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Special School District of St. Louis County, the largest specialized education provider in the state, equips and empowers students of all learning abilities to excel to their greatest potential. This is realized through an inclusive, collaborative approach, supported by our comprehensive resources and deep expertise - all of which is centered on each student’s unique needs.
SSD Headlines
![Communications Department Earns NSPRA Award of Excellence]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750175291/ssdmoorg/vw7skrg40ujp9tryj9sj/COMMSTeam.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750175291/ssdmoorg/vw7skrg40ujp9tryj9sj/COMMSTeam.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750175291/ssdmoorg/vw7skrg40ujp9tryj9sj/COMMSTeam.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750175291/ssdmoorg/vw7skrg40ujp9tryj9sj/COMMSTeam.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750175291/ssdmoorg/vw7skrg40ujp9tryj9sj/COMMSTeam.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1750175291/ssdmoorg/vw7skrg40ujp9tryj9sj/COMMSTeam.jpg","width":2200}])
Special School District's Communications Department has been honored with three national awards in the 2025 National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Publication and Digital Media Excellence Awards.
![Building Trades Academy Unlocks Students’ Passion for Construction]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1750083608/ssdmoorg/vu4h6rm2lmyjjkq9c7lt/DSC_0031.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1750083608/ssdmoorg/vu4h6rm2lmyjjkq9c7lt/DSC_0031.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1750083608/ssdmoorg/vu4h6rm2lmyjjkq9c7lt/DSC_0031.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1750083608/ssdmoorg/vu4h6rm2lmyjjkq9c7lt/DSC_0031.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1750083608/ssdmoorg/vu4h6rm2lmyjjkq9c7lt/DSC_0031.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1750083608/ssdmoorg/vu4h6rm2lmyjjkq9c7lt/DSC_0031.jpg","width":2200}])
Twenty students from across St. Louis County participated in the second annual Building Trades Academy last week at North Tech High School.
![Dr. Wendy Owens Will Serve as Director of Professional Learning]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749495834/ssdmoorg/gutsf2ngldmex36ro3zc/OwensWeb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749495834/ssdmoorg/gutsf2ngldmex36ro3zc/OwensWeb.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749495834/ssdmoorg/gutsf2ngldmex36ro3zc/OwensWeb.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749495834/ssdmoorg/gutsf2ngldmex36ro3zc/OwensWeb.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749495834/ssdmoorg/gutsf2ngldmex36ro3zc/OwensWeb.png","width":1500}])
Beginning July 1, Dr. Wendy Owens will serve as the director of professional learning for Special School District (SSD).
![Erin Baroni Joins Litzsinger as Assistant Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1749152475/ssdmoorg/vzubfndwyihczosbnnmc/BaroniWeb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1749152475/ssdmoorg/vzubfndwyihczosbnnmc/BaroniWeb.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1749152475/ssdmoorg/vzubfndwyihczosbnnmc/BaroniWeb.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1749152475/ssdmoorg/vzubfndwyihczosbnnmc/BaroniWeb.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1749152475/ssdmoorg/vzubfndwyihczosbnnmc/BaroniWeb.png","width":1500}])
Beginning July 1, Erin Baroni will be the assistant principal at Litzsinger School, transitioning from assistant principal at Southview School.
![SSD branded photo - Finalsite]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1743622847/ssdmoorg/ej3vdd7wxc8kezy06ruw/SSDbrandedphoto-Finalsite1.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1743622847/ssdmoorg/ej3vdd7wxc8kezy06ruw/SSDbrandedphoto-Finalsite1.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1743622847/ssdmoorg/ej3vdd7wxc8kezy06ruw/SSDbrandedphoto-Finalsite1.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1743622847/ssdmoorg/ej3vdd7wxc8kezy06ruw/SSDbrandedphoto-Finalsite1.png","width":1200}])
A Special School District strategic plan or CSIP (Comprehensive School Improvement Plan) goal area will be highlighted each month to update staff and the community on work being done. This month, we highlight Strategy 3.1 from the strategic plan.
![Dr. Carrie Page to Join Ackerman Team as Assistant Principal]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748541637/ssdmoorg/ujqk21wyl4uhep6tm8wu/PageWeb.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748541637/ssdmoorg/ujqk21wyl4uhep6tm8wu/PageWeb.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1748541637/ssdmoorg/ujqk21wyl4uhep6tm8wu/PageWeb.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1748541637/ssdmoorg/ujqk21wyl4uhep6tm8wu/PageWeb.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748541637/ssdmoorg/ujqk21wyl4uhep6tm8wu/PageWeb.png","width":1500}])
During the May 27 Board of Education meeting, Dr. Carrie Page was approved as the new assistant principal of Ackerman School.
![The SSD Board Room has a dais with chairs sitting in front of a green chalkboard and the American and Missouri State flags]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1721828764/ssdmoorg/qgapsdjiopnrqpxukfnm/BoardBrief.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1721828764/ssdmoorg/qgapsdjiopnrqpxukfnm/BoardBrief.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1721828764/ssdmoorg/qgapsdjiopnrqpxukfnm/BoardBrief.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1721828764/ssdmoorg/qgapsdjiopnrqpxukfnm/BoardBrief.png","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1721828764/ssdmoorg/qgapsdjiopnrqpxukfnm/BoardBrief.png","width":1366}])
The Board Brief is a review of actions taken by the SSD Board of Education. It is one more way SSD works to be transparent and improve communication, helping keep our community informed.
![District to Host Transportation Hiring Fair June 20]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1747858090/ssdmoorg/vt937tvwmmvz0kj5meud/thumbnail_IMG_0154.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1747858090/ssdmoorg/vt937tvwmmvz0kj5meud/thumbnail_IMG_0154.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1747858090/ssdmoorg/vt937tvwmmvz0kj5meud/thumbnail_IMG_0154.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1747858090/ssdmoorg/vt937tvwmmvz0kj5meud/thumbnail_IMG_0154.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1747858090/ssdmoorg/vt937tvwmmvz0kj5meud/thumbnail_IMG_0154.jpg","width":1440}])
The District will host a Transportation Hiring Fair on Friday, June 20, 2025, from 9 AM to 2 PM at the South Tech Garage, 12721 West Watson Road, Sunset Hills, MO.
SSD Calendar
![June 15 2025]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1719331964/ssdmoorg/yfqjbogwxgzng4mjda9d/Jabryan-1-31.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1719331964/ssdmoorg/yfqjbogwxgzng4mjda9d/Jabryan-1-31.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1719331964/ssdmoorg/yfqjbogwxgzng4mjda9d/Jabryan-1-31.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1719331964/ssdmoorg/yfqjbogwxgzng4mjda9d/Jabryan-1-31.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1719331964/ssdmoorg/yfqjbogwxgzng4mjda9d/Jabryan-1-31.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1719331964/ssdmoorg/yfqjbogwxgzng4mjda9d/Jabryan-1-31.jpg","width":2200}])
June 15 2025
Events
Keep up to date on all the latest happenings around Special School District!