Who is the New Superintendent?
BREAKING NEWS:
Special Administrative Board Selects Kelvin Adams for Superintendent of St. Louis Public Schools
St. Louis—The Special Administrative Board of the St. Louis Public School District voted this evening to extend a contract to Dr. Kelvin Adams as the district’s next superintendent. The unanimous decision was made tonight at the SAB’s regularly scheduled board meeting.
Since 2007, Adams has held the position of Chief of Staff for the Recovery School District in New Orleans, Louisiana. From 2006-2007, he was the Executive Director of Human Resources for St. Louis Public Schools.
“We can document Dr. Adams’ hands-on role in improving student achievement, as well as his commitment to students,” said Rick Sullivan, Chief Executive Officer of the SAB. “He has an unblemished record, works hard, and is well respected for his work in New Orleans.”
Sullivan said the Special Administrative Board believes that Adams is committed to St. Louis. The SAB is offering the new superintendent a three-year contract.
Adams will meet with the SAB tomorrow morning to sign the contract. The meeting will be held at McKinley Classical Junior Academy, 2156 Russell. A press conference will immediately follow at 10 a.m.
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4 Comments
Turd Ferguson
Thursday, 25th September 2008 at 9:09 PM
Can anyone smell all the shit in the air?
Hell, I’m holding out for the mayoral election.
mr fatt nutts
Friday, 26th September 2008 at 9:17 AM
o’well, another three years to come of the same results,
Po Righteous Teacher
Friday, 26th September 2008 at 10:21 AM
Roberti round 3
kjoe
Friday, 26th September 2008 at 4:57 PM
keep an eye on this—as Slay attempts to up the level of direct management of the schools from his office.
Lobbyist RFP Update
The SAB voted to request RFP’s for the SLPS Lobbyist contract in July. The RFP request was made on July 23. The service has been provided by Steve Carroll, a former legislator, for the past 10 years.
Two RFP’s were submitted, one from Carroll and one from Rodney Boyd. Boyd is the Jeff City lobbyist for Mayor Francis Slay. He has also served as the lobbyist for All Children Matter, an organization which promotes voucher and tuition tax Credit legislation. The mayor, as is well known, has supported legislation which promotes charter schools, vouchers and tuition tax credits.
Carroll has been reasonably effective in blocking legislation that would hurt the SLPS. Last session he was successful in getting a bill passed that would provide the SLPS with $750,000 for transportation for children to remain at the schools where they began the school year after they have moved.
Boyd’s RFP is rumored to have bid $40,000 more than Carroll. Were the SAB to choose Boyd, Boyd would have conflicts of interest were he to continue representing the mayor and ACM. So far, the SAB has taken no action.
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