We have excellent teachers in the Webster Groves School District. They deserve a better reading curriculum than the one they have. At Clark Elementary School, only 69.3% of students scored proficient or advanced in reading, according to the Missouri Department of Education. That means nearly one in three students are not reading proficiently, by the departmentâs definition of proficiency. Clark is one of the highest scoring elementary schools in the district.
So what is our Webster Groves School District reading curriculum? Sorry, I have bad news for homeowners in Webster. We use Units of Study, which reading experts do not recommend, especially for struggling readers. Look up Emily Hanfordâs reporting with APM Reports on how a flawed idea of reading instruction became ingrained in U.S. classrooms. I donât know what Kirkwood uses, but Lindbergh parents fought to remove Units of Study.
This year’s convention theme is “Show-Me More”.
Due to COVID-19-related health concerns, attendance at the 93rd Missouri FFA Convention will be by invitation only. Sessions will be live-streamed at livestream.com/modese/moffa. Convention results will be online at convention.missouriffa.org.
Missouri FFA President Justin Eddy, Columbia FFA Chapter member, along with the other 15 state officers will conduct convention sessions. Earlier in April, the 686 delegates- two from each chapter- held the business session via survey. The results will be announced during the convention’s first session at 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
Also during the first session, Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe will welcome members and guests, and Missouri Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn will share remarks. Chapter Activity Awards and leadership-development event results will be presented. LDEs and career-development events were held prior to convention.
April 21, 2021 By Shelley Byrne
Those attending the Inland Marine Expo, which
The Waterways Journal is hosting May 24-26 at the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, will enjoy a schedule packed with speakers showcasing this year’s theme of “Rooted and Resilient.”
The return to an in-person format will allow opportunities for education, networking and visiting vendors’ booths, along with the return of the popular Maritime Throwdown competition and the IMX awards presentation and party. All events will be conducted with the use of appropriate personal protective equipment, social distancing, enhanced sanitation and other precautions in place to help ensure the safety of all participants: attendees, vendors, sponsors and staff.
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