Saint Louis Public Schools

SLPS seeks input about future governance
St. Louis American

In a series of events over the next few weeks, St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) will seek to educate the public about the future of its school board, a topic which has been hotly debated over the last decade. read more

Elected, appointed or both? A look at St. Louis' school board options
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Deciding who should run St. Louis Public Schools will be about more than just deciding whether its school board members should be elected or appointed. read more

Speakers tell task force that elected school board is best option for St. Louis
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

The ideals of democracy and equality were apparently on the minds of St. Louis residents who attended the first of three public meetings set up by a task force charged with advising state officials on how the city’s public schools should be governed. read more

Editorial: State-appointed leadership works best for St. Louis Public Schools
St. Louis Post Dispatch

he success chalked up by St. Louis Public Schools under a three-member, state-appointed Special Administrative Board is critical when assessing how to run the district in the future. The appointed board’s decade-long mandate is set to expire in 2019, and members have convened three public forums to decide whether to keep an appointed board, return to an elected board or develop a hybrid management formula. read more

Philosophy versus performance: Who should govern St. Louis Public Schools?
St. Louis Public Radio

St. Louis Public Schools’ elected board of education has continued to hold elections and conduct meetings, even though it’s had no authority over the district for a decade. read more