2006

The president of the St. Louis teachers union addressed the school board and the district's superintendent last night to defend her members from what she said were unwarranted attacks.Mary Armstrong, president of Local 420, reminded…

This letter was submitted to the Post-Dispatch by school board members Veronica O'Brien, Bill Purdy, Donna Jones, and Peter Downs in hopes it would be considered for publication on Sunday, September 3. They requested the…

The Associated Press is reporting that President George W. Bush will be coming to Missouri on Friday to stump for Sen. Jim Talent. Details are still not available, but such a public event would mark…

E-DAY UPDATE… Election Board officials tell PUB DEF that only about 10% of St. Louis’ registered voters have gone to the polls so far. Look for a final turnout around 23%. Keep up with St.…

The school board will meet Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 7:00 p.m. for their monthly administration meeting.At next week's regular meeting, Superintendent Diana Bourisaw's report to the board will include her office's evaluation of controversial contractor…

Endorsements for Peter DownsMaida Coleman, Missouri State Senator 5th DistrictRita Heard Days, Missouri State Senator 14th DistrictAmber Boykins, State Representative 60th DistrictJuanita Head Walton, State Representative 81st DistrictRobin Wright Jones, State Representative 63rd DistrictEster Haywood,…

A story in today’s Post-Dispatch recounts much of what has already been reported on this and other websites about allegations of fraud, poor management and collusion by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now…

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…

Starting July 1, the St. Louis Public Schools will be operating without a new budget. The school board yesterday rejected the budget proposed by Superintendent Creg Williams which would have added $4 million to the…