Autonomous School Committee
The ASC is made of representatives of school faculty, parents, the principal, a current CPS district administrator, a PTO representative, post-secondary representative, and partners in education. They are elected by their constituent groups and represent the entire Locust Street Expressive Arts school membership including students, family members of students (i.e. parents) and Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary staff.
The Columbia Public Schools Board has designated Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary as an autonomous school, as such the Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary Autonomous School Committee (ASC) oversees many of the operations of the school. The school board has delegated authority to the ASC to make governance decisions regarding curriculum, financing, instructions, and basic operations of the school. Columbia Public School Board policy also encourages the ASC to make recommendations to the Board regarding all aspects of district operations that impact the autonomous school.
The ASC develops and supports the mission of Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary School by providing guidance on the following:
- Budget and Financial Management
- Columbia Community Involvement
- Facilities and Transportation
- Hiring recommendation of the Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary Principal
- Maintaining a dynamic structure arts integration
- Student recruitment and enrollment
ASC Minutes:
For more information on the Locust Street Expressive Arts Elementary ASC you can email Julia Coggins, Principal at jcoggins@cpsk12.org or Kiri Teasley, K-2 Representative at KLacey@cpsk12.org