Call it naivete or idealism, I am disappointed that at all levels of government I see us moving towards extremes and not to common ground. Here in Missouri the new sessions of the state house and senate were widely reported as partisan and divided affairs. They could not even agree on rules of communication! The […]
See how Affton and Bayless School districts scored on the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s new system. School districts in Affton and Shrewsbury got a sneak peek at the new accreditation system that will determine school rankings in a few years. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s new system—which evaluates academic achievement, college […]
The Walmart redevelopment project in Kenrick Plaza could be less than two weeks away from official launch. The Shrewsbury Board of Aldermen Tuesday heard a presentation by a team led by developer Gary Grewe in favor of the special use permit for the central portion of the project. The petition will come up for vote […]
A new rating system for Missouri’s school districts will intensify pressure on low-performing school districts to improve, while exposing even the best schools to new scrutiny from parents and the public. For struggling schools, the changes — which begin rolling out this summer — could mean more districts statewide won’t meet minimum standards for state […]
The commission voted 9-3 against $15 million in tax breaks for a 172,000-square-foot redevelopment of Kenrick Plaza. A public hearing before the vote drew emotional testimony from residents for and against the project. The St. Louis County TIF Commission has rejected the request for $15 million in public financing for a controversial re-development of Kenrick […]
SHREWSBURY • The city Tax Incremental Financing Commission Wednesday denied a recommendation that $15 million in subsidies be awarded to a developer with plans to build a Walmart Super Center on the site of an abandoned movie theatre along Watson Road. The measure now heads to the Board of Alderman which is expected […]