questioning, sample questions) Person Responsibie staff Library Media Speciallst/Staff Library Media Specialist/Staff Teacher, Principal, Specialty Staff Cornpie lion Dale/ Time Lines Related Staff Development Activities Method Ol Evaludti^ii On-golng On-going On-going On-going District Curriculum Guide Update Service Inservice on correlating library centers with classroom Related Inservice provided by District SAT, AMPT, Planbook, Visuals, Teacher made tests Inventory of new material Student sign-in sheet. Students' Interest and attitudes toward llhrarj and related activities SAT, AMPT 1SCHOOL DISTRICT l.riTLE ROCK SCHOOL III iili111] (10(11 : 1.1,11 cd Ol sLi' id Cioal\n11 .Il (.''III /ja: l_i V ijj 'lore individualized instruction. More ARKANSAS DLPARIMENI DI EDDCAiION annual school improvement PEAN DATE October 1, 1991 Stephens Incentive Person Responsible Staff coorelation between classroom teacher and specialist. Improve self-esteem of individual st ndent. black Closing the disparity between achievement and behavior, by ma I e having male mentorships (teachers or volunteers.) Aides to room so work longer in the class teacher can work closer with small groups remed la t ion. who need More parental involvement. Staff Staff Staff, Sponsors, Volunteers Principal, LRSD Parents, Staff Completion Dale/ Time Lilies____ Pel died staff Pevel opnien L Adi vi lies Helhod ol Lvaliialioii__ On-going On-going On-going On-going On-going On-going Writing and implementation of SEP'S Grade level meetings Workshops on esteem self- SEP, Journal of student Conferences, Planhook Agendas Self-esteem inventory Black male suspension Disparities rate between Black male and Black female. Instructional aide schedule, VIPS sign-in sheetSCHOOL 01 SID I CT I.T ITLE ROCK SCHOOL III I iliiii| Goal : r I ,ii (mI Hi sir ir I Goa 1: 11.11 i.'i) 11 /^: l_i vi tics Study test data for Language by grade level. Arts akkansas annual DUPAUIhENI or EDUCAT 1 UN SCHOOL improvement PEAN DATC_ October 1, 1991 Stephens Incentive Person DesponsiOle Staff Correlate test objectives LRSI) curriculum guide with the Staff Incorporate writing across the curriculum to provide more practice writing and as a check for comprehension Whole group instruction in language mechanics Staff Staff Completion Date/ Ijiii^iftes August 23, 1991 August 23, 1991 On-going thereafter On-going On-going Delated Stafl Development Activi ties___ Language Arts Instruction Writing Across the Curriculum Writing Process Method ol Lvaluatioj!___ Results of study List of objectives Samples of written Teacher planbook work ISCHOOL DISTRICT Little Rock SCHOOL 'fijjiIding Goal: 2: ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION annual school improvement PLAN DATE October 1, 1991 Stephens Incentive The Principal and Staff will es A for all students through: . ,of all students at Stephens Incentive School. Related District Goal. excellence in atablish climates of educational excellence at - implementing multi-cultural educational programs Stephens Incentive School to enhance the learning all school? through: A - providing equitable educational opportunities for all students in a desegregated learning environments. Related Staff strategies/Activities Awards for continued good behavior Each student will be instructed in the Elementary rights and responsibilities handbook and Stephens discipline plan. Display school rules in halls. Workshops on self-image for students. Be consistent with discipline. Person Responsible Completion Date/ Time Lines Development Activities Method of Evaluation Staff staff and Students Staff Principal, Staff LRSD Staff Development Staff On-going At beginning of year and periodically thereafter On-going On-going On-going Share ways of positive affirmation Preventive discipline Self-esteem Classroom Management discipline management Improved behavior List of positive phone calls Teacher Plan Book Observation List of workshops and participants Teacher anecdotal records.V ai iicccisdi/ ) ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION annual school improvement plan  lilding Goal\nNo. SCHOOL DISTRICT Little Rock DATE October 1, 1991 SCHOOL Stephens Incentive 2: B - Principal and staff will provide educational and motivational programs participation and Interest In school. to increase student dialed Dislricl Goal\nNo, 2: To establish climates of educational excellence in all schools through: B - Enabling all students to develop a life-long capacity and love for learning. Slralegies/Activities Teachers/parents will ac- quire Central Arkansas Library Cards (CAL) for Stephens School students. Staff will be responsible for monthly assemblies, special day's assemblies and activities. Person Responsible Classroom Teachers Media Specialist Principal Counselor Parents S tudents Classroom Teachers Counselor Support Staff VIPS Parents Completion Date/ Time Lines August, 1991 On-going August, 1991 On-going Related Stall Development Activities Cooperative Learning Learning Styles Self-esteem Human Relations Method ol Evaluation Roster of each classroom group on file in Principal's office. Agendas filed In Principal's office, number of students receiving Good Citizenship awards and student of the week recognition. 1j-.t. Ui nucefvsaiy ) ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OP EDUCATION annual school IMPROVEMENT PLAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Little Rock DATE October 1, 1991 SCHOOL Stephens Incentive uilding Goal\nNo. 2\nC - The principal and staff will provide opportunities for all students to be actively Involved to experience success in the curriculum and in all extra-curriculum activities. lelated Dislricl Goal\nNo. 2: To establish climates of educational excellence in all schools through: - Leading all students to be productive contributors In the school, community and the work place. C Strategies/Activilies Each teacher will assess the needs of students, write Educational Plans for all students, plan 1essons color-code to hlgbllebt the using of and following of the multi-cultural curriculum guides. Activities will be planned to assure all students obtain mastery. Students will be taught on their instructional level - cross grouping If necessary. Person Responsible Completion Date/ Time Lines Related Stall Development Activities Method ol Evaluation Classroom Teachers Principal Counselor Media Specialist Gifted Specialist PAL Reading and Math Teachers August 19, 1991 On-going Workshop on Lesson Plan Writing TESA Cooperative Learning Classroom Management Learning Styles SAT, AMPT, EP.SF Test scores. Teacher-made Test, Math Test, Magazine Test and Reading Inventories.c-r'.cjic OL netcssai/ ) ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION annual school improvement plan ,uilding Goal: SCHOOL DISTRICT Little Rock DATE October 1, 1991 SCHOOL No. 2: D Stephens Incentive - The number of students referred to the principal's office for disciplinary reasons and out of school suspensions will be decreased . delated Dislricl Goal\nNo. 2: To establish climates of educational excellence In all schools through: D - Providing a disciplined. structured learning environment for all students. Slrategi.es/Activilies Teachers will teach planned lessons based on LRSD and Stephens School goals and objectives, keeping students focused on academic tasks, teaching on appropriate instructional level and assuring that all student's assigned to them are successful, providing positive feedback as skills are mastered. Students will be involved in writing class/school rules. These rules will be taught and expectations stated clearly. Self-discipline will be taught. Copies o rules and evnectatlons f Person Responsible Classroom Teachers Support Staff Principal Instructional Aides Classroom Teachers Students Parents Counselor Complelion Dale/ Time Lines August 19, 1991 On-going August, 1991 June, 1992 Related Stall Development Activities TESA PET Classroom Management Learning Styles Cooperative Learning Classroom Management TESA Method ol Evaluation Number of students entered on Discipline list, number of referrals to Pupil Services, number of students receiving Good Citizenship awariis, trophies and certificates. Number of students receiving Good Citizenship certificates, awards and trophies. Number of positive responses on Qualit\u0026gt; Education survey.ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION annual school IMPROVEMENT PLAN uilding Goal\nSCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL No. 2: D (Contd.) delated Dislricl Goal\nNo 2:d (Contd.) Little Rock Stephens Incentive DATE October 1, 1991 Slralegies/Activilies Person Responsible Completion Dale/ Time Lines Related Stall Developmenl ActivUies Melhod ol Evaluation sent home, signed receipts filed to verify parents received, read and understood the behavior expected at school. positive responses on Principal's Parent surveys.SCHOOL DISTRICT Little Rock SCHOOL 'BfjiIding Goal: 'Related District Goal: Strategies/Activities A group picture will be made. Teachers will pair as tl 'mentors . ARKANSAS DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ANNUAL SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN DATE October 1, 1991 Stephens Incentive Person Responsible Principal Classroom Teachers Principal Counselor Completion Date/ Time Lines August, 1991 September, 1991 Related Staff Development Activities Human Relations Stress Management Human Relations Method of Evaluation Copies of picture on file in Principal's Office. Decrease in staff turn-over, staff attendance. Subscribe to periodicals, books, pamphlets on human relations for staff and parents. Stephens Staff Choir. Staff, Parents Building Climate Committee and Professional Growth Committee Music Teacher Staff August 19, 1991 June, 1992 September, 1991 On-going Human Relations Human Relations Staff Morale Number of staff members listed on check-out cards. List of members and results of Human Relations surveys.Target: School Climate Outcome: improvement plan Increased awareness of the need of safe and secure measures for all students and staff at Stephens Incentive SU.ool. ACTION All exit doors will be checked to assure door locks are working properly. The gates are unlocked each morning and locked at the close of the school day. All exit doors will be locked from the outside, and all staff, parents, and visitors will enter through the front doors. All classroom doors will be locked from the outside. All parents and visitors will sign-in at the office before going to the classroom. Principal or principal's designee will accompany parent to classroom. Visitors will remain in office, staff will come to office to receive visitors during their breaks. Request official ID Tags for all staff. Provide security for evening/ night meeting. RESPONSIBILITY Principal Custodians Principal Custodians Staff: I Support Certified, Classroom Teachers Principal Principal Classroom Secretary Principal Secretary Principal Teachers TIMELINE June, 1991 On-going June, 1991 - On-going June 23, 1992 August 12, 1991 August 26, 1991 September, 1991 September, 1991 On-going RESOURCES LRSD LRSD LRSD LRSD LRSD LRSD Security Custodian Staff STAFF DEVELOPMENT LRSD EVALUATION DATA Memo was sent to Assistant Superintendent stating conditions of door locks.  Daily walk-through checking doors/gates. Daily walk through by Principal Visitor Sign-in sheets on file in the office An orderly school climate. Principal survey number of staff wearing ID tags dally. Decrease in incidents reported.Target\nSchool Climate Outcome\nIMPROVEMENT PLAN Increased awareness of the need of safe and secure measures for all students and staff at Stephens Incentive cliool. ACTION Establish procedures for emergency playground safety in the event of a \"drive by' weapons attack during morning recess, lunch recess or P.E. Establish procedures for entering building when there is an emergency. Maintain procedure for fire, tornado, or earthquake drills. Develop a School emergency code. RESPONSIBILITY Staff Staff Staff Staff TIMELINE September, 1991 On-going September, 1991 September, 1991 September, 1991 RESOURCES Staff Staff School Emergency Safety Plan School Emergency Safety Plan STAFF DEVELOPMENT Meeting with Staff on It, School Emergency/ Safety Plan EVALUATION DATA Reduction In time to exit playground. Reduction in time to exit playground. Reduction in time to complete drills. Principal survey staff, and students to ascertain understanding of code. ITarget: Outcome: IMPROVEMENT PLAN Teach students mastery In the areas of deficit in Reading. The percentage of students will increase. ACTION RESPONSIBILITY TIMELINE RESOURCES STAFF DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION DATA WORD RECOGNITION Use flashcards to practice recognition of sight words. Use a list of words with prefixes and suffixes added, to identify base words by dividing between the prefix or suffix and the base word. Practice writing abbreviations,, by writing friendly letters, addressing envelopes and dating daily assignments. Practice recoginzing abbreviations from flashcards. Match synonyms together using cards by playing a concentration game. Match antonyms together using cards by playing a concentration game. Read paragraphs containing unknown words in boldface type. Match the unknown word with its correct meaning. Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 Basal series Dolch Sight Word list English series Basal series English series Basal series English series English and Basal series English and Basal series Basal series Cooperative Learning PET TESA Classroom management Self-esteem Learning Styles Teacher Observation AMPT scor^es Teacher Observation AMPT scores Teacher Observation AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scoresTarget: Outcome: IMPROVEMENT PLAN Teach students mastery in the areas of deficit in Reading. The percentage of students will increase ACTION Use sentences on sentence strips containing unknown RESPONSIBILITY Classroom teacher TIMELINE August 26, 1991 On-going RESOURCES STAFF DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION DATA words. Use context and syllabrication to decode the unknown words. Match words with prefixes and suffixes to their correct meaning by drawing lines. Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 Basal series English series Trade Books Spelling, English and Basal series AMPT scores AMPT scores ITarget: Outcome: ACTION IMPROVEMENT PLAN Teach students mastery In the areas of. dpfirlr in Rpadinp, Thg peT-cntao of criiHau.t-c. will Incrcoaev COMPREHENSION: Read paragraphs from set of cards. Select correct main idea by choosing a, b, or c. Read or listen to stories. Recall important facts by answering comprehension questions. Given a list of causes, write an effect that make sense. . While reading a story, stop at different sections to predict what will happen next. Given a list of titles of books, group them into fiction and nonfiction. Read sentences containing pronouns then attach the correct meaning of the pronoun by coosing a, b, or c answers. Brainstorm different feelings and words associated with those feelings. RESPONSIBILITY Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher TIMELINE RESOURCES STAFF DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION DATA August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, On-going 1991 August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, On-going 1991 August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going Basal series Trade Books Basal series Trade Books Basal series IRC materials Basal series Trade books. English series Basal series English series Basal series Trade books AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scores IIMPROVEMENT PLAN ,Target\nTeach students mastery in the areas of deficit in Reading. The percentage of students will increase Outcome: ACTION Read about different characters. Identify thei\nemotions/moods from information given in the paragraph or story, by choosing the correct a, b, or c answer. STUDY SKILLS: Look up spelling, science, social studies and/or vocabulary words in a dictionary or glossary. Classify a group of words by putting them under correct category names. Alphabetize spelling and/or vocabulary words before looking them up in a glossary or dictionary. Interpret graphs, charts, and maps in math, social studies, English, and reading by answering questions correctly. Given several guide words, match words that would be found on the same page. RESPONSIBILITY Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher TIMELINE August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going RESOURCES Trade books Basal series, Spelling seriei, English series Social Studies series, and Science series Science series Basal series Basal series. Spelling series Math series. Basal series. Social Studies series, English series Basal series STAFF DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION DATA AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scores ITarget: Teach students to mastery in areas Outcome: ACTION lthotj NUMBER NUMERATION: Flash numbers to students for identification of either odd or even. Fill in even or i between 2 given Use digit improvement plan of deficit in math in Grade 3. The percentage I of students will increase. responsibility Classroom teacher odd numbers 1 Classroom [ numbers, I cards to make Classroom teacher teacher timeline August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going RESOURCES Math series IRC activity Math series staff development Using manipulatives to teach math (base ten blocks) evaluation data AMPT scores AMPT scores numbers up to millions Identify number August 26, 1991 On-going IRC digit  cards. Math series AMPT scores place. in each place. Match word name cards and playing using with number I Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 Math series AMPT scores concentration game Use geometric shapes and Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 Math series AMPT scores an object to place on. in. or out of the shape upon request by teacher.Target\nOutcome: IMPROVEMENT PLAN Teach students to mastery in areas of deficit in math in Grade 3. The percentage of students will Increase. ACTION RESPONSIBILITY TIMELINE RESOURCES STAFF DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION DATA RATIONAL NUMBERS: Use visuals and manipula- tives to teach matching of fractions to shaded regions. Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 On-going Math series IRC Activites AMPT scores MEASUREMENT: Using individual cardboard clocks, students will show time requested by teacher. Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 On-going Math series IRC activiites AMPT scores Use classroom calendar to Identify features of calendar and read dates of special events. Also, use lessons from Math series Involving reading a calendar. Use money manlpulatives to count chang to $1 in classroom store setting. Weigh objects on pound scale to read weight to nearest pound. Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 Math series Bulletin Board Calendar Math series Math series AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scoresTarget: Outcome: IMPROVEMENT PLAN Teach students to mastery in areas of deficit In math in Grade 3. The percentage of students will inrrpasp ACTION RESPONSIBILITY TIMELINE RESOURCES STAFF DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION DATA GEOMETRY: Use manipulatlves of different shapes of different/same sizes to match congruent shapes. Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 On-going Math series AMPT scores I PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS: Read charts/tables in Math series to answer questions Make own charts and tables using various kinds of Information. Classroom teacher August 26. 1991 On-going Math series AMPT scores ITarget: Outcome: improvement plan The percentage of students will increase that master the AMPT Skills. SCIENCE ACTION 2.1 - Living/Non-Living - Display pictures of Livlng-Non-Livlng - Tour school and park for - Field Trips to Science Museum, Pinnacle Mountain 2.2 - Hereditary - Field trip to a - hospital - students will record data on observable traits of family members. - students will grow different flowers to see what traits are passed on. BODY SYSTEMS Students will make life size systems using butcher paper to display on walls with organs labeled RESPONSIBILITY Classroom teacher Classroom teacher Classroom teacher TIMELINE August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going RESOURCES Teacher, Parents Filmstrips Art specialist Media Specialist Library Animal Breedei Bulletin Board with systems displayed P.E. Teacher show how cardiovasculai system works. STAFF DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION DATA AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scoresimprovement plan Target: The percentage of students will increase that master rhp AMPT Skills- SCIENCE Outcome: ACTION RESPONSIBILITY TIMELINE RESOURCES STAFF DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION DATA ROCKS -Display rocks in classroom -Field trip to Arkansas Geological Commission Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 Speakers from Arkansas Geological Commission AMPT scores t FOOD CHAIN Poster of Predators Make Poster to illustrate the food chain or pyramid of life. Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 Art Specialist AMPT scores EARTH CRUST TERMS Students will use world Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 AMPT scores maps to mark areas of volcanoes/earthquakes. Students will trace outline of continents, draw plate boundaries on the continents and compare with each. Art Specialist LibraryTarget: The percentage Outcome: ACTION WEATHER improvement plan of si-iijents will increase that master the AMPT Skillfi. I SCIENCE RESPONSIBILITY TIMELINE RESOURCES STAFF DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION DATA Field trip to local weather station or airport Students will make simple weather instruments Keep daily weather report Display large map of U.S. - student will place symbols an correct areas Write a weather report predicting the weather for a week. Classroom teacher August 26, On-going On-going Weekly UNIVERSE Field trip to planetarium Use black construction paper to Illustrate galaxies Display universe in classroom. Classroom teacher NATURAL RESOURCES Display pictures and objects of natural resources. Students begin a recycling program. Classroom teacher On-going 1991 Display weather instruments Library Newspaper Weather report Meteorologist Library Film strips Art specialist Newspaper Magazines Filmstrip AMPT scores I AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scoresTarget: The percentage of students will increase Outcome: ACTION RESPONSIBILITY POLLUTION Have learning center with activities for students to do. Visit Pollution Control Center Classroom teacher WATER CYCLE Students will collect rain water in containers and measure the amount evaporated daily. Classroom teacher improvement plan that master the AMPT Skills . SCIENCE TIMELINE RESOURCES STAFF DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION DATA Draw/label a completed water cycle. ELECTRON FLOW - CONDUCTORS INSULATORS Set up completed circuit - Use various materials to determine if they are conductors or insulators Reflection/Refractlon Students will use mirrors to observe the reversed image Place metal spoon, finger or other objects in glass of water. Classroom i.teacher August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going August 26, 1991 On-going AMPT scores AMPT scores Art Specialist Electricians Learning Center Visit an Optical Company Learning Center AMPT scores AMPT scores AMPT scoresTarget\nThe percentage of students will increase IMPROVEMENT PLAN that master the AMPT Skills, LANUGAGE ARTS * Outcome: ACTION RESPONSIBILITY TIMELINE RESOURCES STAFF DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION DATA CAPITALIZATION Students will be given materials that will requir\ncapitalization if sentence i proper nouns. Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 On-going AMPT scores I PUNCTUATION Students will be required to write a letter to a friend using correct punctuation. Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 On-going Give sample of letter to each student AMPT scores student will make up the 4 kinds of sentences and use correct punctuation. Display the 4 kinds of sentences in classroom. Give student several sentences that require placing a comma or commas. USAGE Student will use cassette recorder to record every day speech and find all errors of subject, verb agreement, sentence fragament, run-ons and double negatives. Classroom teacher August 26, 1991 All staff members Textbooks AMPT scores ITarget\nThe percentage of students will Increase Outcome: ACTION RESPONSIBILITY Students will list the names Classroom teacher of all nouns In classroom. Make Into sentences, adding verbs, pronouns and adjectives. COMPOSITION Students will write In journals. Write a report on career choice. Write a report on any subject' of Interest. Classroom teacher IMPROVEMENT PLAN that master the AMPT Skills. LANUGAGE ARTS TIMELINE August 26, 1991 On-golng August 26, 1991 On-golng ' RESOURCES All staff Textbooks Library Library Teachers STAFF DEVELOPMENT EVALUATION DATA AMPT scores AMPT scores ISTEPHENS INCENTIVE SCHOOL Wellness Is A Habit Were Forming Calendar 1992 TIPS FOR MONTHS TO COME JANUARY DRUGS ARE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH FEBRUARY PROPER DIET IS A SMART DECISION MARCH PROPER EXERCISE GIVES A POSITIVE EDGE APRIL WEIGHT AND CONTROL HAS ITS ADVANTAGES s M T 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 W 18 15 22 29 T 29 16 23 30 F 3 10 17 24 31 S 4 11 18 25 S M T W T F 29 16 23 3 10 17 24 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 S 18 15 22 29 S 18 15 22 29 M 29 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 31 W 4 11 18 25 T 5 12 19 26 F 6 13 20 27 S 7 14 21 28 S M T 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 W 18 15 22 29 T 29 16 23 30 F 3 10 17 24 S 4 11 18 25 MAY WELLNESS AWARENESS MONTH JUNE GOOD HYGIENE IS NECESSARY JULY ALL CHOICES HAVE CONSEQUENCES AUGUST HEALTHY BODIES MAKE HEALTHY MINDS S M T W T 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 F 18 15 22 29 S 29 16 23 30 S 7 14 21 28 M 18 15 22 29 T 29 16 23 30 W 3 10 17 24 T 4 11 18 25 F 5 12 19 26 S 6 13 20 27 s M T S 6 13 20 27 SEPTEMBER CLEAN BODIES SAVES FRIENDS M 7 14 21 28 T 1 8 15 22 29 W 29 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 F 4 11 18 25 S 5 12 19 26 S 4 11 18 25 FOUR FOOD GROUPS OCTOBER HEALTHY HABITS PROMOTE LONG LIFE M T W 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 W 18 15 22 29 T 29 16 23 30 F 3 10 17 24 31 NOVEMBER PROPER REST ENSURES YOUR BEST 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 T 18 15 22 29 F 29 16 23 30 S 3 10 17 24 31 S 18 15 22 29 M 29 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 W 4 11 18 25 T 5 12 19 26 F 6 13 20 27 Fruits \u0026amp; Vegetables Milk \u0026amp; Milk Products Meat \u0026amp; Poultry Grains, Bread \u0026amp; Cereal Regular  Ups S 4 11 18 25 S 7 14 21 28 s M T W T F 29 16 23 30 3 10 17 24 31 4 11 18 25 5 12 19 26 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 S 18 15 22 29 DECEMBER AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION. BETTER THAN A POUND OF CURE s M 6 13 20 27 7 14 21 28 T 18 15 22 29 W 29 16 23 30 T 3 10 17 24 31 F 4 11 18 25 S 5 12 19 26 /Ars. Curry. School Nurse Regular exercise s Watch Your Step - Stay Healthy l\\eep All Appelntments   ii iWJ SEP 1 5 1592 O!fice cl Dsssgrssstcn Moretoring IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF ARKANSAS WESTERN DIVISION ay., 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 W. KNIGHT, et al. NOTICE OF FILING the SfP  8 PLAINTIFF DEFENDANTS INTERVENORS INTERVENORS Little Rock School District hereby gives notice of filing of attached \"Stephens Elementary School Strategic Plan\" as required by this Court's order of June 5, 1992. LRSD proposes to include the costs of this plan in its desegregation budget. Respectfully submitted. LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT FRIDAY, ELDREDGE \u0026amp; CLARK 2000 First Commercial Bldg. 400 West Capitol Street Little Rock, AR 72201 Christopher Hi Bar No. 81083CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I certify that a copy of the foregoing Notice of Filing has been served on the following by depositing copy of same in the United States mail on this Sth day of September, 1992\nMr. John Walker JOHN WALKER, P.A. 1723 Broadway Little Rock, AR 72206 Mr. Sam Jones WRIGHT, LINDSEY \u0026amp; JENNINGS 2200 Worthen Bank Bldg. 200 West Capitol Little Rock, AR 72201 Mr. Steve Jones JACK, LYON \u0026amp; JONES, P.A. 3400 Capitol Towers Capitol \u0026amp; Broadway Streets Little Rock, AR 72201 Mr. Richard Roachell #15 Hickory Place Little Rock, AR 72212 Ms. Ann Brown Heritage West Bldg., Suite 510 201 East Markham Street Little Rock, AR 72201 -2- STEPHENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN The new Stephens Elementary School is to be a coordinated effort on the part Kindergarten corridor to facilitate of the Little Rock through 6th. grade School District to build a pre- Listed herein order of 5 June 199E. 1mp1emen tat 1on elementary school i n the 1-630 of the Desegregation Plan. are the major considerations requested in the court Phase schedule: There are numerous steps in the construction process of key events and estimated a facility. Identified planning and herein are only completion dates based on fiscal year. EVENT COMPLETION Draft Educational specifications complete, mittee appointed. site \u0026amp; planning com- Public meeting. 30 Oct.'9S Sites analyzed and selected. Public meeting. 31 Jan. 93 Architect/Engineer selected. 31 Jan. '93 Educational specifications complete Public comment/reviews complete 31 Mar. '93 Preliminary drawings completed \u0026amp; reviewed. Public meeting. 1 May. '93 Land acquisition completed. 30 Jun. '93 City Permits \u0026amp; zoning considerations completed. 30 Jun. '93 Final drawings \u0026amp; specifications completed. 30 Sep. '93 Faculty recruiting begins. 1 Mar. ' 94 Construction completed. 15 Jul. '94 Occupancy completed. 15 Aug. '94 Faculty Assigned E5 Aug. '941 . A strategic plan for communi ty neighborhood meetings with the area of a 2 involvement that includes community members living in the surrounding the current Stephens Incentive School, formation biracial i nVO 1vement of citizens paren ts recruitment to the new school. site whose adv i sory ch i1dren commi ttee, are and targeted the for Community Involvement\nfour (4) priorities\nCommunity involvement will include Neighborhood Meetings\nA neighborhood Meeting was held in early 1992 and meetings will continue throughout the process to ascertain the general feelings des ires, meet i ngs Office, d iscuss with regard to the will be at critical such issues conducted points as the new by in site of the public, and Stephens School. their Public the Student Assignments the planning selection, the process to program and the general design of the school. academic Site Advisory Committee\nSite selection for the new Stephens Elementary School will be assisted by a bi-racial site committee, drawn Distr ict Comm i ttee Administration. will together by the Little Rock Schoo 1 consist It of 1 s members anticipated that the of the L.R.S.D. Administration, Pulaski County School Administration, City Planning Officials, parents, local community experts, Joshua 1nterveners, Knight interveners and technical experts necessary. It will be the responsibility of this committee if to es tab 11sh a time schedule for the completion of site selection in accordance with the master schedule. the Educatior specification commi ttee\nThe educat ion specifications for the new elementary school will be drafted by a committee Curriculum consist of Chaired by the Associate and Learning I mprovemen t. Superintendent for The will teachers, parents and education be responsible for general academic program. soliciting input and committee will specialists who drafting the Parental Involvement\nearly 1992 with a neighborhood General parental involvement began in LRSD school board meeting. meeting and a visit In August 1992 to the the first survey was conducted to assist in determining the theme of the school. Involvement surveys conducted to will continue through new des 1 red selection and any academic program at gather information with regard the new Stephens i nVO 1vemen t other areas where parental will also be is desired invited to in the be members population to the planning process. Schoo 1 , site or community Parents of the site advisory committee and the educational specifications committee.J 2. The schoo1 ' s assigned from total capacity, the number of students to be recruited, LRSD schools. the number of PC55D students to be and the number of early childhood classes anticipated with the ages of the students to be served. Student Distribution: A) Total capacity: 692 Students B) LRSD Students\n415 C) PCSSD Students\n277 D) Early Childhood Classes\n2 E) Student ages\n4 yrs. old through 13 yrs. old The racial balance of the new school will be in accordance with the parameters established in the desegregation plan. 3. A changes and the comprehensive description of schoo 1 and/or capacities. effect these changes will have projected attendance zone on the incentive area schoo 1 enrolIment, racial ba1ance, and The District currently owns three properties that have potential as sites for a new or expanded school. Projected attendance zone of current Stephens Site\nThe schoo1, projected attendance zone Tor if located at the Stephens would consist of the following present site of ISth zone blocks: elementary and Maple, 0572 0573 0574 0583 0441 0571 0575 Zone within bloc ks 0441, the Stephens 0573, 0572, 0583, attendance zone. 0574, are 0575, are within the Franklin attendance Zone blocks zone. currently 0571 , Approximately 245 students currently reside in the first five zone encompass Street, 15th blocks a very 1isted above. These zone smal 1 area Street, Woodrow, generally and 20th School is one block from Pine Street, bounded Street. by bloc ks Pine Stephens three blocks from 15th street, eight blocks Street. An additional 105 from Woodrow, 0571, and 0575. Zone blocks 0571 students reside and two blocks from 20th in zone blocks side of Pine Street (one and 0575 begin on the west blocks 0571 and 0575 block from Stephens School). Zone are currently within the FranklinAttendance toward the zone. The remaining reduction of 65 seats will surround ing it be dedicated incentive enrollment, reducing satellite zones where possible and promoting district wide recruitment. schoo1 Incentive school impact\nThe reassignment of attendance zones from Franklin to Stephens elementary will allow the district to assign students presently being bussed west from these zones due to lack of capacity at Franklin to return to their neighborhood 1 ncen t i ve schools schoo 1. will be The 65 pr imar ily seats for iden t i fi ed for disparity in the incentive schools. reducing racial Area school impact\nand enrollment of The subsequent impact on racial balance the districts western area schools expec ted to be minimal, as the Franklin will be coming from students returning 1 s to will be affected to any great extent. many schools and no one school Projected attendance zone of current Lee site\nThe 12th and projected attendance zone Pine, IS identical for Stephens, if located at to that identified for the present Stephens school site. 0572 0573 057^ 0583 0441 0571 0575 Zone within blocks 0441, the Stephens 0573, 0572, 0583, 0574, are attendance zone. 0575, are within the Franklin attendance Zone blocks zone. curren 11y 0571 , The distribution of students will be identical to that described above for the old Stephens site. Incen t i ve schoo1 identical if the new impact\nDue to attendance zones school IS located being at this site, the impact on the surrounding incentive schools will be the same as described above for the Stephens school site. Area school impact\nSince the attendance zones are identical for this site, the subsequent area school impact will be the same as for the Stephens site. Projected attendance zone of King/Oakhurst Site\nThe present King/Oakhurst site is new elementary school. However, at a possible location present all for the children from this area are being sent to many schools both in the immediate vicinity and west for racial balancing and due to lack of local capacity. There are two options for populating a school at attendance the King/Oakhurst site: zone surround ing the creation schoo 1 of site transportation of students from the present Stephens a new or zone.The If this site is chosen and a new 5 attendance zone is created surrounding this site, a much more in-depth analysis will be required. If a school at the populated with students King/Oakhurst were will be students from necessary to one from the present Stephens transport predominately, black a large number to zone, be i t of black attendance zone to another predominately black attendance zone. This would have a negative impact on our desegregation plan by increasing,rather than decreasing, the burden of busing on black students than if a new attendance zone is created. Incentive school impact\nIf the King/Oakhurst site is chosen a major p1 ace. realignment of ail \u0026lt;St this time this surround i ng zones must take until a final site is selected. affect can not be fully realized Area school schoo1 impact\nA major realignment of the incentive zones and the possible shifting of satellite zones will obviously have an impact on the districts area schools. Until a final site is selected and the zones area school impact can not be fully analyzed redrawn, the above three locations are location of the new school. strong possibilities for the IS determined. and i t above, the fully assessed. impact on is possible that the incentive and However, until the final location i t may not be area schools one the cannot be A. A description of all anticipated costs, including site purchase. site preparation, design fees, construction, equipment/ furnishinqs, materlals, complete budget of personnel, etc. must be start-up and main tenance included in expenses. a The portion of the costs to be funded by desegregation funds is to be clearly indicated in the budget. Antic 1pated costs\nListed herein are the estimated costs for the Stephens school. (Costs are very preliminary estimates expressed in FY 92 dollars. based on averaged anticipated costs in the FY 92 budget and subject to final decisions on location, educational specifications, constraints ). construction method, size and budget Start-up costs\nexpenses: Start-up costs include the following one time Site purchase\nEstimated cost for the purchase improved property: $37,000 (per 50' x 150' lot). of6 Site preparation\nEstimated cost for of the preparation site. the existing school district property: $160,000 per Design fees: Estimated cost of design: $315,000. Construction: $3,500,000. Estimated cost of construction: Equipment/furnishings: Est i mated cost of schoo1 eguipment and furnishings: $^51,000. Mater ials: Estimated cost of materials/books: $641,000. Pont i ngency: $450,000. Estimated cos t of con t i ngency funds: Maintenance costs: Estimated costs to identified areas for FY 94. operate the below No te: Personnel: Estimated personnel costs: $1,593,700. Total personnel cost is funded as follows: Operating budget\n$1,449,800. Desegregation budget\n$144,000. Ma in tenance $215,000. cost: Estimated physical support cost: (All non-desegregation costs are funded improvement or operating budget.) by the capital 5. Contingency plans for students while construction rebui11 on the current site. accommodating the current takes place, if the school Stephens is to be a comprehensive re-use plan If the school is located elsewhere, with the community. should be developed in conjunction Student contingency plan: The current studen ts of Elementary school will be accommodated in the following Stephens manner. Stephens school site: Should the new Stephens school be built on the site of will be moved the present school, all students the construction period. to the Oakhurst/King school site during6. 7 Re-use plan\nIf the new Stephens school is not located on the present Stephens site, the disposition of the old school will be coordinated with the local community after the final site is selected. advisory committee, with the developing building. local any public meetings will neighborhood ideas they may Description of the process that purchase a site, if applicable. description should include coni nq Through the to have site be conducted assist for them 1 n the school will be used to select and If a new site is selected. steps required to obtain the any special consideration required, status of options to purchase the property, and information regarding the neighborhood support an interdistrict school. for Site Selection process\nIt will be recommended that the new Stephens In terdistrict Elementary School be constructed in one of three school locations: site, present Stephens present King/Oakhurst schoo1 schoo1 site, site. cons 1 de'^a11 on will be given to will be made using a three step process: other sites. The final present Lee However, selection 1 \u0026gt; Selection Criteria\nof the Site Advisory It will be the responsibility Committee to draw 2) 3) Site Purchase establish, and list in priori ty together, sequence all criteria with regard to selecting the school site. Visiting \u0026amp; Evaluating Sites\nThe Committee will be responsible for evaluating cr i ter ia. those Recommendat ions: visiting proposed sites against The recommendations based evaluations to the the sites, and estab 1i shed Commi ttee on its site Little will propose visits and its Rock School District Administration as outlined in the master schedule. process\nThe purchase of additional land necessary once the final site has been selected. If may be necessary to purchase additional land to construct school, 1 and condemnation . acquis i tion If city or will be state land through direct- leasing will be considered. is immediately it becomes the Stephens purchase or adjacent. Stephens school site\nproperty may from be acguired If this site is or leased from selected, additional private landowners. This will the city depend on or purchased program of the new school and the anticipated design. the needs and8 Zoning\nZoning is not a consideration at this a school presently exists. site, as will Lee school have to site\nIf this be acquired. site is selected This acquisition additional land direct purchase or condemnation if necessary. will be through a school Zon ing\nZoning is not a presently exists. consideration at this site, as K1 nq/Dakhurst site\nmay be available through a If this site is selected additional land joint use agreement with the city of Little Rock, leasing action with the city or direct purchase from private landowners. Zon1 ng\nZoning is not a a school presently exists. consideration at this site. as Neighborhood support\nheld in early support for 1992, a new site. At a 11 was public meeting with local Citi zens indicated that there interdistrict school At this point in time we do not from the remaining local population. is much local at the Stephens school know the level of support But this will be determined through the process outlined under Community Involvement. 7. Summary of procedures for the design and construction the selection of an process including preliminary designs. arch i tectural design input from citizens. teachers, firm, and parents, design completion with adherence to federal requirements and ADE recommendations regarding new school construction, and a description of the construction schedule. Des 1qn \u0026amp; Construction\nDesign Stephens School will be as follows\nand construction for the new A/E Selection\nArchitectural engineering firms will be solicited via public announcement, screened against an LRSD cr i ter ia by a Plant Services Directorate screening board and an award made. and Purchasing Preliminary Designs\nPreliminary designs will be a part of the design process and administration for periodic review. submi tted to the Design Input\nDesign input will be coordinated with the the educational additionally spec ifications be secured commi ttee. from interested parents during neighborhood meetings. It will citizens and9 8. An Design Completion: Designs will and state review process to follow the normal city insure adherence federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Construction schedule: It 1 s construction schedule submitted by anticipated that be a bar chart ind i cat mg to the the Contractor will significant construe t i on activities against which progress will be measured. administrative, projections for outline of staff recruitment procedures for the school's the outlined teaching and each grade level recruitment and hiring in the description of plans support staff, including and all support programs. staff If Professional practices planned differ from those the LRCTA must be included. to negotiate the hiring Negotiations Agreement, a modifications with Staff recruitment procedures: Staff recruitment and selection procedures currently used by the Little Rock School District for other schools will be used to staff this school so as to accordance with achieve a racially balanced faculty in district. fo 1 lowed positions vacancies based on posi tion. the faculty racial balance of the schoo1 The Professional Negotiations Agreement will be in all regards including using applicable will be filled the job the filling of vacan t Staff transfer provisions. by the most Remaining description and projections: The level with Arkansas Department con trac tua1 agreements, Directors' policies. qualified applicants qualifications for of staffing each will conform of Education standards, negotiated and any applicable Board of' STEPHENS SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE DATE, PLACE, AND PURPOSE FOR MEETING DATE\nWEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1992 4:00 5:00 P.M. 810 WEST MARKHAM PURPOSE: TO REVIEW THE PURPOSE OF THE SITE SELECTION COMMITTEE\nTO PLAN FUTURE COMMITTEE MEETINGS DATE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1992 3:30 4:30 P.M. STUDENT ASSIGNMENT OFFICE 501 SHERMAN PURPOSE\nTO FINALIZED PLANS FOR COMMUNITY MEETINGS TO REVIEW SITE APPRAISAL FORM DATE: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1993 9:00 A.M. 1:30 P.M. PURPOSE: TO CONDUCT A BUS TOUR OF THE FIVE PROPOSED SITES TO PROPOSE SITE RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWING TOUR DATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1993 10:00 11:00 A.M. 810 WEST MARKHAM PURPOSE: TO RECOMMEND STEPHENS SITE TO DR. BERND TO BE RECOMMENDED TO THE SCHOOL BOARD\nTO SHARE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS FROM COMMUNITY MEMBERSDATES STEPHENS SITE SELECTION COMMUNITY MEETINGS 1. NOVEMBER 18, 1992 STEPHENS SCHOOL 2. DECEMBER 15, 1993 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH REV, WALKER, PASTOR 3. JANUARY 14, 1993 ROBINSON ELEMENTARY PCSSD \u0026gt; 4. JANUARY 26, 1993 PINE FOREST ELEMENTARY PCSSD 5. FEBRUARY 26, 1993 SYLVAN HILLS ELEMENTARY PCSSDLITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT ORGANIZATIONAL AND LEARNING EQUITY 501 SHERMAN STREET LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72202 To: Chris Heller, Attorney From: Marie Parker, Associate Superintendent for Organizational and Learning Equity Subject\nSupport Data for Stephens Interdistrict Site Selection The information to support the Stephens site below and enclosed, call. selection is listed If you need,  additional information, please 1. Abstract: Stephens Interdistrict School Site Selection 2. Agenda for Stephens Site Selection Community Meetings 3. Unedited comments from patrons and parents 4. Stephens Interdistrict Survey 5. A list of signatures from the Stephens Community 6. A letter from Foster Strong, President of the Greater Little Rock Community Development Corporation, Inc, (GLRCDC), with a Special Report, Cooperative Community Revitalization Plan A letter from the Pulaski County Special School District A support letter from Jim Dailey, Little Rock Mayor Two special reports with recommendation: Bernd and the Board of Directors. submitted Chris, I have included a packet for your file if you need it. not please return and I will file here. If 7 . 8 . 9 . o Dr. Enc.STEPHENS INTERDISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SITE SELECTION ABSTRACT The Stephens Elementary School Strategic Plan was submitted to the Court in September 1992. A committee was formed to establish a timeline, search criteria, conduct and attend community forums, participate in site visits, and to develop written recommenda- In accordance with the Strategic Plan, Site Selection tions. Committee participants included: representatives from Little Rock, North Little Rock, and Pulaski County School Districts including the LRSD Biracial Advisory Committee\nparents and comnunity experts\nJoshua and Knight Intervenors\nCTA representatives\nand technical experts from the City of Little Rock Department of Neighborhoods and Planning. This committee conducted throe (3) meetings for organization and formation of recommendations\nfive (5) community meetings\nan interest survey for Pulaski County School District aund LRSD\nand a bus tour to review the five (5) sites. A total of sixty-one (61) individuals participated in community involvement phase of Coimnunity based groups such as ACORN and The this process. Greater Little Rock Community Development Corporation played an  Both groups were integral part to the decision making process. represented in the attendance at the Community meeting, with an ACORN representative serving on the Site Selection Committee. Both groups submitted written documents which were utilized during our consultation. A Special Report, written by Douglas Eaton, was submitted to Superintendent, Dr. Mac Bernd on Februairy 25, 1993, with recommendations from the Site Selection Committee. The findings, after accumulating all data, evaluating concerns of patrons and experts, and review of site observations was that the present site, 3700 W. 18th, be proposed as the final site for Stephens Interdistrict Elementary School. Several major concerns exist as to the success of the proposed site: (1) the perception that inner city is not safe, (2) filling of Pulaski County seats to maintain critical desegre- gation balance\nand (3) present lack of a program, focus. It is believed that these factors can be eliminated through a vigorous recruitment effort for white students\nand because this site has historical significance within the African American community. The representatives of the community based groups have previously voiced their approval of this ite and should be called on to help the District in its search for success of this venture. In addition, the City of Little Rock, in a letter dated February 24, from Mayor Jim Dailey, has pledged its support in as much as the neighborhood is a part of the City's current Block Grant renovation program.t ( Little Rock School District DATE: December 1$, 1992 TO: Stephens Site Selection Committee Members FROM\nMarie A. Parker, Associate Superintendent - Organizational and Learning Equity SUBJECT: Site Selection Criteria/Materials \" Enclosed are the site^ appraisal ''criteria \"and other materials . ... thatwore discussed by Doug. Eaton at .the December 14 meeting. Please use these forms to give your assessment of the sites. If you are not comfortable visiting these sites alone and would like for someone to visit with you, please call Doug Eaton 570-4020 Marie Parker 324-2271. or There are five (5) proposed sites listed on the enclosed sheets. If there are other sites you feel should be included on this list please call Doug Eaton. k 810 West Markham Street Little Rock Arkansas 72201 (501)374 3561  f SITE LOCATION DATA SHEET 1. The general location of the new Stephens school is to be the I 630 corridor. Generally bounded on the north by I 630\nsouth by city limits\neast by I 30 and west by University Ave. a. The attendance currently being assigned Stephens will be by LRSD students\nattendance zones Elementary School, and PCSSD students: Elementary School and Franklin (Consideration may be given Garland students), attendance to be assigned by PCSSD. 