ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS

FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR

• SLPS Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) requires the district to house students and implement educational programs in efficiently utilized facilities.

• To strengthen academic and athletic programs. • To efficiently reallocate available funds to

classrooms and facilities.• To assist in reducing the budget deficit.• To provide a research-based curriculum that

fosters individualized instruction for students with disciplinary issues.

Why Did We Make Changes?

• Community forums were held throughout the district.

• A web site was created to receive public comments.

• Media presentations were held in every major news outlet.

• As a result of all the community input received, several of our recommendations have changed.

Our Recommendations

Bunche International Studies

• Students will be relocated to Madison at 1118 S. 7th.

• Grade configuration will remain 6th through 8th.

• There will be no reconfiguration of Dewey Elementary or Soldan High.

• No program changes.

Three New Alternative Programs

• Three new alternative programs for chronically disruptive students in grades kindergarten through 12 located at:o Ford Elementary Annexo Turner Middleo A yet-to-be determined facility for high school

students• Schools will not be “holding schools” but will

offer a unique curriculum aimed at reaching these students.

• Smaller school enrollment will allow for a more secure environment.

Big Picture Schools

• The District is in discussions with Big Picture Company, www.bigpicture.org to develop these new alternative programs.

• Big Picture offers community-centric schools and include outreach programs that will strengthen the neighborhoods where they are established.

• Students are provided a rigorous, highly personalized curriculum and opportunities for real-world experiences.

Expansion of McKinley CJA

• We will add only 9th grade to McKinley for the upcoming school year.

• We will examine the success of adding additional grades before expanding the program further.

• McKinley will remain the gifted program and Metro will remain as college prep.

Lafayette 9th Grade

• Students from Lafayette 9th Grade Center will be relocated to the Humboldt facility.

• Humboldt facility is better suited for high school students and instruction.

• The 9th Grade Center will continue to be the feeder for Roosevelt High School.

• Students currently attending Humboldt to be relocated to L’Ouverture.

Meda P. Washington

• Convert site to Early Childhood Center for children ages 0-5 years

• Serves as a comprehensive educational environment for young children and their families

• Offers programs for special education and regular education children

• House the Parents as Teachers and Even Start programs

Kottmeyer Early Childhood

• Students will be offered seats to attend Wilkinson ECC, Stix ECC, or other pre-school programs in their neighborhood

• Anticipated to be used for Central Registration, Food Services and Student Support Services

Cleveland Naval Junior ROTC @ Pruitt

• Addition of grades 7 and 8 for upcoming school year – 75 students per grade level.

• Offers students continuous Junior ROTC education from middle school through high school.

• Allows for increased enrollment to accommodate more students who want to pursue the Junior ROTC experience.

Central Visual and Performing Arts

• The relocation of Bunche allows the popular high school magnet program to expand.

• Facility will be shared with a new English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Center

ESOL Offices(English Speakers of Other Languages)

• Expansion of Newcomer/Welcome Center, with emphasis on support services at Bunche location

• Continued implementation of Newcomer Instructional Center at Sigel Elementary and Roosevelt High, with new center at Blow Middle.

• Placement testing for students• Newcomer Family Literacy Center• Bilingual Newcomer Parent Orientation• International transcript evaluation

School Closings

School Closings

• Euclid Montessori (students to Washington Montessori)

• Lafayette (students to Humboldt)

• Webster Middle (students to Blewett)

• Ashland Elementary Annex (students to main building)

• Turner Branch (students to Sumner High)

Anticipated Cost Savings

• Euclid $482,000

• Webster $642,000

• Lafayette $596,000

• Ashland Annex$100,000

• Turner Branch TBD

• Total Savings $1.82 Million

Public Comments Heard

Initial Community Forums

• We held many community forums – six scheduled and announced and many others scheduled in reconfigured schools - concerning the preliminary facility recommendations.

• As a result of public input, the school reconfigurations were re-worked into this final plan.

Recent Forums

• We held two public forums – one at Carr Lane Auditorium and another at Roosevelt High – regarding our final recommendations.

• Only 11 comments were received (compared to 243 for the preliminary).

• As a result of the latest hearings, we have removed Des Peres from the recommendations until we meet with community members in that region.

• Also removed from the list is the expansion of Clyde C. Miller into the old Carver facility.