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East St. Louis Back To School Event Set for Aug. 3 at Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center
The East St. Louis Annual Back to School Event is set for Saturday, Aug. 3 from 11 – 2 p.m. at the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center, accessible via MetroLink. The event is hosted by the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation and sponsored by Focusonthecity.org and Molina Healthcare. The event includes giveaways of clear backpacks and regular backpacks, books, clothing and sporting goods. Child must be present to receive a backpack. Backpacks donated in honor of former St. Clair County Transit District Trustee Toni Perrin and Alonzo Perrin.
St. Louis Public Schools students will use MetroBus, carpools and taxis to get to school
Correction: An earlier version of this story misidentified a school board member who spoke at Tuesday's meeting. Board member Natalie Vowell said she is concerned about having children ride with drivers who don't have a commercial license. The St. Louis Public Schools system does not have bus drivers to transport...
Op-Ed: Creatives feel extra pressure to succeed
The end of spring semester is always a time filled with much to celebrate with the end of a long school year, the beginning of summer and, most exciting for seniors, graduation. While graduating college will always be a milestone to celebrate, it can also bring about much uncertainty and anxiety, especially for students graduating with degrees in creative disciplines.
SIUE, STLCC sign nursing articulation agreement
Agreement enables seamless STLCC student transfer into SIUE BSN program. St. Louis Community College (STLCC) and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) have established an articulation agreement to create a seamless transfer pathway for students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). This collaboration aims to enhance educational opportunities for nursing students in the region.
Skertich Supports Career and Technical Education
Recognizing the benefits of career and technical education from being a proponent of it and seeing results at the local level, Collinsville Community Unit School District 10 Superintendent Brad Skertich has encouraged the state to increase its financial support of such programs. Attending the most recent meeting of the Illinois...
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