2006

The vice-president of the teachers union asked the St. Louis Board of Education yesterday to put on next week's regular board meeting agenda a proposal to require employees who have opted not to join the…

Last Thursday, district officials met with the community in a townhall meeting to discuss the future of Cleveland Highschool. This past summer, the school was temporarily closed due to health concerns, and the Junior Naval…

The first thing to make note of about this year's Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) test scores is that the grading is different. Instead of the usual five Achievement Level categories (Step 1, Progressing, Nearing Proficient,…

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 St. Louis School Board will be holding three meetings tonight. All three meetings will be at the Administration Building, 801 N. 11th Street. The Real Estate Committee meeting will be held at 5:00 p.m.…

School Board President Veronica O'Brien said she and her son were threatened and intimidated by car loads of supporters of ousted Vashon basketball coach Floyd Irons."I came home with my 11 year-old on the backseat…

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…

READ IT HERE FIRST The National Republican Senatorial Committee has started a new Internet ad this week again hitting Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Claire McCaskill on her personal finances. Estimating McCaskill’s net worth at between…

U.S. Senator Kit Bond today issued the following statement on the passing of former President Gerald Ford: “Gerald was a kind and decent man who led this nation in a difficult and divisive time. A…