July 13, 2007 - If Oakland, California is one of the most dysfunctional school districts in the country, St. Louis is the most laughable.
St. Louis city's elected school board is refusing to cede control of the school system to an appointed board and Friday both sides were back in court.At issue is who will control the money and write checks. The state decidedthat an appointed special administrative board would run the district. The case is expected to be heard again in September. In the meantime, the judge ruled in favor of the appointed board.
Past TT story on St. Louis school takeover.
Bad Hiring Decisions in St. Louis TT - Link (Williams was finally fired today.)
