2006

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen return to duty today after an eight-week summer vacation. One of the things scheduled for today’s meeting is a brief recognition of the 28-year legislative career of State Sen.…

St. Louis Congressmen Lacy Clay and Russ Carnahan were among 191 members of the House of Representatives to vote against legalizing the Bush Administration’s domestic spying program yesterday. The bill passed with the support of…

Last Thursday, district officials met with the community in a townhall meeting to discuss the future of Cleveland Highschool. This past summer, the school was temporarily closed due to health concerns, and the Junior Naval…

Exactly one week before Election Day, a new CNN poll shows the race between Republican Jim Talent and Democrat Claire McCaskill tied.Of 565 Likely Voters:Jim Talent - 49%Claire McCaskill - 49%(Sampling Error: +/- 4%)Of the…

The president of the St. Louis teachers union addressed the school board and the district's superintendent last night to defend her members from what she said were unwarranted attacks.Mary Armstrong, president of Local 420, reminded…

by Katie Wessling and two other members of St. Louis Parents for KidsBoard Statement for Feb. 14thThank you for hearing our concerns this evening. Many parents from a number of schools are concerned with the…

BUSH IN THE STICKS — Air Force One landed at the Springfield-Branson Airport yesterday at 6:55 p.m. carrying President George W. Bush, Karl Rove and the gang. According to Springfield’s KY3, he is scheduled to…

Superintendent Creg Williams told reporter Steve Giegerich of the Post-Dispatch that he has prepared a balanced budget and it is ready for the board's approval.That revelation is buried at the end of a story in…

The St. Louis Board of Education will hold a press conference today at 1 p.m. at the Clyde C. Miller Academy, 1000 North Grand Ave, to introduce interim Superintendent Dr. Diana Bourisaw.From the press release:…

I’m scheduled to be a guest this morning on The Freeman Bosley, Jr. Show around 9:00 a.m. on 100.3 The Beat - KATZ FM. We’ll be talking about the results from Tuesday’s elections. Keep up…