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STL dominates list of Missouri's best private high schools

Friday, December 9, 2016 - 6:02pm

If you want to get a heated discussion going among private-school graduates in STL, check out a list by an online publication.

"Niche" is a Pittsburgh-based website that analyze public data and reviews to produce rankings for U.S. school and neighborhoods.

One of their lists is: "2017 Best Private High Schools in Missouri."

Eight of the top 10 schools, and the top 4, are in STL:

December college graduation has its perks. Or does it?

Saturday, December 10, 2016 - 12:53pm

Graduating college in December has its perks for families who get a reprieve from the parking nightmares and hours-long ceremonies of spring commencement.

Plus, the thinking goes, early graduates also get a leg up on the job market.

Less than one month after walking the stage at the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Michelle Arrington starts as a trauma nurse at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. In fact, most of the 50 students in her nursing cohort have jobs lined up.

Ferguson-Florissant school board to appeal judge's order for cumulative voting

Monday, December 12, 2016 - 1:00pm

The Ferguson-Florissant School District board will challenge a judge’s order that halted board elections on the premise that the board’s election process was stacked against African-Americans.

“In the time since the lawsuit was filed, District voters have elected two additional African-American board members,” said Board President Donna Paulette-Thurman in a statement. “We are confident the present process is lawful and provides an equal opportunity for all candidates.”

Hazelwood district looks at options for middle school with shrinking enrollment

Monday, December 12, 2016 - 10:26pm

The Hazelwood School District may move East Middle School, which has seen decreasing enrollment in recent years, to part of a high school to save money.

The district is also considering closing the middle school entirely or transforming it into a magnet school.

East Middle’s enrollment has dropped from 500 in 2013-2014 to 412 this year.

Kirkwood school board will decide next month when to ask for a tax hike

Tuesday, December 13, 2016 - 12:32am

KIRKWOOD • The Kirkwood School District Board of Education on Monday night delayed a vote until next month on a measure that would put a 46 cent property tax increase on the April ballot.

The board will vote in January on whether to put the proposed increase on the April or November ballot. The delay gives members more time to review finances, provide a detailed case for the increase and seek community input.

The board's meeting drew a crowd of more than 150.