Dutchtown West Neighborhood Association (DWNA) » Schools http://www.dutchtownwest.org Official Website of the Dutchtown West Neighborhood Association in St. Louis, Missouri Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:38:42 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 Scruggs Elementary School Erosion Issue Fixed! http://www.dutchtownwest.org/archives/1464 http://www.dutchtownwest.org/archives/1464#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 21:28:32 +0000 admin http://www.dutchtownwest.org/?p=1464 The hillside erosion issue that has plagued Scruggs Elementary School (4611 South Grand Boulevard) and its surrounding Dutchtown West Neighborhood Association (DWNA) neighbors has finally been fixed! The new Ward 25 Alderman Shane Cohn announced today that after working with the Saint Louis Public Schools (SLPS) to address the erosion issue, they obtained bids for the job and just finished the work!

Picture of Scruggs Elementary Erosion Problem Before Work Completed

Picture of Scruggs Elementary Erosion Problem Before Work Completed

Picture of Scruggs Elementary Erosion Problem After Work Completed

Picture of Scruggs Elementary Erosion Problem After Work Completed

If you recall, DWNA added the erosion issue to the DWNA Issue List over 515 days ago when former Ward 25 Alderwoman, Dorothy Kirner, was in office in July of 2008:

Investigate the land erosion that is happening on the edge of the school and why this has not been taken care of. Children using stones to throw at cars.

Thanks to the new Alderman, Shane Cohn, the erosion problem is now fixed and the issue is completed! While Scruggs Elementary is now a closed SLPS school, hopefully this site will not be closed for long.

]]> http://www.dutchtownwest.org/archives/1464/feed 1 March for Education — Save our Schools! http://www.dutchtownwest.org/archives/494 http://www.dutchtownwest.org/archives/494#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:20:30 +0000 admin http://www.dutchtownwest.org/?p=494 If you have not heard yet, Scruggs Elementary School (4611 S. Grand Blvd.) is on the chopping block as another school in our neighborhood to close. There is a March for Education this Saturday, March 7, 2009 in support of saving our schools that will begin at Shepard School (3405 Wisconsin) and will end at Cleveland High School (4352 Louisiana). See the press release here or scroll down for more information.

Scruggs Elementary School

Scruggs Elementary School

MARCH FOR EDUCATION
Save Our Schools! No More School Closings!
SATURDAY, MARCH 7
(11 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Contact: Craig Schmid for more details – 314-589-6816


WHERE:  BEGIN AT SHEPARD SCHOOL (3405 WISCONSIN), MARCH TO MONROE, MARCH TO CARNAHAN, MARCH TO MERAMEC, MARCH AND END AT CLEVELAND HIGH (4352 LOUISIANA)  (Some folks will drive or ride bikes).

*  At Shepard (closing) we would have a graphic “CLOSED FOR CHILDREN” SIGN ON THE DOORS AND FOLKS KEEPING US OUT, numbers presented graphically to represent the number of children denied education at this school, the number of students (approx.) who have attended over the 100+ years, architectural information, historical information, etc. (about 20-25 minutes).

*  At Monroe (recommended to stay open) we would show the numbers of students who could be served in the 2009-10 school year, the number of students (approx.) who have attended over the years (closed 17 years & reopened).

*  At Carnahan (recommended to stay open) we could celebrate the great things happening there.

*  At Meramec (recommended to stay open) we would celebrate keeping it open with the history presented.

* At Cleveland the Alliance to Save Cleveland could talk about the prospects and the need to support re-opening.

PETITIONS WILL BE SIGNED AND PHOTOS TAKEN TO PRESENT TO THE SAB AND SUPERINTENDENT.

WHY: THE SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD WILL TAKE UP THE SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDATIONS ON THURSDAY, MARCH 12, SO THIS IS OUR OPPORTUNITY TO ADVOCATE TOGETHER FOR OUR SCHOOLS.

WHO: Parents, children, staff, residents and those who care about future.

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