🌱 Patch AM: Where Ladue Horton Watkins really ranks in Missouri’s newest high school list

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• Where Ladue Horton Watkins really ranks in Missouri's newest high school list

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📰 News we're reading

• Two SLPS high schools recognized among Missouri's best in new rankings (stlamerican.com) — Ladue residents can see how Ladue Horton Watkins stacks up in new U.S. News high school rankings, where it trails several St. Louis-area magnet and suburban schools and falls behind STEAM Academy. The story highlights standout graduation and college-readiness scores at top-ranked Metro and Collegiate, explains the ranking formula, and notes ongoing restructuring in St. Louis Public Schools that could reshape regional education options.
   

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Wednesday August 26
• First Day of Classes Photo Booth
  University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC)
  8:00 am
• SOD PM - Kayla →
  City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
  1:00 pm
• Fall 2026 Involvement Jamboree
  University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC), Century Roo
  2:00 pm
• Audit and Finance Committee Meeting →
  City of Des Peres Calendar, City Hall 12325 Manchester Road, Des Peres
  4:30 pm
• CANCELED - Audit and Finance Committee Meeting →
  City of Des Peres Calendar, City Hall 12325 Manchester Road, Des Peres
  4:30 pm
• Municipal Court →
  City of Webster Groves Calendar, Webster Groves City Hall 4 East Lockwood Avenue, Webster Groves
  5:30 pm
• Public Safety Committee →
  Brentwood Calendar, 2348 S. Brentwood Blvd City Hall Council Chambers, Brentwood
  5:30 pm
• Arts Committee →
  Creve Coeur Calendar, 300 N New Ballas Rd Council Chambers, Creve Coeur
  6:00 pm
• Olivette Municipal Court →
  Olivette, MO Calendar, Olivette City Center 1140 Dielman Road, Olivette
  6:00 pm
• Site-Plan Subcommittee →
  Brentwood Calendar, Brentwood City Hall Conference Room 2348 S Brentwood Blvd, Brentwood
  6:00 pm
• Fall 2026 NPHC 101 Session 2
  University of Missouri-St. Louis Millennium Student Center and Student Services (MSC), SGA Chamber
  6:00 pm
• Plan Commission Meeting →
  University City Calendar
  6:30 pm

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-- The Patch AM Team

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