Historical April 1998 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
State Senator William L. (Lacy) Clay, Jr. recently chaired the legislature’s Ad Hoc Committee on School Improvement, This committee issued its report on February 16.
The senator also initiated a community engagement process that included several town hall meetings throughout the community where parents. teachers, school administrators and other stakeholders could express their views.
The committee focused on four areas: governance and accountability. student performance, alternative school models. and professional development.
The recommendations include: abolishing the St. Louis Board of Education for four years placing governance in the hands of the State Board of Education in 2002. a 7-member board will be elected from subdistricts and regain jurisdiction • the State Board of Education will select a Chief Executive Officer for a 5- year term to replace the current superintendent • the position of Accountability Officer will be created, reporting to the CEO, and having broad responsibility for connecting internal and external resources that are related to student achievement and school success . • a professional development plan will be established for principals, teachers. and support staff, and will be updated annually The floor substitute containing the major planks of the committee report is now being debated. Senator Clay is confident that these changes will be adopted by the legislature during this session_ Senator is a resident of Skinker DeBaliviere.
For additional information, he may be reached at 573-751-2229 at the state capitol or at 721-8582, his district office.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, April 1998.
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