St. Louis Public Schools

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.

The May 16 tornado damaged 12 buildings in the district, resulting in nearly $1.8 million in initial costs.

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.

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.

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.

The inaugural program held monthly workshops for parents and caregivers to learn how to best support their students.

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.

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.

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.

The U.S. Department of Education can only be fully closed through an act of Congress.