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St. Louis Public Schools Superintendent Kelvin Adams watches Elijah Little, age 3, complete a puzzle after the ribbon-cutting for Elijah’s new preschool classroom at Froebel Elementary on Friday.
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‘Welcome To Sweetie Pie’s’ stars Ms. Robbie, Janee, Charles and Tim received plenty of love when they graced the red carpet for the OWN Network’s special viewing preview party at B&B’s on Thursday. And they are probably the apple of Oprah’s eye right now as the show debuted with solid ratings and rave reviews.
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Art of the City Haiti Benefit will take place this Saturday (Oct. 22) at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar.
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Art of the City Haiti Benefit will take place this Saturday (Oct. 22) at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar.
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Art of the City Haiti Benefit will take place this Saturday (Oct. 22) at the Regional Arts Commission, 6128 Delmar.
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“America has been battling inequity in education for decades but these data show that we cannot let up,” Education Secretary Arne Duncan said in releasing the survey results. “Children who need the most too often get the least. It’s a civil rights issue, an economic security issue and a moral issue.”
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“It is not just words on a page. Diversity is measured and resourced.” – Yvette Butler, Wells Fargo Advisors
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Harry Johnson Sr., the St. Louisan who spearheaded the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial project, takes the families of President Barack Obama and Martin Luther King III for a tour of the new monument on the National Mall during the dedication ceremony on Sunday, October 16 in Washington, D.C.
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Ladue’s Jehu Chesson (5) fights for his 51 yards on 3 receptions as MICD defensive back Clark Rogers keeps a hold on him during Saturday’s 56-55 win over Ladue.
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Westminster Christian Academy’s diverse students currently compose 18.7 percent of the student population, compared to 10.3 percent in 2006.
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Students from Construction Careers Center scored 61.1% proficient in Communication Arts and 56.1% proficient in Math while the statewide average was 54.6% and 54.2%.
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Central Christian School, located in Clayton, 700 S. Hanley Rd., teaches a comprehensive integrated curriculum with a Biblical basis to children ages 3 through 6th grade.
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The Homer G. Phillips Nursing Class of 1961 recently celebrated their 50th Class Reunion at The Homer G. Phillips Senior Living Community. They toured the facility, had lunch, and watched a video of the Homer G. Phillips Nursing Alumni cruise which several classmates attended in June 2011. They also viewed a video of The Sickle Cell Patient Education Program, which was written by their classmate, Martha Nelson. Many shared their 50 year journey of nursing with pictures and stories of the past. They also memorialized six deceased classmates. On Sunday they worshipped at St. James A.M.E. Church and then returned to Homer G. Phillips Senior Living Community for dinner and Farewell.
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Wayman F. Smith III, former chair of the Harris-Stowe State University Board of Regent; Mrs. Anita Banks, widow of the state Senator J.B. “Jet” Banks; HSSU President Emeritus Dr. Henry Givens Jr.; current board chair Thelma Cook; current HSSU President Albert L. Walker; and state Senator Robin Wright Jones celebrated the commemoration of the J.B. “Jet” Banks Memorial Park on campus.
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In this file photo, Public Safety Director Charles Bryson defends his direction of the supervision of the city jails to the Public Safety Committee of the Board of Aldermen – a subject that has returned after four escapes from city jails in one year.
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Aaron Layton, a Westminster middle school teacher, is Westminster Christian Academy’s director of Diversity.
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One hundred percent of the Cardinal Ritter student body receives acceptances to college and over half academic scholarships for their secondary education.
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County Executive Charlie A. Dooley, U.S. Archivist David Ferriero and U.S. Rep. Wm. Lacy Clay celebrated the dedication of the new National Personnel Records Center in Spanish Lake in North St. Louis County on Saturday.
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Presiding Bishop Charles E. Blake Sr. led the Church of God in Christ’s 103rd Holy Convocation last year in St. Louis. Its 104th Holy Convocation will convene here October 31-November 9.
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Melissa Hattman, chair of the St. Louis Community College Board of Trustees, and Chancellor Myrtle E.B. Dorsey; and standing, from left, board members Craig Larson, Joann Ordinachev and Hattie Jackson; Libby Fitzgerald, board vice chair; and board member Margo McNeil.
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In the past two years alone, Community School has hired four teachers of color, including Candace Glass, recently hired Junior Kindergarten teacher.
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Angie Keyes and Albert Harrold, of the Challenger Learning Center work out a robotics challenge together during a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Workshop held at City Academy on October 12. More than 25 teachers from the St. Louis area attended the program for training on using LEGO Mindstorms robotics equipment in the classroom. The workshop was sponsored by ISSL (Independent Schools of St. Louis) and hosted by City Academy.
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Texas Ranger manager Ron Washington should have been Manager of the Year of the American League last year. He should be in the hunt this season as well, although they will find someone else to give it to like always.
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During the St. Louis Microfinance Conference held at University of Missouri–St. Louis last week Pearl Burkes, Bobby Sykes, Margaret Flemming and Joyce Pachak of the Women’s Helping Hands Bank discuss the issue of micro-lending among non-profits.
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Eighth grade students from MICDS plan the upcoming Diversity Leadership Conference with Erica Moore (center), the school’s director of Diversity.