3. Properties which may be considered\n1 . 3700 West 18th (Stephen?,. school, si te ) a. Vacant property a blocks east of University S of I 630 3. 4800 West a7th (Oakhurst/King school site) 4. 3805 West lath (Lee school site) 5. Vacant property south of Horace Mann JH, east of I 30t- f 1 jfc K I ( I Qxqnn m i TTt ( CONSIDERATIONS OF SCHOOL LOCATIONS\n1) Review and Determination of District Organisation Pattern\na) Pattern of development (district) determine service area. 2) Comparison to Land Use Study a) Development of'trends\n\\:population, growth, facilities 3) Enrollment Estimates\\Placement 4) Grade Grouping Patterns a) determine grades to attend\\population\\busing * 5) Determination of Formal School Faci1itiesXExtended Community Service and Implications on Site. 6) Selection of General Land Area for Sites: a) Land use determines natural\\logical community area. b) Population determines number of studentsXages. c ) Grade grouping and.other that formal school services I determines general characteristics of site d) Tie to community 7) Selection of Specific Site: a) No set land formula...use criteria\\program. b) Don't \"back into c) Considerations: II program from site. (1) Location of building(s) (S) Number of stories (3) Set backs (4) Space around buildings (5) Architectural design (6 ) Orientation-sight-sound-climate (7) Integrated building-landscape plan (S) Parking (9) Safety (10) Utilities (11) Site development (12) Accessibility (13.\u0026gt; Traff icibi lity (14) Location (zoning) (15) Physical conditions 8) Miscellaneous Considerations: a) R, choo1\\community relations b) Site determinant school program Attractiveness of site d) Acquisition of property e) Cost f) Resistance to chapging siteXnew site g) Expansion of ma 1! s i tes is nonexistent SITE APPRAISAL STEPHENS SCHOOL SITE \\ 1. SITE LOCATION\n(Ad-dress ) 2. ADJACENT STREETS\n(North) (South) (East) (West) CURRENT USE: (1 ) Vacant, (2 ) Commerc ial, (3) Residential, (4) Pub lie Note\nIf 2, 3 or 4\nWhat is presently on property? 5. MAIN ACCESS TO SITE PROM INTERSTATE OR MAJOR THOROU(3HFARE\nThoroughfare: Directions to site: 6. SURROUNDING PROPERTY: (Within 5 blocks each direction) (Nor th)T ype: Cond i 11 on : (South )Type: Cond i t ion: (East)T ype: Condition: 1(West)Type: Cond i tion:_ GENERAL CRITERIA ELEMENT RATING/POINTS 1. Will the school have to be multistory? YES (0) NO (1) 2. Are utilities readily available? YES (1) NO (0) 3. Are there zoning restrictions? YES (0) NO \u0026lt;1) 5. 6. Are there architectural considerations? Is the site serviced by public transportation? Is the site readily available? YES \u0026lt;0) NO (1) YES (1) NO (0) YES (1) NO (0) 7. Will additional property have to be purchased? YES (0) NO (1 ) 8. Will the site allow for future expansion? YES (1 ) NO (0) 9. Will extensive relocation be necessary? YES (0)N0 (1) 10. Is the site attractive? YES (1) NO (0) TOTAL POINTS\n(10 Points Max) COMMENTS:__ c(Note: Criteria are 1. 2. 3. A. 5. 6, SITE EVALUATION in priority sequence) SITE CRITERIA SUPPORT PROGRAM (SUFFICIENT SIZE) (Consider if the site is large enough RATING/POINTS POOR \u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;\u0026gt;GOOD 1 2 3 A 5 to support the educational program to include sufficient space for recreational activities and parking or will have to be purchased?) SITE CONDITIONS (Cons i der additional land i 2 3 A 5 the physical aspects of the site, flatness, vegetation. soil conditions) drainage, CONSTRUCTION RE{3UIREMENTS (Consider 1 2 3 A 5 0 if any significant construction requirements will have to be met in order to build on the site,ie\ndrainage features, access routes ) sound barriers. retaining walls. spec i a 1 fences, SITE ACCESSIBILITY\\TRAFFICIBILITY (Can the site be accessed easily and by bus/auto) SITE SAFETY (Consider the area around the school present to children and participants. schoo 1 and areas accessibi1i ty by vech1c1es ) . RECRUITMENT (Consider the attendance, zone (s ) ) 1 e, 1 2 3 A 5 safely both walking and 1 2 3 A 5 and the dangers it may look at routes to the and buildings along these routes, evaluate police, fire department and other emergency 1 2 3 A 5 impact of the site on recruitment and accessibility from outside attendance( 7 . EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM 5 2 1 3 (Consider program) if the site will determine the educational 8. RELATION TO EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES 3 5 2 1 9. (Consider proximity to 1ibrar ies, educat ion community center SITE ENVIRONMENT support facilities le: and organ1zat1ons, par ks ) 1 2 3 4 5 (Consider the school and how surrounding neighborhood) it will complement the 10. ZONING 1 2 3 4 5 (Consider the zoning of the surrounding neighborhood, conducive to enhance the school site) learning environment will its development 11. COMMUNITY SHARING 5 3 4 2 1 (Consider if the site lends itself to community activities beyond educational) 12. ENHANCE COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 5 3 2 1 4 (Consider if the school will foster community involvement by virtue of its being there) TOTAL POINTS:(60 Points Max) 7. GENERAL COMMENTS ON SITE: 51 gnature (Evalua tor) (Date) \u0026lt;4COMBINED FORMS (Pulaski County. LRSD and Blue Forms-LRSD) November 1992 STEPHENS INTERDISTRICT SCHOOL INTEREST SURVEY THEME RANK ORDER OF CHOICE COMMUNITY OF LEARNING: 5] 1 3 5 [ [ ( 2 ( 6 J 7] [ 11 ] 6 J ACCELERATED LEARNING: 13] 1 3 5 4 [ [ [ 2 [ 6 ] 14] [ 14 ] 1 ] 4 SCHOOL-WIDE ENRICHMENT: 12] [23 LANGUAGE EXPRESSION: 8] [2 2] 15 1 3 5 1 3 [ [ [ [ ] 2 4 2 [ 5 ] ] ] [ ] OTHER: 13 (6) Creativity in Learning (5) Communications (3) Basic Science, Math \u0026amp; Skills (1) Music and Art Appreciation (Band, Art \u0026amp; Dance) [11 5 [ 2 ] 4 ]t' Greater Little Rock Community Development Corporation P. O. Box 192864 Little Rock, Arkansas 72219 Voice Mail (501) 664-0334 March 09, 1993 Dr. Mac Bernd, Superintendent Little Rock School District 810 W. Markham Little Rock, AR 72201 Dr. Bernd, Let the record show that The Greater Little Rock Community Development Corporation requests that Stephens Elementary School be redesigned and rebuilt on the same ground that it now occupies. Enclosed is a copy of the revitalization plan for the Stephens School area that was adopted by The Greater Little Rock Community Development Corporation (GLRCDC) last year. (See pages 7, 8, 17 and 18). Maybe it was presumptuous, but we considered it a given that Stephens School would remain as an integral part of this community. The GLRCDC is presently compiling and quantifying remodeling and new construction costs for homes in the neighborhood just north of the school. The presence of Stephens School will be one of our main marketing tools used to encourage families to repopulate this community. Thank you and the Site Selection Committee for allowing us to participate in the selection process and for the sensitivity with which you conducted yourselves at the public meetings. We also appreciate your positive consideration of our request. We are convinced that in years to come history will record that the Little Rock School District did the right thing by rebuilding Stephens School at its present site. Sincerely, L - Foster Strong, President The GLRCDC cc: Site Selection CommitteeI I 1 I THE GREATER LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. I f  i COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION PLAN I CHARLES A. JOHNSON, JR. November, 1992 Copyright PendingTHE GREATER LITTLE ROCK COMMUINITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. (GLRCDC) 1 i COOPERATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN I ! 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE f ( Introduction................................................................. Building Community Capacity..........................- The GLRCDC .............................................vVt \u0026lt; Management Structure.......................................... Staffing.......................................................................... Financial Resources .................................................. Geographical Area Served................................... Housing .......................................................................... Initial Target Area.................................................... Community Obstacles to Overcome.............. Actions to Overcome Obstacles ..................... Coalition Building ................................................... Network Members ................................................ Network Objectives............................................ Actions to Accomplish Network Objectives Summary.................................................................... I APPENDIX Census Tract Map .................................. Midtown Service Area Map ............... Service Area Housing Analysis Map The GLRCDC Board Profile................. 1 2 4 5 6 6 7 7 8 9 10 10 11 11 13 18 A B C DI I INTRODUCTION The primary purpose of this community development plan is to provide a comprehensive procedure for the development of a network of public and private organizations to address the social, economic and housing needs in census tract 13 of Little Rock, Arkansas (see Census Tract Map, p. A, Appendix). The plan outlines a general framework for building a coalition of organizations with specific services, experiences and skills that are needed for the revitalization of the target area. I The plan outlines the objectives of the revitalization effort and assigns areas of responsibility for each community network member. A description of the activities and services provided by the network is also provided. I! BUILDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY I I I 1 I I Few Individual organizations have sufficient capabilities to undertake the revitalization of inner city communities. A.cooperative effort among community organizations with social, housing and economic development resources is needed to reverse the deterioration of our inner city communities. The composition of the cooperative network is determined by the nature of the task, the skills required, and the willingness of organizations to collaborate to achieve together what each cannot do alone. The underlying philosophy of this network is that of connecting specific organizations with social, housing and economic resources to assist the community In revitalizing Inner city neighborhoods. The first step in establishing a Commursty Cooperative Network is the Identification and recruitment of a knowledgeable arxl respected irxlividual or organization to Inform and organize organizations and irkHviduais about the networking concept. The network coordinator must build trust and Interest among prospective network members. The coordinator acts as an advocate and a broker. The coordinator advocates cooperative efforts and brokers the services of network members to the community. A general framework for developing community cooperative networking requires the following tasks: * Qt the prospective network members to talk 1 in a I Establish regular communication among the organizations and those with whom they need to cooperate such as community residents and other service providers. This is done by providing timely information i- - way that promotes dialogue and collaboration among organizations. Dialogue also helps each prospective network member to gain mutual respect and overcome the inherent protection of perceived territorial rights. Organizations arrive at a point of cooperation after a process of relationship-building and in anticipation of mutual gains\" (Schermerhorn 1979, p. 25). 21 I * Identify common and individual goals of prospective network members Unless most of the prospective network members perceive benefits to be gained from the network arrangement, they may not participate. Identifying common and individual goals will enable the network coordinator to express the benefits both common and individual to the prospective members. I * Identify resources that each prospective network member is wHling and able to allocate to the network. I -.'T  I Project planning and implementation strategies can to be developed with the knowledge of the availability of resources. The network coordinator can plan a variety of specialized services that no one organization could possibly afford except through'network participation. For community groups, Community Cooperative Networks offer an opportunity to become equal partners In revitalizing Greater Little Rocks inner city communities. I To effectively address the social and housing needs of the target area, the residents must become involved in planning, management and operation of the development activities that impact their lives. Community Development Corporations (CDCs) are being developed in American cities and rural areas to empower low income people to address the development needs of their neighborhoods. I I ! The formation of a CDC is a significant component to empower the residents of the service area toward development of a community cooperative network. The following CDC objectives and resources will be employed to organize the residents and organizations needed to revitalize the target area. 3J ! THE GREATER LITTLE ROCK COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. (GLRCDC) I i The Greater Little Rock Community Development Corporation was incorporated under the laws of the State of Arkansas as a non-profit organization in November, 1991. In May 1992, the GLRCDC obtained tax exempt status as a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. The primary goal of the GLRCDC is to reverse the trend of deteriorating residential and non-residential facilities within the greater Little Rock area. To fulfill its primary goals, the GLRCDC will seek to accomplish the following: -To purchase deteriorating residential/nooresidential structures and/or vacant lots for development. To sell renovated structures to low-income individuals and small disadvantaged entrepreneurs. 1 To develop and rehabilitate residential and non-residential facilities in the area. I To recruit small disadvantaged businesses to the commercial service areas. I  To contract with and/or sponsor the services of architects, attorneys, accountants, engineers and other professionals in the development of the service area. To contract and/or sponsor managerial and technical assistance to small disadvantaged businesses in the service area. To inform, train and facilitate housing education workshops and other training activities in the service area. To plan, promote and facilitate crime prevention programs for area residents. 4t I BUILDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY ! I Few individual organizations have sufficient capabilities to undertake the revitalization of inner city communities. A cooperative effort among community organizations with social, housing and economic development resources is needed to reverse the deterioration of our inner city communities. The composition of the cooperative network is determined by the nature of the task, the skills required, and the willingness of organizations to collaborate to achieve together what each cannot do alone. The underlying philosophy of this network is that of connecting specific organizations with social, housing and economic resources to assist the community in revitalizing inner city neighborhoods. I i The first step in establishing a Community Cooperative Network is the identification and recruitment of a knowledgeable and respected individual or organization to inform and organize organizations and irxiividuals about the networking concept. The network coordinator must build trust and interest among prospective\"network members. The coordinator acts as an advocate and a broker. The coordinator advocates cooperative efforts and brokers the services of network members to the community. A general framework for developing community cooperative networking requires the following tasks: f * Get the prospective network members to talk I Establish regular communication among the organizations and those with whom they need to cooperate such as community residents and other service providers. This is done by providing timely information in a way that promotes dialogue and collaboration among organizations. Dialogue also helps each prospective network member to gain mutual respect and overcome the inherent protection of perceived territorial rights. \"Organizations arrive at a point of cooperation after a process of relationship-building and in anticipation of mutual gains\" (Schermerhorn 1979, p. 25). 2I i To plan, promote and conduct youth activities for area youths. To plan, promote and conduct senior citizen activities for area senior citizens. Management Structure To implement the goals of the GLRCDC, a board of directors which reflects the composition of residents within the service area is In place. The board members also bring a wealth of diverse experiences and skills needed to reach the goals of the organization. The GLRCDC is governed by a board of directors, comprised of nine (9) area residents. Each director serves a term of three (3) years. The - manner of selection and qualifications of directors is defined and  controlled by the Bylaws of the Corporation. The directors are nine longtime residents of greater Little Rock who provide knowledge and experience In the areas of consumer credit counseling, real estate, social services and community activities (see Board Profiles, p. D.) They are: Foster Strong, President 3514 West 14th Street Little Rock, AR 72204 Pam Abrams, Secretary 5109 W. 11th Little Rock, AR 72204 Felix Thompson, Vice President 5902 Timberview Road Little Rock, AR 72204 Charles A. Johnson, Jr., Treasurer 3907 American Manor Drive Little Rock, AR 72209 I'- Elissa Gross P. 0. Box 500 North Little Rock, AR 72115 Merle Smith 2810 Arch Little Rock, AR 72206 Frank Baugh 4110 W. 21st Little Rock, AR 72204 Robert Aycock 2405 West 13th, Apt. B Little Rock, AR 72202 James Lawson 41 5 Willow North Little Rock, AR 72114 51 I Under the leadership of this board, the GLRCDC will implement the goals listed in its Articles of Incorporation. I Staffing 1 The GLRCDC is presently without a paid staff. During 1992, the work activities of the GLRCDC has been conducted by the President, Treasurer, other board members and consultants (architects, engineers, market and financial specialists). I During 1993, the GLRCDC expects to receive grant funding that will enable it to employ an Executive Director, Community Developer, and an Administrative Assistant. Technical services will be contracted to architects, engineers and other specialists when needed. Financial Resources During the second quarter of 1992, the GLRCDC received a Community Incentive Grant from the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation in the amount of $7,500. The grant provides board training and organizational development funds for the GLRCDC. A grant application to the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation to provide not less than $50,000 for economic development will be prepared during the fourth quarter of 1992. The grant award will enable the CDC to support staff and professional costs in 1993. I. In August 1992, the organization received a City of Little Rock HOME Program Grant Application and is in the process of completing the grant application. The GLRCDC expects to be designated a CHDO (Community Housing Development Organization) by the city and state governments and qualify to access the 15% set-a-side of city and state HOME Program funds. The GLRCDC will seek to obtain not less than $75,000 from Little Rock's allocation of the HOME Program Grant Funds during the fourth quarter of 1992. The city grant funds will provide the initial target area with housing development funds. In the first or second quarter of 1993, a State HOME Program Application will be submitted to the Arkansas Finance and Development Authority (AFDA) to obtain up to $500,000 of HOME Grant Funds. The 6I state HOME Grant Funds are projected to provide new construction and rehabilitation financing of housing in civil jurisdictions and unincorporated areas outside the city limits of Little Rock and North Little Rock in Pulaski County. GEOGRAPHICAL AREA OF SERVICE I The Midtown neighborhood is located in north central Little Rock and is bounded by 1-630 to the north, Elm Street to the west, Roosevelt Road to the south and Missouri Pacific Railroad tracks to the east. Like other older residential neighborhoods, the Midtown area is experiencing a general decline and a deterioration of existing infrastructure and private property. This trend toward a general decline is moving westward from the core city and is the most significant overall issue in the entire area. It is influencing both the physical appearance of the neighborhood and the housing stock. The problem of marginal residential has a strong impact on the entire area, encouraging encroachment from nonresidential uses (see Service Area Map, p. B, Appendix). -- - . - \\ The primary goal of the neighborhood and Its residents should be to preserve and strengthen the residential character of the Midtown neighborhood. A stronger effort must be made by both the city and the residents to help make this goal a reality and reverse the existing decline. The quality of life, including social aspects, is also negatively impacted by the physical deterioration of the neighborhood. The basic neighborhood structure could be greatly improved by the addition of amenities such as sidewalks, community spaces and recreational facilities. Preserving the existing housing stock and constructing new quality housing is critical to the existence of the Midtown area. i Three sub-areas within the Midtown region are experiencing unique housing problems will require location specific strategies to achieve the network's housing goals. I I Housing One of the more serious problems affecting the Midtown area is the rapid deterioration of the existing housing stock. The substandard conditions are having an effect on the physical appearance of the area, and in some instances, the livability of certain neighborhoods within the 7Midtown area. This problem is rapidly increasing and must be abated. Reversing the trend of deteriorating housing is critical to the future of the neighborhood. Programs, such as Code Enforcement and Housing Rehabilitation, are needed to begin the process of improving the neighborhood's housing. f Strong housing strategies and programs are needed to ensure a high percentage of home ownership. Home ownership is vital to maintaining stable residential neighborhoods, as a shift to a great number of rental units will continue to add to the deterioration of the housing. Owner occupied units will help strengthen the single family residences as the neighborhood's primary land use. r I There are three pockets of substandard housing\ntwo are small subareas but one is of significant size (see Area Analysis Map, p. C, Appendix). These areas should be identified as priorities for any home improvement programs that are initiated In the neighborhood. Some type of visible upgrading In these areas should have a positive effect on surrounding areas and, in turn, the entire neighborhood. The residents of the Midtown area must be made aware that it is possible to upgrade a neighborhood through Improved housing conditions. The core of the area offers a good starting point. INITIAL TARGET AREA I\nI I The GLRCDC plans to initiate revitalization activities in a four square block area beginning on the north boundary of Stephens Elementary School. This enclave is experiencing security problems and physical deterioration. Some of the problems are: gang violence, a disfunctional street system, substandard housing, poor drainage, and vacant lots. Immediate attention given to this area should be an incentive to residents of surrounding neighborhoods to believe that Midtown is of value and should be saved. 