St. Louis Public Schools could close anywhere from 15 to 22 schools and overhaul its transportation for students by the 2027-28 school year, according to a draft report shared by the district Monday night.
The preliminary proposals have not been finalized nor voted on by the Board of Education but could bring one of the largest rounds of school closures in the U.S. in recent years.
Although the proposals are subject to change, schools that have been marked as possible closures include: Ames, Ashland, Humboldt and Meramec Elementary Schools, which are spread out across the city. If the district and the school board approves the most sweeping plan, up to one-third of the district’s schools could be shut down by 2027…