Saint Louis Public Schools

What an incredible week for the Owls! 🦉

Students from The Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience (CSMB) represented Saint Louis Public Schools on the national stage at the National Speech & Debate Tournament, competing alongside some of the nation's most talented student speakers and performers.

A special congratulations to Libby Garrett, who earned an impressive 8th-place national finish in Storytelling and was named an Octo-finalist in Humorous Interpretation (HI). We also celebrate Alexa Rojas, who placed 53rd in Storytelling, and Rowan Sigler, who placed 60th among more than 240 competitors nationwide.

This year's tournament also marked a first National Speech & Debate Tournament appearance for Audra Davis and Noah Jacob, who competed in Congressional Debate. While neither advanced to the final rounds, both gained valuable experience and proudly represented CSMB throughout the week.

Beyond the competition, students connected with peers from across the country, sharpened their skills, built lasting friendships, and showcased the talent, dedication, and determination that make SLPS students shine.

Congratulations to all of our competitors, coaches, and families for an unforgettable season. We are incredibly proud of these students and all they accomplished this year.

SLPS has received final environmental testing results for the Central Office facility.

Testing found no viable Legionella in drinking water samples, and cooling tower levels were well below established guidance thresholds. The district continues precautionary maintenance and preparation efforts and currently expects staff to return to the building on July 6.

Read the full update at www.slps.org.

Big imaginations. Powerful stories. Endless creativity. ✨

Third and fourth grade students from four Saint Louis Public Schools elementary schools recently teamed up with Story Pirates for a one of a kind creative writing experience inspired by the group’s popular podcast.

Students explored storytelling through writing workshops and saw their original ideas come to life in an even bigger way this year with illustrations created alongside DreamWorks artists.

Thanks to the support of the St. Louis Education Fund, every student received a printed copy of the book featuring their work.

We are proud to celebrate the voices, creativity, and imagination of our SLPS students.

Sumner has a jewel in Mr. Mack Williams. Thanks, Blythe Bernhard of St. Louis Post-Dispatch for shining a light on his passionate work!

Teacher revives school pride at St. Louis' Sumner High. 'You are the tradition now' "He has a level of dedication beyond any teacher I've ever seen," one graduate said. "He's the one who taught us what the Sumner legacy is and how to fully

Saint Louis Public Schools is seeing strong momentum in literacy growth across our schools through a more unified approach to foundational reading instruction.

By implementing consistent, research based literacy practices and investing in ongoing support for educators, SLPS schools are creating stronger learning experiences for students across every grade level.

Highlights from the district’s literacy pilot schools include:

✅ Growth in ELA achievement across every pilot school
✅ Fewer students needing intensive reading intervention
✅ Increased teacher confidence and instructional consistency
✅ Stronger support systems for students across all learning environments

This work reflects the dedication of our educators, school leaders, and students who continue building brighter futures through literacy and learning.

At SLPS, we remain committed to ensuring every student has access to the tools and support they need to become confident, capable readers.

Read more: https://www.95percentgroup.com/insights/spotlight-missouri-foundational-literacy-scale/?srsltid=AfmBOoqTLi4ru1IVtnN8JDUmK3d5PxgWO0NvO5q6J1p-nZBfpdX1hsLU

Current 8th grade families, this one's for you.

Join us tonight at 5:30 p.m. on Zoom to learn about the St. Louis Junior Bonds Program. Eligible students heading into 9th grade this fall could receive a share of a $1.5 million investment fund to use toward college, a home, a business, or retirement. See the flyer for details and join us tonight.

Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89789391975?pwd=lka3oR4E3dx2Q7FnrNqIUu0msxUW77.1

State Champions! 🏆

The students of Collegiate School of Medicine and Bioscience delivered an unforgettable performance at the Missouri Class 3A State Track and Field Championship.

The boys team captured the State Championship in the 4x800 meter relay with an outstanding performance by Clyve Jackson-Cameron, Evan Moll, Melik Pratt, and Owen Garrett. Owen Garrett also earned an individual State Championship title with a 1st place finish in the 800 meter race.

Collegiate continued to shine with two 2nd place finishes from Maxwell McFarlane in both the triple jump and long jump.

The team finished the meet as the overall Class 3A Boys State Champions, earning more points than any other school in the competition.

This achievement is a powerful example of what dedication, perseverance, and teamwork can accomplish. We are incredibly proud of these student athletes and grateful to everyone who supported them throughout the season.

Congratulations to our Collegiate athletes on an amazing accomplishment and a historic moment for the SLPS community! ❤️💙

As graduation ceremonies wrap up across Saint Louis Public Schools, we want to take a moment to congratulate each and every graduate of the SLPS Class of 2026.

Over the past week, we’ve celebrated your achievements, your perseverance, and the bright futures ahead of you. We are proud of every graduate across our district and honored to have been part of your journey.

Congratulations, Class of 2026 — your SLPS family will always be cheering you on!

Gateway STEM students are taking their talents to the international stage 🌎💼

Saint Louis Public Schools scholars Eli Marshall and Jackson Paiz Rodriguez proudly represented Gateway STEM High School and SLPS at the 2026 DECA International Career Development Conference (ICDC) in Atlanta, Georgia — competing against some of the top business, marketing, finance, hospitality, and entrepreneurship students from around the world.

Competing in the School-Based Enterprise – Food Operations event, Eli and Jackson earned an impressive 97.6 normalized score while showcasing their knowledge, professionalism, leadership, and problem-solving skills on the global stage.

Beyond competition, students gained valuable real-world experience through networking, leadership development, and hands-on business learning alongside more than 25,000 DECA members internationally.

Both students also earned multiple international recognitions and certifications during the conference, including:
🏆 DECA Certificate of Achievement
🏆 DECA School-Based Enterprise Academy Certification
🏆 DECA Award of Excellence in School-Based Enterprise – Food Operations

We are proud of our Gateway STEM scholars for representing Saint Louis Public Schools with excellence, confidence, and determination while showing what’s possible when students are given opportunities to lead and grow through real-world learning experiences. 💙💛