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Ferguson-Florissant settles former student's sex abuse lawsuit for $1.75 million

Ferguson-Florissant settles former student's sex abuse lawsuit for $1.75 million

  • Monica Obradovic | Post-Dispatch

The principal, Cedric Gerald, is facing criminal charges in a sex abuse case involving several students in another district. He remains in the St. Louis County jail.

Special School District looks to freeze staff pay. Board votes Tuesday.

Special School District looks to freeze staff pay. Board votes Tuesday.

  • Monica Obradovic | Post-Dispatch

The district is considering "cost-containment measures" across all employee groups, a spokeswoman said. 

St. Louis Public Schools 'ghosted' developer on sale. Now it may pay $2M for demolition.

St. Louis Public Schools 'ghosted' developer on sale. Now it may pay $2M for demolition.

  • Steph Kukuljan | Post-Dispatch

St. Louis Public Schools plans to move forward with demolishing buildings even as one developer says it has failed to respond to his attempts to buy one of the schools.

Refugee support is drying up in St. Louis. Afghan programs face uncertain future

Refugee support is drying up in St. Louis. Afghan programs face uncertain future

  • Monica Obradovic | Post-Dispatch

A tutoring program run by nonprofit Welcome Neighbor STL is one of several supports for Afghan refugees in St. Louis that leaders say are under threat as federal funding expires.

Catholic school in St. Charles County ends K-8 program, combines with nearby school

Catholic school in St. Charles County ends K-8 program, combines with nearby school

  • Colleen Schrappen | Post-Dispatch

The "reconfiguration" will send St. Joseph students to nearby St. Paul, the archdiocese said.

Charter-school fight sinks Missouri education package in final days of session

Charter-school fight sinks Missouri education package in final days of session

  • Annelise Hanshaw Missouri Independent

The breakdown killed legislation that would have shaped Kehoe’s push for an A-F grading system for public schools, one of his top education priorities. 

SLU fraternity suspended for hazing

SLU fraternity suspended for hazing

  • Monica Obradovic | Post-Dispatch

The university said Alpha Eta Rho fraternity can no longer participate in any university-related activity, from chapter meetings to recruitment.

St. Louis' only Montessori high school to close after 10 years

St. Louis' only Montessori high school to close after 10 years

  • May 20, 2026

Montessori Adolescent Program (MAP) middle and high school will close this month with 26 students and seven staff members.

Missouri schools could hire armed ‘rangers’ under bill sent to governor

Missouri schools could hire armed ‘rangers’ under bill sent to governor

  • May 19, 2026

A bill to create a new faction of school protection officers with “physical fitness superior to a U.S. Marine” got final approval from Missouri lawmakers in the final days of the legislative session. 

Q&A: New dean of Maryville University business school on personalized MBAs, sports majors

Q&A: New dean of Maryville University business school on personalized MBAs, sports majors

  • May 17, 2026

The new dean of the John E. Simon School of Business at Maryville University got her professional start in 2002 as a stock analyst for State Farm Insurance.

Filmmaker James Gunn gives SLU graduates 4 rules for success

Filmmaker James Gunn gives SLU graduates 4 rules for success

  • May 16, 2026

The St. Louis native's spectacular success in comic-book movies began at SLUH and SLU.

Lawmakers agree to move St. Charles County school elections to November

Lawmakers agree to move St. Charles County school elections to November

  • May 15, 2026

The measure, which will go into effect in the 2028 election cycle, is aimed at boosting turnout, but opponents countered that it will introduce partisanship into races for school boards.

Photos: Andy Cohen gives keynote address at Wash U graduation

Photos: Andy Cohen gives keynote address at Wash U graduation

  • May 15, 2026

St. Louis native Andy Cohen gave the keynote address at Washington University's graduation ceremony on Friday, May 15, 2026. 

Andy Cohen at WashU graduation: Say 'yes,' learn to say 'no,' and have fun

Andy Cohen at WashU graduation: Say 'yes,' learn to say 'no,' and have fun

  • May 15, 2026

The St. Louis native and creator of popular reality TV shows addressed the meaning of success.