8COMMUNITY OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME Recognizing the need for \"bottom up planning\" (community involvement) and implementation of community development activities, the Greater Little Rock Community Development Corporation conducted a community needs assessments workshop in August, 1992. The results were used to formulate a development plan for the initial target area. The needs assessment categorized the problems of the area as follows: Critical Problems: Important Problems: Significant Problems: Crime, (especially illegal drugs). Senior Citizens fear of criminals, lack of effective Police Protection, Community Apathy\nI Code Enforcement for Housing and Vacant Lots, Absentee Landlords, Infrastructure Improvements (Streets,curbs,sidewalks, drainage systems)\n I 1  Lack of safe and convenient recreational facilities, possible lack of adequate fire protection\nOrganization Obstacles 1 The Greater Little Rock Community Development Corporation is without a proven track record, therefore it must obtain resourceful and dynamic leadership that can embark on a mission of addressing basic community needs in the service area. The GLRCDC must provg that things can be done and build pride and commitment among area residents. The initial objective of the Greater Little Rock CDC is to successfully undertake the physical revitalization of the Stephen's School neighborhood and reclaim the streets from crime and economic rot. The GLRCDC has identified the following barriers to organization goal attainment: Limited Financial Resources Lack of Professional Staff 9I 1 Limited Board Training Lack of Housing Development Experience ACTIONS TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES Organization Actions A successful Community Development Corporation must build a cooperative partnership among the for-profit sector (financial Institutions are of special importance), the public sector (local as well as state government), and the non-profit sector (foundations and other 501 (3)(c) corporations). The GLRCDC will play a catalytic role to build and strengthen its working relationship among these cooperative partners. Network Actions The identification and recruitment of a respected and trusted network coordinator is crucial to the successful formation of the Community Cooperative Network. The Individual or organization must be willing and capable of dispelling mistrust, and apathy among the prospective network members and the area residents. I I I Although Little Rock does not elect its city board of directors by wards. City Board Member John Lewellen has been very active and concerned about inner city issues. He has the political status to bridge the gaps that separate organizations and individuals in their common quest. The GLRCDC will seek to secure the services of Mr. Lewellen as network coordinator. I Coalition Building Despite a vast array of government and private programs designed to find solutions and deliver services to low income residents, no single entity has been able to revitalize low income neighborhoods. To overcome the barriers to revitalization of low income neighborhoods, a cooperative effort between the private and public sectors is needed to implement effective projects. 10Community Cooperative Network Members The key participants in the revitalization process are the residents of the targeted areas. A practical approach to empowering low income residents is to give them the opportunity to determine what their communities need, and enable them to share in the task required to successfully implement the project. I I The development plan for the targeted area requires a cooperative effort among the following entities: Community Residents Area Churches City of Little Rock (Police Deptartment, Fire Department, Housing Authority, Code Enforcement, and Neighborhoods and Planning) Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Worthen National Bank Community Organization for Poverity Elimination (COPE) Senior Citizens Activities Today (SCAT) New Futures for Little Rock Youth Watershed Cornerstone Project Association of Retarded Citizens (ARC) GYST House Urban League of Arkansas Arkansas Power \u0026amp; Light Company Arkla Gas Company Southwestern Bell Telephone Company Community Cooperative Network Objectives The implementation process for the target area has been developed by defining the project's objectives, including those related to the project's financial costs to the GLRCDC. The objectives were identified as follows: Objective 1 Objective 2 Implement crime prevention activities\nProvide safe recreational activities and social services for youth\n11Objective 3 Objective 4 Objective 5 Provide social services and activities for senior citizens\nIncrease code enforcement\nI Develop safe, decent and affordable housing. I Next, the objectives were distributed among the network members and a narrative describing how each would be obtained. I In addition to the list of objectives and network members' areas of responsibility, the implementation process has been developed according to the implementation time frames of the objectives and events planned to overcome barriers to development. I I I A Goal Achievement Matrix (GAM) (Syyed T. Mahmood and Amit K. Ghosh, 1979, part IV, p. 3) has been developed to provide the network members with objectives, task responsibilities, and time frames for the start and completion of each objective. 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Hamilton James L. Rutherford Robin Armstrong H.M. Faulkner Patricia Gee Oma Jacovelli Superintendent of Schools Dr. George Cannon RECEIVED JUN 9 1994 Office of Desegregation Ivici I i i IH Table of Contents Section 1 Demographic Changes and Future School Enrollments: A Report to the Little Rock School District Introduction _______________________ Recent Trends in School Enrollment__ Factors Influencing Future Enrollments The Enrollment Projections _________ 1 5 12 19 Section 2 Report: Meeting the Physical Facilities Needs of the Seven Racially Identifiable Schools Racially Identifiable Schools ____________________________________ Renovations of Buildings and Improvements to the Settings for Learning Program Enhancements for Racially Identifiable Schools That Will Require Special Rooms------------------------------------------------------ Recommendations--------------------------------------------------------------------- Impact on Capacity of Proposed Changes__________________________ Implementation Plan___________________________________________ 1 1 4 10 12 18 Section 3 The School Buildings of Little Rock II II II BB Use of Plannmg Committees ____________________________________________ An Extended Overview: Further Comments Fiscal Capacity for Capital Improvement Programs Summary of Recommended Priorities ____________________________________ Summary Evaluations of Little Rock School Buildings Update of Estimates of Cost for Renovation of Little Rock Public School Buildings High Schools___________________________________________________ Junior High Schools _____________________________________________ Elementary Schools _____________________________________________ Enrollments /Capacities and Photographs 3 5 8 12 14 17 24 32 68 k  fl Section 1 Demographic Changes and Future School Enrollments - A Report to the Little Rock School Districtn The Grier Partnership 6532 EAST HALBERT ROAD BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20817 (301) 229-4454 fl fl fl fl DEMOGRAPHIC CHANGES AND FUTURE SCHOOL ENROLLMENTS fl A Report to the Little Rock School District Little Rock, Arkansas fl fl fl  Eunice and George Grier The Grier Partnership in collaboration with Stanton Leggett and Associates June 1988 I . INTRODUCTION * * Objectives of the Demographic Study The demographic study of the Little Rock. School District is part of an overall examination of the District's existing physical facilities undertaken by Stanton Leggett and Associates. In order to help determine what types and sizes of facilities will be needed over the next decade or so, it is necessary to know how the school system's pupils are likely to change in numbers, characteristics, and location of residence. As a first step in the demographic study we reviewed recent trends in enrollments and evaluated the accuracy of some past enrollment projections. We then examined some of the external factors which could influence enrollments, such as birth rates and migration patterns, overall population growth, and the economy of the Little Rock area. Because the Little Rock School District recently enlarged its boundaries, acquiring several schools and about 7,000 additional pupils from the Pulaski Special School District, we also assessed the likely Impact of this change on future enrollments. Some Special Considerations in the Little Rock Situation Racial Factors For several years the Little Rock School District has been under federal court order to maintain racial balance within its schools. While the racial composition of the schools has shifted slowly in the past several years, there has been a gradual increase both in the number of black pupils attending Little Rock schools and in their proportion of total enrollment. In 1980-81 black enrollment totalled about 13,000 or 63.6 percent of the total enrollment of 20,500. By the 1986-87 school year the number of black pupils had J grown to almost 13,800 out of a total of 19,300\nthey were 71.3 percent. (See Table 1.)* TABLE 1 ENROLLMENTS BY RACE 1980-81 TO 1987-88 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Year Black Nonblack Total % Black 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 13,009 13,004 13,238 13,355 13,466 13,644 13,769 7,446 6,743 6,064 5,722 5,450 5,479 5,536 20,455 19,747 19,302 19,077 18,916 19,123 19,305 63.6% 65.9% 68.6% 70.0% 71.2% 71.3% 71.3% 1987-88 16,101 10,479 26,580 60.6% Source: Little Rock School District, October 1 enrollments. In both 1980-81 and 1986-87 the proportion of black pupils was highest in the early grades and lowest in the high school years. However, racial change at all grade levels has been slow. Both total enrollment and white* enroll- ment reached their lowest points in 1984-85 and began climbing again thereafter. In order to meet the conditions of racial balance set down in the latest federal court order. Little Rock pupils are assigned to schools based on par- ents' expressed preferences and desegregation guidelines set by the court. *There will sometimes be small differences between enrollment numbers cited in this report for the same year. The differences occur because they have been taken from different source materials furnished by the school system and were assembled at different points in the school year. **Although there are a handful of nonblack nonwhite children in the Little Rock School District, for all practical purposes the terms \"white tt and u, non- ti black' are synonymous and are used interchangeably in this report. -2- I I I I I I I I I I V1 Since the racial balance requirements are likely to remain in force for some HI years, the projection methodology must consider not only the size of the pupil population by race, but also its projected location within the district. Expanded Boundaries Until Fall 1987, the Little Rock School District took in only about two- I thirds of the land area and child population included in the city of Little Rock. The remainder of Little Rock, together with other parts of Pulaski County south of the Arkansas River, was served by the Pulaski Special School HI District. By order of the federal court, the boundaries of both districts were changed effective in school year 1987-88. This change brought about 7,000 more pupils into the Little Rock District, and made its boundaries virtually contiguous with those of the city. It also reduced the percentage of blacks in the district's population to 60.6 percentthree percentage points below their proportion in 1980. As in the earlier years, the black proportion was highest in the early grades (65.1 111 percent) and lowest at the high school level (50.1 percent). We could obtain almost no historical data to help judge what changes in school enrollments are likely to occur in the annexed territory. Metroplan 111 estimates for 1986 indicate that much of the total population growth in the city of Little Rock took place in the annexed school territory, and Metroplan projects further growth in the years ahead. A comparison of 1980 census data n n with 1987 school data suggests that both black and nonblack pupils have increased in some parts of the annexed territory since 1980. Since we have no data for intervening years, however, there is no way of telling whether the increases occurred in the early years of the decade but have now halted for one or both racial groups, or whether they have occurred more recently, or have taken place at a constant pace throughout the period. Nor can we obtain census data on the child population by race for census -3- B J tracts in which the total black, population numbered fewer than 400 persons in 1980, even though they may have grown since then. Several of these tracts are in the annexed school territory. I I I I I I I I I I I -4- II  IB II. Recent Trends In School Enrollment II Trends in the System as a Whole (Old boundaries) Overall, the Little Rock School District's enrollment declined somewhat during the early years of the 1980s decade, as Table 1 indicated. From almost 20,500 in 1980-81, it dropped to about 18,900 in 1984-84a decrease of about 1,600 pupils or 7.5 percent. In recent years, however, the trend has been reversed. Small gains were registered in 1985 and again in 1986, making up for some of the losses in the early 1980s. By 1986-87 enrollment was up to 19,300, 5.6 percent below 1980. In 1987 the enrollment again Increased. This  la H n time, however, the reason was an expansion in the District's boundaries which added about 7,000 pupils from the Pulaski Special District. H Some grade levels reached their lowest points earlier than others. The first to bottom out were the junior high grades (7-9), which had their lowest enrollment in the 1982-83 school year. Kindergarten was next in 1983-84, followed by the primary grades (1-3) and high school (10-12) in 1984-85. The intermediate grades (4-6) were the last to reach bottom in 1985-86. All but II kindergarten and the junior high years increased their enrollments in the last year before the District was enlarged. (See Table 2 and Figure 1.) II Racial Differences in Enrollments (old boundaries) Except for Grades 1 to 3, all grade levels from kindergarten to high schools had larger black enrollments in 1986-87 than in 1980-81, although the change from year to year was rarely very large. Overall, the number of black pupils increased by less than 800 in the six-year period, or by 5.8 percent. The number of white pupils, on the other hand, was smaller in 1986 than in 1980 at every level except kindergarten. The changes were also greater as -5- H n n nTABLE 2 TRENDS IN ENROLLMENT BY RACE 1980-81 TO 1986-87 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT BLACK PUPILS GRADES K 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 80-81 1,120 3,800 2,879 2,712 2,498 81-82 1,072 3,842 2,987 2,679 2,424 82-83 1,141 3,815 3,136 2,735 2,411 83-84 1,059 3,768 3,264 2,871 2,393 84-85 1,142 3,754 3,243 2,960 2,367 85-86 1,211 3,728 3,237 3,099 2,369 86-87 1,160 3,729 3,267 3,086 2,527 I I TOTAL 13,009 13,004 13,238 13,355 13,466 13,644 13,769 NONBLACK PUPILS GRADE K 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 80-81 434 1,636 1,645 1,627 2,104 81-82 459 1,276 1,430 1,650 1,928 82-83 420 1,114 1,191 1,574 1,765 83-84 413 1,069 1,083 1,540 1,617 84-85 393 1,077 971 1,450 1,559 85-86 429 1,104 915 1,363 1,668 86-87 475 1,159 926 1,257 1,719 I TOTAL 7,446 6,743 6,064 5,722 5,450 5,479 5,536 TOTAL ENROLLMENT I GRADE K 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 80-81 1,554 5,436 4,524 4,339 4,602 81-82 1,531 5,118 4,417 4,329 4,352 82-83 1,561 4,929 4,327 4,309 4,176 83-84 1,472 4,837 4,347 4,411 4,010 84-85 1,535 4,831 4,214 4,410 3,926 85-86 1,640 4,832 4,152 4,462 4,037 86-87 1,635 4,888 4,193 4,343 4,246 I I TOTAL 20,455 19,747 19,302 19,077 18,916 19,123 19,305 SOURCE\nI Little Rock School District, October 1 enrollment. I I I4 6600-| 6200- S800- CL 3 5400- Q_ O La\n5000- EO 22 4600-^ 4200- Figure 1 TRENDS IN TOTAL ENROLLMENT BY GRADE LEVELS - 1980-81 TO 1987-88 / ! I ! 'i I i I I 3800 T 1 80-81 T 81-82 T 82-83 T 83-84 T 84-85 T 85-86 86-87 87-88 School Years 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 well, although still quite gradual. By Fall 1986 there were about 1,900 fewer white pupils enrolled in the Little Rock. School District than in Fall 1980, for a drop of 25.7 percent or roughly 4.5 percent per year. However, all grade levels except 7-9 had begun to see their white pupil enrollments grow again by the 1986-87 school year. White students in the primary grades (1-3) reached their low point in 1983-84, and began to climb thereafter. Kindergarten and high school both saw their white pupil populations begin to grow again the following fall. White enrollment in the latter continued to grow in I 1986-87, as it did in the primary grades. Whites in grades 4-6 dropped conti- nuously through 1985-86, then gained slightly in 1986-87. (See Figures 2 and 3.) Hence the white decline appears to have leveled off, and may even have been reversed, before the court decision added pupils from the Pulaski Special District. I Locational Differences (old boundaries) I Historical data by geocode area of residence within the District were furnished by the school system for each individual grade. These were combined for our analysis in two ways. The first was by grade levelskindergarten. primary (grades 1-3), intermediate (4-6), junior high (7-9), and high school (10-12). Second, in order to make the analysis more manageable, the Individ- ual geocodes were combined into subgroupse.g. all geocodes beginning with 01 were combined under Group 01, all beginning with 02 under Group 02, and so on. We then chose Primary grades 1-3 and High School grades 10-12 for further I examination and compared the changes in enrollees at these two grade levels from Fall 1979 to Fall 1987. The data for these levels have been mapped, and I the results are shown in Figures 4 through 9. I Within the old district boundaries, total enrollments in both grade levels declined substantially (more than 100 pupils) In some neighborhoods close to -6-f |g g Q m B B B fl fl fl fl Figure 2 TRENDS IN BLACK ENROLLMENT BY GRADE LEVELS - 1980-81 TO 1987-88 4600-1 4200- 3800 (I)  3400- Q_ O S 3000- E O Z 2600- 2200- 1800 80-81 T 81-82 T 82-83 83-84 T 84-85 T 85-86 T 86-87 '^-QQ School Ysons 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-123400-1 2600- 0) o. 2200- o S 1800- E O Z 3000- 1400- Figure 3 TRENDS IN WHITE ENROLLMENT BY GRADE LEVELS - 1980-81 TO 1987-88 I 1000- 600 T 1 80-81 81-82 T 82-83 T 83-84 T 84-85 T 85-86 T 86-87 87-88 School Years 1-3 4-6 7-9 10-12 61 14 15 16 33 40 54 12 13 11  10 17 18 19 20 21 36 08 09 J 05  44 73 74 OT' 1 06  72 34 04  Figure 4 Enrollment Change Little Rock Geocodes Total: 1-3 1979-80 to 1987-88 02 01 36 32 34 Numerical Change  50 @ +51-100 @ +101 or more  -51 to 100  -101 or more J61 12 14  13  08  0' Figure 5 Enrollment Change Little Rock Geocodes Black: 10-12 1979-80 to 1987-88 15  33 1 11  10^ 09 -  1 17  40 54 18 19  20  44 21 36 73 74 05 72 34 04  02  01 36 32 34 Numerical Change  +50 @ + 51-100 @ + 101 or more  - 51 to 100  - lOlor more N H the city's center. (See Figures 4 and 5.) These correspond to geocodes 1, 2, II 3, and 4. There were also drops in enrollment in the upper northwest section of the citysubstantial for the primary years and less so for the high school n grades. Total enrollments changed relatively little, on the other hand, in II neighborhoods west of University Avenue (Geocodes 10, 13, 16, 17, 18, and 19) and in the areas east of University but north of West Markham (geocodes 7, 8, and 9) although here there were occasional spots of decline. H II There were no geocode groups where total enrollments increased by more than 50 pupils in the primary grades, and only two in which they increased this much in grades 10 to 12. One such area is south of 1630 and east of Uni- H versity (geocode 05). The other is also south of 1630 but west of Barrow to 1430\nits southern boundary is West 36th Street (geocode 17). II Some of the geocode areas which remained stable did so because Increases H among black pupils offset white losses. (See Figures 6, 7, 8, and 9.) This was true of areas below 1630 and west of University for both grade levels H II II (geocodes 17, 18, and 19). There were also small losses among whites in some neighborhoods east of University, but blacks did not always gain sufficiently to offset these losses. Losses among black students, on the other hand, were substantial in some downtown neighborhoods for both the primary and high school grades. White enrollments in these areas, which were small to begin II with, changed little between 1979 and 1987. II II As the maps indicate, there has been a clear movement of black pupils toward the western part of the city, but not to the higher-priced northwest. Whites have moved out of the areas where black enrollees have increased (or white graduates have not been replaced by younger whites). However, whites have contributed little to public school enrollments in the northwest despite substantial new construction. Since much of the recent construction has been of apartment units, new occupants may include relatively few school-age chil  -7- 61 12 14  1 08  0 15 13  1 Figure 6 Enrollment Change Little Rock Geocodes Black: 1-3 1979-80 to 1987-88 33 17 40 54 18 11  09 J - 06 19  05  04  02  01  s 36 32 20  44 34 21 , 36 73 74 72 34 Numerical Change  25  +26-75 @ +76 or more  -26 to 75  -76 or more  -r B I' 1 w 61 12. 14 08 15 -r 33 17 40 54 13 18 0' 'Yl Figure 7 Enrollment Change Little Rock Geocodes White: 1-3 1979-80 to 1987-88 11  09  06 19 20 44 05  04 02 01 21 72 36 34 74 0/ 36 34 32 Numerical Change  +25 @ +26-75 @ +76 or more  -26 to 75  -76 or more I 61 12 14  08  15  33 40 54 17 13  11  iQ(d 09  J 18 19  20 44 21 36 74 05 07 YD 06  72 34 04 Figure 8 Enrollment Change Little Rock Geocodes Black: 10-12 1979-80 to 1987-88 02  01 a 36 32 34 Numerical Change  +50 @ +26-75 @ + 76 or more  -26-75  - 76 or more 61 12. 33 14  08 15 16(g) 17 40 54 13 18 S. 0' Figure 9 Enrollment Change Little Rock Geocodes White: 10-12 1979-80 to 1987-88 11 09  06 19  05 @ 04  02  01  aS 36 32 20  44 34 21  72 36 34 74 Numerical Change  25  +26 to 75  +76 or more  -26 to 75  -76 or more 5 Ji dren. These areas also Include some of the city's higher-income neighborhoods, where between 30 and 50 percent of school-aged children were reported to be attending private schools at the 1980 census. Private school attendance probably remains high in these areas. Locational Changes (Expanded Boundaries) As already indicated, we were able to obtain no reliable historical data on school enrollments which could be used to make a precise assessment of recent trends in the territory added to the Little Rock District in Fall 1987. Metroplan's 1986 population estimates indicate substantial new residential construction in much of the annexed territory, and considerable increase in population as well. In fact, it is in the new territory that much of the city's new residential construction and population gain has taken place. according to Metroplan. (See Tables 3 and 4 and Figure 10.) It is likely. therefore, that school enrollments have also increased, offsetting some of the decline in neighborhoods closer to the city's center. Much of the new construction has been in multi-family units, however, and thls may have tended to hold enrollments down. At the time of the 1980 cen- sus, apartments in Little Rock yielded an average of 1.9 persons, compared with 2.41 persons for single family homes. Furthermore, about 40 percent of the city's total population growth occurred in one far northwest census tract (42.03) where about a third of all children of elementary and junior high age were in private schools in 1980. More than half the units built since 1980 in this tract, according to Metroplan officials, have been apartments. In adjoining tracts (22.01, 22.03, 22.04, 22.05 and 24.01) the ratio of apart- ments was even higher. In the tracts in the southwest part of the city (24.02, 41.03, 41.04, 41.05, 41.06, and 42.04) single family units have I -8- I42.04 42.03 @ 22.04 22.05 @ 24.01 @ 22.01 @ 22.03 24.02  41.03 23 21.01  21.02  16  17g: 18 19  20.01 15 14 13 I 12  20.02  10 11  3 $ 42.04 @ 41.05  41.06 41.08  40.03 41.04 @ Figure 10 Change in Total Population Little Rock Census Tracts 1980-86 1 $  2  5 I 40.01 40.01 Percentage Chainge    + 1% + 2-5% + 6% or more - 2-5% - 6% or moreTABLE 3 CHANGES IN TOTAL POPULATION BY CENSUS TRACT* LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 1980 TO 1986 I Census Tract 1980 1986 Change 80-86 No. Pct. