Hiba Ahmad
Education ReporterHiba Ahmad covers education for St. Louis Public Radio. She’s spent most of her career working as a producer for NPR programs Weekend Edition, All Things Considered and the daily flagship podcast Up First.
Hiba is a Virginia native but is making St. Louis her home. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in broadcast journalism and is wrapping up her masters in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at George Mason University. When she’s not in a classroom or a school board meeting, she’s out exploring the city — in search of the next best place to eat. Send her some recommendations: @hiba_ahmad96 or hahmad@stlpr.org.
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On Monday, attorneys said several immigrants in St. Louis were detained after they received text messages from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to report to a local office for check-ins. -
The archdiocese had previously moved to close the school in 2022 due to low student enrollment, but community support kept doors open. -
The free summer camp at the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis runs from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday through June for families impacted by the May 16 tornado. -
In March, the Trump administration announced it would no longer release remaining pandemic-era funding to states, which has left the district on the hook for over $19 million in repairs to heating and cooling systems in schools. -
Fields currently serves as the assistant superintendent of human resources for the Kirkwood School District. He will start his new role on July 1. -
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer say they’re hoping that the federal government can act quickly and that the White House will approve a major disaster declaration. -
The death toll from the storms remains at five individuals, ranging in age from 32 to 82 years old, city officials said during a briefing Saturday evening.
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A tornado ripped through parts of St. Louis, causing severe damage to homes, libraries, schools and more. Here’s a list of resources for those impacted and ways neighbors can help. -
The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Friday in a parking lot near Harris-Stowe State University where a graduation ceremony for St. Louis Public Schools’ Sumner High School was being held. -
The annual award is given to schools with high academic achievement or those that perform at high levels while serving a significant proportion of disadvantaged students. -
The lawsuit comes nearly six months after a district audit found the former superintendent had allegedly misused public funds and violated hiring and travel policies. -
The inaugural program held monthly workshops for parents and caregivers to learn how to best support their students.
