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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...
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...
Brooks appointed to De Soto School Board of Education
The De Soto School District Board of Education will have a new member when it meets in July. The school board voted 5-0 June 20 to appoint Kari Brooks to fill the seat that has been vacant since the spring when Nicole Spruell resigned. Board member Mark Ferrell was absent from the meeting.
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...
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...
SLPS board approves $40M strategy for student transportation
The SLPS Board of Education has approved a $40 million alternative transportation strategy plan that will utilize a variety of providers, including medical vans and rideshare services, to ensure student safety.
Eureka High Featured in New Book About Benefits of Theatre Education
Lucy Ferguson appeared in her first play when she was 7: a Parkway-Rockwood Community Education Spotlight Productions presentation of “The Wizard of Oz.”. From there, she continued taking dance, voice and acting classes, appeared in shows with regional companies and became involved in classes at Eureka High and with the Eureka Theatre Company (etc…). Now a rising junior musical theatre major at Indiana University Bloomington, Ferguson has spent a good amount of time reflecting on the positive personal and academic effects afforded to her by an upbringing on stage.
Rockwood Graduate Spotlight: Marquette Alumna Pursues Career in Engineering
Growing up, Lindsey McGee always had an interest in exploring the “hows” and “whys” of the world and the physics that play into everyday occurrences. At Marquette High, she capitalized on a variety of opportunities to further explore these curiosities through classes such as advanced physics, engineering and drafting. Now, the 2022 Marquette graduate is an honor roll student at the University of Mississippi, where she is working toward a mechanical engineering degree with a minor in Spanish.
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