Panel will step up overhaul of St. Louis schools

The Special Administrative Board that took control of the St. Louis School District a year ago plans to begin putting its own stamp on the system. By its second anniversary, the board expects to have a hand-picked superintendent in place, a staff purged of underachieving teachers, and a comprehensive blueprint to get the district back on track, which includes shuttering as many as 20 more schools. If year one was devoted to stabilizing a troubled district, then year two will be dedicated to reforming the culture of a school system that has lost its credibility, academic accreditation and thousands of students to charter, private and county public schools.

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