 

Missouri lawmakers miss chance to shape A-F school report cards

Missouri lawmakers miss chance to shape A-F school report cards

Lawmakers could have put their own plan into statute, but could not agree on a plan.

In this fourth-grade classroom, relationships mean everything

In this fourth-grade classroom, relationships mean everything

Each month, the community nominates their favorite teachers and educators from the St. Louis region to be the St. Louis Post-Dispatch Teacher of the Month. May’s winner is Ms. Joy Johnson, a fourth-grade teacher at Lexington Elementary School in St. Louis Public School District. Ms. Johnson …

New Athens principal quits amid scrutiny over response to gun in child's backpack

New Athens principal quits amid scrutiny over response to gun in child's backpack

School leaders said the principal didn't immediately alert police and the superintendent after confiscating an unloaded gun on school grounds, violating district procedures.

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Content by Confluence Academies. In this episode of Confluence Conversations, Dream Builders 4 Equity shares they’re doing more than just offering work experience.

Special education teacher at Fox Middle School charged with molesting student

Special education teacher at Fox Middle School charged with molesting student

Zachery Robert Leonard, 42, is accused of molesting a 13-year-old girl and exchanging sexually explicit text messages with her.

Green House Venture brings agriculture class to St. Louis kids on the side of I-44

Green House Venture brings agriculture class to St. Louis kids on the side of I-44

The nonprofit brings together public, private, parochial and charter schools in the Shaw neighborhood for science and nutrition education.

Ex-St. Louis County official charged after threatening a graduation in St. Charles

Ex-St. Louis County official charged after threatening a graduation in St. Charles

Prosecutors say Alex Reichert, 36, made a recent post on Instagram that police said "could reasonably be perceived as threats of mass violence" toward the St. Charles School District.

Ladue High's graduating class has an extraordinary number of twins

Ladue High's graduating class has an extraordinary number of twins

12 pairs of twins are part of Ladue Horton Watkins High’s graduating class this year, out of 353 students.

'Largest gift in WashU history' to boost new School of Public Health

'Largest gift in WashU history' to boost new School of Public Health

The donation will support faculty hiring, scholarships and new research initiatives.

Missouri's top education official to step down after two years

Missouri's top education official to step down after two years

Karla Eslinger announced her retirement as commissioner during a state education board meeting at St. Louis Community College-Forest Park.

Parents 'blindsided' by plan to close Harris-Stowe's early childhood center

Parents 'blindsided' by plan to close Harris-Stowe's early childhood center

Frustrations came to a head during a town hall with Harris-Stowe President LaTonia Collins Smith, Monday night, as dozens of angry parents barraged her with questions.

Move to close private school in Clayton stuns parents, staff. They ask for more time.

Move to close private school in Clayton stuns parents, staff. They ask for more time.

Parents at St. Michael's Episcopal Day School found out the school would close less than a month before the end of the academic year.

Senate endorses St. Louis County school board member for ethics panel

Senate endorses St. Louis County school board member for ethics panel

Clem Smith is a former member of the Missouri House

Former St. Louis police chief to lead Webster University business school

Former St. Louis police chief to lead Webster University business school

Dotson will assume the role on June 1 after managing security for Amtrak since 2018.

Moving out of a WashU dorm? Don't trash your stuff. A student group will sell it.

Moving out of a WashU dorm? Don't trash your stuff. A student group will sell it.

Since its founding in 2008, SWAP has distributed about $116,042 worth of merchandise and diverted 10,273 items, or five tons of waste of material, from landfills as of 2025. 

St. Louis-area school districts brace for state cuts. Some fear layoffs, larger classes.

St. Louis-area school districts brace for state cuts. Some fear layoffs, larger classes.

Missouri legislators are unlikely to fully fund the K-12 education system for 2026-27, which could lead to school closures and layoffs.

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