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SLPS Board denies superintendent's appeal, confirms removal

1 year 5 months ago
After a year marked by challenges, the St. Louis Public Schools Board voted to remove Superintendent Keisha Scarlett during Monday night’s meeting. The unanimous 5-0 decision follows months of controversy surrounding Scarlett’s leadership, and her legal team is now preparing to contest the decision.
Caroline Pettey

When's the earliest we've seen frost in St. Louis?

1 year 5 months ago
Frost can form when the reported air temperature is still several degrees above freezing. The reason why has everything to do with where we measure the official air temperature. The where is about six feet above ground level. That’s where thermometers are placed at weather stations around the world.
Chris Higgins

Federal Court Tells Missouri Gov’t That Requiring Sex Offenders To Post ‘No Candy Here’ Signs Violates Their Rights

1 year 5 months ago
There’s no evidence anywhere that even remotely suggests registered sex offenders leverage Halloween to lure victims to their homes. It’s just as untrue and ridiculous as the annual assertions people are lacing (cheap) candy with (expensive) drugs for… well, those reasons go completely unexplored. Sex offenders are already subject to a considerable number of restrictions, […]
Tim Cushing

Mayor Casts Tie-Breaking Vote Against PGAV For Godfrey Comprehensive Plan

1 year 5 months ago
GODFREY - In a rare move on Tuesday, Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick had to cast a tie-breaking vote after trustees debated the selection of St. Louis firm PGAV to develop the village’s comprehensive plan. The village’s Economic Development Committee had been considering two firms for an updated comprehensive plan: PGAV or Moran Economic Development. Trustee Sarah Woodman said after both organizations gave presentations, the committee voted to choose Moran - but when they forwarded that recommendation to the Village Board, “everything changed." By this week’s meeting, two camps had seemingly emerged among the trustees: those who wished to uphold the committee’s recommendation of Moran, and those who were more impressed by the presentation from PGAV. “I just thought there was a night and day difference,” Lombardi said of both company’s presentations. “I’m not saying are not capable of doing this, but as far as presentation

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