Thursday, May 2, 2013
The School District of University City is evaluating its early childhood education program and is seeking public input through informal meetings with the public.
How do you feel about the state of early childhood education in University City and specifically in the School District of University City? The District is evaluating its program and it is seeking the opinions of area parents and residents. The District Board of Education will discuss the topic at its work session at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, May 2, at the McNair Administrative Building. The conversation will continue with a coffee at 7025 Maryland Ave. on May 4 from 10-11:30 a.m. Allison Gee, from the National Parents as Teachers (PAT) program, is the invited speaker for the coffee. She will give a short presentation and answer questions. Three University City School Board members and administrators will be at the coffee to further discuss …
Friday, April 19, 2013
Linda Peoples takes over as president of the School District of University City board of education.
There is a new leader for the School District of University City Board of Education. Following the April 2 election, the board reorganized Thursday night. Linda Peoples, who was serving as the vice president of the board, replaces Stacy Clay as board president. Tom Peters is the new board vice president and Rod Jennings was unanimously reelected to his position as board secretary.
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The board will reorganize following the April 2 election.
The Board of Education for the School District of University City is slated to meet at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 18, at the district's Ronald E. McNair Administration Building. Items on the agenda include: Announcements Superintendent's Reports, Recommendations Board Member Recommendation The meeting is open to the public.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Voters will determine who will sit on the School District of University City board of education and whether Prop U passes.
Tuesday, April 2, is Election Day in University City. Voters in the area will put two candidates on the School District of University City board of education and decide whether Proposition U will pass or fail. To learn more about the candidates and the proposition, simply click on the links. To view your sample ballot, visit the Secretary of State website. There are four candidates running for two open seats on the Board of Education. They are Maria Chappelle-Nadal, Tom Peters, Edward J. McCarthy and Edward Probst. See our other election 2013 coverage: We'll be updating vote totals right here as they come in after polls close at 7 p.m.
Friday, March 22, 2013
McCarthy is seeking his first term on the board.
Patch sent all local candidates for office identical questionnaires in order to compile candidate profiles prior to the April election. Each candidate who returned the survey will be featured on the site. Edward J. McCarthy, 61 Questions What do you see as the biggest issue facing the School District of University City? The current School Board has no vision and lacks the leadership required of a Board of Education for a district that wants to train productive citizens. If you do not believe me just go to a school board meeting. The biggest three issues facing the School District are: The School Board has to set the goals of the district with the Superintendent and then support her implementation of a plan of action. In University City …
Thursday, March 14, 2013
The middle school and its principal will be honored Thursday by the Board of Education.
The School District of University City will hold its monthly board of education meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 14. Items on the agenda include: Consent Agenda Superintendent's Reports, Recommendations
Thursday, February 28, 2013
The School District of University City board of education meeting, postponed last week because of snow, will be held tonight.
11 a.m. Update: The Board of Education will honor Brittany Woods Middle School Principal Dr. Jamie Jordan in March, not tonight. Our original story: Snow and poor road conditions pushed the School District of University City Board of Education meeting back a week. The board was originally slated to meet Feb. 21, but the meeting was postponed until Thursday, Feb. 28. The 7 p.m. meeting will be held at the district's McNair Administration Building. Items on the agenda include: Announcements Superintendent's Report The meeting is open to the public.
Thursday, February 21, 2013
The Board of Education meeting, slated for tonight, will be held Feb. 28.
According to the School District of University City Facebook page, all evening activities have been canceled. The Board meeting has been rescheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 28. Thursday classes were canceled Wednesday night, but a decision on the board meeting was held until weather conditions could be confirmed. For more on weather conditions, see:
School District of University City classes are canceled today, but the school board meeting is still scheduled.
The School District of University City closed schools today, but as of Wednesday night the Board of Education was still slated to meet Thursday. A decision about whether to hold the 7 p.m. meeting will be made during the day. Stay with Patch for updates on the status of the meeting. Items on the agenda include: Announcements Superintendent's Report The meeting is open to the public.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
There are two seats open on the University City School Board.
The Board of Education of University City will have two open seats in the April 3, 2012 election. The first day of filing for candidates is Tuesday, Dec. 11. Prospective school board members have until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 15 to file paperwork to run for a seat. Interested parties can file at the Ronald E. McNair Administration Building, located at 8136 Groby Road. School board members serve a three-year term. According to the Missouri School Board Association, school board candidates must be a 24 years old and a resident taxpayer of the district in which they run for at least one year before the election. Up for re-election are the seats held by Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal and Tom Peters.
Ken
1:46 pm on Tuesday, April 2, 2013
I just voted at 1:00. Only 175 people have turned out at my polling site. I think it is terrible that the University City Calendar has Election Day marked as April 9th. I wonder how many people will not show up because they think it is next week. more ›