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KMOV-Ch4: Growing frustration from local superintendents over lack of vaccines for teachers

The state of Missouri receives about 85,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine every week, and the director of Missouri's Health and Senior Services, Dr. Randall Williams, said that is not enough to start vaccinating teachers. Click headline to learn more.

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WUStL Institute for School Partnership: Building Pathways: The School District of University City Embraces Distributed Leadership

Meet the next generation of transformational school leaders, Jessica Hawkins and Deitra Colquitt, co-principals of Pershing Elementary School...keeping equity and diverse voices at the center of their planning process. Click headline to read more.

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Issues in Education: Leadership Tips #1- Dr. Sharonica Hardin-Bartley (Video)

Superintendent Hardin-Bartley communicates her thoughts on how schools deal with trauma, equity and COVID-19 during video hosted by Issues in Education on January 12, 2021. Click headline to watch video.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Sherita Love and Sharonica Hardin-Bartley: A season of hope for equitable education

St. Louis Post-Dispatch: As the new year approaches, most people want to look ahead. But as educators, we must also look back at the past nine months... Inequity in American education in all its ugliness has shown itself in this pandemic... Click headline to read more.

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StLToday: University City rallies for overtime victory against Francis Howell

The U. City Lions rally from an early 15-point deficit and knock off Francis Howell 54-51 in overtime in a GAC/Suburban Challenge boys basketball game on Dec. 15, 2020. Click headline to read more.

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St. Louis Public Radio / Education: Stress And Depression Rising Again Among Students As School Closures Drag On

School social workers and researchers say depression among students are higher than normal with remote schooling dragging into winter. Click headline to read more.

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Men’s basketball point guard T.J. Crockett gears up for new season after break-out junior campaign

Former U. City star T.J. Crockett is making a splash on the court for Lindenwood University with his eye on the NBA. (Click the headline to read more.)

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Laurence University's 2 Minutes With … Kelsi Bryant: New LUCC president embraces the challenge

Kelsi Bryant (UCHS '16 - LU '22) was elected president of the Lawrence University Community Council. Click headline to read more.

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Fox 2 News: University City School District has a socially distant Halloween celebration

U. City Schools hosted a socially distance Pumpkin Stroll on Oct. 24 where hundreds of families safely celebrated Halloween. Glowing carved pumpkins lined the track at U. City High School. (Click the headline to learn more)

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Superintendent Named 2020 Stellar Performance Award Winner

Superintendent Sharonica Hardin-Bartley will receive the 2020 Stellar Performer in Education Award at the St. Louis American Foundation’s Salute to Excellence in Education virtual gala on Saturday, October 17. The foundation will foster over $1.95 million in scholarships and grants this year for area youth and educators — a true tribute to the brave work of Hardin-Bartley and the other awardees. (Click headline to read more)

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