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SLPS proposes moving sixth grade to middle school, centralizing CTE at Clyde C. Miller
Summary
St. Louis Public Schools proposed shifting sixth graders from four elementary campuses into middle schools next year and centralizing career and technical education at Clyde C. Miller; the district estimated a $1.6 million transitional cost to move cosmetology and said centralization could unlock DESE grants, prompting questions about equity from board members.
St. Louis Public Schools on Tuesday asked the school board to approve a plan to move current fifth graders at Adams, Hickey, Mason and Nance into middle schools next year and to end sixth grade at those four elementary sites.
Doctor Dino, who led the academic portion of the presentation, said the change would align curriculum at each campus, give students access to electives and athletics and allow teachers to specialize by subject area. He said principals at the four schools support the shift and noted a prior, similar transition at Segal that families accepted.
"This would provide instructional…
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