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…

The Associated Press is reporting that President George W. Bush will be in the City of St. Louis on Thursday. From the AP: The White House has confirmed that Bush is planning to attend the…

Pub Def is looking for a part-time camera operator. Ideal candidate should: Know how to operate a high-end video camera Be reliable and responsible Be familiar with editing software such as iMovie and Final Cut…

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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…

A letter from Superintendent Creg Williams appeared in today's Oakville-Mehlville Journal. In the letter, titled "Which is worth more -- a building or 600 students?," Williams said he did not recommend closing Cleveland NJROTC High…

READ IT HERE FIRST Comptroller Darlene Green has joined in the call for public hearings before any state action on St. Louis Public Schools. “I support the community’s call for the State Department of Education…

The chief financial officer of the St. Louis Public Schools had some more bad news for the school board at last night's meeting. The roughly $2 million shortfall for the 2006-2007 budget is actually more…

STILL BLUNTED – Missouri Congressman Roy Blunt, father of Gov. Matt Blunt, fended off opposition to his House leadership post today. By a vote of 137-57, Papa Blunt beat out Arizonan John Shadegg to be…