Assistant Principal of the Year from NHS

Kate Piffel was named the Assistant Principal of the Year by the St. Louis Association of Secondary School Principals.

High Ridge Rotary Scholarship Winners Announced

The Northwest High School seniors were presented with their awards at a recent rotary event.

Rockwood Teacher of Year Hails from Rockwood Summit High

See which Rockwood Summit High teacher in Fenton is the Rockwood School District Teacher of the Year.

This Weekend: LHS Players Performing One-Act Comedies

Students present "Funeral Parlor," "Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind," and "Crushed" April 11-13.

Northwest HS Students to Stage 'Beauty and the Beast'

The spring musical will be Apr. 18-21.

Lindbergh High School Principal Named Educator of the Year

Ron Helms, who has been principal of the high school for 12 years, will retire at the end of the school year.

New Rockwood Director: "I'm Excited to Get to Work Now"

Following Thursday's meeting, Rockwood School District's Board of Education has a new mix of representatives and leaders.

Rockwood Summit to Honor Meghan Herndon's Memory Apr. 20

A special ceremony will be held during halftime of a Rockwood Summit soccer game.

Incumbents Rule in Lindbergh, Northwest School District Elections; Not So Much in Rockwood

Bonacker, Bergfeld re-elected in Northwest R-1; Gotsch and Lenz returned to Lindbergh Board. Rockwood incumbents ousted.

Candidates for the Northwest School District Board of Education

Meet the candidates seeking a seat on the Northwest school board.

Rockwood Superintendent Borchers Looks South for Potential New Job

Oak Ridge Board of Education directors in Tennessee reportedly are hosting Bruce Borchers, Rockwood School District superintendent, on Monday for a meet-and-greet with that community.

Meet the Candidates for the Lindbergh Board of Education

Two of four candidates will win seats on the Lindbergh school board in the Apr. 2 election.

Northwest Schools To Add New Items to School Menus

Chicken Alfredo and a Mexican salad will be added to the 2013-14 menus

Lindbergh Archers Compete in St. Louis Shootout

See what Lindbergh School District students have been up to!

William Ivy Remembered: 'I Will Miss You Forever'

The 16-year-old's life was remembered and celebrated Friday as classmates, friends and family members paid their last respects.

Learn About Candidates in the Lindbergh School Board Race

Looking for information on candidates in the Lindbergh school board race? Here's what you need to know about Kara Gotsch, Vic Lenz, Adam McBride and Cindy McDaniel.

Northwest Schools To Host Kick It 5K Run

The run will start at Valley Middle School in House Springs.

2013 Rockwood Service Winners Rock

Prestigious ROSE (Rockwood Outstanding Service in Education) awards are bestowed upon individuals who show excellence of character, performance, leadership and service to the Rockwood School District.

Will Rockwood Take Prop S Off April Ballot?

One Rockwood School District resident asked the question regarding the $38.4 million no-tax rate increase bond issue at Thursday's Board of Education meeting.

Andrew Croley Will be Off and Running as Lindbergh High School's New Principal

The former St. Helen's High School (Portland, OR), Croley will take the helm at Lindbergh in July.

Northwest Students Excel at State Music Festival

The Missouri State High School Activities Association Music Festival was held at Jefferson College

Fenton 9-Year-Old Excels on Ski Slopes

Hidden Valley Ski Team brings home a lot of medals from junior alpine racing season.

Rockwood Superintendent's Wife Hopes to Start Community Healing

Rockwood School District Superintendent Bruce Borchers' wife, Shannon, addressed attendees at Thursday's Board of Education meeting during the patrons' comments section. "He has level of accountability almost unheard of in schoo

Fenton Students Nominated for Queen of Love and Beauty

The event is in conjunction with St. Patrick's Day festivities at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Rockwood BOE Candidates' Forum: 'Issues Not Personalities'

PART 1: Here is what Rockwood School District Board of Education candidates had to say at a forum managed by League of Women Voters' volunteers Tuesday evening. Return to Patch for more in this series of articles.

Here's What a Principal Does - Preschool Version

Lindbergh School District communications director Beth Johnston collected ideas from preschoolers about a school principal's duties

Lindbergh Teacher Wins $1,500 to Bring Music to Classroom

Early Childhood Education teacher Lisa Janis was named a National Child Care Teacher of the Year by the Terri Lynne Lokoff Child Care Foundation.

Students in Need Get 'Got Your Backpacks'

Got Your Backpack is a community service program offered through the Rockwood School Community, and in partnership with Dierbergs, to help more students have enough to eat—particularly those who are homeless.

Rockwood's Superintendent Contract Extended Just as State Audit Results Are Expected

With nearly 22,000 students, Rockwood School District is the largest school district in St. Louis County. News of renewing Superintendent Bruce Borchers' contract comes days before Missouri Auditor's results about Rockwood will be released.

Rockwood Audit Results to be Revealed Wednesday

The public is invited to attend this presentation regarding audit findings of the Rockwood School District, the first new one in almost two decades.

Fenton Salon Owner to Help Eureka Teen Go Bald to Battle Leukemia

To support a friend and a noble cause, the teenager plans to donate her 13 inches of hair, while helping raise funds for cancer research.

Rockwood School District Sponsors School Board Candidate Forum

The candidate forum will be moderated by the League of Women Voters of St. Louis.

Northwest High School Musicians Need an Audience

A March 25 practice concert will prepare the bands and choirs for the State Music Festival at Jefferson College in April

Rockwood Summit's First-Ever State Wrestling Champ Started Grappling at Age 7

Ian McIntosh caps a high school wrestling career with a state title.

Rockwood Board Candidates Get Key Questions from Coalition

Rockwood Stakeholders for Real Solutions reps pose questions to Rockwood School District board candidates regarding staff, educational needs, accountability, transparency and fiscal support as well as community needs and issues.

School Closings and Other Cancellations in Fenton, High Ridge

The winter storm that rolled through the area on Thursday is having lingering effects on Friday. See an updated list of closures and cancellations in Fenton and High Ridge.

Northwest School District Seeks Award-Winning Staff Nominations

March 1 is the deadline to nominate NW employees for several all-district awards.

Auditions Set by Spotlight Productions For 'The Little Mermaid Jr.'

Auditions are Apr. 20-21 for the summer production; appointments scheduled starting March 4.

USA Racquetball Tourney Gets Underway Later This Month

Cor Jesu Academy girls and St. Louis University High School boys both will be going for their third national title in a row. Lindbergh High School in the mix of local teams.

Will Blaylock Named as Rockwood's Chief Info Officer

Blaylock was the district's director of instructional technology and also served as a middle and elementary school teacher.