2006

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Should the story of Grover Cleveland High School end with “…and the school district forever closed the doors of Cleveland in 2006 after nearly two decades of neglect,” it would be a sad tale indeed.…

Congressman Lacy Clay has issued the following statement in response the report released yesterday by the Iraq Study Group: “The report issued by the bipartisan Iraq Study Group vindicates what I have been saying for…

Superintendent Creg Williams informed the Board of Education and members of the public this week that SLPS is now in compliance with all state requirements regarding Special Education.Williams said that when he came to St.…

School Board president Veronica O’Brien was denied a restraining order today against fired Vashon basketball coach Floyd Irons and his friend and supporter, Demetrius Johnson. O’Brien had alleged that the two — along with several…

St. Louis Congressman Lacy Clay recently suggested Republican Sen. Jim Talent may be doing a better job than his Democratic challenger, Claire McCaskill, of addressing African-American campaign issues.From a story in Sunday's U.S. News &…

Dr. Lynn Spampinato's tenure as chief academic officer of the St. Louis Public Schools ended six months ago, but the effects of some of her controversial decisions are still being uncovered.At a recent meeting of…

The Parent Assembly will be meeting Thursday, May 18, at 6:30 p.m. at Metro High School, 4017 McPherson Avenue.Elois Brooks, chief academic officer for the St. Louis Public Schools, is scheduled to speak.

St. Louis Public Schools reports nearly 84% of students expected to attend school today were in the classroom."We are certainly pleased to see an increase in the attendance for day two," said Interim Superintendent Diana…