Blythe Bernhard

Education consultant Stacey Preis replaces Karla Eslinger, who retired as commissioner after leading the education department for two years.

Montessori Adolescent Program (MAP) middle and high school will close this month with 26 students and seven staff members.

Karla Eslinger announced her retirement as commissioner during a state education board meeting at St. Louis Community College-Forest Park.

Jazzmine Nolan-Echols, executive director of Voices since December, said the school board placed her on leave because she refused to participate in the closure process.

The VEX Robotics World Championship at America's Center is hosting thousands of students including six teams from Gateway Science Academy.

The state charter school commission is set to vote next month on revoking Voices Academy's charter, effectively shutting the school.

At a special meeting Thursday, the SLPS board voted unanimously to appoint Myra Berry to a three-year term as superintendent.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement can only conduct enforcement actions in schools if they have consent from administrators or a judicial warrant signed by a judge.

SLPS leaders in November told KIPP the district would no longer host KIPP Inspire middle and KIPP Victory elementary schools without charge.

About 200 students from Parkway South walked from the school Friday to gather on the lawn outside Manchester City Hall.