In the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Competition, a total of 22 Rockwood School District high school students achieved Finalist standing. See which Marquette students were recognized.
The Ritenour High German teacher was a quarter-finalist, but missed in his bid to advance after earning a spot in the quiz show’s tournament of champions last year.
Blaylock was the Rockwood School District's director of instructional technology, and also served as a middle and elementary school teacher.
Nearly 20 students are expected to entertain attendees with their humor during the oldest improvised pun contest of its kind in the country.
Alison Owen has left the intensive care unit of St. Louis Children's Hospital, according to updates provided by her family, and has begun physical therapy.
Rockwood School District Board of Education directors approved an updated anti-idling policy. Read the adjustments expected.
Here's the new list of Rockwood School District nominees up for the 15 final spots.
SECURITY UPDATE: Rockwood School District administrators recommended five new safety initiatives at Thursday's Board of Education meeting; the measures and corresponding budget adjustment were unanimously approved.
It was one of only 15 schools in the state to earn a Missouri School of Character Award from the Character Education Partnership.
The $3.3-4.1 million in reductions over the next two years, approximately 1-2 percent of the overall budget, were passed unanimously in a process that Parkway's board president characterized as lacking in any substantial controversy.
This year's St. Louis Teen Talent Competition starts Saturday. A total of 155 acts registered this year, which is up from 118 in 2012. See which local teen talents are participating.
Sophomore Alison Owen remains in the hospital and has received an outpouring of support from her fellow classmates, with a sign reading "Hope 4 Ali O" created in fencing at the high school.
The Parkway School Board is set to vote on a package of cuts totaling $3.3-4.1 million at a board meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Central Middle School.
Spread the word about your athlete's accomplishments on National Signing Day.
The Parkway School District held the final in a series of four public presentations and feedback-gathering sessions last night and will vote on a proposal to cut $3-4 million from the 2013-14 budget next week.
Rockwood School District Assistant Superintendent Dennis Griffith and Chief Information Officer Steve Beatty plan to retire at the end of this school year. Four new district positions were announced Jan. 17.
Kristen Lee will become a student-athlete at the Hannibal, Mo., university next fall.
The two incumbents on the Rockwood School Board are facing two challengers, and the Rockwood School District has provided brief profiles on all four candidates for the April 2 election.
Improving safety measures has been a renewed emphasis this month throughout the Rockwood School District. This article follows up a previous article regarding whether the district's security "is enough."
The Eureka High School teacher has dedicated her life to health and fitness.
A 2nd-grade class collecting more than 200 items to donate to Midwest Veterinary Referral Hospital as part of a service learning project.
Eight candidates are vying for the two open spots on the district's board of education. The election is set for April 2.
During the patron comments of the most recent Rockwood School District Board of Education meeting, a Eureka citizen asked since when in America are we not going to fight back and defend ourselves, even in schools?
A group of 80 students from the district's five high schools were among the crowd gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., this morning.
The Parkway School Board is considering delaying the review of the district's Early Retirement Incentive Plan while it waits for the Missouri State Legislature to make a decision on pensions.
However, the district would still land in the top 3 percent of districts statewide and said it sees some positives in the new measures, which will be implemented fully this spring.
The group of 84 will pile into two buses Friday night and have time to explore the capital's landmarks and museums before Monday's swearing-in ceremony.
Read the email the school sent to parents after Christian Brothers College High School President Mike England resigned this weekend citing personal reasons.
The cuts would begin in the 2013-2014 school year and come in the form of approximately 40 jobs through attrition.
During Monday morning and evening sessions, Picture Rockwood citizen co-chairs presented results of a recent feedback phase of the district's community engagement process. They again will be at presented Thursday's Board of Education meeting.
This preview takes a look at some of the item's the Parkway School Board will discuss at its 7 p.m. meeting.
The district honored educators from each elementary, middle and high school who were selected for the distinction by their peers.
Those who register on Jan. 29 will be eligible to win one of 18 free “Jumpstart to Kindergarten” summer classes valued at $50.
The move is in response to concerns raised by school administrators about school security following the deadly massacre in Newtown, Conn., last month.
In the wake of the Newtown, CT school massacre, St. Louis County Police Chief Tim Fitch will visit schools this week to discuss increasing security, including putting guns in elementary schools.
Susan Sullivan, a math teacher at the Chesterfield Day School, has been named a Peabody Energy Leader in Education.
The letter express grief over the tragedy and explain's the district's safeguards against such an event.
As the Parkway School District plans to make an additional $2 to $4 million in cuts, it's inviting the public to January budget meetings to offer input.
Sunflower seed-based SunButter will be available in school cafeterias in January.
Five Parkway School District teachers recently achieved National Board Certification -- the "gold standard" for teaching excellence.