This year, special school district in Affton students fixed Thanksgiving dinner for faculty, sang Christmas carols on Cougar News and cheered on their classmates during sporting events.
Representatives from Affton First Baptist Church, Salem Lutheran Church and other houses of worship met with school officials this month.
Affton School District employs two armed school resource officers. Thursday, one of those officers helped manage rumors of a violent threat at Affton High School.
St. Louis County Police investigated rumors of a threat of violence at Affton High School late and said they were not credible, the school district said.
See how the Affton School District is promoting Patch's Deck the House contest, which could bring $100,000 to Affton schools.
The Shrewsbury freshman passed away last week after battling cancer for almost two years.
The grant will provide one iPad per two students in the classrooms of two eighth grade teachers.
Affton High School's news team covered Patch's Deck the House contest in the Dec. 12 broadcast.
Thomas True's sister-in-law works for the district, and said his brother thought it might cause family conflict if he was on the board.
A few moms have been sharing tips on Affton Patch's Facebook page. See what they have to say.
Read the letter administrators sent home to Affton schools students.
Thomas True was a St. George alderman for two years.
See which Gotsch Intermeidate School third graders competed in the spelling bee.
Congratulations to the kindergarteners, first and second graders recognized last month for character.
Vote for Rogers Middle School's beehive statue made from 227 milk cartons for a national contest. If they win, the school could earn thousands of dollars to support gardening and sustainability programs.
Tiffany Lee and Zach Nowlis earned 2400's on their SATs.
Merrill J. Rogers devoted his life to education and serving students. Check the story for visitation and funeral mass plans for Nov. 26-27.
The Lindbergh student-athletes will continue to play sports at their new schools
Unwanted lights can be dropped off at the school 12111 Tesson Ferry Road.
A slideshow honored Salem family members who have served in the armed forces.
A gold medal Olympian and a player for the Rams helped the United Way kick off its new Education Express program, matching children with mentors and tutors.
Check out the 22 groups Rogers students participate in to make Affton a better place.
Max Loring was awarded a $100 gift card for art supplies and his art will appear in the Missouri’s Youth Adult Alliance 2013 Year in Prevention calendar.
Affton teachers were awarded grants for books, videos, iPads and more.
Emira Adilovic saved the life of a poll worker who collapsed in a heart attack as the polls closed on Election Day. The man died Friday after spending time with his family in the hospital.
Community members can cast their votes daily to help win the school a $45,000 cardio room makeover.
The school's social studies department hosted a watch party Tuesday evening to raise money for a student trip to the 2013 inauguration.
Lindbergh also has off on Monday. How will you be keeping your students busy on their days off?
The Affton School District has implemented an anonymous hotline for parents and students to report acts of bullying, harassment and intimidation.
In an effort to help prevent drug abuse, the elementary school in Affton held its first Family Fitness Night earlier this month.
These students are named members of the People of Dignity Squad and attend a special celebration with pizza and certificates of recognition.
Anjuli Farha attends Affton and South County Tech high schools, studying court reporting and broadcast captioning.
State education officials officially named Cathy Cartier, English teacher at Affton High School, as this year's Missouri Teacher of the Year Monday in Jefferson City.
The students will perform "Antigone," a Greek tragedy, written by Sophocles