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20.01 20.02 21.01 21.02 22.01 22.03 22.04 22.05 24.01 24.02 40.01 41.03 41.04 41.05 41.06 41.07 41.08 42.03 42.04 860 4,491 2,726 1,508 4,904 3,956 2,969 773 806 4,391 4,831 2,675 5,262 3,417 8,175 5,258 867 6,406 5,029 5,748 5,568 8,468 4,095 5,196 4,935 7,938 6,940 11,100 7,378 2,705 3,813 1,154 6,211 6,660 4,058 6,361 7,512 2,615 1,090 4,430 2,890 1,490 4,940 3,880 2,920 760 790 4,340 4,750 2,630 5,170 3,420 9,270 5,350 850 6,350 5,280 5,900 5,480 8,740 4,050 5,710 5,510 8,830 9,570 12,170 7,530 2,860 3,800 1,490 6,480 6,930 3,990 6,250 13,970 3,460 230 (61) 164 (18) 36 (76) (49) (13) (16) (51) (81) (45) (92) 3 1,095 92 (17) (56) 251 152 (88) 272 (45) 514 575 892 2,630 1,070 152 155 (13) 336 269 270 (68) (111) 6,458 845 26.7% -1.4% 6.0% -1.2% 0.7% -1.9% -1.7% -1.7% -2.0% -1.2% -1.7% -1.7% -1.7% 0.1% 13.4% 1.7% -2.0% -0.9% 5.0% 2.6% -1.6% 3.2% -1.1% 9.9% 11.7% 11.2% 37.9% 9.6% 2.1% 5.7% -0.3% 29.1% 4.3% 4.1% -1.7% -1.7% 86.0% 32.3% I I I I I I Total 177,759 193,320 15,561 8,8Z I *Some census tracts extend into unincorporated portions of Pulaski County. Only the population of these tracts living within the city of Little Rock are included in the numbers given for both 1980 and 1987. I R SOURCES: 1980 data from 1980 Census of Population, updated by Metroplan to include territory annexed by Little Rock after 1980. 1987 estimates from Metroplan, January 1988. I predominated in new construction, but except for the extreme southwest, the  number of new homes has been relatively modest.  M Table 4 Housing Permits Issued for New Housing Units, 1980-86 in Census Tracts with 100 or More New Homes Little Rock, Arkansas H H n M H Census Tract 1 3 15 16 19 20.01 21.01 22.01 22.03 22.04 22.05 24.01 24.02 40.01 41.06 42.03 42.04 Multi-Family 152 130 727 60 204 154 243 271 372 464 1,386 439 2 122 64 2,073 no Single-Family 0 2 31 45 6 6 18 80 29 133 227 259 135 5 137 1,462 324 Total 152 132 758 105 210 160 261 351 401 597 1,613 698 137 127 201 3,535 434 Source: Metroplan, March 1987 It is possible to obtain some Indication of enrollment change in the annexed areas by comparing data on school-age children from the 1980 Census by  census tract with data for the same tracts from 1987-88 school data. While H school data are recorded for geocodes and not for census tracts, about 83 per- cent of all geocodes fall entirely within a single census tract. Among many  of the remainder which cross tract lines, it is apparent from an examination H of maps that the majority of residents live within one of the tracts. In these cases we assigned all of the children to that tract. While this procedure may result in some errors, they are probably small, and the results can be considered illustrative, if not definitive. -9- iiiThe census data are for 5-year age groups rather than by grades as are the school data. In the analysis, therefore, we used children aged 5 to 9 years in 1980 as a proxy for kindergarten to grade 4, making an adjustment to take out those attending private schools. We have data on the total population without regard to race for all census tracts. However, no 1980 racial data are available for those tracts in which the black population as a whole num- bered fewer than 400 persons in that year. Several tracts within the annexed territory fell into this category, although 1987 school data now show sizeable black school populations. We also do not have separate data on private school attendance for blacks and nonblacks. The analysis of the 1980 and 1987-88 data can give us only a rough indication of changes in enrollment patterns and the direction of change in the ter- ritory recently added to the Little Rock School District. (The annexed terri- tory includes all or part of census tracts 20.01, 20.02, 24.02, 40.01, 41.03, 41.04, 41.05, 41.06, 41.07, 41.08, 42.03, and 42.04.) Nevertheless, they do indicate a clear increase in enrollments in the lower grades in much of the annexed area since 1980, primarily south of 130 and east of Heinke Road (tracts 41.05, 41.06, and 41.08). The comparison shows little change west of I Heinke (tracts 41.03 and 41.04) and In the far northwest part of the school district (tract 42.03), although Metroplan reports a considerable amount of I new construction of both multi-family and single-family dwellings. In one tract (42.04) there was a sizeable decline in enrollment.* (See Figure 11.) Since most census tracts in the annexed territory had relatively small black populations in 1980, it is difficult to tell much about racial change within the new area. At least a few tracts, however, appeared to have drawn R increases in both black and nonblack enrollments between 1980 and 1987-88. I (See Figures 12 and 13.) I -10-jjjjjT jjjj iju jjjj JU ^Eb 42.03  22.01  42.04 42.04 22.04 22.03 22.05  24.01  24.02  41.03  41.05 41.04  21.01  21.02'  17 16  18  19 20.01 41.06 @ 15 . __ I 13 I [  10  12  11  20.02 41.07^ 41.08 40.03 Figure 11 Enrollment Change, 1980-87 Little Rock Census Tracts Total: K-4 1 SI J 7 3 6  4, 2  5  40.01  40.01 Numerical Change, 1980-87  @ @   + 50 + 51-100 + 101 or more - 51-100 - 101 or more22.01 42.03 22.04 16 22.03 Figure 12 Enrollment Change, 1980-87 Little Rock Census Tracts Black\nK-4 (tracts with 400 or more Blacks, 1980) 22.05 24.01 42.04 24.02 41.03 42.04 41.05 41.04 21.01 17 18 19  20.01 7 41.06 15 r 14, 13 12  20.02  41.07 41.08 (2 9 10  11 40.03 2) 7.  '6 5  40.01 3, 4 / 2  40.01 Numerical Change, 1980-87    + 25 + 26-75 + 76 or more - 26-75 - 76 or more 122.01 42.03 23 22.04 22.03 42.04 42.04 16 Figure 13 Enrollment Change, 1980-87 Little Rock Census Tracts White: K-4 (tracts with 400 or more Blacks, 1980) 22.05 24.01 24.02  41.03 41.05 15 41.04 21.01  21.02 17 18 - 19  20.01 41.06 112 13  10  9 1 7^ 12  11  J 20.02  41.07 41.08 40.03  4,  2  5  40.01 40.01  Numerical Change, 1980-87    + 25 + 26-75 + IQ or more - 26-75 - 76 or moreV Overall, it appears that there have been few if any radical and rapid shifts in the pupil population of the Little Rock School District over the past several years. Total enrollments have declined steadily from year to year (except for the recent increase due to the annexation), but the drop has been gradual. Black enrollments have grown somewhat while white enrollments have decreased, but the pace has been quite slow in both directions. In general, change in the schools appear to be moving in concert with changes in the city as a wholepopulation losses in close-in older neighborhoods, growth in certain outlying areas. While much of the city's total growth has gone into the northwest and southwest, however, some of these areas have gained rela- lively few public school pupils, at least in the lower grades.* Black population and black school children have tended to move out of the older areas to the east and in the center and toward the west and southwest. In some of I these areas they are clearly replaced white pupils. In other areas white enrollments appear relatively stable. I I *Metroplan staff expressed surprise at the drop in the K-4 enrollment in this tract (42.04) where their figures show a 1980-86 total population increase of Prisons and the addition of 432 dwellings, threefourths of which were reasonable explanation for the discrepancy. single-family units. -11- I IH II H III. FACTORS INFLUENCING FUTURE ENROLLMENTS II Expectations for Growth II There are several sources of population projections for Pulaski County, two of which were consulted for this studythose made by the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, which produces the official projections for all counties in the State of Arkansas, and those made by Metroplan. UALR's pro- jectlons are for the total population of Pulaski County by race, sex, and five-year age groups. The projections are given for intervals of five years to the year 2000. There are no separate figures for subareas of the county. Metroplan projects the total population of Pulaski County, along with the three other counties (Saline, Faulkner, and Lonoke) that make up the Little Rock-North Little Rock Metropolitan Statistical Area, and also distributes the projection among census tracts in the urbanized areas. The census tract projections are only for the year 2010 with no figures for Intervening years. II UALR projects the population of Pulaski County to reach more than 441,000 persons by the year 2000, an increase of more than 100,500 or 29.6 percent H H II over the 1980 population of 340,600. (This represents approximately one-fifth I II of the total increase projected for the entire State of Arkansas in the 20-year period.) About one-fourth of the Increase is estimated to have II n occurred between 1980 and 1985, with about an equal increase expected every five years thereafter to the turn of the century. Metroplan has a somewhat higher projection, expecting the county to reach more than 474,000 persons by 2000 (an increase of 39.3 percent over 1980), and 530,000 by the year 2010, a gain of over 189,000 persons or 55.6 percent in hl just 30 years. II -12-Only UALR projects the county's population for whites and blacks separately. Because of their higher rate of in-migrationduring the 1970s the nonwhite rate was 19.6 percent compared to only 2.7 percent for whites nonwhites are projected to number about 148,800 in the year 2000. They will then constitute one-third (33.7 percent) of the Pulaski County population. compared with 25.2 percent at the 1980 census. Our informant at UALR expects this in-migration to continue for the foreseeable future. Since Little Rock now has a substantial black community, he believes it will continue to be attractive to blacks now living elsewhere in Arkansas. Where the Growth Will Go Only a limited amount of the growth projected for Pulaski County in the next 20-30 years is likely to go inside the current boundaries of the city of Little Rock. Much of the central area has been losing population in recent years, and much of the rest of the city is already well developed. In 1980 the city contained almost half of the county's total population, and since then several tracts of land on the west and northwest sides of the city have begun to fill up. Described by one informant as II the place to live in Little Rock\", the area of greatest growth in Pulaski County during the 1980s has been the northwest section of the city. To a lesser degree, the area to the southwest has also been attractive. H This latter area was described by the same informant as popular for \"entry level\" housing for first-time homebuyers of more modest means. Almost everyone consulted for this study agrees that growth will continue on the city's western borders. There are still several large tracts of undeveloped land now prime for development. A number of major residential, commercial or institutional construction projects are in the planning stages or * beyond. Census tract 42.03 in the northwest alone is projected by Metroplan -13-to increase its population by almost five times between 1980 and 2010. Tract 42.04 extending directly westward from the city will grow by almost three and a half times. Other tracts in the same general area will also grow, though more modestly. (See Table 5 and Figure 14.) Altogether, Metroplan has projected that the census tracts on the city's west side will gain almost 50,000 new residents by the year 2010. Only part of that growth will occur within the present boundaries of the Little Rock School District, however. While part of the growth area lies within the recently-annexed territory of the school system, most of the census tracts where growth is projected also extend well out beyond current city limits into the remainder of Pulaski Countyand hence, beyond the present boundaries of the Little Rock School District. While the city of Little Rock may eventually annex some of the newly developed area, it is not axiomatic that the children  living there will also be annexed by the Little Rock School District. At the same time, it is unlikely that a large segment of Little Rocks black community will participate in the westward movement to the citys borders and II beyond. These areas contain some of the highest priced housing in the city. and blacks in Little Rock still have a considerably lower median Incomes than II do whites. Instead, the movement of blacks has tended to be on the near west II side of the city and toward the southwest below 1630 where housing Is more affordable. It is likely that this movement will continue unless steps are II taken to re-direct it or to open up other options. n Other Population Change in Little Rock n As already noted, like almost all American cities. Little Rock has been losing population at its core. Between 1980 and 1986 Metroplan estimated that H there were losses in almost every census tract on the eastern side of the -14-TABLE 5 CHANGES IN TOTAL POPULATION BY CENSUS TRACT* LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 1980 TO 2010 Census Tract 1980 Total Tract 2010 Total Tract Change 1980-2010 No. Pct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20.01 20.02 21.01 21.02 22.01 22.03 22.04 22.05 23 24.01 24.02 40.01 41.03 41.04 41.05 41.06 41.07 41.08 42.03 42.04 860 4,491 2,726 1,508 4,904 3,956 2,969 773 806 4,391 4,831 2,675 5,262 3,417 8,175 5,258 867 6,406 5,029 5,748 5,568 8,468 4,095 5,196 4,935 7,938 6,940 920 11,100 7,378 5,539 3,813 1,354 6,211 6,660 4,058 6,361 8,260 6,614 1,600 4,000 3,200 1,000 5,200 4,000 3,200 800 800 4,600 4,600 2,200 4,800 3,800 10,000 5,100 850 5,900 4,500 5,700 5,600 8,000 6,000 5,600 5,300 8,800 9,500 950 16,800 13,800 4,500 5,500 6,800 12,200 8,400 4,900 7,200 38,900 22,000 740 (491) 474 (508) 296 44 231 27 (6) 209 (231) (475) (462) 383 1,825 (158) (17) (506) (529) (48) 32 (468) 1,905 404 365 862 2,560 30 5,700 6,422 (1,039) 1,687 5,446 5,989 1,740 842 839 30,640 15,386 86.0% -10.9% 17.4% -33.7% 6.0% 1.1% 7.8% 3.5% -0.7% 4.8% -4.8% -17.8% -8.8% 11.2% 22.3% -3.0% -2.0% -7.9% -10.5% -0.8% 0.6% -5.5% 46.5% 7.8% 7.4% 10.9% 36.9% 3.3% 51.4% 87.0% -18.8% 44.2% 402.2% 96.4% 26.1% 20.7% 13.2% 370.9% 232.6% 186,460 266,600 80,140 43.0% *Data for both 1980 and 2010 are for the entire census tract. In some cases. I the tract boundaries currently extend beyond the city limits into unincorporated portions of Pulaski County. SOURCES: 1980 data from 1980 Census of Population. 2010 projections from Metroplan, Planning Support Document, Pulaski Area Transportation Study, May 1987.42.04 42.03 22.04 22.05 24.01 42.04 22.01 22.03 24.02 41.03 41.05 23 16  Figure 14 Projected Change in Total Population Little Rock Census Tracts 1980-2010 41.04 21.01  21.02 15 17 18  13  10  1 7 19  12  11  20.01 20.02  41O7@ 41.06 41.08 40.03 '6  5 40.01 ^ 4 2  40.01  Percentage Change   + 5% + 6-25% + 26% or more - 6-25% - 26% or morecity, in the tracts close to downtown, and In those on the near west side but east of University Avenue. Several of these tracts are projected by Metroplan to continue their population decline through the year 2010 while others, including some close to the city's center, will gain slightly. Some of the 1980-86 gainers west of University or south of 20th Street are projected to turn into losers or to stabi- llze by 2010. Since \"declining\" neighborhoods are usually \"aging\" neighbor- hoods as well, these areas will probably lose school-age as well as total population. However, some losers in the southeast are projected by Metroplan to become gainers by the year 2010. One close-in prospect for population gain Is the neighborhood just to the east of the old downtown where there has been recent rehabilitation of old Victorian homes by young middle-class couples and families (Census Tract 6). However, the size of the area available for such gentrification is severely restricted not only by the number of dwellings but also by physical barriers to its extension. To date, whatever physical changes have taken place in the area's housing has had little effect on the pupil population living within the area. Future Growth of the Child Population Children are usually the most difficult group in the population to project. Unlike adults whose births are already a matter of record and whose survival from one age group to another can usually be tracked based on past experience with mortality and migration, how many children there will be in the future is subject to many more uncertainties. How will the birthrate shift? Will there be a trend toward larger families? or having babies at earlier ages? or later ages? If migration patterns for an older group changes, how will this affect the migration of children? -15- n n The number of children born to Pulaski County residents (we have no sepaII rate data for Little Rock) has remained remarkably constant over the past 10 years. Except for a dip in 1978 (considered by several sources as an obvious II error in the data), the number of births did not vary by more than a few II hundred between 1977 and 1986. remained almost constant\nBirths to both blacks and whites have also the difference between the highest and lowest num- bers in any one year has been little more than 300 for each race. (See Figure 15). Despite the constancy in births, the child population of Pulaski County, like the total population, is projected by UALR to gain by the year 2000. How- ever, like child populations nationally and in most communities across the country, their growth rate will be substantially below that of the total popu- lation. Accordlng to UALR's projections, children below age 20 will increase by only 16.7 percent between 1980 and 2000, an increase of fewer than 19,000 in the 20-year period. Furthermore, the largest number will be ages 15 to 19, with smaller numbers at each descending 5-year age group. The smallest number li will be children below five years of age. Thus, unless there is a substantial in-migration of young children it is likely that the seeds are present for II even more slender growth of the countys child population in the future. II Still, children will total almost 130,000 in Pulaski County in 2000. will be almost 30 percent of the county's total population. And they (See Table 6.) n n  H II i I All of the gain in children and then some will be among black children who are projected to grow from under 37,200 in 1980 to almost 57,800 in 2000. n They will be almost evenly distributed among the four age subgroups. White n children, on the other hand, will decline slightly in numberfrom about 74,200 in 1980 to about 72,100 in 2000. There will be more than 2,000 more white children ages 15 to 19 than under five years. -16- hn II II II II II H Section 2 Report: Meeting the Physical Facilities Needs of Seven Racially Identifiable Schools K H M M II A A A A A Ap II II II TABLE 6 II PROJECTIONS OF THE CHILD POPULATION BY RACE - PULASKI COUNTY  TOTAL CHILDREN II 1980 CENSUS 1986 ESTIMATE 1990 1995 PROJECTIONS 2000 II H Under 5 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15-19 years 28,291 28,117 25,870 29,047 32,599 28,074 28,358 26,423 32,649 32,385 28,404 29,042 31,923 32,496 32,804 29,142 31,370 31,848 32,981 33,682 TOTAL 111,325 115,454 122,480 126,365 129,881 H WHITE CHILDREN H 1980 CENSUS 1986 ESTIMATE 1990 1995 PROJECTIONS 2000 II Under 5 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15-19 years 17,903 18,350 17,662 20,252 20,201 17,267 17,975 17,766 19,504 19,488 16,915 18,084 18,132 18,818 19,092 17,016 16,966 17,496 18,437 19,212 H TOTAL 74,167 73,209 73,991 73,058 72,111 II NONWHITE CHILDREN H 1980 CENSUS 1986 ESTIMATE 1990 1995 PROJECTIONS 2000 H Under 5 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15-19 years 10,388 9,767 8,208 8,795 12,398 10,807 10,383 8,657 13,145 12,897 11,489 10,958 13,791 13,678 13,712 12,126 14,404 14,352 14,544 14,470 II TOTAL 37,158 42,245 48,489 53,307 57,770 n SOURCE: Research and Public Service, University of Arkansas, Little Rock. 0 I If there has been no rise in the number of births among Pulaski County residents, then why is the number of children in the county expected to growF? According to our informant at UALR the explanation lies in the migration patterns to the Little Rock area which have recently shown an Increase in the in-migration of blacks from elsewhere in Arkansas. Blacks who might formerly have gone to Chicago, Detroit or Memphis, he states, are now drawn to Little Rock because of the size of its black community. As long as there continues to be a sizeable black population remaining in rural or small-town Arkansas, he expects that the migration to Little Rock will continue. We have found no projections below the county level for children so it is difficult to say what proportion of them are likely to end up in the Little Rock School District. Some are probably members of young families whose best prospects for starter housing may lie outside the city limits. Still, while less than half of Pulaski County's total population lived in Little Rock in 1980, almost 63 percent of its black population resided there. If this ratlo- -or close to itcontinues into the future, a substantial proportion of the county's additional child population could go to Little Rock schools. We note that the UALR projection calls for an increase of somewhat over 1,000 black children per year in Pulaski County between 1980 and 2000. Over 600 of this Increase, by the figure just cited, will occur in Little Rock. Enrollment figures so far in the 1980s, however, have shown a fairly consistent Increase in black pupils averaging only about 127 per year. We have no explanation for this difference. However, we note that our projections. which will be discussed in the next chapter, indicate not a gain but a gradual decrease in overall black enrollments in future years. Because of the possibility that enrollment trends may be in the process of shifting, we recommend that they be monitored closely for the next several years and that revised projections be developed if necessary. -17-   I I    I I   I I II II Influence of the Little Rock Economy II A major shifteither up, down or dramatically differentin Little Rock's economic picture could affect migration patterns, and hence its school enroll- H ments. This is unlikely to occur. One informant, a businessman with several decades of experience in living and working in Little Rock, described its H economy as extremely stable\"Good times, bad times, we grow about 2 percent a II year. This isn't going to change\". Centers of government are often fairly recession-resistent, and Little H Rock is probably no exception. When times are good, most people share in the prosperity. If times turn bad, government often steps in with new programs or H expands old ones. In addition to being the State Capital, Little Rock is also B a trading and distribution center for the upper south central region. also a major education and hospital center. It is It has a campus of the University B of Arkansas as well as several regional medical centers. Its economy, in addition to growing steadily, has been moving in concert B with the national economy. Manufacturing employment is down but not out. II white collar and service industries are up. In 1985 the largest number of I jobs (53,700) in the four-county Little Rock-North Little Rock metropolitan II area were in wholesale and retail trade, according to the Arkansas Employment Security Division. The second largest number were service jobs (47,200). A II substantial majority of these were in professional and related services. such II as hospitals, other health services, and education. 