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Saint Louis Public Schools board approves new emergency transportation plan for upcoming school year
ST. LOUIS — The Saint Louis Public Schools Board of Education approved an emergency transportation plan Tuesday for the upcoming school year. One board member abstained from voting but the rest approved the emergency plan. Consultants said by this fall the Saint Louis Public School District has to eliminate...
Webster University names St. Louis native as new chancellor
WEBSTER GROVES, Mo. — After a months-long search, Webster University announced on Tuesday that it has selected a successor to fill the shoes of former chancellor Elizabeth Stroble, who stepped down last year as the university came under fire for financial struggles. Tim Keane, a St. Louis native and...
New education report highlights growth at Missouri charter schools
ST. LOUIS — With less focus on single test scores and more emphasis on student growth, a new report sheds light on how well Missouri schools are educating elementary and middle school students. St. Louis University’s PRiME Center released its PRiME Center Growth Report, noting that some St. Louis charter schools are making the grade. Fox […]
New Columbia administrator texts show deans complaining about Jewish student ‘privilege,’ calling Hillel leader a ‘problem’
(New York Jewish Week) — Columbia University administrators said Jewish students occupied a “place of privilege,” called a Hillel official a “problem” and wrote “Amazing what $$$$ can do,” during a panel on Jewish campus life in May, newly released text messages showed. Columbia had already suspended three of the four administrators involved after photos...
SLPS board approves $40M strategy for student transportation
ST. LOUIS – The SLPS Board of Education voted to implement a $40 million alternative transportation strategy plan that will utilize a patchwork of 19 different transportation providers Tuesday night. Better Education Partners presented a five-point strategy plan, which included medical vans and rideshare services for Metro Bus passes...
St. Louis SLAM Advances To WFA Conference Finale With Saturday’s Playoff Win
(ST. LOUIS, MO) If there is one primary characteristic of the St. Louis SLAM tackle football franchise this season, it’s been their ability to keep collective heads cool under hot helmets when facing pressure situations. This was evident during the SLAM’s 28-6 playoff victory over Cali War at Saturday’s...
Webster School Board Sets Budget For 2024-25 School Year
The Webster Groves School District Board of Education approved the budget for the 2024-25 school year at its regular meeting on Thursday, June 13. The new fiscal year begins July 1. The new budget anticipates total revenue of $78,821,094 and expenditures of $90,749,767, resulting in a deficit of $11,928,673. According...
Learning the habits of heart and mind
Throughout the school year, Whitfield School freshmen participated in six interactive sessions, each facilitated by a dedicated senior volunteer. The sessions are part of the school’s Habits of Mind and Heart capstone program, which offers students the opportunity to delve deeper into cultural competence, scholarship, mindfulness, citizenship, ethical conduct and leadership.
Clayton High’s Pegues wins Sam Narron Award
Dominic Pegues, a June graduate of Clayton High School, has received the 2024 Sam Narron Baseball Award. The annual award goes to a Johnston County high school senior baseball player who showed a love for the game through determination, dedication and sacrifice. Pegues is the 28th recipient of the award, receiving a $500 scholarship and a plaque. Also, his name […] The post Clayton High’s Pegues wins Sam Narron Award first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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