Rockwood School District

The statewide effort to clean up drinking water was prompted by a 2022 Missouri law, and more than $27 million has been set aside to fix the problems.

Rockwood School District and its former diversity and equity director settled an employee discrimination lawsuit last month. Brittany Hogan alleged in the February lawsuit that the district ignored her complaints of racist abuse from parents.

Amid a growing political divide, education advocates encourage parents and community members to engage with school boards in an effort to keep the focus on what’s best for students, rather than on the priorities of a select few.

Black students at Eureka High School are upset that the Rockwood School Board eliminated its diversity and inclusion programs and want the school board to replace their programs or implement new ones. The students say that racist incidents at their school are weighing on them and that they need more diversity programs, which are safe spaces for them.

Weeks into the new school year, St. Louis Public Schools still has many canceled routes. Other districts have had to make smaller changes to make the most of thin staffs.

In an email to principals, Superintendent Curtis Cane said the district would delay equity efforts while he reviews the training. But he said the work will continue.

Despite candidate guides that circulated on social media, results in St. Louis region school board races didn’t point to one clear ideological trend.

Issues like health protocols in schools and debates over curriculum have made their way into school board elections this year.

Curtis Cain, who is moving to the Rockwood School District this summer, was chosen as the National Superintendent of the Year.

School districts across the region say they are having difficulties covering classes as teachers and staff are out sick because of COVID-19. Some say Missouri should provide more flexibility to allow virtual learning.