District's Annual STEAM Expo Set For November 16

The all-virtual event is seeking student, staff and community exhibitors to present 15 minute STEAM sessions on Zoom. Guest registration to attend sessions will begin soon.

Trunk or Treat and Pumpkin Stroll set for October 30

The popular family events take place at University City High School and nearby Jackson Park Elementary School and offer pumpkin carving, candy, and an evening stroll around the UCHS track to view the lit pumpkins.

New! See Our Getting Started on Canvas How-To Guide for Parents

The guide gives parents a step-by-step process on how to get an account to monitor their children's classroom progress. Join us for Mon., Oct. 4, Coffee & Canvas parent session. Click headline for registration link and to learn more.

Upcoming School Board Meeting on Zoom

The University City Board of Education is accepting public registration and citizen's comments for its Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, Board Meeting on Zoom. Click headline to read more.

Next Zoom with the Superintendent

Superintendent Hardin-Bartley checks in with families during morning and evening Zoom virtual meetings. The next meeting has not yet been scheduled. Click the headline for more information including registration link and videos of past meetings with associated chat questions.

District Providing Free COVID-19 Saliva Testing

Thanks to a partnership with Washington University and the National Institutes of Health, all students, staff and affiliated household members may get free COVID-19 saliva testing through May 2022. Note new times beginning Oct. 4, 2021. Click headline to read more.

The Peace Place is Your Place To Be Well

The Peace Place is a virtual wellness site with dozens of tools to help you with relaxation, mindfulness and overall well-being. Click headline to read more.

An ongoing series of in-depth stories on the people, partnerships and programs that contribute to Learning Reimagined in The School District of University City

Brittany Woods Middle School Buzzes as Students Learn Beekeeping

As part of its growing sustainability program, students at Brittany Woods Middle School are learning beekeeping in the school's new apiary. It's a sweet example of relevant hands-on learning. Click headline to read the story.

All Kindergartners Receive Free, New Adidas Sneakers

Thanks to the nonprofit Sneakers With Soul, all of the District's kindergartners received brand-new Adidas sneakers to put a spring in their step. Click headline to read more.

Preschoolers Create a Sound Wall for Playground

Julia Goldstein preschoolers explored the concept of sound in many creative ways, culminating with the creation of Sound Wall in their playground funded by a grant from the University City Education Foundation. Click headline to read more.

UCHS Students Speak In Support of 1619 Project

The 1619 Project has become a political flashpoint among some lawmakers who want to ban teaching it in schools. University City High School students are speaking out in support of the project and its power to bring students together while discussing the history of race, bias and privilege in America. Click headline to read more.