2006

The St. Louis Board of Education approved this week the following list of new principal assignments:School Name - New PrincipalAshland - Shonta SmithBlow - Gregory CosbyBusch AAA- Calvin StarksEuclid/Washington - Deadrienne TorreyFanning - Verona BowersGateway…

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KTVI Channel 2 is reporting that a lawsuit is being filed by citizens on behalf of former Superintendent Creg Williams and former Vashon basketball coach Floyd Irons, who were both were fired last week. The…

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…

by Peter DownsThe St. Louis Board of Education on January 17 approved a fundamental change in the way students are admitted to magnet schools. The board voted 4-1 to give preference for admission to magnet…

The St. Louis Board of Education tonight voted to table a proposal to close Cleveland High School to allow time for more public debate. They also requested that Superintendent Creg Williams provide more details on…

St. Louis Public Schools will be holding a press conference today announcing former NBA star Anthony Bonner as Executive Director of Community Outreach and new head basketball coach at Vashon High School.The press conference will…

As you may have heard, or even seen, Jim Talent is using his considerable financial advantage over his Democratic challenger, Claire McCaskill, to start running television commercials rather early, with well over three months before…

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…