Lindbergh Schools Board of Education members and administrators recently met with representatives from local churches to provide an update on district programs and discuss how both institutions can work together to meet the needs of students.

In particular, administrators and clergy discussed the growing number of young families who are moving to the area and how best to serve them.

“Churches and schools have a common goal, and that is to provide positive support for families, safe places for them to gather and a solid foundation for the future,” Superintendent Jim Simpson stated in a district news release. “Both institutions play vital roles in our community and regular communication helps us all stay strong.”

Guests at the annual Lindbergh Schools clergy breakfast, back row, from left, include: Gary Ujka, Lindbergh Board of Education member; the Rev. Larissa Forsythe, St. Philip’s United Church of Christ; the Rev. Mike Priest, Christ Community Church; the Rev. Kevin Pratt, Southgate Church; Daniel Meyer and the Rev. Jeff Croeter, Christ Memorial Lutheran Church; the Rev. Harry Schroeder, Southgate Church; the Rev. Brian King, Zech Teasdale, not pictured, and the Rev. Bill Geis, Webster Gardens Lutheran Church.

Front row, from left, are: the Rev. Robert Walker, Prince of Peace United Church of Christ; Karen Schuster, Lindbergh Board of Education secretary; Loni Fancher, Concord Trinity United Methodist Church; Don Bee, Lindbergh Board of Education vice president; the Rev. Libby Reimers, Concord Trinity United Methodist Church; Peggy Brinkmann, St. Catherine Laboure; the Rev. Troy Allison, South County Baptist Church; the Rev. Scott Joggerst, Southgate Church; Kathy Kienstra, Lindbergh Board of Education president; the Rev. Mark Smith, Prince of Peace Lutheran Church; and the Rev. John Childers, South County Baptist Church.