Teachers Union Fights Takeover

The St. Louis Teachers Union is holding a press conference this evening to ask for the public’s support in urging the Missouri Board of Education to decline requests for a state takeover.

Local 420 is asking the board to consider three points before any action is taken:

1.) Allow the current administration and duly elected St. Louis Board of Education until 2008 to gain accreditation,

2.) Uphold voters’ right to elect board members and maintain local control of the school district,

3.) Hold a series of public hearings to gain insight from the stakeholders of St. Louis Public Schools.

The press conference will be at the headquarters of Local 420, 2710 Hampton Ave, at 5:00 p.m.

Due to the late notice, Pub Def won’t be able to attend the press conference. But if anyone else records it, feel free to give us a copy and we’ll post it.