UCPride In The News

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St. Louis Public Radio: Missouri released new school performance data. Here’s what you need to know about the declines

Superintendent Sharonica-Hardin Bartley is quoted extensively in this Kate Grumke story about equity regarding the new annual school performance (APR) data for Missouri. Click headline to read more.

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Jennifer Hudson Show: Beloved St. Louis Teacher Surprised with $10k and an Unforgettable Spring Break Getaway to Kalahari Resorts!

Watch Jackson Park Elementary School second grade teacher Shumsheia Johnson talk about her students and the school on the Jennifer Hudson Show! Click headline to read more.

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University Of Missouri St. Louis: 20th Annual Des Lee Fine Arts Festival Showcases Student Musicians And Visual Artists In The Region

Bravo to UCHS senior Sadie Malks for being honored for her tape creation at the Des Lee Fine Arts Festival. Click headline to read more.

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St. Louis Magazine: How St. Louis educators are grappling with school safety, teacher retention, and more

St. Louis Magazine briefly highlighted the District being named a U. S. Department of Education Green Ribbon District in February, 2022. Click headline to read more.

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Fox 2 News: St. Louis educators in Washington, D.C. to find new ways to help students achieve academic success

Dr. LaToya Crockett and Barbara C. Jordan Principal Dorlita Adams are interviewed by Fox 2 News regarding Crockett's fellowship with The Opportunity Trust and a Washington D.C. professional learning trip for her and other fellows. Click headline to read more.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch: Critical race theory, school lesson database debated in Missouri Senate

The School District of University City is mentioned in this February 2, 2023 article about the Missouri Senate proposal to ban critical race theory in public schools. Click headline to read more.

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K-12Dive: Question of the Month: What are your New Year’s resolutions for your school or district?

Superintendent Sharonica Hardin-Bartley was one of several superintendents featured in a January 30, 2023 K-12 Dive article on school leader resolutions for the new year! Click headline to read more.

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Washington University: Using video as a reflective tool, Brittany Woods Middle School teachers see new goals for themselves

Brittany Woods Middle School teachers are being videotaped by Sci314, a program run by Washington University in St. Louis, to help them review and adjust their teaching styles. Click headline to read more in this great January 25, 2023 story by Anne Heinrich.

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Edwardsville Intelligencer: HEADING TO THE HALL: Shaw's 'pivotal' decision paid off

Retired UCHS Assistant to the Principal Herman Shaw inducted into the Edwardsville High School Athletics Hall of Fame. Click headline to read more.

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KSDK News Channel 5: Missouri teen honored for saving child during July floods

University City High School sophomore John Trotter was honored with a rare Air Force JROTC silver medal for his heroics during the July flooding. Read more in this broadcast by reporter Tracy Hinson.

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