Historical May 1993 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
Skinker DeBaliviere community residents have been able to become more involved in their community school because of a new effort spearheaded by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen and the St. Louis Board of Education.
On March 10, an election of officers took place at the Advisory Board meeting. (The board meets on the second Tuesday of the month.) The new officers are Rubina Patton, Chair- man; Mary Schmit, Vice Chairman; Terry Garrett, Treasurer; and Maxine Harvey, Secretary.
On April 6, 35-40 community residents met at Hamilton School to participate in several focus groups.
These groups were facilitated by professors and graduate assistants from the University of Missouri-St. Louis. Participants were asked: What role do you want your community school to play? What courses should it offer? What activities should it undertake?
On April 27. the Hamilton Community School Advisory Board and another group of community residents met and filled out a needs assessment survey.
From May 3-7, the Advisory Board members completed another opinion survey on the directions the community school should take.
Finally, a citywide Community Schools Banquet was held on May 7.
In attendance were Governor Carnahan and Mayor Bosley along with 400 citizens involved with or interested in St. Louis’s community schools.
A final report on the community schools will be delivered to the St. Louis Board of Education on June 1st. Expectations are high. Stay tuned for more news about the new directions for community schools in upcoming issues of the Times.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, May 1993.
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Archival transcription note: Source reports March 10 election but says board meets second Tuesday; March 10, 1993 was Wednesday. Both source statements retained.
Original source: SD_Times1993_05.pdf, printed page(s) 5; PDF page(s) 4.
