People dressed in their best pink, sparkly and Western attire lined up in 100-degree heat to welcome the American icon at the Folly Theater in Kansas City.

Since classes resumed, there have been several public complaints about vendors running red lights, expired license plates and kids arriving late to school.

The actions at Monday's board meeting follow several teachers speaking out against Freeberg board member Jayson Baker. In his defense, Baker said he is "proud to stand alone, even if it comes at a great personal cost."

Hundreds of students in the Hazelwood School District were not enrolled in classes this school year. Parents say officials told them this week they must reregister their children, which left many frustrated. The district said it switched enrollment systems and is experiencing technical issues.

The St. Louis city chapter of the NAACP is seeking help from the U.S. Department of Education to increase literacy levels in all schools in the region.

On the first day of school, high numbers of freshman at the University of Missouri led to standing room only in some classes and makeshift dorm rooms.

Many educators say their districts aren’t supplying everything their students need. Non-profit groups, community organizations and even the courts are stepping in to help meet needs across the Midwest, but education advocates say it’s not a long-term solution.

St. Louis Public Schools officials, as well as the Naidoo family, say they're managing transportation hiccups and other issues.

The new policy bans books that include excessive violence, drug use and sexual content. Another measure aims to keep students and teachers from talking about gender identity in the classroom.

St. Louis Public Schools District officials say two of its transportation providers have informed them that they cannot provide the number of school buses the district had in its plan.