Immediate Release
MEDIA ADVISORY MEDIA CONTACT
July 22, 2008 Shaneal Clayborne
Recruitment and Community Education
314-621-0402
email:mzclayborne@yahoo.com
EHLA opens this fall as an independent charter school dedicated to excellence in education
Job and Enrollment Fair are just the beginning
Starting this fall Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Academy will open under its own auspices as independent charter school dedicated to high academic achievement through a new, vogue, and innovated curriculum designed to encompass the not just student’s involvement but parents as well as community investments.
ST. LOUIS – Working in partnership with other local, as well as national, educational task forces, Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Academy (EHLA) will be taking a bold step in securing the academic nurturing of St. Louis' students. Many of the these changes were brought about because of the separation of Imagine Schools and EHLA’s difference of opinion regarding the growth and health of its student body, and focus on education.
EHLA's commitment to ensure that students are given the best education possible to succeed in an already competitive world versus a culture of low functioning academics and mundane curriculum was the thrust that began the disjuncture. Coupled with the ideology that technological advances ie. computers, media players, and such, however important as they can be, cannot be used to replace teacher-guided instruction without effectively bridging the use of these advances in regard to learning.
As a separate and distinct entity, this fall, EHLA will have new leadership for both of its schools and a new superintendent of its school's system. Flourishing as one of St. Louis premier charter schools, EHLA will be an academic institution providing all necessary educational services and support. Backing these changes will be Missouri Baptist University, further co-signing that an urban education does not mean that a lack resources, incompetent educators, and poor leadership which should never be the norm for not just urban schools but for any school.
To hallmark this shifting of gears will be a career fair Saturday July 26, 2008 from 9am to 1pm at the EHLA 1881 Pine Street. St. Louis MO 63103. There will also be a chance for all attendees to view the campus and even enroll their child for classes.
"Children first, parents and community second and EHLA third. 'Aspiring Excellence and Building Bright Futures'“ is the Academy's motto. If you are weighing what options are available in sending your child to a school who not only cares about meeting educational standards but also preparing your son/daughter for scholarship and possibilities, staff is available daily to answer questions and enroll your student(s) at EHLA Central Office located 1881 Pine Street St. Louis MO 63103. Parents will become versed in everything from the curriculum to bus transportation, provided by First Student Busing.
For more information you can contact EHLA at 314-621-0402 or visit our website at
http://www.stl-ehla.com
Shaneal Clayborne
Recruitment and Community Education
314-621-0402
email: mzclayborne@yahoo.com
Site: http://www.stl-ehla.com/recruitment/
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8 comments:
We'll enroll our kids because we support Ethel Hedgeman Lyle Academy. We were misled by some people who came to our community.
Samantha
parent
We believe Ethel Hedgiman lyle academy will serve our children better than Imagine charter. We ask all parents to enroll their children at Ethel. Don't let imagine mislead you. Please pass the word around. We ask all churches to announce this tomorrow during Sunday service.
Pastor James.
EHLA is for the community, NOT Imagine! Imagine is not being honest about the seperation. I enrolled my kids at EHLA last school year with Ms. Clayborn. She was helpful and when I left I was excited about what EHLA could do for my kids. I was mad to learn that Imagine had took my kids stuff. But since then I have enrolled at the new EHLA location and look forward to the schoolyear. EHLA is what is good for our community!
EHLA is a community school which should have solid backing from the St. Louis African community it serves. Ethel Hedgeman Lyle means a lot to us but Imagine doesn't mean much to our community.
We're bringing our children to Ethel Hedgeman Lyle.
Kyle and Simone Elders
North St. Louis.
The enrollment, the events, the staff, nd the parents are just phenomenal.
Imagine eat your heart out! Thank you Dr. Harold, Mrs. Joyce Roberts, and the entire team.
Ethel Hedgeman Lyle A. parents.
As a community member I am looking forward to seeing the changes. I am glad to hear imagine is no longer affliated with the wonderful name Ethel Hedgeman Lyle. Teachers you have alot of repairing and repatching to do. But the community supports your efforts!!
Ms. Clayborne,
I don’t know if you remember me, but I enrolled my daughter in EHLA earlier this week; she’s the student coming from your old amateur Sr. Thea Bowman Catholic School . I would like to thank you for giving me the information I needed to make the decision to enroll my child in EHLA; her education is very important to me and I want to make sure her freshman year sets the tone for the years ahead. I think when she found out that you were a former student of her old school she became a lot more relaxed about the idea of attending EHLA, she’s very excited about her first day of high school. So again, I just want to say thanks, and I am looking forward to a productive school year.
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