ST. LOUIS — In a move that stops short of the more drastic cuts seen in other urban school districts, the St. Louis school system plans to shut down six schools and eliminate nearly 500 jobs to reduce a $58 million budget deficit.
UPDATE: St. Louis to close six schools, eliminate 490 jobs
Friday, April 16, 2010 | 12:34 p.m. CDT
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