A rendition of Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” filled the air outside St. Louis Public Schools’ third community meeting around school closures on Wednesday.
Students from McKinley Classical Leadership Academy High School’s wind ensemble performed in protest against the district’s proposed plans to consolidate anywhere from 15 to 22 of its buildings in 2027.
McKinley, a magnet high school, is slated to be closed in 2030, according to preliminary plans released by the district…