Missouri / School Districts / UNIVERSITY CITY
At a regular meeting, the University City Board of Education approved a multilingual learner program evaluation and moved forward with a memorandum of understanding for a joint field-hockey team; administrators also described plans to pilot the City Connects student-support model with private foundation funding.
Missouri / School Districts / UNIVERSITY CITY
The University City Board of Education approved the meeting agenda, approved consent agenda items 5.1–5.5, and voted to adjourn. Motions and recorded 'aye' responses are listed as read from the meeting transcript.
Missouri / School Districts / UNIVERSITY CITY
Student representative Kayla Stewart said University City High School's baseball team has no home diamond for the spring season, meaning all games will be away; both boys' and girls' track teams will practice at Maplewood Richmond Heights High School. The meeting also included announcements about school events and theater performances.
Missouri / School Districts / UNIVERSITY CITY
Superintendent Dr. Sharonda Hartman told the University City Board of Education the district remains committed to educational equity and said students have a right to access public education regardless of their parents' immigration status; she cited board policy ACID adopted Jan. 21, 2021.
Missouri / School Districts / UNIVERSITY CITY
After a program evaluation presentation from Susan Hill, the board approved the 2024 Summer Learning (Camp U) evaluation; the report highlighted targeted enrollment (233 at Pershing), expanded multilingual supports (28 learners), intervention outcomes and plans to boost elementary attendance.
Missouri / School Districts / UNIVERSITY CITY
The board approved the consent agenda, minutes, a National Disability Awareness Month resolution, several MOUs with local universities and the St. Louis County Library, awarded a $60,900 parking-lot repair contract to Ford Asphalt, and voted to delay a roofing item and enter executive session for personnel.
Missouri / School Districts / UNIVERSITY CITY
After a district presentation, the board unanimously approved the professional development manual; presenters highlighted feedback surveys, learning walks and a 90%+ PD feedback rate with high summer participation.
Missouri / School Districts / UNIVERSITY CITY
The board approved an MOU with the St. Louis County Library to provide library cards to students (with an opt-out for families); administration said some parents may opt out over concerns about certain texts.