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What Mayor Slay Expects from the St. Louis Board of Education
We believe the welfare of our children and our community demands dramatic and rapid improvement in the St. Louis Public Schools. Extraordinary change must be an urgent priority. It is the St. Louis Board of Education, working cooperatively and effectively with the community that must lead the effort to assure necessary educational improvements, with a fresh approach insisting that all aspects of the district are open to change.
Accountability begins with the Board. It is the responsibility of the Board of Education to determine the priorities and establish the strategic direction for the district. It is the role of the Board to adopt clear, effective educational and managerial policies. It is the duty of the Board to assure that the Superintendent executes the policies fully, effectively and expeditiously in accordance with the priorities and strategic direction.
Guiding Principles
- Education (academic excellence and character development) of our children comes first.
- Everything we do must be focused on improving the education of our children.
- Leadership and accountability at all levels are the keys to success.
- Parents, families of students, teachers and the St. Louis community are our partners in educating our children and improving our school system.
Educational Policies & Priorities
- There must be a high quality, well-paid, culturally competent, effective teacher in every classroom.
- Strategies must be employed to develop meaningful long-term relationships between empowered teachers and their students.
- Each school building must have a principal who is an effective instructional leader whose primary responsibility is improving instruction and student outcomes, as well as staff selection, development and evaluation. It is essential that each building create the appropriate environment to promote academic excellence and character development.
- Technology must be utilized effectively to enhance the quality of instruction and focus on the individual needs of each child.
Management Policies & Priorities
- The district must have an efficient logistical infrastructure to ensure that teachers have all the tools they need when they need them in safe, well-equipped, well-maintained facilities to carry out their instructional mission.
- The district must have a strategic planning process, budgeting process and accounting controls based on instructional goals and programs. The district shall provide useful reports in a timely manner for purposes of sound fiscal management, strategic planning and accountability. The budget must be easily understandable.
- The district shall measure student achievement and other key indicators of school and district performance. The measurements shall be tied to the district’s strategic plan.
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Paid for by the Slay for Mayor Committee,
Judy Murphy, Treasurer
Phone: (314) 534-2005 | Fax: (314) 534-2007
Street Address: 4236 Lindell, Suite 106, St. Louis, MO
Mailing Address: PMB 282 | 4600 Chippewa, Building N
St. Louis, MO 63116 |
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Mayor Slay with School Board candidates Joe Moramarco, Flint Fowler and Joseph P. Keaveny
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