For Immediate Release Contact: Johnny Little 314/345-2283

PUBLIC INVITED TO MEET FOUR SUPERINTENDENT CANDIDATES(February 18, 2005) – The four finalists seeking to become the next Superintendent of the St. Louis Public School District will be introduced at a community forum held on Thursday February 24, 2005 at Carr Lane VPA, located at 1004 North Jefferson, beginning at 5:15 pm, with opening remarks from Chairman of the Superintendent Search Committee Ron Jackson.

Each candidate will give a 15 minute presentation outlining their ideas around student achievement, closing the achievement gap, and other pertinent issues facing the district. After their presentation, the candidates will entertain audience questions. “We are very excited about our candidates and are looking forward to introducing them to the community,” said Ron Jackson.

The first candidate will be introduced at 5:30 p.m.; the second candidate will be introduced at 6:30 p.m.; the third candidate will be introduced at 7:30 p.m.; and the fourth candidate will be introduced at 8:30 p.m. Names of the candidates have not been released by the Superintendent Search Committee.