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Welcome Dr. Jermall Wright, new superintendent of the Little Rock School District. The topography of central Arkansas and western Mississippi is similar, and the latitudes not far off, so the rest of us won't have to explain to him rolling hills, tornadoes, or hot summers. He should fit in nicely. Especially since he seems so determined to get into the job of educating our kids. Like good principals, good superintendents are hard to find and the best of them are energetic, eager and passionate.
In an information-packed board meeting that lasted over three hours, the board also heard a revamped career and technology curriculum, amendments to the plans for a new Homestead/Wakefield Elementary School, and changes for the 2022-23 calendar.
The proposed construction will replace the overcapacity three-building elementary school with a new single elementary school building on the Wakefield Campus.
More than two dozen parents, teachers and civic leaders on Tuesday appealed to Little Rock School District leaders to re-think proposals to close and/or repurpose four elementary schools and relocate existing pre-kindergartens to other campuses.