New Parent Education & Diversity Awareness Liaison Announced

July 29, 2021 - Emily Laboube has been announced as the new Parent Education & Diversity Awareness (PEDA) Liaison. Laboube previously served as a paraprofessional for SSD within the Rockwood School District. For part of the last school year, she held a long-term substitute position as a resource teacher.

SSD Transportation Department Receives Total Fleet Excellence Award

July 29, 2021 - Special School District’s Transportation Department has been awarded the Exemplary School Bus Maintenance Award, for the tenth year running. Provided by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), the award recognizes school districts and/or contractors who have 90% or more of their buses pass the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s spring school bus inspection on the first attempt.

PAC Welcomes New Leadership Team

July 28, 2021 - Dr. Camesha Hill-Carter has been announced as the Parent Advisory Council (PAC) president. Rob Eaton has been announced as the PAC vice-president. SSD’s PAC consists of parents or guardians whose students are receiving special education and related services from SSD in each of the 22 St. Louis County school districts and 5 SSD special education schools.

Guidance Regarding Partner District MOCAP Option

July 21, 2021 - As we prepare for the 2021-22 school year, we want to ensure families are aware of important information regarding planning decisions about virtual and in-person options at both SSD and our partner districts.

St. Louis County Back to School Immunization Program

July 13, 2021 - The St. Louis County Department of Public Health (DPH) is offering an extensive back to school immunization and vaccination program, beginning Monday, July 19.

P-EBT Benefits for Eligible Missouri Children

July 12, 2021 - On June 15, the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) announced that in conjunction with DESE Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) they will again issue Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) benefits through the Missouri’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) EBT card system to households with eligible children.

Special School District Unveils New Branding, Logo, and Tagline

July 1, 2021 - The Special School District of St. Louis County is ushering in the 2021-22 school year in style, with a brand new logo, tagline, and branding. The new logo and tagline, “Specialized for Success”, were developed in conjunction with work on the District’s next strategic plan and as recommended by a recent communications audit.