Cape Girardeau Public Schools

Notice of Public School Choice

In accordance with the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act, the following is public information concerning Public School Choice and Supplemental Educational Services:

• Public School Choice is available to all students in Title I Schools that do not meet the minimum requirements for AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) for two or more consecutive years.
  • 2007-2008, 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 – All students attending Central Middle School would be eligible for Public School Choice if two or more public school attendance centers served the students in grades 5 and 6 and the other attendance center(s) made AYP.  Since only Central Middle School served students in grades 5 and 6, Public School Choice was not available.
  • 2008-2009 – During 2008-2009, all 246 students attending Jefferson Elementary School are eligible for Public School Choice.  Eligible attendance centers to which they may transfer include:  Blanchard, Clippard, Franklin or Schrader.  Based on completed applications, 33 students participated and transferred to one of the attendance centers.   
  • 2009-2010 – During 2009-2010, all 241 students attending Jefferson Elementary School are eligible for Public School Choice.  Eligible attendance centers to which they may transfer include:  Blanchard, Clippard, or Schrader.  Based on completed applications, 44 students participated and transferred to one of the attendance centers.
  • Questions regarding Public School Choice may be addressed to the Office of the Principal of the individual school or the Office of the Assistant Superintendent at (573) 335-1867.

 Public Notice - School Choice Participants