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🌱 Patch AM: How did Ladue’s high school rank among Missouri’s best?
And on the Ladue Patch calendar - Labor Day (District Closed)
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In today's newsletter:
- How did Ladue's high school rank among Missouri's best?
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- 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
• Best high schools in Missouri (bransontrilakesnews.com) — Families in the Ladue School District can see how their high school stacks up in a new statewide ranking of Missouri's best schools, based on Niche data. The list emphasizes academics but also weighs diversity, activities, and parent and student surveys, offering Ladue residents a broader sense of how local options compare across the state. 
📸 Around Ladue
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ladue
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- Labor Day (District Closed)
Ladue Saint Louis, MO 63124
Monday September 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - Traffic Court →
City of Overland Calendar, Consolidated Municipal Court 10405 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann
10:00 am - Nuisance Hearing →
City of Overland Calendar, Overland City Hall - Council Chambers 9119 Lackland Road, Overland
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 - SOD PM - Christina →
City of Des Peres Calendar Des Peres, MO 63131
1:00 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
Tuesday September 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
🗞 Nearby News
Clayton
- Area districts tighten rules on e-bikes and e-scooters as new school year begins (ksdk.com)
- Winchester® Deer Season XP® is Back for Daytona (huntinglife.com)
- Best high schools in Missouri (kmzu.com)
University City
- Missouri state Rep. Proudie wants to punish people who misuse Flock cameras (stlpr.org)
Webster Groves
- Grumble Jones September Scenario GJ164 They Held Their Line (blogspot.com)
- Expanded Frick Initiatives move civic research into practice (washu.edu)
Ok Ladue! 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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