Spiller Chosen as one of The Power 100

Join us in congratulating Gary Spiller, District executive director of Student Services and Innovations, for being named one of The Power 100 in St. Louis. He will be recognized on Sunday, Dec. 17, 2017. Click on headline for more information including tickets.

Sharing with UMSL Students

Debra Tolliver-Nash, instructional aide at Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center, shared about her career path with UMSL students during their African Alumni Association's "Dinner with 12 Tritons." Click headline for more details.

Adding It Up Conference

Enthusiastic U. City math educators and leaders attended Carnegie Learning's Adding It Up StL conference with customized learning workshops, participant-driven sessions and dynamic keynotes designed to help grow their mathematical minds and add to their toolbox of teaching strategies. (Click on headline for more information.)

STEM IQ Leadership Retreat

This summer, a team of U. City educators attended Wash. U.'s 2017 STEM IQ (Integration Quality) Leadership Retreat to learn and create STEM-based Pillar Learning Experiences using the 5E's (engage, explore, explain, elaborate and evaluate) that is specifically targeted for middle school students. This year's goal is to embed one STEM-based Pillar Learning Experience into the 7th and 8th-grade science curriculum each semester. Click on headline to read more.

STEM-capable teachers

Our very own Rubina McCadney, BW, is pictured and highlighted in a WashU Institute for School Partnership article about STEM-TQ. Nine U. City teachers attend this summer professional learning opportunity, and will continue the year-long learning. (Click headline to read the full story.)

Got the Winter Blahs? Then It Is Time For Spice and Spark, the Annual Chili Cook-Off at Flynn Park on Jan. 26

The popular annual chili cook-off is free. Volunteers are still needed to compete in the cook-off, help with the event and host tables for a social action expo to be held during the event. Click headline to read more.

Transition Week Is Coming Jan. 28 -30

Transition Week helps students and their families prepare for smooth transitions to kindergarten, sixth grade and ninth grade. All U. City families are welcome to attend any of these events. Yard signs are available. Click headline to read more.

Are You a Match? Prospective Employees Invited to Register for "Speed Networking" Feb. 12

The District's Human Resources Department will hold its annual Speed Networking Event at Blueberry Hill in February. The event gives prospective employees a chance to "speed date" with District administrators and staff to find out whether they might be a match as an employee in the District. Click headline to read more.

It's Never Too Early to Think about Summer: Join Us for Summer Showcase

The District's annual Summer Showcase provides parents and students of all ages easy access to a variety of summer opportunities, including camps, enrichment programs, student internships, jobs and job training. Click headline to read more.

Revised 2020-21 School Year Calendar Now Available

It's here! The District's revised 2020-21 school year has been finalized. Classes start on Monday, Aug. 24, 2020. The District's Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks remain the same. Click headline to find out more.

Register Now for January 25 UCHS Equations Tournament

Sign up now for the annual U-City Equations Open on January 25. The event is sponsored by the UCHS PTO. Deadline to register is January 18. Click headline to read more.

All Schools PTO Meeting Set For Jan. 15

The meeting is open to PTO members and non-members - and anyone who is interested in their school PTOs and ways to energize them to better serve families and the community. Free childcare will be available. Click headline to read more.

Hazel Erby to be Honored with MLK Spirit Award on Jan. 16

Erby will receive the award Jan. 16 at the District's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at University City High School. This year's theme is Courage to be Well. Click headline to read more.

Holiday Appeal Brings Gifts, Supplies and Cheer to 100 District Families

Every year, social workers throughout the District organize a holiday appeal to help District families have a happy holiday season. Click headline to read more.