Nominate your school today! JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Continuing his goal of ending childhood obesity, fitness icon Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils (NFGFC), has kicked off 2019 by selecting the State of Missouri for […]
Sen. Nasheed calls for return of local control to St. Louis public school district
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Senator Jamilah Nasheed, D-St. Louis, has called on the Missouri State Board of Education to return full control of the St. Louis Public School District back to the elected board of education. On Wednesday, […]
Registration open, UMSL Chancellor’s Certificate in Fundamentals of Economic Development
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Registration is officially open for the Chancellor’s Certificate in Fundamentals of Economic Development. The Chancellor’s Certificate is an eight-week, continuing education course that covers the “critical components” of both local and regional economic and community development. […]
ACLU of Missouri, Harris-Stowe State University partner for new social justice fellowship
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – ACLU of Missouri announced the launch of a new undergraduate fellowship program, centered on social justice reform. The announcement came on Tuesday and is in collaboration with the Harris-Stowe State University, stating that both the university […]
Legal Services receives grant to support services to families with special-needs children
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Legal Services of Eastern Missouri received a $25,000 grant from the Monsanto Fund, a philanthropic arm of Bayer, to support free legal support services for low-income families with children who need special education services to succeed […]
Scholarships available for Missouri students pursuing insurance industry careers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Insurance reminds high school seniors and college students, who are Missouri residents, to apply for the Missouri Insurance Education Foundation (MIEF) scholarships. The deadline is March 31, 2019. “The MIEF scholarships are […]
School District of Clayton appoints Arnold to assistant superintendent of human resources
CLAYTON, Mo. – The School District of Clayton announced the appointment of Dr. Tony Arnold as Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources. Arnold replaces Dr. Tim Dilg, who is leaving at the end of the school year after being appointed the […]
Fontbonne University celebrates grand opening of campus food pantry
CLAYTON, Mo. – Food insecurity is a common issue both locally and nationwide. A Wisconsin HOPE Lab survey reported that 36 percent of students at 66 surveyed colleges and universities do not get enough to eat. With this issue occurring […]
SLSO connects cultures through education concerts, music from around the world
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra will connect elementary school students with cultures from around the world in four Music Without Boundaries education concerts on Wednesday and Thursday, February 20-21, 2019. These 45-minute concerts are presented at […]
School Fair to feature charter schools, student performances during National School Choice Week
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Celebrating 20 years of charter schools in St. Louis, the Missouri Charter Public School Association will be hosting a fun-filled fair for St. Louis families on Saturday, January 19th. The fair and free and will be […]