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South St. Louis County News

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Explore careers at Special School District apprenticeship showcase

Explore careers at Special School District apprenticeship showcase

February 26, 2024

The Special School District of St. Louis is co-hosting the 3rd annual St. Louis County Apprenticeship and Career Pathways Showcase with the Affton, Pattonville, and Rockwood school districts in March . Families...

Man charged in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run

Man charged in fatal pedestrian hit-and-run

February 26, 2024

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges last week against an Affton man for a fatal hit-and-run accident.  Edvin Draganovic, 34, of the 8000 block of Pontiac Avenue, 63123,...

St. Louis County Planning Commission will hear petitions for tattoo parlor, athletic fields

St. Louis County Planning Commission will hear petitions for tattoo parlor, athletic fields

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 8, 2024

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing Monday for a tattoo parlor in Affton, as well as a private sports complex in the Bayless School District and a multifamily development...

The 2023 Affton High School boys soccer team.

Affton High School boys soccer breaks 1985 school win record, finish 22-5

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call December 11, 2023

It was a record-breaking year for the Affton High School boys soccer team. Brian Mesplay’s squad not only had a successful season, but the team broke the school record for wins that has stood since...

Candidate filing underway for April 2024 municipal and school board elections

Candidate filing underway for April 2024 municipal and school board elections

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 11, 2023

Candidate filing for next April’s municipal and school board elections is currently underway. Filing for the April 4 elections began at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, and will continue until 5 p.m. Tuesday,...

Affton school board voluntarily rolls back district’s tax rate 37-cents

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter November 25, 2023

The Affton Board of Education unanimously approved the district’s 2023 tax rate at its Sept.19 meeting. The total tax rate --– which sits at $4.839, a $0.3718 decrease from last year – maintains...

Travis Bracht.

Superintendent honored for communications efforts

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

As the nominations for this year’s National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Superintendent to Watch just closed, it is time to remember Affton School District Superintendent Travis Bracht...

The Bayless High School band. Photo provided by Stephan Elford, Director of Bands for the Bayless School District.

Bayless band set to perform at conference

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

The Bayless High School band was selected to perform at the 86th Annual Missouri Music Educators Association In-Service Conference this January. The Bayless band is one of only six high school bands...

Local chamber hosts Taste of Lemay-Affton business expo

Local chamber hosts ‘Taste of Lemay-Affton’ business expo

October 2, 2023

The Affton-Lemay Chamber of Commerce is hosting Taste of Lemay-Affton Business Expo Friday, Oct. 6 from 6 - 8 p.m. at Hancock Place Elementary School, 9101 South Broadway.  The event will take place...

Affton High student takes stage at Muny

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter September 26, 2023

Affton High School freshman Spencer Slavik took the Muny stage this summer to perform in the campy thriller/comedy, “Little Shop of Horrors.” The cast for the production was small compared to typical...

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