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SLPS highlights Early College Academy and progress on Transformation Plan 4 pillars in academic update
Summary
District academic leaders presented student speakers from the Early College Academy, previewed efforts to grow preschool access and reading outcomes, and outlined targets for teacher retention and student growth under Transformation Plan 4.
Saint Louis Public Schools leaders used the board meeting to showcase work on academics, including a student presentation from the Early College Academy and an update on Transformation Plan 4 targets for instruction, retention and early literacy.
Two seniors from the Early College Academy — Mariam Saba and Zainab (Zaina) Al Husseini — spoke to the board about their experiences taking college courses through Saint Louis Community College while completing high school. Saba told the board the program “prepared me for the challenges for college” and let her finish high school with both a diploma and an associate degree. Zainab said the program gave her valuable time-management flexibility: “Time is so valuable,” she said, and described…
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