JEFFERSON CITYÌý— A generation of students willÌýgraduate from Missouri schools before the state takes action on low performing districtsÌý— even as more than half of students remain behind in math and reading.
Morgan Meriwether, right, Malaya Wilde, left, and Jillian Dunn, center, craft decorations for the pull toy they constructed in Sarah Pfeifer's design and modeling class at Brentwood Middle School on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. The Brentwood School District is one of the top three performing districts in the state.
Monroe Elementary School second graders Beena Harris, left, and Trinity James practice their fast phrases to help build reading fluency on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Monroe Elementary is in the City St. Charles School District, which saw the largest year-over-year increase for the annual performance score amongst local districts.
The 51ºÚÁÏ area embraced spooky season this week, but also lent help to their neighbors. View life in 51ºÚÁÏ through the Post-Dispatch photographers' lenses. Edited by Jenna Jones.
Morgan Meriwether, right, Malaya Wilde, left, and Jillian Dunn, center, craft decorations for the pull toy they constructed in Sarah Pfeifer's design and modeling class at Brentwood Middle School on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. The Brentwood School District is one of the top three performing districts in the state.
Monroe Elementary School second graders Beena Harris, left, and Trinity James practice their fast phrases to help build reading fluency on Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025. Monroe Elementary is in the City St. Charles School District, which saw the largest year-over-year increase for the annual performance score amongst local districts.
