From the St. Louis Public Schools:
ST. LOUIS, MO, April 17, 2009 – The Special Administrative Board of the St. Louis Public Schools voted unanimously (3-0) in closed session last evening to remove the deed restriction clause currently included in all property sales contracts. This policy goes into effect on June 30, 2009, to allow the district ample time to evaluate the facility needs for the upcoming school year in light of several new academic initiatives presented at the meeting by Superintendent Dr. Kelvin Adams.
Among those issues are:
· Assessing the required classrooms and schools needed for initiatives, such as pilot independent schools, before and after school programs, and alternative education programs which are included in Superintendent Dr. Kelvin Adams’ academic plan for the district.
· Providing alternate school sites for buildings undergoing lead paint abatement during the summer of 2009.
"We have worked with our elected leaders at the state capital in resolving this issue, and we appreciate their support in finding a resolution where we can enhance the education for all of our City students," said Rick Sullivan, President & CEO of the Special Administrative Board.
The deed restriction has been a long standing issue from past school boards, and it was determined by the Special Administrative Board to be in the best interest of student education in St. Louis to revisit and revise the policy.
State Representative Tim Jones (R-89) said, "I appreciate the willingness of the St. Louis Public Schools to revisit this policy. I believe that by working together, we have reached a solution satisfactory to all parties for the betterment of education for the children in the City of St. Louis."
State Representative Chris Carter (D-61) added, "I support the Special Administrative Board in this decision that will help make our neighborhoods stronger. This decision allows the St. Louis Public Schools to do what it believes is in the best interest of all the students in the City of St. Louis."
Friday, April 17, 2009
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Hallelujah!
I've been quite upset about this. How can the SLPS even consider tearing down Schools like Mann or Shenandoah when there are folks who want to buy them.
Since the SLPS are taxpayer funded I was wondering how they could get away with the deed restrictions.
Given the architectural significance of these buildings and the fact that buyers are being turned away,was ludicrous.
Would love to talk with you more sometime about neighborhoods. Got pulled into a project on Tower Grove at the last minute.
Our city neighborhoods are just so darn cool, there always so much you could say.
Keep it up Michael.
Kerri Bonasch (The Other Bonasch) :)
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