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10.02.2009 5:46 pm

St. Louis Public magnet schools to host open houses

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The St. Louis Public Schools will host open houses at each magnet and “choice” school from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, October 10.

Students and families will be able to meet teachers and staff, tour facilities and pick up applications.

Applications…

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06.19.2009 1:04 pm

One parent’s thanks to Miss Andrews, Miss Coday and Miss Steen

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

I recently got a copy of this letter, sent by a St. Louis Public School mother, Kerry Schuette, to the district’s CEO and board president, Rick Sullivan.

Her point is clear: People often blast the St. Louis Public Schools. But the…

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06.18.2009 2:33 pm

Is SLPS selling a new image? City-county school transfer applications down

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Public’s marketing effort may be working, at least by one indicator.

It seems that fewer city students have applied to transfer to county schools for the 2009-10 school year.

And more county students have applied for transfers to city schools.

The…

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05.19.2009 4:31 pm

No swine flu reported in St. Louis Public Schools yet

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Looks like St. Louis Public Schools have, so far, no reported swine flu cases.

We’ll see if it stays that way long.

Still, the community is pitching in, hoping to help. Energizer gave 500,000 “pieces” (whatever that means) of antibacterial lotion to…

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04.29.2009 10:09 am

Schools on Swine Flu watch

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Several area public and private schools have warned families to watch for signs of Swine Flu in their children.

Parkway, St. Louis Public, Francis Howell and New City School all sent notes this week.

Here’s a portion of New City’s:

… if your child manifests…

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04.27.2009 1:58 pm

State descends on St. Louis Public schools

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Roughly 250 school evaluators will spread through hundreds of St. Louis Public School classrooms this week, all part of the state’s “comprehensive review” of the unaccredited district.

St. Louis Public and the state’s department of education will hold a press conference…

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