Rockwood Tables Recommended Increases to Employee Health Plans

The school board has chosen to delay, for now, adopting a recommendation from a committee that would help close a gap in the reserves for its self-funded health insurance coverage.

Rockwood Planning More Venues for Public Engagement

New "Board Listening Time" and "Community Conversations" programs offer opportunities to share concern and discuss issues with the Rockwood School Board.

Rockwood Parents Spruce Up Eureka Locker Rooms

At a meeting July 18, Rockwood School Board President Bill Brown thanked the club for putting in the “seat equity and elbow grease."

Rural Internet Poles Could Be Installed in Wildwood by August

The poles have been delivered for the six locations that have so far been finalized.

Student Transfer Requests Coming to Rockwood

Parents in the failing Riverview Gardens and Normandy School Districts have until August 1 to file transfer requests.

How Much is Rockwood's Interim Superintendent Being Paid?

Former Wentzville Superintendent Terry Adams is receiving $250,000 for his one-year stint, a sum that was recently the target of a "You Paid for It" segment on Patch news partner Fox 2.

Rockwood Exploring Options to Fund Insurance Plan Shortfall

The amount of cash the district has in reserve for their self-funded medical, dental and vision insurance plans has fallen below industry standards.

Rockwood Ends Fiscal Year With Healthy Surplus

The district's finances came in better than expected, resulting in a $9.7 million budget surplus that will help shore up its reserve fund.

Meet Rockwood Interim Superintendent Dr. Terry Adams

Dr. Terry Adams will serve as the interim Rockwood superintendent for one year, while the district formally searches for a permanent replacement to fill the position vacated by Bruce Borchers.

Lafayette Senior Earns Perfect Score on ACT

Michael Wefelmeyer's impressive achievement comes one year after he was diagnosed with Luekemia.

Rockwood Lays Out Student Transfer Process

A recent State Supreme Court decision has school districts setting up policies to handle what could be an influx of student transfers from unaccredited districts.

Eureka Student Testifying Before Congress on Diabetes Research

Adam Vorel, a junior at Eureka High School with Type 1 Diabetes, is one of only 150 students from across the country selected as a delegate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation's "Children's Congress."

Rockwood Nurses May Ask for 'Pay Equity' With Teachers

A group of nurses laid the groundwork for the request with an informal presentation at a recent school board meeting.

Rockwood Braces for Influx of Students from Failing Districts

A recent ruling by the Missouri Supreme Court means Rockwood must accept students from the Normandy and Riverview Gardens school districts for the 2013-14 school year.

Rockwood's Budget Shortfall Covered by Reserves

On Thursday, the school board approved the 2013-14 budget, which includes an operating fund deficit of $4.6 million.

Rockwood School District Amps Up Communications Strategy

The district's school board has approved the creation of a new committee and new initiatives with the goal of better explaining its actions and policies.

Rockwood Discusses Possibility of Operating Tax Increase

With bond issues seemingly a no-go for the district, Rockwood is exploring its options for funding its maintenance, technology and capital needs.

Rockwood May Soon Allow Personal Laptops, Tablets in the Classroom

The district said it's an acknowledgment of how the way students are learning is changing.

Rockwood Hires New Administrators for 2013-14

The round of new hires are in positions at Lafayette High School and several area elementary schools.

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.

Rockwood Administrator Addresses Common Core Confusion

Executive Director of Learning and Support Services Karen Kieffer says much of the growing backlash against the national education standards adopted by Missouri is the result of misinformation.

Personnel Costs Set to Rise for Rockwood With Approval of Raises

The district will add to its projected $11 million budget deficit with the move to grant increased pay for teachers and administrators.

ROSE Award Presentations Generate Surprises, Smiles at Rockwood

The school district put together a video highlighting the reaction from this year's 15 recipients, who were honored in recognition of their excellence of character performance, leadership and service.

Seniors at Lafayette, Eureka High Schools Graduate Next Week

Congrats to the class of 2013! Are you celebrating a graduate this year?

Pay Increase Approved for Rockwood Teachers

The district has approved a re-negotiated contract with its teachers union that guarantees salary increase above 3 percent each year for the next three years.

Rockwood Selects Former Wentzville Superintendent for Interim Post

Terry Adams will serve as interim superintendent for one year while the district conducts a formalized search for a permanent replacement for Bruce Borchers, who will end his tenure with Rockwood June 7.

Rockwood Interviews Candidates for Interim Superintendent Position

The school board conducting the interviews during a closed session on Monday and hope to have the interim spot filled by July 1.

Teachers Honored for Saving Life of Eureka High School Student

Ethan Brocke collapsed during a gym class last week and went into sudden cardiac arrest.

Lafayette Teacher Honored by Phillies First Baseman Ryan Howard

The Philadelphia slugger brought his favorite teacher, Paula Grana, out onto the field at Teacher Appreciation Night last week.

Rockwood Re-Opens Negotiations on Teacher Salaries

The move came after a request by the teacher's union and concerns the salary schedule for the 2013-14 school year.

Eureka Senior Takes First Place in Congressional Art Competition

Lindsay Weinrich's artwork will be on display in the nation's capital for one year.

Eureka, Lafayette High Schools Make Newsweek's Top High Schools List

A number of Rockwood schools made Newsweek's just released "America's Best High Schools" list.

Board Member Cites Deficit Concerns in Opposition to Administrative Raises

Newly elected in April, Jeff Morrell said he doesn't want to worsen the district's budget gap by "stepping on the gas."

Education Notes: Rockwood Teacher Honored, Students Participate in Leadership Program

Check out Patch's round-up of news about students and teachers in the Eureka and Wildwood area.

What Kept Lafayette, Rockwood Summit High Schools off U.S News Rankings?

The school district's Executive Director of Secondary Education believes some demographic fluctuations may explain why.

Rockwood Now Anticipating $4.7 Million Deficit for Next Fiscal Year

The board gave the informal go-ahead to a slate of capital projects that would cover what were described as the district's "most critical" needs.

Rockwood Considers Change in Awarding Construction Contracts In Response to State Audit

Also: How to realign the district's spending after the failure of Proposition S?

Safety Plan in Works at All STLCC Campuses in Wake of Attack

The announcement comes in the wake of the sudden resignation of the president of the Meramec campus, which resulted in the president of the Wildwood campus being named interim in Kirkwood.

STLCC-Wildwood President Stepping in as Interim at Meramec

STL Today reports that Meramec Campus President George Wasson resigned Monday afternoon, effective immediately.

Fairway Elementary Students Take on Historic Roles

The fourth-grade students recently participated in historical reenactments, dressing up as and then sharing information about famous characters such as Mark Twain, Stan Musial and Molly Brown.