28 percent in the five years since 1980. Service jobs had grown by In third place were government jobs M (44,400). While manufacturing was in fourth place (33,800), the number of manufacturing jobs had declined by 10 percent since 1980. The drop, however. M was more than overset by gains in other sectors so that the overall number of H jobs was greater in 1985 than in 1980, by more than 9 percent. Fl -18- k  IV. THE ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS  The Record of Prior Projections According to informants in the school system, its earlier enrollment pro-  jections have come remarkably close to the mark. In one recent year, for  example, the actual enrollment was off by just a single pupil. Projections made in 1981 in an earlier study by Stanton Leggett and Associates also came I close. When based on earlier enrollment trends, the Leggett figures fell just 136 pupils short of actual enrollment in fall 1985, or 0.7 percent. When I based on the geographic distribution of the student population, the shortfall I was only 79, or 0.4 percent. Most pupil enrollment projections are made by some variation of the I \"cohort survival\" method. Basically, the method begins with data on the cur- rent school population by grade. It then It ages\" that population, moving it up one grade for each succeeding year. At the same time, it II survives II the popu  lation, employing ratios developed out of school system experience which indi- cate what proportion of the children in one grade can usually be expected to show up in the next. The II survival ratio 11 is often a decimal fraction smaller I  than one\nhowever, it can be greater than one if youngsters migrating into the area from outside are added to the population in later grades. For children  who are not yet old enough to be in school, the number of births in the appro- priate year is used to develop the ratio. When the projection goes beyond I the children already born, assumptions are made about the future fertility rate of the population. I The comparative accuracy of past projections in the Little Rock School I District is a tribute not just to the skill of the projectors, but also to the steadiness of past enrollment trends. In the present situation, however, one -19-II factor makes the projections particularly risky. This is the 1987 addition of II a large number of pupils from the Pulaski Special School District, about whose It survival tl almost nothing is known. Thus, we cannot develop survival ratios for almost a third of the current Little Rock pupil population based on their own trends and behavior. II Projections for System-wide Planning Several sets of projections were developed and evaluated. All but one involved some variation of the \"cohort survival\" method, although they were also compared with independent data sources such as those furnished by Metro- plan and UALR to determine if they were consistent both with current demoII graphic and economic trends and future projections. Table 7 presents the final projections for each grade level which we recommend for current planII ning. We suggest strongly, however, that these be reviewed and updated annu- ally as more data become available on the pupil population in the annexed ter- II ritory. For the projections of black enrollment we used a three-year average of II survival ratios for the old district. Past data were first projected to 1986 H M H H H II for the old district and compared to the actual 1986 enrollment. When the two compared quite closely, the three-year ratio was applied to the actual enroll- II ments in the expanded district in fall 1987 and projections made to future years. II White enrollments received somewhat different treatment. They had defl dined during the first years of the 1980s, but then began to turn up again. Some grade levels among whites began the reversal earlier than others, and the fl junior high years from 7th to 9th grade never did change directions. Since we could not determine whether the reversal was merely a temporary blip or pre- fl saged a change in trends, we used only one year's survival ratiosthat of -20- JI TABLE 7 CURRENT AND PROJECTED ENROLLMENTS BY GRADE LEVEL AND RACE 1987-88 TO 1997-1998 LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT Current 1987-88 1990-91 Projected 1995-96 1997-98 Total Enrollment Kindergarten Grades 1-3 Grades 4-6 Grades 7-9 Grades 10-12 1,846 6,449 5,820 6,064 6,401 1,834 6,059 5,494 5,966 5,952 1,797 6,072 5,180 5,297 5,605 1,797 6,072 5,158 5,269 5,389 Total 26,580 25,305 23,951 23,685 I Black. Enrollment Kindergarten Grades 1-3 Grades 4-6 Grades 7-9 Grades 10-12 1,184 4,196 3,819 3,695 3,207 1,156 3,797 3,593 3,712 3,219 1,135 3,810 3,250 3,167 3,128 1,135 3,810 3,250 3,115 2,913 I Total 16,101 15,477 14,490 14,223 Nonblack Enrollment Kindergarten Grades 1-3 Grades 4-6 Grades 7-9 Grades 10-12 662 2,253 2,001 2,369 3,194 678 2,264 1,900 2,253 2,732 662 2,262 1,930 2,131 2,477 662 2,262 1,908 2,154 2,477 I I Total 10,479 9,827 9,462 9,463 I *Ratios have been calculated on basis of enrollments within the boundaries which existed prior to the 1987-88 school year, but projections are based on enrollments in the expanded district in that year. I I I I II II 1986for the white projections. These trends especially will require careful tl monitoring to determine their staying power. Total enrollments were arrived at by combining the black and white projections. M In addition, as already noted, all of the projections assume that pupils in the annexed territory will behave in exactly the same way as those in the n old territory This is a risky assumption at best that should also be evalu- II ated as reliable data on the new territory becomes available. Since data on births are available only for children who will be entering M kindergarten through 1992, for later years we assumed that there would be the same number of both black and white births in the years thereafter as in 1986. H As already noted, except for a temporary decline in 1978 (which many people H attribute to an error in the figures and for which an adjustment was made). the number of births has remained remarkably stable for the past ten years in II Pulaski County. Overall, the projections indicate that total enrollment will continue to II decline moderately through the 1997-98 school year. The drop will be largest at the junior and senior high school level. Both black and white enrollments II II II wlll decline. Black junior and senior high school students will grow slightly by 1990, then drop off, while the number in grades 1 to 3 will be somewhat larger in 1995 and 1997 than in 1990. The number of white pupils at every grade level above 3rd grade will decline from its current level. Kindergarten and grades 1-3, on the other II hand, will experience almost no change. M Small-Area Projections II Projections have also been made of the K-4 enrollments for individual cen- SUS tracts throughout the expanded school district. They are shown in Figures M 16 through 18. -21-42.03  22.04  22.03 42.04 42.04  22.05  24.01  24.02  41.03  41.05 41.04  22.01  21.01  17 16  18 19  20.01 41.06 15 14, 13  12  20.02  41.07 41.08 10  11  40.03 Figure 16 Enrollment Projections Little Rock Census Tracts Total: K-4 1987-88 to 1990-91 1 8 ) 7, 6 M | 5  40.01 2  40.01 Numerical Change    + 50 + 51-100 + 101 or more - 51-100 - 101 or more 42.03  22.04  22.05  42.04 42.04  22.01  22.03 z^ 24.01  24.02 41.03  41.04  23 21.01  21.02  16  17 18  19 20.01 41.05 I @ 41.06 @ 15 I 13 I \\  12  20.02  41.O7@ 41.08 @ A 10  11 40.03 8, Figure 17 Enrollment Projections Little Rock Census Tracts Total: K-4 1987-88 to 1995-96 1 7^6 3,  J. 5  40.01 4 2  40.01  Numerical Change  @ @   + 50 + 51-100 + 101 or more - 51-100 - 101 or more42.03  22.04 22.05 42.04 42.04 22.01  24.01 23 22.03 21.01  21.02 17 24.02 41.03  41.05 41.04 16  ^ 13 I  I 10  19  20.01 41.06 12  11 20.02  41.O7@ 41.08 Figure 18 Enrollment Projections Little Rock Census Tracts Total: K-4 1987-88 to 1997-98 I  'r-M |  I 40.03 % 40.01 3 T  2  40.01  Numerical Change   + 50 + 51-100 + 101 or more - 51-100 - 101 or more II II II H n H Section 2 Report: Meeting the Physical Facilities Needs of Seven Racially Identifiable Schools N H H H II n n H H H km m n Stanton Leggett and Associates  Educational Consultants West Tisbury, Mass. 02575 n n II REPORT\nMEETING THE PHYSICAL FACILITIES NEEDS OF SEVEN RACIALLY IDENTIFIABLE SCHOOLS Little Rock School District, Little Rock, Arkansas June 1988 n H RACIALLY IDENTIFIABLE SCHOOLS H A school with 76% or more Black enrollment is designated as racially identifiable. These schools will have major enhancements to their programs including the following\nH H  Tutoring programs  Reduced teacher/pupil ratio- a ratio of 18 children to one teacher will be used.  Extended day care will be provided with costs based on a sliding scale.  Home Instruction will be supported for preschoolers  Individual school programs will be Implemented with areas of emphasis.  Renovations of buildings are proposed to put these buildings in top physical condition. H RENOVATIONS OF BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE SETTINGS FOR LEARNING n n In order to create In the seven racially identifiable schools the appropriate environment for learning, a series of major enhancements to these buildings have been proposed. These enhancements are detailed in the Appendix and are summarized in Table 1. To the seven racially identifiable schools has been added the Franklin School. This building Is in the general area of the seven schools and can be involved In the effort to provide Improved facilities for the seven schools. M Table 1 shows estimated costs of enhancements. Those at Franklin are considered minor enhancements.  Table 2, following, shows enrollments in the fall of the 1987-88 school year at the various schools. A map follows showing the relative locations of the schools and the major arteries. H n I-2- pl I Table 1 Racially Identifiable Schools and One Borderline School, with Estimated Costs of Physical Enhancement  School Cost  Franklin Garland Ish King Mitchell Rockefeller Stephens Washington 22,350 396,890 124,770 1,197,815 106,470 53,350 964,720 742.730  3,609,095  Table 2 Enrollment by Grade for Selected Schools, 1987-88 School K 1 R 4 2 3 5 6 Spec Ed Total  Franklin Garland Ish King Mitchell Rockefeller Stephens Washington 55 34 18 32 32 50 14 31 56 48 39 44 43 48 49 42 62 46 33 53 47 42 36 24 66 47 23 32 29 32 24 24 51 41 32 32 37 33 30 37 64 45 31 41 39 42 32 26 49 45 30 35 21 42 33 30 23 8 8 403 329 214 269 256 289 218 214 R R R 2192 R R R Ifl fl fl fl ^5o \u0026lt; / / J. T 0 00 3 0 3 A, G iEsB S S,AgAto o RoCi t^KMTSl^U- /\\4lTCl-tjLi- o rA ^cc\u0026gt;^EV\u0026amp;:}~ iS^ti I U\u0026gt;l I lnj4,S+41 f4?iroM 15M- pAl MAP S-AoW/MiS R^ZATOE LoCATlOhJS ecAcoE BUILb//^GS ir\u0026gt;l f^f=e)f^ ^^JL/AiLf eia4\\^OLQ-4- I Calculation of Capacity: Racially Identifiable Schools  The capacity of a school Is a variable depending upon policy decisions as to class size and the provision of specialized staff that serve the student body as children are drawn out of the regular classes for this purpose. The provision of special education self-contained classes and resource rooms also affects capacity as these are withdrawn from the regular classroom supply. In this analysis kindergartens have been treated as classrooms since the program is a full-day operation. V  In the analysis of major enhancements of schools that are racially identifiable, the matter of providing adequate working conditions for the specialized staff assigned to the school becomes Important. One measure of the school system's concerns in this area is given by the specialized (other than kindergarten and classroom) facilities provided for new schools. Table 3, following, shows the spaces provided in the three most recently constructed schools of the school system.  Analysis of these data suggests that in terms of staff and programs added to the schools, the following number of rooms should be set aside for the uses indicated. These rooms do not contribute to capacity of a school as students use these in addition to the regular classroom to which they are assigned, except for self-contained special education rooms.   There should be at least one self-contained special education room in each school. This number is the average required by the system, including those in its five-year plan for special education. The rooms may be assigned differently from year to year, depending upon incidence of handicapped students among those assigned and the desire to provide primary and Intermediate levels In program. The special education program provides a resource room In each school as well. Children attend programs for help In such a room, leaving the regular classroom for this purpose.   In addition there are needs for reading and math laboratories for the ALP program, a computer laboratory and a music space which can be either a specially designed room that will control the sound or the use of the stage, suitably separated from the dining area.  In consequence, for each school, six rooms must be deducted from the classroom inventory. Further, some of the major enhancements offered in the schools require rooms outside the capacity of the school. For example, the introduction of a Wrlte-to-Read program requires a computer laboratory outfitted with IBM computer in order to function. Such a room uses a classroom that cannot be counted as capacity. PROGRAM ENHANCEMENTS FOR RACIALLY IDENTIFIABLE SCHOOLS THAT WILL REgUIRE ADDITIONAL SPECIAL ROOMS if Garland\nMass media specialty does not require special space. ISH: A science laboratory is required to support environmental education program.  King: A program for four-year olds will require space. A greenhouse laboratory is called for. Full-time art. music and foreign language, as well as environmental education specialists, will require science, foreign language and art spaces. With so many specialists the likelihood is that a departmentalized program will be used to schedule students to special classes. It has been assumed that the addition of a science laboratory and a room for four-year-olds will be required.   Mitchell: Artists In residence for drama, writing, speech, and mime will be utilized. One space should be provided. RII -6- II II Capacity Is calculated by deducting from the number of classrooms that are ayallable in a building the number of rooms that will be required to be used for special purposes, including special education, ALP programs, music, and special offerings related to the program of enhancement. II II n The number of regular classrooms is multiplied by eighteen, the maximum class size in racially identifiable schools. Kindergarten Is treated like a regular grade since the program is a fuU-day program. Smee a common standard of provision of special rooms has been used for the seven racially identifiable schools equal to the best that the school system has used in its most recent schools, and since additional special rooms are allocated based upon the program enhancement of the schools, the capacities of the schools are substantially lowered. The capacity of each of the schools is shown in the following table. H Desirable School Size H The schools under consideration are generally small schools built at a time when only classrooms were proylded in the building. When the specialized rooms required for today's educational program are deducted, the schools become yery small. The capacities of the schools under consideration are grouped by size below. H Less than 200 Student Capacity: II King Washington Stephens 136 student capacity 172 student capacity 190 student capacity 200-300 Student Capacity II Mitchell Garland Ish 208 student capacity 226 student capacity 226 student capacity II 300 Student Capacity and Up H n H 352 student capacity 370 student capacity Franklin Rockefeller It is Important to note that the capacities of the eight schools under consideration total 1880 students, when an adequate number of rooms for specialized use are deducted from the total ayallable number of classrooms. This compares to the enrollment tn the fall of 1987-88 of 2192 students. Any enhancement program based upon fixing up the existing buildings will not haye dealt with the matter of proylding adequately the serylces to be offered children in the schools, including the program enhancements required by the programs. To continue the buildings without change in spaces proylded will cause these buildings either to be sharply oyercrowded or to fall behind the system in proylding sendees commonly proylded across all schools, as well as program enhancements to make these schools educationally attractlye. H size and School Organization II n In looking at school size, it is important to see the numbers with respect to the classroom organization that students pass through. The schools are organized as kindergarten to six grade units. That Is, In order to haye one section to a grade It Is necessary to haye about seven times 18 students, or 126 students, as total enrollment. To have two sections to a grade requires about 14 times 18 students per class, or 252 students. While children do not come In neat packages of 18 to a grade, it takes a somewhat larger school to accommodate such changes and still maintain the grade organization.TABLE 4 Calculation of Capacity\nSeven Racially Identifiable Schools and Franklin Elementary School School No. of CR's* Assign 6 CR's to Spec. Use CR's Required- Spec. Use by Enhancement Function (1) (2) (3) Total Special Use CR's (4) Rooms Not Assigned to Spec. Use (1H4) (5) Capacity Remaining CR's X 18 (G) Capacity One Self- Contained I Spec. Ed. @ 10 Students [Incl In (2)] (7) Total Capacity Fall 1987-88 Enrollment (8) Franklin Garland Ish King Mitchell Rockefeller Stephens Washington 25 18 19 15 16 20 17 16 6 6 6 6 4\" O'\" 6 6 1 2 1 0 1 1 6 6 7 8 5 0 7 7 19 12 12 7 11 20 10 9 342 216 216 126 198 360 180 162 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 352 226 226 136 208 370 190 172 403 329 214 269 256 289 218 214 1800 1880 2192 'Includes kindergarten rooms. \" Building has additional rooms suitable for ALP program. Therefore four set aside for special programs. \"'Building has many specialized rooms in addition to classrooms and kindergarten space available to meet needs for special use rooms. *II -8- II  II When a school has a capacity well under 252 students and with more than 126 students representing one class to a grade, it is necessary for the school to organize classes so that more than one grade is in a classroom. Most parents find this approach to be less desirable. It is possible to organize differently than by the chronological grade, using what is called an ungraded organization. In such a situation the children are divided among the classrooms by some measure of maturity, or skill at reading, or some combination of devices. n It can probably be said that with all the problems that the school system Is faced with, forcing a reorganization to some different kind of grade organization by maintaining small schools Is unwise. It will no doubt be resisted by parents, concerned about their children, who do not see the need for such a change. n Currently the schools avoid the issue by not having the special rooms that in this study are assigned to the schools in order to keep them at the level of provision of school facilities now found in the best school facilities of the system. H A desirable size school that relates to the school organization ranges from 500 to 600 students with the equivalent of four sets of kindergarten to six units, or 28 rooms with 18 students each, for a total of at least 504 students. H While children do not come to school in neat enrollment packages, in a moderate size school it is possible to accommodate, for the most part, differences in enrollment from grade to grade without resorting to the placement of two grades In one classroom. H Size and Staffing II H One should weigh the prudence of spending large sums of money to conserve buildings with limited enrollment and less adequate facilities as against providing larger schools with superior facilities that can be staffed so that there is room to work and the extensive specialized staff will be fully utilized. H Any consideration of proposals for Improvements in the seven racially identifiable schools must necessarily involve specific choices among a number of possible alternatives. H II For example, a decision must be reached on the question of school size. Should Little Rock continue to maintain and operate very small school units, however outdated and costly to elTlclently maintain and operate they may be. because such little school units can also provide pupils a higher degree of personal attention with smaller class sizes and pupil/teacher ratios? Moreover, do not such smaller older schools often provide a sense of neighborhood Identity and intergeneratlonal stability which can give individuals a sense of \"roots\" and belonging and continuity in a constantly changing larger community? H H By contrast, is it not also true that because of these very same smaller enrollments, such smaller schools often cannot provide many full-time services of such specialists as nurses, art and music teachers, counselors, and physical education Instructors, and cannot provide separate full-time specialized rooms for art. science, music, remedial reading, computer Instruction, and similar costly services and facilities? How should a community choose between these competing alternatives? H bl  For example. In many small schools an art teacher may be assigned for only nine weeks per year, and for the rest of the year pupils are without this teacher's instructional services. While at the school such a teacher may do his/her work, based upon a stage, in a teachers lounge or workroom, or may even cany needed supplies and work tools in the trunk of his/her car. These teachers may work with pupils, not In an art room but In a comer of the lunch room, or in an area of a regular classroom, and in some cases even In a stage or storage area or in a recessed part of a hallway. Moreover. If there is a reasonably useful space available, such teachers will-9- have to compete i with the needs of other part-time specialists who also wdl be seeking space as a i base of operations. We note with approbation that the established enhancement plan for staffing proceeds for the assignment of many such specialists on a fud-tlme basis and the consultants have therefore Included necessary facditles for such specialists in their calculation of budding capacities and recommended new facilities. i  also contrasting advantages which come with having larger units. With a combine their skids at any given grade level. Frequently there are larffe enough Dupilbase, three or four teachers can------------------ -  and pupds benefit. Thus one teacher may delight in teaching reading vdidepother may have ___ ___ Viovp tHpH bj^pkcxrnund in one and enthusiasm for teaching arithmetic. One may have a rich background one soecial skills arithmetic, une nave ncu ox area and another have hobby interests and competencies of a different kind. The larger school, with its larger staff, can offer many such benefits. Thus, too, because of the larger numbe pupils, the cost per pupil for specialized full-time instructors in subjects such as art mu^c Erafts, health, coniputer science, and other diversified curricular offerings, becorne economically feasible. In addition, the costs of administration and overhead ser^ces can be reduced. One set of overhead costs in a larger building can be far less than the combined costs for similar services in two or three smaller units. I R R Hence the decision as to what constitutes a desirable optimum size of a school Involves an analysis of many factors. The consultants believe that an optimum size elementary school unit -  having about four sections per grade level and preferably 5CX)-600 pupds. Such a  _ _ ... ________________3 incfnipfinnal I would be one graae levei ana preierauiy selection could provide an efficient base for personalized and specialized Instructional services and at the same time provide an economical overhead and administrative cost basis also. Based upon the foregoing considerations, we believe that the enhanced instructional programs estaWlshed by the policies of the Little Rock Board of Education, In confon^ty Mth the over JI Court directives and decisions which have been previously established, can be well served by the recommendations herein presented. R I The Condition of the Building as a Criterion for Enhancement Some buddings are of a basic condition or have reached a point of wear where the erffiancement of the building will not cover up the major problems that exist in the structure or the mechanical systems of the building. When schools were bullt as econo^caUy as Posslbksuch buddings do not last forever, even with major repairs. The condition of the core of the budding should be weighed in assigning children to these schools over long periods of time. R the Garland School. This budding has masonry bearing walls and a wood frame multistoried budding. A building of this type would not meet todays budding An example is Inside. It is a ouiiaing oi ims rypc wuuiu uui mcvu luua,   codes and could not be budt now. It is unwise to spend money on a budding where the rare Is not that which should be m use today. In the case of Washington School, for exjmpl^t mechanical systems are worn out. The windows are rusting and should be replaceci The s^tOT of ventilating the rooms through the corridors by use of corridcir fans represents the pos of spreadmg flames in the event of fire. Washington School is not of sufficient quality to warrant substantial expenditures to patch it up. R The proposed budding program dealing with the seven racially identifiable schools atterripts to appty current standards of quality to the buildings rather^ than accepting the J^sterje of some buildings that, were the school district able to do so, would have been retired long ago. It Is not wise to enhance a basically unsatisfactory structure. R R R RII -10- II RECOMMENDATIONS n n II The cost of remodeling and rehabilitation of the schools, either as major or minor enhancements, has been estimated at $3,600,000. Such enhancement did not provide the level of specialized rooms that have been provided by the school system In Its recent construction and that is necessary to house the staff properly that has been assigned to these schools. A series of alternative proposals have been suggested to combine four of the schools into two buildings each of about 600 student capacity. These are to add to Franklin Elementary School to bring its capacity to 600 students, requiring fourteen classrooms. The other move would be to combine Stephens and Garland Schools in one new building at the Stephens site, with a capacity of about 600 students. H H H n II Add to Franklin Elementary School to Accommodate King Elementary School The estimated cost of adding to Franklin to bring the capacity to 600 students Is based on the cost of 14 additional classrooms. These rooms, at 780 square feet each, the size of rooms under construction at the new Carver Magnet School, would require about 10,900 net square feet of space. Adding the necessary circulation, toilets, mechanical space to the net area would result in about 16,000 square feet'of gross area. At $50 per square foot for all costs, using the basis for Carver Magnet School, the addition would cost $800,000. To this should be added the costs for upgrading Franklin School, first through the minor enhancements called for in the amount of $22,350 and. secondly, the probable need for further improvements necessary to upgrade Franklin School. These costs can be determined more accurately when architectural studies are started on the project. The amount of $100,000 has been tentatively allocated for the project. The total cost is estimated to be $922,350. n n Major enhancement of King Elementary School was estimated to cost $1,187,815. With a capacity of 136 students, unchanged by the enhancement, the cost would be $8,700 per student. The new Carver Magnet School will have a cost for new construction, equipment, grounds, fees, and the like, of about $4,000 per student. Replace Stephens and Garland Schools With a New School H II Hi H The new Carver School has a capacity, depending upon the use of rooms and using the same measures of capacity as the other schools in this analysis, of about 568 students. Adding two classrooms by using the stage as a music room and reducing the storage for specialized spaces would result in a capacity of approximately 600 students. Using the cost of the Carver School as a measure, the new school would cost about $2,500,000. The combined budgets for enhancement of Garland of $396,890 and for Stephens of $964,720 is $1,361,600. This does not take Into account that the Garland School is constructed with brick bearing walls and wood frame. It is suggested that a new school of 600 capacity be-constructed to replace Garland and Stephens Schools. The two schools are located only about seven blocks apart in an area with small block size. By using the Stephens site expanded, as the site of the new school, the new school could be expedited. There Is much vacant land and many abandoned houses that could be secured to expand the site. H a-n-  Add to Ish Elementary School and Distribute the Students Now Attending Washington Elementary School Between Rockefeller and Ish Schools  V Washington Elementary School is a building that requires substantial rehabilitation. When completed, the result will not be a building that will be as effective as either Rockefeller School, which represents the best of the elementary schools in the area, or Ish, which is a more recently constructed building, fully air conditioned and with the capability of becoming one of the finer school buildings of the system.  