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The first day of school for most students came amid a heat wave that pushed temperatures above 100 degrees. Recess and P.E. classes have been moved inside.

The region will be under an excessive heat warning beginning Sunday at noon and stretching through most of next week, with heat indexes expected to reach up to 110 degrees.

School board on Thursday hears from critics and supporters, but takes no action.

School board on Thursday hears from critics and supporters, but takes no action.

The last three Missouri teachers of the year came from the Ritenour, Ferguson-Florissant and Lindbergh school districts.

Retailers across the state have been barred from selling thousands of marijuana products as a result of the ongoing state investigation.

Missouri is experimenting with allowing schools to spurn traditional, spring standardized tests in favor of more frequent testing that gives students and teachers quicker feedback.

The St. Louis charter school opened in 2015 on North Kingshighway and has struggled to boost academics and enrollment.

The Latty Avenue property is an example of one of many unresolved environmental issues from the historic arms race.

Nearly 70% of parents and caregivers approve of school uniforms, but 80% of students are opposed.