Ashley Winters

Normandy Schools Collaborative faces a defining challenge: whether recent structural reforms can translate into meaningful academic gains for students and families. That challenge now frames both the district’s recent progress and the tenure of departing Superintendent Dr. Michael Triplett, who took over in 2023 amid declining enrollment, academic struggles and a school system working to […]

As Missouri students continue to recover from pandemic-era learning loss, a group of St. Louis-area schools is showing signs of progress, with several posting gains in math and reading that outpace broader state trends. The improvements will be recognized at an upcoming awards ceremony hosted by The Opportunity Trust, which highlights schools, educators and community […]

Between lectures, clinicals and late-night study sessions, Tynai Burrow and her mother, Tywana, often find themselves quizzing each other — sometimes even competing over who scores higher. It’s a rhythm built on support, a little rivalry and years of shared experience. But their journey didn’t start in the classroom. It started in hospital rooms, advocating […]

A new partnership between Fathers & Families Support Center and Washington University in St. Louis is aiming to help Black fathers in St. Louis build long-term stability through housing support, life coaching and economic mobility services. The initiative, called “Be Men,” focuses on reducing recidivism and helping participants secure stable housing through homeownership or independent […]

A year after a devastating tornado tore through the St. Louis region and into parts of Southern Illinois, blue tarps still cling to rooftops across parts of North St. Louis. Vacant buildings remain partially collapsed. Families continue navigating insurance claims, housing instability and emotional trauma from a storm that exposed not only the region’s vulnerability […]

A year after a major tornado tore through St. Louis, leaving behind a trail of shattered homes, damaged landmarks and devastated neighborhoods, two beloved community libraries are preparing to welcome residents back through their doors. Cabanne Library and Julia Davis Library will officially reopen Monday, May 18, after months of repairs following the May 16, […]

A new generation of Black leaders helping shape St. Louis through business, advocacy, the arts and community service will be honored Thursday during the 2026 Salute to Young Leaders Awards Reception hosted by The St. Louis American Foundation. The annual event recognizes African American professionals under 40 whose work is impacting communities across the region. […]

With tears in her eyes, 11th Ward Committee Woman Amber Cole stood inside the newly restored Julia Davis Library and reflected on what the building means to the neighborhood. “When you take knowledge out of the community you take health and wealth — this is our community, this is our pillar,” Cole said, describing the […]

Larry Hughes remembers the kinds of choices many families in St. Louis have to make — deciding which activities they can afford and which opportunities their children have to miss. That reality, he said, pushed him to create something different: a program where cost would not stand in the way of participation and where basketball […]

After months of leadership turnover and growing scrutiny from state officials, St. Louis Public Schools is entering another transition period under newly appointed Superintendent Dr. Myra Berry. The district’s Board of Education voted unanimously last month to appoint Berry after she served as interim superintendent following the firing of former Superintendent Millicent Borishade in October. […]