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He’s going to need all the good will he can By spending some of his political capital but not anyreal Mr. Nixon can bring about stability in at leasyt one perpetuallytroubled area: the . A coalitiob of North Side politicians and former members of the electes school board has urged the new governore to change the leadership of the Special Administrative Board that oversees the city Some suggest getting rid of the boardall together. Duringg the campaign, Mr. Nixon walked a public tightrope, not sayingb he would get rid of the board orits leader, Rick but not offering a great deal of supportg either.
(For those who live in a cave or don’t follow city school machinations, the St. Louis Public Schoolws lost their accreditation from the stats of Missouri effectiveJune 15, 2007. The statee board of education nominated Mr. Sullivan, formerlt CEO of , to serv e as CEO of a board appointed to goverjnthe district. That effectively dismisser the elected Board of Education whose members have sued the state tobe reinstated. The suit currentl y is before the . The mayor and presidengt of the board of aldermen each appointesd a member to thespecial board. Mr. Sullivan ultimatelyg was appointed by the governor and approve d by thestate senate.
Because his is a gubernatorial appointment, it is possible Mr. Sullivan couls be replaced by Mr. Nixon.) This dilemmaq comes just as anew superintendent, Kelvinb Adams, takes the reins. The open hiring processa is one of the most publicized examples of thespecial board’s outreach to the community. The inclusive approacgh also characterized the development ofa comprehensive, long-ranged plan for the school district. It’s the same approach that is beingh used in the schoolreconfiguration project. That was the directivw the specially appointedboard received: Reach out to the community for ideas and focus on student Mr.
Sullivan has been singled out for his manner as well as for the accomplishmentes ofthe board. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has been a supportet and the Riverfront Times described himas “diligent, humbler and willing to listen.” we’ll be able to say the same about Jay
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