Monday, May 14, 2012
More information is now available about the 2011 test scores of African-American students who transfer to St. Louis County schools, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
African-American transfer students studying in school districts such as Clayton generally performed better on the 2011 Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) test than students at some other St. Louis County schools, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Quoting from the Post-Dispatch article: "Magnet schools and the voluntary desegregation program were created in the 1980s to address segregation in St. Louis Public Schools and to settle a federal lawsuit. Through the transfer program, black children from the city may apply to attend predominately white school districts in St. Louis County." Read reaction and learn more about how students fared by grade level and school district in the complete Post-Dispatch report.
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School District of Clayton
#2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
Officials will continue to monitor the aftermath of the Turner v. Clayton court decision, Commissioner of Education Chris Nicastro stated in an email.
The state of Missouri will monitor the aftermath of the Turner v. Clayton school transfers decision announced earlier this week, according to a statement. The case is formally known as Gina Breitenfeld v. School District of Clayton. (Read the complete Turner v. Clayton ruling issued Tuesday.) “We believe the Breitenfeld, et al. v. School District of Clayton case is an important issue that needs to be resolved for the children and schools affected by the ruling, and we will continue to monitor this case,” stated Missouri Commissioner of Education Chris Nicastro in an email from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. “We are in support of any effort that ensures quality education for children.” A judge ruled Tuesday …
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St. Louis County Courts Building
7900 Carondelet Ave, Clayton, MO
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School District of Clayton
#2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO
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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Read the complete Tuesday ruling in the case formerly known as Turner v. Clayton by Judge David Lee Vincent III.
A ruling in a controversial student-transfers case has been issued in favor of the School District of Clayton. The case is formally known as Gina Breitenfeld v. School District of Clayton, though it is commonly referred to as Turner v. Clayton. The district provided a copy of the ruling, which is attached to this article. Do you have questions about Tuesday's decision? Tell us by posting a comment to this article and we'll follow up.
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School District of Clayton
#2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO
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St. Louis County Courts Building
7900 Carondelet Ave, Clayton, MO
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The decision was announced Tuesday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.
A judge on Tuesday ruled in favor of the School District of Clayton in a widely watched case that deals with the transfer of students from unaccredited schools to accredited ones, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported. Quoting from the Post-Dispatch article: "Under the ruling, students from unaccredited school districts would not have the right to transfer to better school districts for free." (Read the complete Turner v. Clayton ruling issued Tuesday.) Chief Communications Officer Chris Tennill of the School District of Clayton said the district is "thrilled" with the ruling. "This is a statute that, in its current form, doesn't work the way it's intended to," said Tennill, describing how the ruling by Judge David Lee Vincent III aligns …
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St. Louis County Courts Building
7900 Carondelet Ave, Clayton, MO
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School District of Clayton
#2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Dr. Dan Gutchewsky, the school's acting principal, encouraged faculty in an email to continue working together while Dr. Louise Losos is on a leave of absence.
The transition in leadership referenced in an email from Clayton High School's acting principal is simply an acknowledgment of the temporary changes implemented while Dr. Louise Losos is on a leave of absence, an official said Tuesday. A faculty email from Dr. Dan Gutchewsky, the school's acting principal, describes the need for a smooth transition while Losos is on leave, said Chris Tennill, chief communications officer for the School District of Clayton. "Clayton High School is a special place and the responsibility of the principal is to be a good steward of the vision of CHS," Gutchewsky stated in the email. "This stewardship requires us to work together to identify the issues facing our school and develop solutions to these problems. …
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Clayton High School
1 Mark Twain Cir, Clayton, MO
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The School District of Clayton hosted the meeting Monday morning. Among participants goals for educators: Emphasize lifelong learning, and put more focus on helping mid-level students and disciplining those who disrespect teachers.
