Will
The Future Of Bayless Be Bright?
Bayless Residents Will Decide: First BEACON Meeting
was held May 24
For more information contact Dr. Maureen Clancy – May at 314-544-6314
ST. LOUIS, MO. May 2004 – A changing population, increased state
and federal standards and aging facilities are only a few of the many
challenges facing the Bayless School District. The District is inviting its
residents to examine these challenges and create solutions through a public
engagement process, known as BEACON (Bayless Education for Advancing
Children and Our Neighborhoods).
BEACON held its first meeting Monday, May 24 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
in the Bayless Elementary cafeteria, 4530 Weber Rd.
Participants learned more about the BEACON public engagement process,
meet the community co-chairs and work on a small-group activity that will
help determine the direction of BEACON .
BEACON will involve citizens in developing recommendations that, upon
implementation, will provide a bright future for the District. The group
will meet two to three times a month until August to study key issues,
define the District’s needs and reach consensus on potential solutions.
The recommendations, for consideration by the Board of Education, will
follow a study of the District's finances, curriculum, facilities and other
topics decided by participants.
"Our District is facing some unique challenges and opportunities and it
is up to our community to find solutions and options for these. We are
looking forward to involving the entire community in this exciting
process," explains Assistant Superintendent Dr. Maureen Clancy-May.
The entire community has been invited to participate in the process. Anyone
interested in participating is encouraged to register by calling
314-544-6363 or e-mailing BEACON@BAYLESS.K12.mo.us
. The BEACON community chairs will present recommendations to the Board of
Education by mid-August.
For more information contact Dr. Maureen Clancy – May at 314-544-6314
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