HEARING REGARDING ACCREDITATION STATUS POSTPONED

St. Louis – State education officials have agreed to postpone their hearing regarding the accreditation status of the St. Louis Public School District (SLPS) at the request of Diana Bourisaw, superintendent of SLPS. The hearing had been scheduled for May 22.

“The postponement will provide us the opportunity to meet with DESE staff regarding the data and formulas they used to make the determination on our accreditation status,” Bourisaw said.

In lieu of a public forum, the Commissioner of Education, D. Kent King, has also agreed to allow SLPS to submit evidence and testimony in writing. The Board of Education will file its appeal material on or before May 28.