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Bernard Middle School cafeteria manager nominated for National Life Group LifeChanger of the Year Award

January 15, 2025

Rose Pizzo, Bernard Middle School’s cafeteria manager, was recently nominated for a National Life Group LifeChanger of the Year Award for the 2024-2025 school year. The National Life Group LifeChanger...

Photo courtesy of the Affton School District.

South County students learn from home as snow continues

January 15, 2025

Snow entered the St. Louis area on Jan. 5, prompting schools around South County to close Jan. 6 through Jan. 8. Students and staff returned to school on Jan. 9, though due to additional snow on Jan. 10,...

Proposition R 2024 Phase 1 construction recently began at Truman Middle School. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.

Proposition R 2024 construction begins at Truman Middle School

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 15, 2025

Phase 1 construction of Lindbergh Schools' Proposition R 2024 began at Truman Middle School earlier this month. This portion of construction includes the conversion of the old pool area and tile...

South County streets were covered in snow following the Jan. 5 storm.

South County schools delay semester start due to snow

January 9, 2025

Due to the snowstorm beginning on Jan. 5, schools around South County remained closed until Jan. 9. Students were supposed to return to classes on Jan. 6, following winter break.  

Elliot's self-portrait. Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.

Crestwood Elementary fifth graders send self-portrait ornaments to the White House

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor January 2, 2025

Ten fifth grade students at Crestwood Elementary School learned on Dec. 19 that their self-portraits created in art class earlier this year were requested by the White House to trim the presidential...

Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.

Dresseltastic choir spreads holiday cheer

January 1, 2025

In December, the Dresseltastic choir from Dressel Elementary School sang at Southview Assisted Living, 9916 Reavis Road, spreading holiday cheer with holiday songs. After the performance, the students...

Students create ornaments to send to the White House by tracing circles and cutting out copies of the self-portraits they painted at the beginning of the school year.

Ten Crestwood Elementary fifth graders send self-portrait ornaments to the White House

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor December 24, 2024

Ten fifth grade students at Crestwood Elementary School learned on Dec. 19 that their self-portraits created in art class earlier this year were requested by the White House to trim the presidential...

Chris Ramey. Photo provided by the Mehlville School District.

Oakville Middle School band director receives David B. Goodwin Outstanding Young Music Educator Award

December 23, 2024

Chris Ramey, Oakville Middle School’s band director, recently received the Missouri Music Educators Association’s David B. Goodwin Outstanding Young Music Educator Award. The award is given annually...

Timothy Smith with the Affton boys and girls basketball teams, as well as the Bayless boys basketball team, on Dec. 13.

Affton alum, Army veteran honored at Dec. 13 Affton boys basketball game

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor December 19, 2024

Timothy Smith – Affton alum, Army veteran and business man – was recognized at the Affton versus Bayless varsity boys basketball game at Affton High School, 8309 MacKenzie Road, on Dec. 13. Community...

Photo courtesy of Lindbergh Schools.

LHS student chosen to perform in Macy’s parade

By Ellie Marshall, News Editor December 12, 2024

Sarah Bailey, a sophomore at Lindbergh High School, was selected out of applicants from around the country to perform as a color guard member for the Macy’s Great American Marching Band in the 98th annual...

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