Hiba Ahmad
Education ReporterHiba Ahmad covers education for St. Louis Public Radio. She’s spent most of her career working as a producer for NPR programs Weekend Edition, All Things Considered and the daily flagship podcast Up First.
Hiba is a Virginia native but is making St. Louis her home. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in broadcast journalism and is wrapping up her masters in Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies at George Mason University. When she’s not in a classroom or a school board meeting, she’s out exploring the city — in search of the next best place to eat. Send her some recommendations: @hiba_ahmad96 or hahmad@stlpr.org.
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Two years ago Thursday, a 19-year-old former student opened fire on students and staff at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, killing two and injuring seven before being fatally shot by police. St. Louis Public Schools holds a day of remembrance on the second anniversary of the shooting. -
The Missouri State Board of Education approved the application for Friendly Academy, a new charter school in St. Louis Public Schools. The decision comes as the school district is consolidating and closing some schools due to low enrollment and expensive maintenance on older buildings. -
After a hearing Monday, the St. Louis Board of Education voted 6-0 to terminate Scarlett's employment. The decision follows a Sept. 23 decision to end her three-year contract following an investigation into her hiring practices and other personnel decisions. -
The Free Application for Federal Aid will open on Dec. 1, two months later than originally scheduled. Last year's form had issues that delayed students’ aid packages. -
Leviticus McNeal is the new assistant director of transportation for St. Louis Public Schools. His hiring comes as the district cut ties with a transportation vendor who did not comply with safety standards. -
Square Watson, chief operations officer for St. Louis Public Schools, said about 85% of students were getting to and from school on time. But the district’s efforts to address ongoing transportation issues could be hampered by the retirement of Transportation Director Toyin Akinola on Oct. 31.
