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

When it Comes to Mental Health Vitality, UCHS Students Learn To "Be the Change"

A special mental health initiative at the high school in May prepared students to be safe and well this summer - and also got the attention of Fox 2 News' Jasmine Huda. Read and listen to this powerful story on how our students plan to "Be the Change" for positive mental health and success.

Do You Hear the Buzz? The BWMS Student Pollinator Squad Wins Green Schools Quest Challenge for its Parsley Project

The Brittany Woods Pollinator Squad won the honor for its innovative plan to nurture bee and butterfly populations in U. City while also educating young students and families about their importance in sustaining our natural environment. Click headline to read more.

University City’s 1619 Project Book Study Group Garners National Appeal

In honor of Black History Month, individuals from as far as California and New York participated in a community book study group focusing on Nikole Hannah-Jones’ book, “The 1619 Project." The event was sponsored by the District in partnership with University City Public Library. Click headline to read more.

Building Foundations: Industrial Tech Students Are Union and Career Ready

University City High School's Construction Technology program is one of many Career Pathways preparing students for college and career readiness that can lead to skilled, high-paying jobs right out of high school. Click headline to read more.

District Partnership with AT&T and Connected Nation Builds Equity, Bridges the Digital Divide

What do 472 free digital hotspots mean for our community? The transformative power of connection, thanks to AT&T. Click headline to read more and view video.

Yes, We Believe! Pershing Opens New Believe Project Literacy Lab

The bright, cozy room features hundreds of children's books that feature characters and authors of color. Research finds that young children read better when they can identify with characters that look like them.

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.

Growing a Community: UCHS Students Create Food Gardening Network

How a student service gardening project at Brittany Woods blossomed into a food sustainability network for students throughout U. City. Click headline to read more.

U City High School Students Build Black Lives Matter Alexa Skill

U. City High School students and their partner peers at Georgia State University’s school of social work have the potential to reach more than a million people through the Alexa Skill they developed to connect users with the Black Lives Matter movement. (Click headline to learn more)

UCHS Students Build a Lions' Den

This fall teachers at University City High School asked students in its Black Academy to solve a COVID problem: How can students gather in community yet maintain health and safety standards? The students rolled up their sleeves and built an outdoor lounge called the Lion’s Den at UCHS. Click the headline to learn more.

Meet Joe Lion - A Crusader for Health and Wellness

Meet Joe Lion. He stands proud, over 6 feet tall on his back paws, and embraces all of the members of The School District of University City community as a part of his Pride. (Click the headline to read more.)

Grab and Go Program Tops 500,00 Meal Served

Nurturing families was a top priority this summer for The School District of University City and community, which distributed more than 500,000 meals to District families as part of its Grab & Go Meal Program. The District created the curbside meal pickup when schools closed in mid-March and continued serving families throughout the summer. (Click headline to learn more.)

District Begins School Year with Health of a Lion

The School District of University City welcomed students back to school through distance learning on Monday, August 24, but not before students in nearly all grades were celebrated with yard signs, drive-thru welcomes, technology deliveries and more. (Click the headline to read more.)

How ‘Trauma-Informed’ Practices are Returning Joy to BWMS

Educators today hear a lot about attending to students’ social-emotional needs and implementing “trauma-informed” practices. For some, I’m sure this sounds like jargon, but that’s not the case in the U.City school district. Here, we have embraced the goal of “humanizing” school and returning joy to our classrooms. (Click headline to read more)

Early College Experience Graduates First Class

Eleven University City High School seniors graduated in June with two degrees – a high school diploma and an Associate’s Degree from St. Louis Community College. The students were the first group to graduate from the Early College Experience Program in The School District of University City. Six others graduated with 42 college credits that they can transfer to any four-year school in Missouri. (Click headline to read more.)

UCHS Athletes Connect with Police at Beyond the Badge Event

Football players and police in University City gathered this summer at University City High School for a frank conversation about the relationship between young Black men and law enforcement. The July 24 Beyond the Badge event connected youths and police officers in a relaxed setting to engage in real conversations. (Click the headline to read more.)