Show-Me a Movie Contest Breaks Record With 160 Entries
Student winners honored at Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC) February 8-10
The 2009-2010 Show-Me a Movie Contest is going down in history due to a record number of entries. More than 160 entries were submitted by students in St. Louis and from around the state. The Show-Me a Movie Contest is an annual event sponsored by the Cooperating School Districts of Greater St. Louis, Inc. (CSD). The contest gives K-12 students from around the state the opportunity to demonstrate their creativity and moviemaking skills. Based on curriculum and with a . . . read more
Convoy of Hope for Haiti Relief
St. Louis-area students provide overwhelming support for Kits 4 Kids Project
Thousands of children living in Haiti will soon receive a hygiene kit, thanks to a statewide effort by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Convoy of Hope, and the 11 Regional Professional Development Centers across the state. St. Louis-area students came through with overwhelming Haiti-relief support. More than 500 boxes were delivered by area . . . read more
Public Review Committee Begins Work at Special School District
A review of the Special School District, which is required under state legislation approved in 1996, is underway. Under Senate Bill 687, a Public Review Committee is appointed every four years to review the operations of the Special School District (SSD) and to make recommendations for improvement. Areas of review include SSD’s structure, governance, administration, financial management, delivery of services, and cooperation with . . . read more
