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Jackson Park Elementary first graders recently partnered with Washington University in St. Louis' Dr. Rachel Penczykowski, associate professor of biology, and their teacher, Dr. Monique Hite-Patterson, to collect real research data in their school garden while contributing to ongoing plant science research.
Read the full story by Diane Toroian Keaggy and watch the accompanying video to see how this partnership is bringing hands-on science to life for our students.
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The St. Louis Post-Dispatch recently covered how girls flag football is 'blowing up' in the St. Louis area, including right here in University City!
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Spectrum News St. Louis recently highlighted Julia Goldstein Early Childhood Education Center’s youngest scholars, who helped design and unveil their new outdoor playscape learning space. Our PreK students served as architects, botanists, and visionaries throughout the entire process!
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St. Louis Public Radio recently visited University City High School to explore our hydroponic farm and speak with students from our new Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter, highlighting the innovative learning and agricultural opportunities taking root at UCHS.
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The School District of University City was recently mentioned in the Gasconade County Republican as a recipient of an Environmental Education Subaward funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
This funding will support student-led Green School projects and further strengthen the District’s Education for Sustainability and Agriculture program, which prepares students for future careers in conservation, agriculture, and environmental science.