2006

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Advisory Committee Meeting Today By Antonio D. French The special five-member committee appointed by State Education Commissioner Kent King last month to analyze the current state of St. Louis Public Schools is meeting today --…

Former Superintendent Creg Williams told Channel 4 reporter Anne Steffens that he resigned today after talking to his family and close friends. He said he was not fired or forced out as has been reported.…

READ IT HERE FIRST A Circuit Court judge today ruled against the group seeking to recall 3rd Ward Alderman Freeman Bosley, Sr. The judge ruled that the St. Louis City Board of Elections does have…

Did Slay ask DESE to take over SLPS? By Antonio D. French A rumor is circulating around St. Louis Public Schools that the Mayor and at least one holdover from the last school board majority…

DONE FOR A WHILE — Outgoing Senator Jim Talent said Monday he doesn’t intend to seek political office again in the near future, but wasn’t ruling out a later campaign farther down the road. “I…

After rallies with President Bush Friday in Springfield and Joplin, which the campaign estimates were attended by 11,000 people collectively, Sen. Jim Talent continued his trek across Missouri with stops in Perryville, Kennett and West…

PUB DEF EXCLUSIVE Republican Sen. Jim Talent, in the middle of a very close campaign with Democrat State Auditor Claire McCaskill, took a few minutes yesterday to sit down with PUB DEF to discuss what…

A few weeks ago, Susan Montee, the Democratic candidate for State Auditor, sat down with PUB DEF to talk about her “exciting” race to succeed Claire McCaskill. Montee, who is a CPA and currently the…

SHE SAID WHAT? — Following the our city’s dubious distinction once again as the “Most Dangerous City in America“, comes an interesting quote from one of St. Louis’ paid cheerleaders. Mary Hendrod, of the St.…