Reporters from local radio, print and television stations gathered at Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis for a press conference on April 21st, during which Mayor Francis Slay announced the opening of three new charter schools in the St. Louis Area.
The Mayor greeted reporters from KSDK, KMOV, KWMU and the St. Louis Post Dispatch to advocate school choice for parents in the city of St. Louis. “It’s about quality choice for parents”, he said, adding praise for the accomplishments Gateway Science Academy has achieved since it’s opening in August of 2010.
Gateway Science Academy is one of 21 charter schools operating in the St. Louis area. Mayor Slay looks to charter schools to stop the exodus of families from the city, stating St. Louis has seen 29,000 people leave the city since the 2000, according numbers from the U.S. Census.
GSA hosted the event in the school lobby during a regular, busy class day for students. Parents, city representatives, press, and agents from universities listened attentively as representatives from the three new schools detailed their plans for success.
After the press conference, Principal Cengiz Karatas took Mayor Slay and the media on a tour of the building, highlighting the strong learning environment GSA has established in such a short time.
Mayor Slay’s visit on the media:
- Slay press conference at Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis – 1
stltoday, 1:50pm, 5/21/2011 (open pdf) - Slay press conference at Gateway Science Academy of St. Louis – 2
stltoday, 1:50pm, 5/21/2011 (open as pdf) - Three new charter schools opening to St. Louis residents in August
News for St. Louis, 3:20pm, 5/21/2011 (open as pdf) - 3 new charter schools opening in St. Louis
KSDK, 4:34pm, 5/21/2011 (open as pdf) - Mayor Announces Three New Charter Schools to Open This Fall,
KMOV, 7:30pm, 5/21/2011 (open as pdf)
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