Bishop Perry Middle School, 1994-2006 | Saint Michael's College Archives & Special Collections

By Elizabeth B. Scott

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Collection Overview

Title: Bishop Perry Middle School, 1994-2006

ID: SSE 12/SSE 12

Extent: 2.25 Linear Feet

Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically

Scope and Contents of the Materials

This record group contains primarily Board of Trustee minutes and records related to the many grants which helped the school fulfill its mission. Material is organized alphabetically. Student/Parent financial records were removed from the record group and will be handled according to the SSE Records Schedule.

Collection Historical Note

In 1994 the Society founded Bishop Perry Middle School in New Orleans. This school was established to serve African American males demonstrating financial need and who did not have access to quality education. The model for Bishop Perry Middle School was Nativity Mission Center in New York, which had become well known for its success in preparing and supporting their students through high school and college. The school offered a structured environment of strict discipline with a low student-to-teacher ratio during an extended school day – all designed to foster positive values as an alternative to the destructive influence of the streets. Parental involvement in the tuition free school was required, and all alumni were expected to return to volunteer at the school as well. Upon graduation, the Society paid high school tuition for any students who wished to attend a parochial school in New Orleans. The school’s vision was to see that their young students are able to face the challenges of high school and to become aware of their cultural heritage.

In 2006 Bishop Perry Middle School was forced to close its doors following the 2005 devastation of Hurricane Katrina. The school actually weathered the storm well, but found its student body gone. It did reopen for the spring semester in 2006, but found that it was not able to populate the school with the low income, academically at-risk students fundamental to its mission. Rather than alter the mission, the Board decided to close. The board agreed to financially support all former students at parochial schools and continued to support alumni for the duration of their secondary careers.

Administrative Information

Repository: Saint Michael's College Archives & Special Collections

Acquisition Source: SSE Generalate

Acquisition Method: Records Transfer

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 1],
[Box 2],
[Box 3],
[All]

Box 1

Folder 1: Articles of Incorporation
Folder 2: Board Minutes June 1997
Folder 3: Board Minutes November 5th 2005
Folder 4: Board of Directors Articles of Incorporation 1998
Folder 5: Board of Directors Articles of Incorporation 1999
Folder 6: Board of Directors Bylaws
Folder 7: Board of Directors Letter to Board
Folder 8: Board of Directors 1996-1999
Folder 9: Board of Directors Committees 1997-1998
Folder 10: Board of Directors Meeting Information 2002-04
Folder 11: Board of Directors Meeting October 16, 1997
Folder 12: Board of Directors Meeting December 18, 1997
Folder 13: Board of Directors Meeting February 26, 1998
Folder 14: Board of Directors Meeting April 30, 1998
Folder 15: Board of Directors Meeting June 25, 1998
Folder 16: Board of Directors Meeting November 2, 1998
Folder 17: Board of Directors Meeting December 10, 1998
Folder 18: Board of Directors Meeting 1999-2003
Folder 19: Board of Directors Meeting January 21, 1999
Folder 20: Board of Directors Meeting May 20, 1999
Folder 21: Board of Directors Meeting August 26, 1999
Folder 22: Board of Directors Meeting November 19, 1999
Folder 23: Board of Directors Meeting December 16, 1999
Folder 24: Board of Directors Meeting 2005-06
Folder 25: Board of Directors Meeting January 20, 2000
Folder 26: Board of Directors Meeting February 17, 2000
Folder 27: Board of Directors March 16, 2000
Folder 28: Board of Directors Meeting April 13, 2000
Folder 29: Board of Directors Meeting May 18, 2000
Folder 30: Board of Directors Meeting June 15, 2000
Folder 31: Board of Directors Meeting September 21, 2000
Folder 32: Board of Directors Meeting October 19, 2000
Folder 33: Board of Directors Meeting December 7, 2000
Folder 34: Board of Directors Meeting January 6, 2001
Folder 35: Board of Directors Meeting March 21, 2001
Folder 36: Board of Directors Meeting May 17, 2001
Folder 37: Board of Directors Meeting September 12, 2001
Folder 38: Board of Directors Meeting September 27, 2001
Folder 39: Board of Directors Meeting October 27, 2001
Folder 40: Board of Directors Meeting November 8, 2001
Folder 41: Board of Directors Meeting December 6, 2001
Folder 42: Board of Directors Meeting March 20, 2002
Folder 43: Board of Directors Meeting May 2, 2002
Folder 44: Board of Directors Meeting June 29, 2002
Folder 45: Board of Directors Meeting September 10, 2002
Folder 46: Board of Directors Meeting October 21, 2002
Folder 47: Board of Directors Meeting December 5, 2002
Folder 48: Board of Directors Meeting February 8, 2003
Folder 49: Board of Directors Meeting April 10, 2003
Folder 50: Board of Directors Meeting May 22, 2003
Folder 51: Board of Directors Meeting June 24, 2003
Folder 52: Board of Directors Meeting September 18, 2003
Folder 53: Board of Directors Meeting November 20, 2003
Folder 54: Board of Directors Meeting February 16, 2004
Folder 55: Board of Directors Meeting May 20, 2004
Folder 56: Board of Directors Meeting February 23, 2006
Folder 57: Board of Directors Meeting March 23, 2006
Folder 58: Board of Directors Meeting September 27, 2006
Folder 59: Board of Directors Meeting Nominations 2002
Folder 60: Board of Directors Meeting Planning 2004
Folder 61: Board of Directors Meeting Tax Exempt 2002
Folder 62: Board of Directors Retreat 3/12-13/1999
Folder 63: Board of Directors Retreat 10/1-10/2/2009
Folder 64: Financial Development Fund 2005
Folder 65: Financial High School Support Program 2005
Folder 66: Financial Maurice Ouellet 2002
Folder 67: Financial Re-opening 2005 Post-Katrina
Folder 68: Financial Southern Mission Grant Summer Camp 2001
Folder 69: Financial Summer Camp 2003
Folder 70: Financial The Black Book Resources
Folder 71: Grants Black and Indian Mission Grant
Folder 72: Grants CDBG DHND New Orleans 1999-01
Folder 73: Grants CDBG 2002 Application
Folder 74: Grants CDBG 2005 Budget (Oversize Box 3)
Folder 75: Grants CDBG 2005 Budget/Record of Payments (Oversize Box 3)
Folder 76: Grants CDBG 2005 CDBG5
Folder 77: Grants CDBG 2005 Communication (Oversize Box 3)
Folder 78: Grants CDBG 2005 Contract (Oversize Box 3)
Folder 79: Grants CDBG 2005 Contract/Application (Oversize Box 3)
Folder 80: Grants CDBG 2005 Insurance and Bonding
Folder 81: Grants CDBG 2005 Inventory
Folder 82: Grants CDBG 2005 Forms
Folder 83: Grants CDBG 2005 Registry
Folder 84: Grants CDBG 2005 Re-Certification 2006
Folder 85: Grants CDBG 2005 Supplemental/Info/Backup

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