Clayton parents, educators and other community members met Monday morning to discuss their ideas about the mission and vision of the city's school district. The event—the second of three such meetings—happened at The Center of Clayton and included participants such as Dr. Sharmon Wilkinson, superintendent of the School District of Clayton, City Manager Craig Owens and Mayor Linda Goldstein. The sessions are intended to help a visioning committee hone the district's mission, vision and core values. Collectively, the process is known as CLAYTON360. Committee members will report their findings to the Clayton Board of Education on June 13, and the board is expected to adopt the new directives in the fall. Education has undergone significant …
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The Center of Clayton
50 Gay Ave, Clayton, MO
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Sunday, April 22, 2012
She has been serving as assistant superintendent of teaching and learning.
Dr. Dottie Barbeau of the School District of Clayton has accepted a position with the Rockwood School District, a news update states. Barbeau will direct the gifted and talented education program at Rockwood, the Clayton district announced last week. She has been serving as assistant superintendent of teaching and learning in Clayton. "My deep passion for gifted education makes it especially exciting to have the opportunity to return to Rockwood to serve the gifted community and to work alongside former colleagues and friends," Barbeau told Clayton staff in an email, according to the district announcement. "It has been personally rewarding for me to both lead and participate in exemplary and outstanding teaching and learning experiences …
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School District of Clayton
#2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Here's a look at conversations that happened this week on the Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch website, Facebook page and Twitter feed.
We're marching toward 400 Facebook likes on the Clayton-Richmond Heights Patch page: This week, we made it to 331, and since April 13 we've gained four new likes. Meanwhile on Twitter, we surpassed the 1,000-follows mark and gained another nine followers this past week. Thank you so much! We'll continue providing breaking news updates, videos and photos through these channels. Please tell your friends to like and follow us, too! Overheard on Facebook Chris LaRocca's Crushed Red in Clayton is now open, and after spotting a review of the pizza-and-salad restaurant in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch we wondered: Who's visited, and what's it like? Josh Gardner: "Want to go…haven't…but I've heard good things!" Later in the week, another Facebook …
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City Coffeehouse & Creperie
36 N Brentwood Blvd, Saint Louis, MO
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The Wilson School
400 de Mun Ave, Clayton, MO
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School District of Clayton
#2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO
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The Heights
8001 Dale Ave, Richmond Heights, MO
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
Jane Klamer won a third term on the Clayton Board of Education on April 3.
*Editor's note: An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the time period for which the 2003 bond issue was projected to last. It was projected to last three years. This article has been updated to reflect the correct time period. Jane Klamer won re-election to her third term on the Clayton Board of Education on April 3. In the next three years, she wants to help guide the board through the implementation of a new math program. “Our math review took two years to complete and is now in its first year of its implementation,” Klamer stated in an email interview. “Basically, this was my entire second term. Given the importance of the subject, and the changes we made to our programs, I want to stay on the board through the …
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School District of Clayton
#2 Mark Twain Circle, Clayton, MO
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Wednesday, April 18, 2012
The length of the Clayton High School principal's leave is still undetermined, a School District of Clayton official said Tuesday.
Additional details about a leave of absence being taken by Clayton High School (CHS) Principal Louise Losos were unavailable as of Tuesday. "There is currently no timeline for release of additional information regarding Dr. Losos," Chief Communications Officer Chris Tennill of the School District of Clayton stated in an email. "As we have previously stated, the length of her leave is undetermined. If and when we have additional information to share, we will pass it on. Losos began her leave April 9. Dr. Sharmon Wilkinson, the district's superintendent, made the announcement in a letter to the CHS community but did not identify the reason for the leave. The Clayton Board of Education met for an hour in closed session April 11 to discuss …
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Clayton High School
1 Mark Twain Cir, Clayton, MO
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WHOis PAYING
4:04 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
WHERE IS THE DISCUSSION RELATED TO THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS FROM OUTSIDE THE DISTRICT ? COME NOVEMBER, WHEN TAXES GO UP (AFTER THE ELECTION) WE WILL HEAR FROM THE RESIDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE KIDS IN THE SCHOOL AS THEY BECOME AWARE THAT 25-30% OF CLAYTON STUDENTS LIVE OUTSIDE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT --- SO WE NEED A BREAKDOWN OF THE BUDGET/REVENUE IN SUCH TERMS (# IN DISTRICT/# OUTSIDE DISTRICT.) A … more ›