🌱 Patch AM: How Clayton’s new e-bike ban could change your school commute

Cheers Clayton! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Clayton's new e-bike ban could change your school commute
• See how Clayton's high school stacks up against Missouri's best

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 100 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 99, low: 74.
• Thursday: Record-tying temperatures, with a high of 101 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Area districts tighten rules on e-bikes and e-scooters as new school year begins (ksdk.com) — Clayton families should know that the school district now bans all electric bikes and motorized scooters on campus at all times, including evenings and weekends. The policy is stricter than nearby districts that still allow walking e-bikes on school grounds, and it comes amid broader St. Louis-area efforts to manage fast-growing e-bike use and keep crowded school zones safer.
   

• Best high schools in Missouri (kmzu.com) — Clayton residents can take pride that the School District of Clayton high school earns an A+ grade and a strong 9:1 student-teacher ratio in new statewide rankings. The list, based on academics, activities, and surveys, also highlights several other top-performing public and private Missouri schools for families comparing options.
   

📸 Around Clayton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clayton

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Wednesday September 2
• Old North Family Dinner
  Old North Academy Saint Louis, MO 63107
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Traffic Commission →
  University City Meetings Heman Park Community Center - 975 Pennsylvania Ave University City MO 63130

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday September 1
• School Picture Day
  Gateway Science Academy High Commons New Building
  7:30 am
• Arts Commission Meeting →
  City of Webster Groves Calendar, City Hall - Gordon Room 4 E Lockwood, Webster Groves
  8:30 am
• Nuisance Hearing →
  City of Overland Calendar, Overland City Hall - Council Chambers 9119 Lackland Road, Overland
  10:00 am
• Traffic Court →
  City of Overland Calendar, Consolidated Municipal Court 10405 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann
  10:00 am
• Taste of St. Louis - Takozz and Community Impact
  University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC), Patio
  11:30 am
• TRIO Welcome Back Meeting
  University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC), SGA Chamber
  12:00 pm
• Navigating the UMSL Accounting Program
  University of Missouri-St. Louis Anheuser-Busch Hall (ABH), 004
  3:30 pm
• Stormwater Commission-2026 Meeting →
  University City Calendar, 975 Pennsylvania Ave, University City
  3:30 pm
• Intrapreneurship vs Entrepreneurship
  University of Missouri-St. Louis Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center
  4:00 pm
• College and Financial Aid Night for Seniors
  Wghs The Frick Theater, Selma Ave &, E Bradford Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119, USA
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Streaming series review - Murder in ... Season 16 —Mark Glass Read on Patch

🗞 Nearby News

University City

• Missouri state Rep. Proudie wants to punish people who misuse Flock cameras (stlpr.org)

Webster Groves

• Best high schools in Missouri (bransontrilakesnews.com)

Ok Clayton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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