Both Ish and Washington have 214 student enrollments as of the fall of 1987-88. The service area of Washington School Ues in part across Roosevelt Road from the school. It Is proposed that studenrs living north of Roosevelt Road attend Rockefeller School. If the capacity at Rockefeller of 370 students will not accommodate Its present load of 289 students plus the students from Washington living north of Roosevelt Road, new classroom construction suggested here for Ish could be transferred to Roosevelt, until an appropriate balance has been reached.   Assuming that the 80 student excess capacity at Rockefeller Is used, there would be a total of 134 students now assigned to Washington who could be assigned to Ish Elementary School. The Ish School has a total of twenty classrooms, and an enrollment of 214 students. The total enrollment. Including Ish and part of Washington, would be 344 students. From the number of classrooms should be deducted stx specialized rooms assigned tn all schools and two additional specialized rooms related to the specialty of the school. Ish as an environmental education focus needs a science room and Washington would require a Wnte-to-Read laboratory. A total of eight specialized rooms would be needed.   V With twenty classrooms, reducing the count by the specialized rooms would result in twelve rooms. A series of changes are proposed. One is to move the cafeteria from the center of the Ish building and replace this outside the walls so that the noise is moved from the building. The space should be converted to a library and its supporting services. The present kitchen can be converted to a science room, the present library can be a computer laboratory. The new construction of an all-purpose room can Include a stage that can be designed for music use. Thus three of the eight special rooms required can be provided. The additional five specialized rooms are deducted from the twenty classrooms available. The fifteen rooms available as regular kindergartens and classrooms at eighteen students a room would have a capacity of 270 students.  V V with an anticipated student load of 344 students and an existing capacity of 270 students, there is a need for four classrooms, bringing the capacity to 342 students plus ten in a special education self-contained classroom, for a total of 352 students. The new rooms could be constructed at either Rockefeller or Ish, as was noted above. They are calculated under Ish capacity at this time. V New construction would involve a new all-purpose room and kitchen described as 1,000 square feet of space for kitchen and auxiliary space, 1,600 square feet for the main floor, and 1,000 square feet for a stage usable for music along with storage. Four classrooms at 780 square feet, the size tn the Carver Magnet School, would require a net area of 3120 square feet. The total net area required would be 6,720 square feet or an estimated 10,000 square feet of gross area. At $50 per square foot for all costs, the estimated cost is $500,000. R H To the cost of new construction should be added $125,000 for enhancements to the original structure and for repair to damage at the mechanical room and the nearby exterior wall. The total cost of the project Is estimated to be $625,000. The estimated cost of enhancement of Washington Elementary School Is $742,730 and of Ish Is $204,311 for a total of $951,041. R Ril -12- H il Mitchell Elementary School I M The needs of the school, as suggested In the original program for major enhancement in the amount of $106,470, should be expended as planned. The needs for the combination of Mitchell Elementary School and Rlghtsell should be approached in the light of overall needs of this area of the city. These needs should be analyzed In connection with other schools In the area. H IMPACT ON CAPACITY OF PROPOSED CHANGES II The resulting capacities of the seven racially identifiable schools and Franklin are as follows. H King-Franklin Garland-Stephens Ish-Washlngton Rockefeller-Washington Mitchell 600 students 600 students 342 students 370 students 208 students II Total 2120 students II H The fall of 1987-88 enrollment In the schools was 2192. The Mitchell School should be modified and recommendation will be made for this school in relation to other schools In the area. This will provide opportunity to change capacity further. Mitchell shows an enrollment of 256 students and a capacity of 208 students. Much of the apparent deficit is caused by the difference at Mitchell. H Summary\nNew Construction and Enhancements of Schools as Planned or for the Period of Time Necessary to Complete Major Changes H Washington Elementary School Provide enhancements for period of time necessary to make permanent changes $75,400 II Rockefeller Elementary School Make planned enhancements $53,350 II Mitchell Elementary School Make planned major enhancements. $106,470 M Garland Elementary School Make enhancements to buUdlng for use until new Garland- Stephens is completed $86,300 fl Stephens Elementary School Demolition and site work New Stephens-Garland School $50,000 $2,500,000 fl fl King School Make enhancement to the school anticipating combining the school with Franklin $80,000I -13- \"TmpSS-s j? .c,ud\u0026gt;g m\u0026gt;.r ehace,e.s construction, fourteen-classroom addition New $122,350 $800,000 p Ish enhancements and correction of fault in Make i----------------- mechanical room and exterior wall New construction of cafeteria and four classrooms with stage also usable as music room Total cost rounded to $125,CXX) $500,000 $4,498,870 $4,500,000 costs that would be involvedw  resulting from additions would be related to good basic o,,rtrtpctinn would be that the new scnoois resuuuig uwu ___ suggestion buildings and that the new school TOtoSlth?uaht?lleS^^^ and to so doing acceptt^a S? eStlonal environment for children to these schools for years to come. proposed could be controlled in quality of educational Involved encapsulation of building cores that do riot  - lesser standard ior The significant factor in the difference in cost between the original estimates of cost of about capacity between the original proposal and the J3.6O.OOO  caused by ,,, ,33^ SS'of Srlglnal proposal and the 2120 cecity ot hSenTo'apJ^ wo5S SatoEt'So.00aorclose to $ 1 .IWO.OOO. ellmlnallng the Itoanclal advantage of the onglnal the 240 student capacity Involved would proposal. p p p I p p p R I I-T ^?iC\u0026gt; 1^: to (1\u0026gt; O RC'id) F CoMWJtr MtU 5E4flOt o CoMBiWl ?? 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Whether the Central City school-age population actually remains stable, declines, or Increases, it remains true that in the final analysis the number of children attending these schools will be determined by assignment and will not be determined by local residential status. However, the consultants believe that the recommended school size range from 500 to 600 pupils is desirable for both educational and economic reasons and has therefore been the basis of these proposals. p p If there be completely adverse reaction to the concept of not conforming completely with he original Court-accepted plans and time schedule, the consultants suggest that every effort be made to conform with the major elements of such plans as previously approved, and that consideration be given to securing approval of certain modifications by consideration of the following. p p 1. We believe that the work could and should proceed Immediately as previously planned at Rockefeller, Mitchell, and Ish. All such enhancements will be of continuing use and value to the pupils and staff therein. p 2. We believe that such work previously planned at Garland, which will be of primary benefit and usefulness to the pupils in their final year of occupancy of this school, should go forward as planned. p Work which is long-term preventative and primarily structural and mechanical in nature should be deferred and re-evaluated. It is recommended that this building become the much needed improved housing for the Instructional Resource Center, which is now located in former Lee Elementary School. The Garland School cafeteria facility should continue to function as a community center until such time as the newly constructed school achieves recognition of Its own community center status. p It is. of course, true that plumbing, site, heating, cooling, ventilation, and electrical requirements for thirty to forty adult occupants are far less than those needed for hundreds of pupils. We earnestly suggest that public funds Invested In the recommended new school would be of substantially greater benefit to pupils and taxpayers than would be the case If pumped Into an elghty-year-old building. Moreover, by utilizing Garland for the Instructional Resource Center and disposing of Lee (which requires much work), the resource staff and program can function more effectively. Garland's facilities can be retained as a community center for as long as required, and substantial repair costs can be saved at both Garland and Lee. p 3. We recommend that proposed work previously planned at King, and intended primarily for pupil safety, comfort, and instructional effectiveness, be started immediately. The same considerations suggested for Garland should apply to King for the final year of pupil occupancy at this building. All savings from work that can be deferred and transferred to the King-Franklin addition should be seriously considered. A possible future use of the present King facility as an administrative unit for housing assistant superintendents and thetr staff could be considered, and such use would not require the major mechanical, site or structural renovations previously planned for effective occupancy by hundreds of pupils. p p p Because the future use of King Involves substantial consideration of possible future administrative reorganization policies and patterns, we believe that It would be Judicious to keep current Investment in this plant at a minimum consistent with short-term p pq -16- q q utilization by present pupils, until final decisions are made to determine the final use of this facility. q 4. To provide an effective new school to replace Garland and Stephens, the simplest procedure would be temporarily to spread Stephens' projected fall enrollment into not more than three or four nearby schools, which have the excess capacity to enroll them, and which can and will offer adequate facilities for their education. The present Stephens structure could then be demolished, and the site graded and prepared and a totally new school erected as recommended. q II n There Is much available vacant, boarded-up and low-cost property adjacent to the existing Stephens site. However, site acquisition takes substantial blocks of time, as well as funds. Other alternatives might include retaining some of the existing Stephens plant and building a part of the new school adjacent thereto, and then proceeding with final demolition and completion of the entire new plant. Still another choice could involve retaining some portions of the existing facility and building an addition thereto. In the consultants' view, this latter course could be as costly and more time consuming in the long run than the erection of an entirely new school. M n H 5. In the case of Washington, it is recommended that the same consideration be given as previously recommended for Garland and King. Work should proceed Immediately for items necessary for pupil safety and effective educational utilization for the coming school year. Those other items beneficial to long-term plant and site use should be deferred while the addition at Ish is constructed. The community could continue to use the cafeteria facilities for as long as desired, while future use of the old building is determined. One suggestion might be to lease It for a nominal sum and required maintenance and operational expenses to the Annie Casey Foundation for their use as an administrative headquarters. Ultimate use or sale could await future developments. A simple chart illustrating the above concepts follows. II II II While ultimate costs of this group of alternative proposals will be largely determined by how much is demanded and/or required to be done at the buildings to be given up after only one year of further pupU use, we believe that by careful selection, the entire program of new construction can be provided close to the the cost parameters previously suggested. If this is done, more than a thousand pupils, and perhaps as many as 1500, could benefit by these new and Improved facilities. We further believe that these proposals for new construction can be completed within a time frame actually and realistically required for the previously proposed projects. We therefore recommend that they be given serious consideration, if our original recommendations are not acceptable. n Time Frame for Facilities Improvement II n The consultants, based upon their combined experience of almost one hundred years of responsible leadership involving literally billions of dollars In school plant planning, construction and operational development In widely scattered geographic areas, believe that any proposed development of new or significantly Improved school facilities must involve substantial amounts of time. H School districts are typically enshrouded in massive amounts of regulatory procedures or \"red tape,\" which cannot be legally Ignored. Boards of education and their staffs take many mandated, specifically stipulated legal actions to employ qualified engineers and architects, to procure financing, to hold public hearings, to advertise for bids, to approve architectural plans.-17- p and to seek approval from various state, local and federal authorities having responsibilities for conformance with such things as fire, electrical, health, safety, zoning, and sanitary codes, labor laws, anti-discrimination regulations, and minimal education standards, etc. When finally approved, specifications and bids must be advertised for stipulated minimum periods of time, and contracts must be legally awarded within the parameters of literally thousands of Court decisions concerning such awards. Many of these statutes and regulations require time periods which are beyond the immediate control of the local board. Fortunately for Little Rock, Federal Court intervention may Indeed expedite or \"short circuit\" some such procedures. Nevertheless, It is always also true that such things as shortages, procurement of critical building materials, approval of alternate components, preparation of shop drawings, selection of subcontractors, clarification of specification requirements, possible labor difficulties, delayed inspections and approval by regulatory bodies for code compliance, inclement weather, necessary change orders as work progresses, and many similar or unforeseen obstacles may delay progress of the work. In our experience, many of these delays occur, whether the total project be large or small. In general, it is our experience that such contrasting projects as a small elementary school addition or a massive new high school take a minimum of thirteen months for completed construction. In practice, larger contractors employ larger work forces and seem to have more \"clout\" In expediting necessary non-constructlon aspects of the projects. Consideration of all the required legal processes, adequate planning time, proper supervision and Inspection of the work in progress, and final acceptance of the work typically require a year to a year and a half of elapsed time. We see no reason to believe that the time frame for Little Rock's construction procedures would be slgnlflcantly different from those tn other areas. WhUe it is true that by utilizing overtime shifts, double-time labor, and paying premium prices for various components, and by using and paying for completion penalty and liquidated damages clauses in contracts, work progress can sometimes be significantly accelerated, we believe the proposed financing levels for Little Rock's school modification and construction projects leave little room for any such practices. pl pi pi PI pi p p p p p Addendum The following material shows the original planned major enhancements for the seven racially identifiable schools. The suggested action for buildings that may be replaced or combined are shown In this compilation as alternative moves. The ^tematlve suggestions are Included in the summary of costs that appeared above. p p p R R Rn -18- H IMPLEMENTATION PLAN II H II H H M H H H II II H II II II d Washington Elementary School Implementation Schedule Strategies Employ architect: develop specs and bid project Award construction contracts Develop critical path schedule Complete construction Owners acceptance Projects to be accomplished Washington Elementary School Interior Toilet partitions Painting Floor tile, cafeteria Carpeting, classroom Exterior Partial re-roof Window replacement Clean and waterproof exterior Plumbing Piping and fixture replacement Heating and Ventilating All new system, HV only Air condition cafeteria Electrical All new system Other Equipment New furnishing and equipment storage in classrooms, sinks in classrooms, modify chalkboard heights Subtotal Special conditions (10%), miscellaneous (5%), contingency (5%), professional services (10%) Total building upgrade Site Development Paving and curbs Play areas Grassed areas Planting Outdoor equipment Security Miscellaneous Deadline Current 4-1-88 7-1-88 8-1-88 8-15-88 2-1-89 3-1-89 Alternative 6-1-88 7-1-88 8-1-88 8-15-88 2-1-89 3-1-89 Bstiniated Cost Original 10,500 9,450 2,500 40,000 10,000 25,800 12,000 40,000 167,300 10,000 154,400 18,230 500,180 150,000 650,230 30,000 5,050 32,650 8,850 4,050 4,500 3,000 Alternative 9,450 2,500 10,000 10,000 10,000 13,000 54,950 12,000 66,950 4,050Washington El. School (cont'd.) Subtotal - Site Contingency Total Grand Total Rockefeller Elementary School Implementation Schedule Strategies Employ architect Develop specs and bld project Award construction contracts Develop critical path schedule Complete construction Owner's acceptance Projects to be accomplished. Rockefeller Elementary School Waterproof outside wall, early childhood area Roof repairs Repair HVAC units Repair carpeting Subtotal - Building Site development Play areas Grassed areas Planting Outdoor equipment Miscellaneous Subtotal - Site Total -19- 88,100 4,400 4,400 92,500 742,730 75,400 Deadline Current 4-1-88 5-15-88 6-1-88 6-15-88 8-1-88 8-15-88 Alternative 5-15-88 6-15-88 7-1-88 7-15-88 8-1-88 9-15-88 Estimated Cost Original 2,000 12,000 8,000 2,000 24,000 2,330 10,320 8,950 5,850 2000 29,350 53,350 Alternative 2,000 12,000 8,000 2,000 24,000 2,330 10,320 8,950 5,850 2.000 29,350 53,350 p Pi p p Pl Pl p p p i p * RII -20- II il DeadBne Current Alternative ' Garland Elementary School Implementation Schedule I i Ifl 4 Strategies Employ architect Develop specs and bld project Award construction contracts Develop critical path schedule Complete construction Owner's acceptance 4-1-88 5-15-88 6-1-88 6-15-88 8-1-88 9-15-88 5-15-88 6-1-88 7-15-88 8-1-88 9-15-88 9-30-88 Ifl Projects to be accomplished. Garland Elementary School Estimated Cost Original Alternative Ifl Ifl Interior Portable stage for cafeteria Stage storage Replace toilet floor tiles Repartition all toilet rooms Replace tack strips and bulletin boards Replace carpeting Paint interior 7,800 6,500 8,000 10,500 1,500 40,000 13,500 7,800 2,000 1,500 10,000 13,500 Ifl Plumbing Replace all flush valves Replace sinks with vanities 3,500 1,000 3,500 1,000 II Electro-Mechanical Additional electrical service A/C with window units 2,000 32,700 2,000 II Exterior Re-roof Clean and waterproof exterior masonry 60,000 12,000 II II II Site Development Build flammable storage Paving/curbs Play areas Grassed area Planting Outdoor equipment Security Retaining wall construction 2,500 18,250 5,500 10,300 8,950 14,500 15,700 30,500 30,000 II Subtotal 305,300 Miscellaneous, fees, contingency 91,590 15,000 II Total 396,890 86,300 II 4 I-21- : Stephens Elementary School i Implementation Schedule Strategies Employ architect Develop specs and bid project Award construction contracts Develop critical path schedule Complete construction Owners acceptance *The consultants view the elapsed time suggested there as Insufficient. The project involves construction of a gym, total replacement of electrical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning system, replacing ceilings, replacing windows, and the like. In our judgment the project wUl take thirteen months at least to complete. Project to be accomplished, Stephens Elementary School Plumbing Replace plumbing fixtures, pipes, fountains, 1950 unit Exterior Replace all windows, 1950 unit Replace window operators Paint all trim Reroof, partial Interior Carpet all classrooms and replace asphalt tile Replace suspended ceilings, 1950 unit Install Insulation, 1950 unit Refinlsh Interior, doors, walls, paint, etc. Install new toilet partitions Electro-Mechanical All new electrical system All new HVAC system Subtotal for Building Mlsc. fees, special conditions, contingency @ 30% Total for building New Construction Multipurpose gym Fees, contingency, equipment, 20% Total new construction Deadline Current 5-15-88 7-1-88 8-1-88 8-15-88 1-1-89* 2-1-89* Alternative 5-15-88 7-1-88 8-1-88 8-15-88 9-1 to 12-1-89 10-1-89 to 1-1-90 Estimated Cost Original Alternative 40,000 24,000 1,460 1,430 58,650 51,600 10,100 4,900 23,100 13,650 107,250 179.Q0Q 515,150 154,550 669,700 191,750 38,350 230,100 I I R H R R R RII -22- n Stephens El. School (conf d.) 4 Site Development Develop plan Paving play area, walks 2,950 5,500 II t| Grass area Planting trees and shrubs Fencing Equipment Lighting 19,000 9,750 11,200 4200 3.060 II Subtotal Mise, fees, contingency, 15% 56.450 8,470 II Total, site work 64,900 Grand total 964,700 II The alternative is to build a new school replacing Stephens and Garland n Demolition New construction 50,000 2,500,000* n *The approximate cost for the Carver Magnet School, recently bld and under construction, was this amount. II M H H II M A A Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Implementation Schedule Strategies Employ architect Develop specs and bld project Award construction contracts Develop critical path schedule Complete construction Owner's acceptance The consultants view the current time schedule as optimistic. In the judgment of the consultants this project will take a minimum of nine months to complete. Projects to be accomplished, Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School Safety Enclose fire stairs (south) Provide fire stairs (north end and from auditorium) Replace wood transoms with fire-rated enclosure Sanitary Replace all piping and plumbing fixtures Deadline Current 4-1-88 7-1-88 8-1-88 8-15-88 2-1-89* 3-1-89* Alternative 5-15-88 7-1-88 8-1-88 8-15-88 4-15-89 5-15-89 Estimated Cost Original Alternative 2,990 9,800 4,700 2,990 87,500Martin Luther King (cont'd.) -23- p p p Structural Underpin and repair wall and floor