2006

As we reported yesterday, State Education Commissioner Kent King has appointed five people to a special committee charged with analyzing the current state of St. Louis Public Schools and making recommendations to the Missouri Board…

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.…

Secretary of State Robin Carnahan’s office has contacted the directors of the St. Louis City Election Board and told them that a letter they sent out last week to thousands of new voters registered by…

Take a look at St. Louis a half a century ago in this 9 minute promotional video from the old St. Louis Community Chest fund. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net Video_Reports

by Peter DownsFebruary 10, 2006 -- Aramark can't seem to get it right. On Wednesday, February 8, teachers reported that Aramark had tried to serve a tray of moldy apples to a self-contained classroom of…

EXCLUSIVE | READ IT HERE FIRST Some legislators left today’s meeting of the Legislative Black Causus angry and frustrated. After delaying and rescheduling the meeting at least once today, St. Louis County State Rep. John…

Sources tell us that Derio Gambaro won the 24th Ward endorsement tonight, beating Jeff Smith 42-10. Keep up with St. Louis politics at www.pubdef.net Related Stories

At its last school board meeting, St. Louis Public Schools honored three teachers as the top three Teachers of the Year for 2006. They were among 92 teachers who were honored in May for their…

Two St. Louis Public School students will take center stage at the next two World Series games as the St. Louis Cardinals take on the Detroit Tigers. Anthanisha McMiller, a 5th grader at Gateway Elementary…