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Kennard Classical Junior Academy
Kennard Classical Junior Academy (KCJA) is a magnet school within the St. Louis Public School System, focusing on "gifted programs" serving children grades pre-Kindergarten through 5th. The school has been located at 5031 Potomac Avenue in the North Hampton Neighborhood since 1928. Show More Summary
Wilkinson Early Childhood Development Center @ Roe School
Wilkinson Early Childhood Center @ Roe School (WECC), is a magnet school in the St. Louis Public School System (SLPS). It serves children in grades pre-school to 2nd. WECC is housed in the Roe Schoolhouse built in 1919 by renowned architect Rockwell M. Show More Summary
Compton-Drew Investigative Learning Center
Compton-Drew Investigative Learning Center is a middle magnet school within the St. Louis Public School System, serving children grades 6 through 8. The school has been located at 5130 Oakland Avenue in the Kings Oak Neighborhood since 1996. Show More Summary
Mullanphy School
Mullanphy School, or Mullanphy Investigative Learning Center as it is currently referred to by the school system, is an elementary magnet school within the St. Louis Public School System. The school is housed in a beautiful building designed by renowned architect William B. Show More Summary
Readers: Would Send Kid To Best High School In Missouri Even Though It’s In the St. Louis Public School System
Metro Academic & Classical High School in the St. Louis Pubic School system is the top high school in the state (prior post)! It’s student body is also selected from the best in the city, not just any kid can attend. Of course, this is a major factor in producing...
St. Louis Public Schools Will Burn $1,65 Million Demolishing Hodgen
St. Louis Public Schools will lose around $1.6 million dollars by demolishing the old Hodgen School! Landmarks Association has obtained information showing that the combined environmental abatement and demolition will cost $774,297.Show More Summary
SLPS to offer Charter Schools?
Word around town is that the St. Louis Public Schools may open its own charter schools. This would be a huge change in policy given that for years the public school system has opposed the expansion of charter schools in St. Louis.I must say that the development is confusing, but maybe in a good way. Show More Summary
1907: “Colored” St. Louis School Principal Misquoted by the Press
In researching the Dumas Public School, razed long ago, I came across an interesting tidbit about the school’s principal, Arthur D. Langston. The following appeared in the New York Times on December 8, 1907: URGES NEGROES TO BE POLITE Colored School Principsal Advises His Race — Corrects Statement. ST. LOUIS, Dec....
Readers: St. Louis Public Schools Must Improve To Stop Population Loss
In the poll last week readers agreed that our K-12 schools must improve to stop population loss: Q: It has been said by many the St. Louis Public Schools must be improved to stop population loss. Agree? If so, how? Agree, no clue how to improve them 61 [36.53%] Agree, need more students from higher [...]
Kansas City Public Schools Earns an A+ for School Repurposing Plan - St. Louis Public Schools: F
The Kansas City, Missouri School District has recently announce a "year-long community engagement and planning process to develop community-driven reuse plans for the district's closed school buildings". Yes, you read that correctly!...Show More Summary
Poll: Must St. Louis Public Schools Improve To Stop Population Loss?
For years it has been suggested that underperforming St. Louis Public Schools must be turned around to stop the loss of population. Do you agree? If so, how?
The counter argument is fewer and fewer households have kids. St. Louis should focus on attracting aging Baby Boomers & Busters (Gen X) whose kids are grown and Generation [...]
Cleveland HS and Others Like It
Perusing the other urblogs around Saint Louis, STL Rising is very dismayed to learn, if indeed true, that when it comes to demolition, the historically significant buildings of the St. Louis Public School system are exempted from the city's preservation framework, including Cultural Resource Office and Preservation Board reviews. Show More Summary
In the News: School honoring slain officer dedicated; divide on merit pay, tenure, Race to Top
Mayor Daley and Chicago Public Schools and police officials joined in the dedication Wednesday of the new Eric Solorio Academy High School (5400 S. St. Louis Ave.) that honors a Chicago police officer who was killed in the line of duty several years ago. Show More Summary
In the News:
Mayor Daley and Chicago Public Schools and police officials joined in the dedication Wednesday of the new Eric Solorio Academy High School (5400 S. St. Louis Ave.) that honors a Chicago police officer who was killed in the line of duty several years ago. Show More Summary
DNC 2012: They’re Bribing Kids in StL
Sign on to attend failing public schools in St. Louis — and if you hit attendance and behavior goals — you get $300. Or rather your family does.
New Gifted Program for St. Louis Public Schools
I have 2 children attending Kennard Classical Junior Academy in the North Hampton neighborhood. Our 3 year old just got a slot to start pre-K next year. Woo Hoo! Kennard is a gifted program where children are tested at age 3 for comprehension, functional logic, motor skills, etc. Show More Summary
Mann Elementary off the Chopping Block for Now
Last night at a meeting of the Special Administrative Board of St. Louis Public Schools, Superintendent Kelvin Adams outlined measures to cut $57.6 million in order to balance the budget for next year. Additionally he outlined how a one-time federal grant to turn around 21 underperforming schools, including Mann Elementary, would be used. Show More Summary
New Gifted Program for St. Louis Public Schools
I have 2 children attending Kennard Classical Junior Academy in the North Hampton neighborhood. Our 3 year old just got a slot to start pre-K next year. Woo Hoo! Kennard is a gifted program where children are tested at age 3 for comprehension,...Show More Summary
State Senator pushing legislation for open enrollment in Missouri’s public schools
A bill before the Missouri legislature could, if passed, change the composition of schools on the Missouri side of the St. Louis region:
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Missouri lawmakers are to debate whether parents should be allowed to pick the public school their children attend.
Supporters contend open enrollment gets parents more involved and improves academic [...]
Venue Change for McKee's Public Meeting
Tonight's public unveiling of McKee's North St. Louis Development Plan will be held at 7pm at Central Baptist Church Educational Center, 2837 Washington Avenue, not Vashon High School as had previously been announced. The EducationShow More Summary