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The Edwardsville Intelligencer

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One former EHS student remembers Greg Ahart’s soaring basketball years

To Bill Craft, Ahart was the Michael Jordan of high school basketball.

Edwardsville, IL · 3d

fhntoday.com

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Storm Returns to the Classroom After Retiring From Four Decades of Teaching

After teaching for 40 years, including 24 years at Francis Howell High School, Mike Storm, an English teacher, retired at the end of the last school year. He planned to spend retirement working on personal projects, but an opportunity to return to teaching brought him to FHN this school year.

St Charles, MO · 1d
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schsnow.com

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Quarter 1 Attendance Award Winners

This school year the new attendance secretary Jana Poos has introduced an award for good attendance. Each quarter one student who has perfect attendance from each grade level is randomly decided to win the award. The winners receive certificates and a reward at the Galley. This quarter’s winners are:

St Charles, MO · 1d
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kbia.org

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SLU puts African American Studies department under review, students say gutting is not an option

Students and alumni are demanding that St. Louis University not eliminate or downsize its African American Studies department, just five years after its creation. The university had put the department under review in September, along with 10 other arts and sciences majors. Over 150 students, staff, faculty and alumni gathered...

St. Louis, MO · 23h
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mymoinfo.com

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Farmington, Fox Meet in Class 5 District 1 Football Semifinals

(Arnold) The Farmington Knights football team visits Arnold Friday night to face Fox in the Class 5 District 1 Semifinals. Farmington is 5-5 on the season and fresh off a 48-8 win over Poplar Bluff in last week’s district quarterfinals. Fox is 5-4 and had a first round bye. Their last game was a big win over Parkway Central.

Farmington, MO · 2d

kfmo.com

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Valley R-VI School District Placed on Soft Lockdown Wednesday After Firearm Report Near Campus

Caledonia, Mo. (KFMO) - The Valley R-VI School District was placed on a soft lockdown Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after receiving a report of an individual walking near campus with a firearm. The district says law enforcement investigated the report, and no individual was located with a firearm near or...

Caledonia, MO · 2d

myleaderpaper.com

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Hillsboro R-3’s Prop H fails

A $1.39 operating levy increase for the Hillsboro R-3 School District has been rejected by voters. According to complete, but unofficial results from the Jefferson County Election Authority, the increase, known as Proposition H, failed with 4,745 no votes (56.84 percent) to 3,603 yes votes (43.16 percent). Superintendent Jon Isaacson...

Jefferson County, MO · 3d

hoodline.com

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WashU Transgender Clinic Whistleblower Jamie Reed Sues, Alleges Forced Resignation

Jamie Reed, the former case manager who touched off a national controversy over a St. Louis youth gender clinic, has filed a lawsuit against Washington University, alleging the school harassed her and pushed her out after she raised concerns about patient care. The suit includes whistleblower-retaliation claims and allegations that the university failed to provide required COBRA notice.

St. Louis, MO · 3d

The Telegraph

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November school board meetings for Alton, Bethalto, Wood River, Jersey and nearby areas

November school board meetings for Madison, Calhoun, Greene, Jersey, and Macoupin counties

Alton, IL · 2d

ehshub.org

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Twelve Years Later, Eureka Is State-Bound

The varsity softball team is headed to the state Final Four for the first time in 12 years, carrying the momentum of a dominant postseason run into Springfield this Thursday. The Wildcats secured a spot in the MSHSAA Class 5 state semifinals after tearing through the bracket, concluding in a 14-0 shutout victory against Jackson High School in the quarterfinals.

Eureka, MO · 3d

Columbia Daily Tribune

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UMSL taps Georgia academic leader as next chancellor

Ashwani Monga will become chancellor of the University of Missouri-St. Louis on Jan. 1, 2027, bringing higher education leadership experience in Georgia and New Jersey to the St. Louis campus. Mun Choi, president of the University of Missouri System, named Monga to the position, according to a community announcement. Monga currently serves as executive vice chancellor and chief academic officer of the University System of Georgia. “Dr. Monga is a dynamic leader with deep experience in higher education at some of the nation’s top public universities,” Choi said in the announcement. “He understands the importance of increasing enrollment, graduation rates, corporate partnerships and philanthropy.” At the University System of Georgia, Monga serves as the top academic liaison to the chancellor and Board of Regents for a system with 382,000 students and 20,000 faculty members at 25 universities. His responsibilities include academic programs, accreditation, athletic compliance, international education, student success, faculty affairs, academic innovation, enrollment management, student affairs, library services and academic collaborations. Todd Graves, chair of the UM Board of Curators, pointed to Monga's experience with strategic initiatives, academics and financial management. "We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Monga to UMSL and the UM System," Graves said in the

St. Louis, MO · 2d

geoweeknews.com

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Harris-Stowe’s new $62 million STEM academic center aims to prepare St. Louis’ future leaders and workforce

At Harris-Stowe State University, work is well underway on the new $62.3 million STEM academic building, which marks the largest capital campaign initiative in the school’s history. The four-story facility is designed to expand access to science and technology education, prepare students for careers in growing and emerging industries,...

St. Louis, MO · 3d

columbiachronicle.com

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‘I thought that would never happen’: Columbia students react to election results

Columbia student Joe Pierce, a first-year illustration major from Texas, was “blown away” when his state turned blue last night, one of the midterm election’s biggest political surprises. Texas Democrats also swept statewide offices and flipped the governor’s seat and a U.S. Senate seat. Gina Hinojosa defeated...

Columbia, IL · 3d

unewsonline.com

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SLU announces layoffs of entire main campus custodial staff, moving to outside provider

SLU Facilities Services will terminate all 82 custodians employed by the university after a 60-day transition period starting on Oct. 12, and will replace them with Helton Education Services Facilities Management. The custodians were informed of the change on the starting day of the transition phase, Oct. 12, and the...

St. Louis, MO · 5d

callnewspapers.com

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4 local Daisy Girl Scouts earn Journey Summit Award before program ends

Four first-graders in Daisy Girl Scout Troop #4276 — Savannah Maugh, Elliott Bias, Blair Charboneau and Nora Bowersox — have gone above and beyond their regular Scouting activities and earned the Journey Summit Award Pin. The highest award a Daisy or Brownie Girl Scout can earn, the Journey...

St. Louis, MO · 4d

unewsonline.com

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African American studies, Women and Gender studies departments among programs in danger of being cut

The African American studies and Women and Gender studies departments are two of ten College of Arts and Sciences programs under review as of Sept. 17. A verdict on the fate of these programs and if they will be maintained, shrunk or cut completely will be given this December. Christopher...

St. Louis, MO · 5d

phsodyssey.com

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Kaiden Kamper: Earned the shield

Imagine this, your school principal walking into the band room while you were preparing for the home football game just to tell you that you are the second ever and the first male to win the highest award you can win in school. Everyone in the room shouted and cheered when the name Kaiden Kamper was announced.

Potosi, MO · 4d

KMOX News Radio

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Early learning center that provides inclusion for special needs says skyrocketing costs endanger mission

The non-profit Good Shepherd School for Children has a 60 year legacy in St. Louis County

St. Louis, MO · 4d

firstalert4.com

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Marissa School District announces reunification locations after evacuations

MARISSA, Ill. (First Alert 4) - The Marissa School District has announced reunification locations following the evacuation of schools on Tuesday. The St. Clair County Emergency Management Agency reported that there was a report of a possible active shooter at Marissa Elementary School shortly before 11:15 a.m. First responders searched the building and found no threat.

Marissa, IL · 4d