/tags/st-louis-public-schools St. Louis Public Schools en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-06-27/sumner-alumni-tornado-damage-school-closure Seven public schools in north St. Louis were damaged during the May tornado. Sumner High School suffered significant roof damage and is closed this fall. Its alumni are worried that the district may prolong the repairs and that students may never return. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-06-27/sumner-alumni-tornado-damage-school-closure Andrea Y. Henderson /news-briefs/2025-06-10/st-louis-public-schools-reassign-students-may-tornado The district notified families on Tuesday that some storm-damaged schools will not be ready to reopen in time for the first day of school on Aug. 18. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 19:54:41 GMT /news-briefs/2025-06-10/st-louis-public-schools-reassign-students-may-tornado Hiba Ahmad /education/2025-06-10/st-louis-public-schools-close-schools-storm-damage The May 16 tornado damaged 12 buildings in the district, resulting in nearly $1.8 million in initial costs. Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-06-10/st-louis-public-schools-close-schools-storm-damage Hiba Ahmad /news-briefs/2025-05-16/shooting-near-harris-stowe-state-university-during-sumner-high-school-graduation The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Friday in a parking lot near Harris-Stowe State University where a graduation ceremony for St. Louis Public Schools’ Sumner High School was being held. Fri, 16 May 2025 23:33:03 GMT /news-briefs/2025-05-16/shooting-near-harris-stowe-state-university-during-sumner-high-school-graduation Hiba Ahmad /education/2025-05-15/three-st-louis-area-schools-receive-missouri-gold-star-school-awards The annual award is given to schools with high academic achievement or those that perform at high levels while serving a significant proportion of disadvantaged students. Thu, 15 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-05-15/three-st-louis-area-schools-receive-missouri-gold-star-school-awards Hiba Ahmad /education/2025-05-14/lawsuit-slps-leaders-public-funds The lawsuit comes nearly six months after a district audit found the former superintendent had allegedly misused public funds and violated hiring and travel policies. Wed, 14 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-05-14/lawsuit-slps-leaders-public-funds Hiba Ahmad /education/2025-05-12/st-louis-public-schools-parent-university-caregivers-students The inaugural program held monthly workshops for parents and caregivers to learn how to best support their students. Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT /education/2025-05-12/st-louis-public-schools-parent-university-caregivers-students Hiba Ahmad /news-briefs/2025-05-06/school-bus-provider-first-student-lays-off-200-employees-st-louis The school transportation company said the decision to cut jobs comes after St. Louis Public Schools chose not to renew its contract for the next school year. Tue, 06 May 2025 18:35:17 GMT /news-briefs/2025-05-06/school-bus-provider-first-student-lays-off-200-employees-st-louis Hiba Ahmad /health-science-environment/2025-05-05/doge-cuts-500k-st-louis-nonprofit-great-outdoors-kids-nature Gateway to the Great Outdoors takes low-income, urban youth into nature for educational experiences. The Trump administration effectively canceled two major grants for the organization. Mon, 05 May 2025 18:27:22 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-05-05/doge-cuts-500k-st-louis-nonprofit-great-outdoors-kids-nature Kate Grumke /education/2025-04-08/st-louis-public-schools-board-cousins-election The current president of the SLPS Board of Education was the lone candidate running for reelection. Three other candidates running together with the support of charter school advocates also fell short of election. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 02:17:19 GMT /education/2025-04-08/st-louis-public-schools-board-cousins-election Hiba Ahmad, Lacretia Wimbley