Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Productive town hall meeting

The University District Partnership hosted a great meeting tonight to discuss the Partnership's efforts and what we can do to improve academic achievement in the University District.

Scores of Broadmoor residents have joined their neighbors from throughout the District to help UALR reach beyond its fence. Despite one attendee's assertion that the citizens of the District are doing nothing while "waiting for UALR to do something," the discussion was very productive, focusing on getting past the core leadership who has been involved with the District for the past several years. It is time to reach the rest of the community.

We appreciate the efforts of UALR and of the hundreds of people who live in the District who have helped with the process.