Meeting Marks End of Bruce Borchers Tenure at Rockwood

After nearly three years with the district, Borchers cut short his contract with Rockwood to accept a position with a Tennessee school district.

Fill Up Your Summer Reading List With Annual Chesterfield Book Sale

The event is hosted by the Parkway School District and will feature more than 100,000 books all 50 cents each.

Relay for Life at Marquette High School Moved Indoors

The move is due to anticipated weather conditions tomorrow.

Chesterfield Speller Knocked Out of National Spelling Bee

Gokul Venkatachalam stumbled on the word "epichoric" in the sixth round after making it to the semifinals for the second year in a row.

Chesterfield Sixth Grader Advances at National Spelling Bee

Parkway West Middle School student Gokul Venkatachalam was one of the 281 spellers from around the country to make it to the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.

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Parkway Names Three New Assistant Principals for 2013-14 School Year

The new administrative positions are located at three Chesterfield area schools.

Chesterfield Elementary Named National School of Character

The honor is only bestowed on 29 schools and districts nationwide and recognizes efforts to promote character education.

Parkway Central Student Earns Perfect Score on ACT

Junior Zachary Heiman earned a composite score of 36 on the test, which covers the subjects of English, math, science and reading.

Parkway CFO Raises Possibility of New Bond Issue for 2014

The school district's CFO said it will exhaust its current bond funding this summer and will not have any funds available for additional capital projects.

Parkway Central Student's Barrier-Breaking Essay Wins National Contest

Freshman Jennifer Wayland was named a grand prize winner in the "Breaking Barriers: In Sports, In Life" and was honored with a visit from Jackie Robinson's daughter, Sharon Robinson, on Wednesday.

Storm Damage Forcing Move for Parkway Summer School Classes

Due to the ongoing repairs, the summer school classes planned to take place at Shenandoah Valley Elementary are being moved to a different school.

Help Parkway Central Middle Schooler Win Doodle 4 Google Contest

Eighth-grader Ruimin Wu is the Missouri winner in the national contest. Your vote could help her win a $30,000 scholarship.

STLCC-Meramec President Reportedly Resigns

STL Today reports that Campus President George Wasson resigned Monday afternoon, adding ties to mishandling campus communication following an attack of a student from Chesterfield.

Marquette, Parkway South Rank No. 4 and 9 in Missouri in U.S. News Survey

Marquette's ranking is a step up from last year's ranking by the magazine. Do you agree with the list? Parkway South was the only Parkway school to be in the top 26.

Parkway Acquires 'Competitive Advantage' with Massive Demographic Study

The study, commissioned by the school board at a cost of around $43,200 in November, is meant to help guide the development of their early childhood education program.

Help Keep Your Teen Safe at Prom This Weekend

The Rockwood School District has a variety of activities planned to help students have a "safe celebration."

Repairs at Shenandoah Elementary Won't Be Complete Until Summer

The spring storm damage that drove high winds through the St. Louis area Wednesday caused extensive damage to the Parkway school.

Parkway Superintendent Contract Up for Extension

The extension is one of the items on the agenda for tonight's meeting of the Parkway School Board.

Chesterfield Elementary Students Celebrate Character Award

The school was named as a Missouri School of Character this year and is hoping to follow-up the state-level distinction with national recognition.

Marquette Principal, Parkway West School Colors Named as Favorites in St. Louis School Poll

Marquette and Parkway West high schools were named as having some of St. Louis' favorites in a recent St. Louis Magazine poll.

Kehrs Mill Elementary Counselor is Among Rockwood's Counselors of the Year

One of Rockwood School District's distinguished counselors is from Chesterfield this year.

Parkway Students Show a Lot of Merit

27 students, including many from Parkway Central and Parkway West, have been named as finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program

Rockwood BOE Candidates' Forum Hosted by Citizens' Group

VIDEOS OF OPENING REMARKS: A Rockwood School District Board of Education candidates' forum was held Saturday at Eureka City Hall. Part 1; return to Patch for a summary of candidates' responses to questions from attendees.

What Does It Take to Make a Championship Robot?

The Marquette High School robotics club took home a share of the trophy at this year's state championship.

England Bound: Two Rockwood Orchestras Join to Perform Near London During Spring Break

A first-time, unique partnership between two of Rockwood School District high schools leads to trip of a lifetime for orchestra students.

Looking to Test Your Wits? Try Parkway's Annual Trivia Night

Registration has begun for the April 12 event, which is hosted by the Parkway Alumni Association.

Gun Shy: Little Support for Armed Teachers Among Parkway Candidates

School security was one of the many topics discussed during a forum for Parkway School Board candidates held by the League of Women Voters Monday.

Chesterfield Student and Future CEO Wins Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee

It's the second year in a row Gokul Venkatachalam has won the regional competition and earned a bid in the national contest, held in May.

Dogs Sniff for Drugs at Parkway Central High

The St. Louis County Police Department's Canine Unit visited the school this morning for the first time and searched hallway lockers and restrooms.

Chesterfield Student Recognized for Mastery of Science, Math Courses

Uttara Chakraborty, a homeschooled student, was recently named one of two state winners of the 2012-13 Siemens Award for Advanced Placement.

Fired Logan College President Files for Abritation Against Board of Trustees

George Goodman, who was fired from the college in February, filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming that the institution's board of trustees is not following an agreement outlining his retirement benefits and pay for 2012.

Rockwood School Board Member Steve Smith Resigns

Rockwood School District's resigning director stated: "...Education and Prop S must be in the forefront of the community dialogue and vision. I have become convinced that there are people who will not allow this to happen if I am still o

Rockwood Students Find Help in Backpacks

Got Your Backpack is a community service program offered through the Rockwood School Community, and in partnership with Dierbergs, to help more students have enough to eat—particularly those who are homeless.

Rockwood Receives Three New Administrators

At Sunday's Rockwood School District Board of Education meeting, directors approved the hiring of three administrator positions: executive director of student services, director of research, evaluation and assessment and director of professional l

Substitute Teacher Tested Taser in a Chesterfield Elementary School

No criminal charges are being sought and no one was injured during the incident, which occurred Wednesday morning at Kehrs Mill Elementary School.

Auditions for 'Little Mermaid Jr.' Set by Spotlight Productions

Spotlight Productions is a community theater company offered by Rockwood School District’s Community Education Department. Auditions are April 20-21 for the summer production; appointments scheduled starting March 4.

Parkway Central 'Succeeds' in Musical Spoofing '60s-Era Business

Parkway Central High School's impressive performance of "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying" embodied all aspects of a big corporation and life in the 1960s.

Parkway School Board Election: Submit Your Questions for Candidates

Patch will send questionnaires to the eight candidates running in the April election for two seats on the Parkway Board of Education. What questions should we include?

Snowstorm Cancels School in Major West, Central St. Louis County Districts

Patch is partnering with Fox2 to bring you a list of school closings and early releases as a major winter storm rolls through the area Thursday.