University City School District to Kick Off Centennial Celebration

Travel back in time to February 21, 1911.

On Monday night, students from will re-enact the meeting, 100 years ago, that officially organized the school district, according to a school district press release.

The event will be held Monday, Feb. 21 at 7:00pm in the McNair Board Room at 8136 Groby Road. Monday night's  re-enactment will be the kickoff event as the District embarks on its centennial year. The evening will also feature addresses by Superintendent Joylynn Wilson Pruitt, Board of Education President Tom Peters and .

Cake and refreshments will be served. The event is free and open to all U City residents, including parents, students, staff and alumni.

According to the school district's press release, Monday night's centennial kickoff event is the first in a calendar of centennial events happening through September 2011, with the culmination of centennial activities at homecoming weekend.