🌱 Patch AM: See how Clayton High School stacks up in Missouri’s new top 10

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Clayton High School stacks up in Missouri's new top 10
• Why a Clayton advisor is rethinking the value of Forbes rankings

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny, a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 64.
• Sunday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 9 of Missouri's Top 10 High Schools Are in STL or KC (979kickfm.com) — Clayton residents can take pride that Clayton High School ranks among Missouri's top public high schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report list, dominated by St. Louis and Kansas City campuses. The ranking highlights strong academic performance at Clayton and nearby schools, underscoring how much of the state's highest-rated public education is clustered in the metro regions.
   

• Forbes Editor Firing Raises Questions About Advisor Rankings (wealthmanagement.com) — A longtime Forbes-ranked financial advisor based in Clayton is among those now questioning how an undisclosed $6 million payment to a Forbes editor may affect the credibility of the magazine's advisor rankings. The piece details industry reactions, explains how the Forbes/Shook lists are built and marketed, and explores whether regulators and advisors might rethink how they use such rankings in client communications.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 21
• Freshman Day in Holley Gym 7:45AM-12:30PM
  Kirkwood High School Saint Louis, MO 63122
  7:45 am
• Meet The Teacher (AL@
  Bristol Elementary Saint Louis, MO 63119
  7:45 am
• Meet the Teacher (1st-5th)
  Avery Elementary Saint Louis, MO 63119
  8:00 am
• 1st-5th Meet the Teacher
  Clark Elementary Saint Louis, MO 63119
  8:00 am
• Teachers - Non-contract day →
  Ritenour All District
  8:00 am
• New Student Day
  Kirkwood High School Saint Louis, MO 63122
  8:00 am
• Meet the Teacher (MZ@
  Bristol Elementary Saint Louis, MO 63119
  8:05 am
• Kindergarten Kick Off
  Bayless Saint Louis, MO 63123
  5:30 pm
• Blue and White Games
  Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High Maplewood Richmond Heights High School, 7500 Lohmeyer Ave, Maple
  6:00 pm
• Popsicles with PTO & New Principals!
  Givens Elementary Larson Park, 520 W Kirkham Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119, USA
  6:00 pm
• Old Orchard Gazebo Music Series →
  City of Webster Groves Calendar, 8180 Big Bend Blvd., Webster Groves
  7:00 pm
• Outdoor Movie (Orientation Event) - Movie "Michael" Michael Jackson
  University of Missouri-St. Louis Oak Residence Hall (OAK), Lawn
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Missouri's 20 Most Expensive School Districts Ranked (979kickfm.com)

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• DAILY PODCAST: The Little Potato Tree in Fart Corner (1057thepoint.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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