2006

To the SLPS Board Members:I must start off by saying that I am very disappointed in the School Boards decision last night to make Diana Bourisaw the permanent Superintendent?Mrs. Veronica O'Brien, I emailed you this…

In the wake of the city’s recent tagging as the “most dangerous” in the country, and numerous attempts by City and police officials to downplay crime in the city as affecting only “some neighborhoods,” one…

The following is a reprint from SLSWatch:by The Watch CommitteeAccording to school board member Peter Downs, St. Louis Public Schools are now accepting applications for admission to magnet schools.The district moved up the application period…

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

The American Federation of School Administrators, Local 44, which represents administrative staff and principals in the St. Louis Public Schools recently congratulated some of its members on being recognized by the state as some of…

COMMENTARY When the balance of power shifted on the St. Louis City School Board back in April, the Post-Dispatch and its education reporter, Steve Giegerich, suddenly began to watch the district with a critical eye.…

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KSDK Channel 5 reporter Leisa Zigman interviewed St. Louis School Board President Veronica O'Brien. 7 Comments: Anonymous said... Thanks, Veronica, for playing both the race and the sex card in your interview. Of course, people…