slab, remove north stairs and enclose area 3,900 p Roof Re-roof 1949 and 1953 sections 12,300 12,300 p Exterior Repair masonry and repair wood windows and sills 2,240 2,240 p Interior Install new tile ceilings, 1939 and 1949 units with Insulation Install doors, toilet partitions Replace flooring, all classrooms, cafeteria and auditorium 14,750 2,830 45,000 2,830 p Electro-Mechanical Remove present electrical service over roof, install proper equipment in new switch gear location. Including distribution Rewire for increased fixtures, outlets and unit ventilators, 1937 and 1949 units Install new fixtures throughout Install new heating system 40,950 75,000 48,750 227,500 Subtotal, building 579,310 20,360 Mlsc., special conditions, fees, contingency  30% 173,790 Total, building 753,100 29,620 p PI p p Site Work Pavlng/curblng, Including driveway and parking for 30 cars Curbs Walks Steps Play area basketball court Retaining walls at drive Retaining walls at west play field All grassed areas Planting and shrubbery Equipment Playground Baseball backstops Soccer goals Security lighting poles Security fencing Tree removal and clear stumps 8,970 7,350 5,460 3350 5,000 24,700 37,400 25,700 4,940 8,450 2375 975 6,100 10,300 5.800 Subtotal, site work 156,670 Mlsc., fees, contingency, 20% 31330 8,970 7350 5,000 8,450 2375 975 5.800 38,820 7,760 p p p p Rn -24- II Martin Luther King (cont'd.) H Total, site work 188,000 46,580 q 11 Additional Upgrading Air conditioning Replace windows with aluminum Double-hung, double-glazed sash Equipment Painting and finishing BuUd greenhouse Build outside flammable storage building 63,375 62,400 40,000 19,200 10,000 2,500 2,500 n Subtotal, additional 197,475 Mlsc., fees, contingency, 30% 59,240 II Total, additional upgrading 256,715 2,500 q Grand total 1,197,815 78,700 rounded to 80,000 q q Mitchell Elementary School Implementation Schedule Deadline II q Strategies Employ architect Develop specs and bld project Award construction contracts Develop critical path schedule Complete construction Owner's acceptance Current 4-1-88 5-15-88 6-1-88 7-1-88 1-1-89 2-1-89 Alternative 5-15-88 6-7-88 6-15-88 7-1-88 11-1-88 12-1-88 q Projects to be accomplished, Mitchell Elementary School Estimated Cost Original Alternative II II Air condition, window units Additional electric service Clean and waterproof exterior Paint Interior Build outside flammable storage Replace or repair bulletin boards and tack strips Site work 33,900 5,000 12,000 12,000 2,500 1,500 15,000 33,900 5,000 12,000 12,000 2,500 1,500 15,000 q Subtotal 81,900 81,900 Mlsc., fees, contingency, 30% 24,570 24,570 q Grand total 106,470 106,470 q-25- p p Ish Elementary School Implementation Schedule p This schedule is for implementation of items on current schedule and does not include schedule for new construction. The site work planned for Ish should be scheduled after new construction is completed. DeadUne Current Alternative p Strategies Employ architect Develop specs and bld project Award construction contracts Develop critical path schedule Complete construction Owner's acceptance 4-1-88 5-1-88 5-21-88 6-7-88 8-1-88 8-21-88 5-12-88 6-7-88 6-21-88 7-1-88 8-15-88 8-28-88 p p p Projects to be accomplished, Ish Elementary School Estimated Cost Original Alternative Exterior Exterior walls, clean and waterproof Additional electrical and wiring Roof repairs Replace flush valves 12,000 15,000 1,500 3,500 12,000 15,000 1,500 3,500 p p p Interior Install glass partitions to sound-isolate cafeteria Install acoustic material on wall panels Carpet classrooms Replace louvered door with wall tn ALP room 3,640 1,500 25,500 2.500 3,640 1,500 25,500 2.500 p Subtotal, building 65,440 65,440 Mise., fees, contingency, 20% 13,100 13,100 Total, building 78,540 78,540 Site work, Incl. fees, contingency 47230 47.230 Grand total 124,770 124,770 p p p R I In fl fl fl fl fl fl Section 3 The School Buildings of Little Rock H fl 11 II II II II II M Mq q q The School Buildings of Little Rock q q It has been said that \"What the wisest and best Informed parent would want for the education of his or her child, the Board of Education should seek to provide for the education of all the children of all parents.\" q In conformity with this challenging axiom, the Board of Education of Little Rock and Its chief administrators have sought objective information to assist them In arriving at decisions and establishing policies that will provide maximal educational opportunities for the youth of the community. I q One of the Important Ingredients of an effective educational system to provide such optimal educational opportunities for all citizens Is the school plant, which works as a tool to assist the Instructional staff. Students learn best when school facilities provide an effective learning environment. q q q Eight years ago, the Little Rock School District sought the services of the present consultants to evaluate the buildings and sites, to judge how they were maintained and operated, to consider how they were used by the public they served, and to determine how their physical settings support the process of education of children attending the public schools of the district. The findings of that 1980-81 study were published In a two-part report that provided specific information as the basis for specific recommendations and specific cost estimates for implementing the changes so recommended. q Because the passage of time and events have validated much of the proposals and cost estimates then made, the consultants were asked to again study the physical facilities, to review the Impact of national and local demographic changes and trends, and to update their recommendations on physical facility needs and priorities and the cost estimates related thereto. q q Early and particular emphasis and attention was to be given to the facility needs of seven racially Identifiable schools, as well as to an objective evaluation of how those needs were related to the totality of facility needs within the expanded boundaries of the enlarged Little Rock School District. q In response to this multifaceted assignment, the consultants have provided preliminary and updated versions of their findings on the racially Identifiable schools, have completed the demographic studies and projects, and are herewith submitting this third aspect of thelr report, suggesting the prioritized needs and current cost estimates of physical Improvements tn each of the school buildings within the system. q q q Each school was given expert and careful examination of buildings and site conditions. Comments, suggestions and concerns of administrators and staff In each building were carefully noted. Comparative evaluations of the Impact of observed conditions upon both building operational efficiency and integrity and educational effectiveness were established. Based upon these evaluations, preliminary task lists and cost estimates were established. In conferences with the Director of Plant Services and Maintenance and his two top assistants, these preliminary lists were then updated and prioritized as the most pressing needs for each facility. q As each school facility was visited, the consultants checked the recommendations made in the 1980-81 study and determined which poor conditions had been corrected, which recommended-2- Improvements had been carried out. and which poor conditions still existed or had been exacerbated by almost eight years of additional continued wear and deterioration. 1 ( I p In a very real sense, the perspective given by this two-fold exposure over an extended time period gave the consultants added effectiveness in forming their judgments on priorities and projected costs. The consulting cost expert, who had compiled the initial cost estimates of the 1980-81 study, then took the task lists and updated costs of the former tasks yet remaining, and the reported new condition and proposed projects that were observed and listed at visits to the various buildings in April and May. p As a further step In the process, the consultants discussed the educational Impact of perceived plant needs with various administrative Instructional personnel and also considered the goals sought by the desegregation and assignment programs, which are the primary determinants of actual enrollments in each Individual Little Rock school. p p After this Information had been collected and the demographic study reports had been compiled and submitted, the final parameters of the study were more clearly defined by several board policy decisions and actions related to the facilities situation. p The Board acted with dispatch in authorizing work related to the major and minor enhancement programs as recommended to and accepted by the court. The Board agreed that the Washington and King Schools should be closed. It approved the recommendation for an addition to Franklin and directed that architects be assigned for designing a replacement school for Washington. It further stated that Stephens School should be replaced, but preferably not on the existing Stephens site. p In addition, the work on the major and minor enhancement schools was to proceed, even though the responsibility for. and ultimate sharing of. costs for such work are yet to be determined by the courts. Under such authorization, this work has proceeded effectively and with dispatch. p The Board has further authorized funding for certain major roofing projects of approximate costs of $1.5 million, plus approximately $3 million for air conditioning all the classrooms in those schools that do not now have such an Important environmental Improvement, as well as an additional sum of approximately $500,000 for Exxon energy grants. As a most significant and far-reaching step, the Board, supported by effective volunteer community executive, professional, and tndustrial leaders, has courageously decided to submit a referendum request for approvEil of an 8 mil tax Increase. This additional levy is to apply 2.5 mils to physical plant Improvement, with a minimum annual Income to support an approximately $20 million program. In working with the Director of Facilities and Maintenance and his two assistants, the consultants sought final reviews of proposed work, work to be accomplished or already completed under the major and minor enhancement, air conditioning and roofing program, and ongoing maintenance. The evaluated project lists were adjusted to reflect latest costs and prioritized. Following all these steps, an adjusted program of about $18.5 million is recommended herewith. R It should be noted that many prior requests for voter approval of tax Increases have not been successful. However, there Is a growing nationwide understanding of the Importance of an effective education for all citizens for the survival of our democratic way of Ufe. Industry has come to realize the need for an effectively educated labor force to compete successfully In the marketplace, and business understands that it is the educated consumer who provides the market for all the new and varied products and services that their enlightened customers demand. R R At both the state and local levels, volunteer groups of distinguished citizens from all walks of life have stepped forward and given freely of their time and talents to create an informed public Ifl -3- fl fl fl fl awareness of the Importance of education and of the needed fiscal support to provide such an effective education. Their objective reviews of ongoing programs and their educational goals and results, and actual physical and fiscal realities of the local educational process can be an important motivator for significant change and Improvement in the city schools. We believe that as a result of this awakened Interest, the leaders of the Little Rock community can not long Ignore the accelerating effects of continuous neglect of school facilities. Their Informed and understanding support, plus the responsible and courageous leadership of the Board of Education and Its chief administrator, can literally work wonders in producing a changed climate of public support for better education of the children who are the principal ingredient of the future of Little Rock. fl fl As a concomitant aspect of this report, we wish to point out that any program for the improvement of school facilities cannot overlook the fact that it is human beings who must operate, use, maintain, repair, preserve and protect the tremendous public Investment In those facilities. As consultants, with broad knowledge of comparative educational operations elsewhere, we believe that custodial care and operation of Little Rock schools can be substantially improved. fl fl fl We believe the recommendations we made in 1980-81 for the better organization, more adequate staffing, and Improved and Increased supervision and training of the school custodial, maintenance and operations staff are now more important than they were eight years ago. We decry the almost impossible work load placed upon the Director of Facilities and Maintenance, and we reiterate our recommendations with respect to the importance of increasing and reorganlzating staff support for the supervision of this costly public service. The Little Rock School District has Increased the district's school facilities by fourteen school buildings, increasing by roughly one-third the floor area to its maintenance operations and custodial work loads. It has not added any supervisory or administrative staffing in maintenance or operations to affect either the prior Inadequacies or the added load of the additional facilities. We believe that continuance of such a situation Is \"penny wise and pound foolish.\" fl 11 11 These comments and recommendations for additional staff assistance are in no way intended to imply that the Director and his present limited staff are falling to produce. In fact, the work accomplished in the past semester and short summer season on the magnet schools, and in getting work done In the major enhancement and minor enhancement schools, while at the same time carrying on urgent and necessary repairs In all other buildings, is a magnificent accomplishment. The Board of Education can indeed be proud of the fact that so much has been accomplished. In so short a time and by so very few. However, It is both unrealistic and unreasonable to expect that such a pace can continue for very long. II il To emphasize our concern, we also strongly recommend that if the millage for plant and facilities improvement is enacted, the district should immediately provide an assistant to the Director of Facilities and Maintenance. We further recommend that engineering and architectural services should be provided and district-wide specifications and blds be used In such a manner as to \"cluster.\" or to bring together many similar type projects in the various buildings (such as roofing, air conditioning, new Intercom systems, rewiring, relighting, etc.). By contractual services, such design people can help ensure district-wide fixed responsibility and the authority and opportunity to make on-the-job decisions to foster prompt continuance of the work. n Use of Planning Committees II  The best planning for adequate educational facilities should Involve the Input of those who, by experience. Judgment, knowledge and technical skills, can contribute to the successful design of superior and effective teaching tools. Administration can foster such Input by the creation of organized procedures for gathering these Insights or inputs and transmitting them to the persons entrusted with the design of such facilities. Planners can be helped in such diverse-4- fields as Instruction, administration, community and personnel use, maintenance, operations, and civic pride and citizenship education, as they go about their work. Who best can tell what is necessary or desirable for effective teaching in various subject areas? Who can ensure that architects design a facility that will facilitate learning by pupils? Who can tell what faculties help an administrator to best operate a school program in harmony with student, community and staff needs? Who can teU how best to design a kitchen or lunch room layout, or to assist in designing facilities for proper custodial care and operation? The answer, seasoned by use In countless communities, Ues In creating planning committees of administrators and staff experts who pool their knowledge to create educational specifications, as well as material specifications, thereby advising architects and engineers on desirable design elements, and who can screen out obvious design \"bloopers\" before they are transformed into enduring concrete and steel that forever plague their users during the life of a facility. pi pi The consultants have strongly recommended, and are pleased to observe, that such planning committees are being created to assist and strengthen the designing of future projects. In commenting upon the form of this report, we state that because we are aware of the existence and use of copies of our voluminous prior reports in various administrative offices, we have not Included a reiteration of those reports here. Copies of significant aspects of such reports can be readily produced in administrative offices whenever their use is of Interest. As a final comment, we wish to thank the Board, its administrative staff, and the host of its employees for the absolute cooperation, patient assistance, and supportive actions of all personnel, which have assisted in the production of this report. We trust that It will contain much useful Information for the Improvement of educational opportunities for the youth of Little Rock. if i i Respectfully submitted. II Stanton Leggett Frederick HUI Stanton Leggett and Associates H V B B :m -5- m n An Extended Overview: Further Comments n II II Priorities and Costs in the Preceding Listings. We have indicated those projects that the consultants believe will be most slgnJlcant to Improving the service life and educational utility of the present school buildings. We have Intentionally leveled the total cost of these priority needs to a sum less than the proposed $20 million \"celling\" envisioned by an eight mil increase. There Is no accurate way to determine the time frame that will pass, nor to determine the economic climate that will prevail, before specific projects are undertaken, nor can we guess what unexpected breakdown or emergencies may occur in the intermittent time period. We have consulted with top staff in establishing the estimated cost and priority of the Included items, but the final responsibility of this listing rests with us alone. n It is our Intent that the difference between our listing and the amounts made available by an increased millage shall serve as a cushion to absorb any changes In cost, to cover emergency items, and to provide some leeway to permit the Inclusion of some additional items that may be strategically or politically desirable. M H Administrative Facilities. We have not Included any projects for the betterment of administrative facilities. Without question, much money could be spent to provide more adequate housing for those administrative and instructional services now housed at Lee and the administrative annex. M II M Maintenance and Operations needs additional and more effective space and equipment. The main administration building and Board service areas could be Improved. The food service function and equipment storage are poorly housed. There is need for housing an extended personnel function. The purchasing department requests more space and double decking some of Its present space, etc. We have evaluated all such needs to presently be of lower priority than the needs of the Individual school buildings. Moreover, If and when the new school facilities are constructed, administrative use of old facilities then released may be carefully considered. Ultimately, also, such administrative needs may be again reconsidered each time a subsequent bond or current improvement program is established. Failure to Include any such Item In our present listing may be viewed unhappily by those with genuine needs\nnevertheless, it is the consultants' recommendation that they not be Included at this time. II M The Specter of Asbestos. The Board of Education and its staff have sought and received careful engineering evaluation of all locations of asbestos within the Little Rock schools. They have complied with all Inspection and rectification and removal procedures related thereto. In those few remaining locations where It exists, it Is safety encapsulated and in non-frlable condition. Nevertheless, the environmental agency regulators continue to grind out increasingly tough and almost bizarre regulations. M n II In some Instances, observing all their rules can cause a $300 celling or floor tile repair to cost thousands of dollars. Then sometimes what starts out as replacement of a leaky pipe, obsolete lighting fixture, or broken floor tile can become a nightmare of unbudgeted (and many believe unwarranted) expenditures of scarce public funds for asbestos removal. It is not unrealistic to estimate that perhaps as much as $3 or $3.5 million could be required as an auxiliary hidden cost of some of the electrical-mechanical corrections and improvements that may become necessary In the future. Air Conditioning Program. The Board of Education has wisely provided for the air conditioning of all classrooms that do not have It now. However, there are many cafeterias, auditoriums, gymnasiums, offices, and work rooms and conference areas that could also be so-6- equipped. This will undoubtedly be requested for future consideration, and additional funding would then be required. Portable Replacement. In June of this year, the Little Rock School District used 64 portable buildings, of which seventeen were judged to be \"below standard,\" or In poor condition. Their many problems, such as leaky roofs, deteriorated floors and stmctural elements, damaged siding, vandalized utilities, unsightly appearance, etc., make it neither economically feasible nor desirable to repair them. It makes good sense to use portables to house temporary peaks in a growing school population. When capital funds for new constmctlon are hard to come by, portables provide a way out. i However, in areas of declining population or in those cases where a school's enrollment is determined not by residence but by assignment, the need for portables can be anticipated and controlled. In the case of Little Rock, where all such factors are prevalent, it is likely that portables will be needed in the foreseeable future. We believe a ten-year program of replacing about six portables per year, if all portables are to be eventually replaced, or a three-year program Involving the 17 worst present ones, is called for. Replacement of these would be desirable. Staff has estimated that local costs for either program would be approximately $100,000 per year. p p Window Replacement. There are many inefficient and obsolete windows in various Little Rock school buildings. Windows can be a source of both light and delight to the occupants of school classrooms. We believe most teachers and most pupils prefer the airy and spacious feeling of larger, old-fashioned windows in hlgh-celllnged rooms, rather than the claustrophobic atmosphere that prevails in some modem school rooms with low ceilings, non-opening windows, and single-slit windows with constant need for operational, artificial means of Illumination and ventilation. There Is a clearly existing modem reconsideration of the many functions of windows, as well as genuine concern that the closed recirculation of air In some modem ventilation and air conditioned systems Is contributing greatly to a higher Incidence of respiratory Illnesses and Infections. p p p Nevertheless, despite the controversies that may be Involved, it Is a fact of life that spiraling energy costs have spawned the need for forced replacement of many leaky and rotten old windows and window casings in many buildings, and we believe that many of such replacements, at a cost of approximately $350 per window opening, may be anticipated. p p Needed New High Schools. As population changes now are Indicated, the major growth of school population could possibly occur in the areas east of the airport complex where the Badgett and new Carver schools are serving. There is more opportunity for entry-level rental and purchase of homes In this area than In other sectors of the city. At some future date, these residents could demand secondary school facilities. p p In the area west of 430 and north of 300. there is indicated growth of expensive apartments, condominiums, and more expensive single-family dwellings. Should economic conditions change enough to decrease such construction, less expensive housing units with families likely to have older children of high school age might be erected and at some point local high school facilities could be demanded. p Likewise. In the area west of Chicot and south of Baseline, the availability of land for middle- Income. single-family dwellings, which would likely be purchased by older family groups having few elementary but some secondary age children, could require new high school facilities In this area. Moreover, the gradual deterioration of older existing high schools could make the replacement with new buildings economically desirable. 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