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The St. Louis American: Repairing our trust in medicine amid COVID-19

Superintendent Sharonica Hardin-Bartley says "look to our youth" in her op-ed in the St. Louis American as she explains why, as a Black woman, she is putting her past fears aside and getting the COVID-19 vaccine. Click headline to read more.

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Local restaurants dishing up meals to feed families

A renown local restaurant teamed up with The School District of University City to prepare and deliver restaurant-quality meals for district families affected by the pandemic. Click headline to learn more.

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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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