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The St. Louis-area was experiencing a shortage of nearly 20,000 seats prior to the tornado, according to the Gateway Early Childhood Alliance. That number has grown since the May 16 tornado.

The St. Louis AI Summit gave educators a chance to learn about new education-related tools as artificial intelligence grows in popularity among school-age children.

A report recommends St. Louis Public Schools close 37 of its 68 buildings for the 2026-27 school year due to declining student enrollment and aging infrastructure.

The board voted 6-1 to approve the relocation of students from seven schools that were damaged by the May 16 tornado to other buildings within the district.

The district will have to redraw boundaries to better distribute students across its remaining buildings before the 2026-27 school year.

The district notified families on Tuesday that some storm-damaged schools will not be ready to reopen in time for the first day of school on Aug. 18.

The inaugural program held monthly workshops for parents and caregivers to learn how to best support their students.

Gateway to Reading is a program grounded in a body of research called the “Science of Reading,” an evidence-based approach to teaching reading to young learners.

The Free Application for Federal Aid will open on Dec. 1, two months later than originally scheduled. Last year's form had issues that delayed students’ aid packages.

“Prosocial” lessons are emphasizing empathy for thousands of students.