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

School Board Candidates Public Forum

(March 15, 2005) – The Board of Education of the St. Louis Public Schools has cancelled its Administrative and Regular Board meetings for the month of March. In lieu of these meetings the Board will work with and in support a public forum for School Board Candidates sponsored by Metropolis and Focus St. Louis scheduled for March 16, 2005.

The Public Forum will be held at the Shoenberg Auditorium in the Missouri Botanical Garden at 6:30 p.m. School Board Candidates are expected to attend, and there will be an opportunity for audience members to ask questions as well. Doug Petty will moderate the discussion.

The next regularly scheduled administrative meeting will be held on April 12, 2005 at 801 North 11th Street. The next scheduled regular board meeting will be held on April 19, 2005 at Carr Lane VPA, at 7:00 p.m.