ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR

1. ST. LOUIS PUBLIC SCHOOLSFINAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR

2. 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.

3. Why Did We Make Changes?

4. 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.

5. Our Recommendations

6. 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.

7. Three New Alternative Programs • Three new alternative programs for chronically disruptive students in grades kindergarten through 12 located at: • Ford Elementary Annex • Turner Middle • 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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.

14. 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

15. 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

16. School Closings

17. 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)

18. Anticipated Cost Savings • Euclid $482,000 • Webster $642,000 • Lafayette $596,000 • Ashland Annex $100,000 • Turner Branch TBD • Total Savings $1.82 Million

19. Public Comments Heard

20. 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.

21. 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.