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Affton residents to vote on Proposition 1

Affton residents to vote on Proposition 1

By Ashlynn Perez, For the Call March 25, 2025

 Voters can cast their ballots on Affton School District’s Proposition 1 in the upcoming April 8 election.  The bond, if approved, would allow the district to use $30 million in funds for facility...

Patrick Sloan

Arrest made in connection with hateful graffiti found at Affton schools

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor March 20, 2025

 The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges on March 13 against suspect Patrick Sloan, 18, of the 9300 block of Lavern Place, 63123, for two counts of second-degree property damage...

Local school districts collaborate to host second annual ‘Connections Summit’

Local school districts collaborate to host second annual ‘Connections Summit’

March 18, 2025

The second annual Connections Summit – a community event open to families, staff and residents of the Affton, Bayless, Hancock Place and Mehlville School districts – will be held Saturday, March 29...

Cassandra Walker Suggs. Photo courtesy of the Affton School District.

Affton School District names new assistant superintendent for next school year

By Ashlynn Perez, For the Call March 13, 2025

The Affton School District will welcome a new assistant superintendent to the team this summer: educator and administrator Cassandra Walker Suggs.  Suggs’ appointment was approved at the March 4...

Patrick Sloan

Graffiti with swastikas, offensive phrases found at Affton High School Friday

March 11, 2025

Editor's note: Additional hate graffiti was found at Rogers Middle School on the morning of March 12. It was announced on March 13 that Patrick Sloan, 18, of Affton, was arrested in connection with the...

Lutheran South High School's newly opened Jubel Center for the Arts.

Lutheran South High School hosts ribbon cutting for new Jubel Center for the Arts

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor March 6, 2025

Lutheran South High School, 9515 Tesson Ferry Road, held a ribbon cutting for its brand new performing arts center, the Jubel Center for the Arts, on Feb. 27.  “It’s a joy and privilege for me...

The performers survey the audience.

Affton, Bayless communities celebrate Bosnian Independence Day

March 5, 2025

The Affton and Bayless school districts partnered to celebrate Bosnian Independence Day with two community events celebrating culture, sports and film. The first day of celebration – featuring...

South Springfield Town Hall Feb 28th, 2025. Photo provided by the Respect MO Voters Coalition.

Respect MO Voters Coalition to hold town hall in Affton

March 5, 2025

The Respect MO Voters Coalition – a “statewide, cross-partisan, grassroots movement working together to stop power-hungry politicians from attacking the citizen initiative process” – is hosting...

The Bayless Performing Arts team and Selma Jugovic before the 2025 Missouri All-State Choir performance. From left, Band Director Jeff Martini, theatre teacher Katy Glass, Jugovic, Vocal Music Director Tamara Simmons and Band Director Stephen Elford. Photo courtesy of Tamara Simmons, Bayless School District’s vocal music director.

Bayless senior selected to perform in All-State Choir, first in school history

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor February 19, 2025

Bayless High School senior Selma Jugovic recently broke school history, becoming the first Bayless student to be accepted in and perform with the Missouri All-State Choir.  “It’s a big honor,”...

Signs reading "National Girls and Women in Sports Day" covered the walls of Affton High School.

Affton’s second-annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration a success

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor February 13, 2025

Affton High School held its second annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration on Feb. 11. The celebration was held at Affton High School, 8309 MacKenzie Road, during halftime of the...

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