St. Louis Public Schools wraps up “Coats for Kids” drive

St. Louis Public Schools wrapped up their “Coats for Kids” campaign on Wednesday, November 29.Approximately 400 new and gently-used winter coats and new winter hats, gloves, mittens and scarves were collected for St. Louis Public School students in need. Local churches, colleges, universities and Straubs grocery store participated in the drive.

Speech Competition at Soldan High School

The Soldan International Studies High School speech team will host a Speech Tournament on Tuesday, December 5. There will be two rounds of competition beginning at 4:00 p.m. Soldan is located at 918 Union Blvd.

Senior Citizens Visit Stix for Holiday Cheer

On Friday, December 8 at 10 a.m., senior citizens from the Beauvais Manor on the Park will visit students at Stix Early Childhood Center to receive some holiday cheer. The choir will perform and residents will visits classrooms, sing Christmas carols and enjoy refreshments. Students will surprise the residents by presenting them holiday gifts.

Stix ECC is located at 647 Tower Grove.

Local Parent Administrator to Receive National Honor

Dorris Walker Mcgahee, Title I Family Involvement Coordinator for the St. Louis Public School’s Title I Office, will receive the Woman of the Year award given by the American Biographical Institute. She is the only woman from Missouri to receive the prestigious honor. McGahee was recently elected National Chairperson for Title I ESEA Title I Parents, Inc.