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SPPS invites community members to discusions surrounding Large Scale System Change
Saint Paul, Minn.- Saint Paul Public Schools is a district poised for change and isinviting the Saint Paul community to find out why. Five communityengagement meetings are scheduled in the coming weeks to discuss theneed for Large-Scale System Change in the District.
At themeetings, community members will learn more about why business as usualis not a sustainable option for achieving the SPPS mission: To providea premier education for all. All SPPS sites and programs will beaffected, whether it be through changes related to transportation,programming or professional development. Among the topics to bediscussed at the community engagement meetings are academics,enrollment, school choice, budget and rightsizing or consolidation.
Themeetings also will give community members the opportunity to helpdistrict staff members identify district needs as SPPS moves into thefuture.
Meeting dates and locations (all locations are in Saint Paul):
November 10, 2008: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. November 13, 2008: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
(Presentation in Spanish and English) Jimmy Lee Rec Center
Neighborhood House 270 Lexington Pkwy. N.
179 Robie St. E.
November 17, 2008: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. December 3, 2008: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Como Park Senior High School (Presentation in Hmong and English)
740 W. Rose Ave. Phalen Lake Elementary
1089 Cypress St.
December 4, 2008: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. December 12, 2008: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Gloria Dei Church (Somali Parent Advisory Council)
700 Snelling Ave. Highwood Hills Elementary
2188 Londin Lane
Alight dinner and refreshments will be provided. These meetings aretaking place with the help of several SPPS partners, including CLUES,Hmong American Partnership, Hmong Cultural Center, Neighborhood House,Saint Paul Area Council Of Churches, Saint Paul NEAT, Saint Paul Parksand Recreation, Saint Paul Public Schools Foundation, Saint Paul YWCAand Support Our Schools.
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