Qualifying Rockwood School District elementary school students participate in the program.
Superintendent Bruce Borchers said the 2011-2012 Rockwood School District school year had a splendidly smooth start.
Customers across the St. Louis region have the chance to win one of 100 gift cards for school supplies and clothes from Walmart.
Results from a phone survey of Rockwood residents in June showed more people appear enlightened about financial issues in the district.
Rockwood taxpayers step to podium to communicate with board of education directors. According to policy, directors merely listened. One suggestion was for the two consultants to refund fees in full.
Market research pros delivered preliminary results to Rockwood school board members at Thursday's board meeting. They said the data does not support a tax increase.
In the third of a three-part series, here are additional comments from a Town Hall Meeting held in Wildwood by a grassroots group entitled Concerned Patrons of Rockwood. Rockwood board of education director Stephan Banton attended and answered questions.
The JV Legion Baseball Post No. 177 team from Eureka is on a roll. They won Districts Saturday night. They are going to Cape Girardeau, MO, later this week to play in Zone playoffs.
In the second of a three-article series today, attendees at Sunday town hall meeting for Rockwood School District stakeholders were joined by patrons of the Mehlville School District who wanted to share their wisdom in dealing with district finances.
Sunday's gathering of Rockwood School District taxpayers resulted in candid exchanges of information, as well as representatives from two other school districts joining the discussion. This is the first of a three-article series today.
Rockwood School District taxpayers and parents get another chance to voice their opinions or ask questions at this evening's board of education meeting.
About 15 of those who attended Rockwood School District's board of education governance retreat June 25 then gathered on the district's parking lot. Tonight is the second half of the retreat.
Attached are the 2010-2011 contractual agreements between Minnesota-based educational consultants and Rockwood School District representatives.
For those who have not received the following letter directly from Rockwood School District sources or who have not seen it posted on the district's website, the following letter was issued by Superintendent Bruce Borchers today.
Patch interviews Rockwood School District Superintendent Bruce Borchers, the district's chief communications officer and board of education president to verify facts, timing and considerations about new hires that created public controversy.
Recent top administrator hires by Rockwood School District Superintendent Bruce Borchers elicits scrutiny. Rockwood board of education directors are expected to issue a public statement.
Green Pines Elementary in Wildwood and Eureka High School have changes on the administrative staffs.
At the latest Rockwood School District board of education meeting, administrators announced a reversal in their prior decision in May to eliminate the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program. It now will continue in 2011-2012 year.
This is the 11th consecutive year for Eureka-based Rockwood School District to achieve full accreditation, as measured by 14 different standards.
Area students develop computer games, tell interactive stories and make movies—all while having fun learning the Alice software program, one of Rockwood School District's Summer Enrichment offerings.
Rockwood's technology staff could operate differently in the future, if board of education directors approve top position to be upgraded at tonight's meeting.
Greg Batenhorst, principal of Wildwood Middle School, announces he accepted a new position in a different school district. He emphasizes the faculty basketball team was 5-0 against the students during his time at the school!
Two students from St. Louis Community College-Wildwood recently were honored in Jefferson City by the Missouri Community College Association and Gov. Jay Nixon.
The 2011 Northwest R-I School District Teacher of the Year hails from Eureka. The district is based in High Ridge, MO. The recipient indicated good teaching is about the children, not the individual teachers.
Students were evacuated, no one was injured and all parties left school early this afternoon.
Today, Jackie Stevens, a graduate of the St. Louis Community College-Wildwood campus, was chosen to address the crowd gathered at the Scottrade Center.
Rockwood School District's board members voted to place a proposal to increase the district's operating fund levy on the November 2011 ballot.
As Eureka and Wildwood's community resource, we invite you to share the graduation announcements occurring in your family, free of charge. Photos and video can be included.
Rockwood School District parents are upset to discover district representatives decided Thursday to eliminate the popular drug-related education program traditionally provided to area fifth graders from local D.A.R.E. police officers.
Eureka High School sophomores received their new class rings Tuesday. What better time to have an official ring ceremony?
Earning this designation is called an "academic decathlon."
Two teams consisting of Rockwood School District students participated this weekend in the largest international robotics challenge available.
Two Rockwood school groups face grueling three-day challenge for a shot at the international robotics championship against more than 350 teams from around the world.
School officials contend a recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling could send a stream of students from unaccredited districts to their classrooms; bills in the legislature may address the issue.
Transportation becomes prime, districtwide topic at this week's public input session. Managers discern bus efficiencies and costs for levels of coverage. State mandate requires service be provided for students located 3.5 miles from school and beyond.
Nearly 9,500 online comments were reviewed by Rockwood School District staffers to arrive at more proposed budget cuts. Rockwood patrons now can further respond online or attend a special meeting about the recommended options Tuesday evening.
Per Missouri law, Rockwood School District announces its 2011 estimated tax rate prior to the September 2011 public hearing at which the actual tax rate will be approved.
St. Louis Community College-Wildwood Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society receives special recognition at regional convention.
Eureka resident who was voted as board president says the group faces a number of future issues that will challenge them but that he is eager for the committee to work as a whole.
One young African native who now lives in the St. Louis area, has a somber, but memorable story to share. He told students forgiveness and thanksgiving are imperative in his journey for freedom. Our freedoms should be savored on Memorial Day.