St. Louis Public Schools superintendent will stay in St. Louis
Since Adams arrived, the district has improved its graduation rate, test scores, and student attendance
Missouri education officials will wait to determine accreditation status of districts
Riverview Gardens Superintendent Scott Spurgeon said test scores are up, finances are stabilizing and other factors suggest accreditation should be upgraded to provisional
Major Case Squad Activated In Fatal Shooting Of A Metro-East Child
Alton, IL (KTRS) The Major Case Squad is investigating the fatal shooting of a child in the metro-east. Investigators say the 11-year-old boy was outside of the Alton Housing Complex late yesterday afternoon when he was shot. He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Initial leads indicate a red car was…
Bar owner asks judge to block smoking ban enforcement
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis bar owner says enforcement of the city’s smoking ban would end his business. Herbert Krischke owns a south St. Louis bar called the Trophy Room. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1mQVOC8 ) reports that Krischke testified Monday in his lawsuit asking a judge to block the city from enforcing…
Radogno says Illinois budget standoff could last for years
CHICAGO (AP) – The top Republican in the Illinois Senate says “it’s possible” the standoff over a state budget could last for several years if Democrats aren’t willing to compromise. Sen. Christine Radogno spoke Monday before the City Club of Chicago. She says if Illinois continues to spend money at current levels without raising taxes the…
Missouri NAACP selects new leader
ST. LOUIS (AP) – The Missouri State NAACP has new leadership for the first time in nearly three decades. The NAACP says Rod Chapel has been elected president of the Missouri organization, replacing Mary Ratliff, who held the position for nearly 30 years. Chapel, who also heads the NAACP’s Jefferson City branch, was announced as…