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Crestwood Elementary kindergartners paint the bus

Crestwood Elementary kindergartners paint the bus

September 7, 2022

The newest class of Crestwood Elementary School’s kindergarten students got to get messy  and creative ahead of Lindbergh Schools first day of classes during a “paint the bus” event Aug. 18. The...

Lindbergh Board of Education considers schools for Crestwood Crossing redevelopment

Lindbergh Board of Education considers schools for Crestwood Crossing redevelopment

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter August 10, 2022

Lindbergh has begun work on redistricting part of the district to account for the new Crestwood Crossing development at the  former Crestwood Mall site.  Chief Human Resources Officer Brian McKenney...

Teacher of the Year gets championship experience

Teacher of the Year gets championship experience

January 29, 2022

2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year and Crestwood Elementary School physical education teacher Darrion Cockrell attended the College Football Playoff National Championship Game Jan. 10 at Lucas Oil Stadium...

Buddies belong at Crestwood Elementary

Buddies belong at Crestwood Elementary

October 17, 2021

Crestwood Elementary School held “Buddy Classes” for the first time this school year Sept. 24. Each class from kindergarten through fifth grade get together once a month by grade-level to read a theme-based...

The socially distanced and masked crowd is shown enjoys the Skylark Brothers band at a concert fundraiser for the Sappington House in May 2020.

Sappington House hosting fall concert

October 2, 2021

The Historic Sappington House is hosting an outdoor autumn concerts in the coming months to raise funds to preserve St. Louis’ oldest brick home. On Saturday Oct. 9 from 4-7 p.m., Pat Liston, formerly...

Lindberghs Crestwood Elementary might expand due to mall housing

Lindbergh’s Crestwood Elementary might expand due to mall housing

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 24, 2021

The new developers of the former Crestwood mall site, Dierbergs Market and McBride Homes, confirmed at the first meeting of the Crestwood TIF Commission Feb. 4 that they will not be seeking tax incentives...

Lindbergh begins offering free meals to every student living in the district starting next week

Lindbergh begins offering free meals to every student living in the district starting next week

September 11, 2020

Starting next week, Lindbergh Schools will begin providing breakfast and lunch free of charge to all students and district residents below age 18, both in and out of school, through the end of the year....

Darrion Cockrell is the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year

Lindbergh teacher ‘Mr. DC’ is named Missouri Teacher of the Year

September 4, 2020

A Lindbergh Schools teacher at Crestwood Elementary was surprised Friday with the news that he is the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year. Darrion Cockrell, who is better known as “Mr. DC” to his...

Crestwood Elementary School physical education and health teacher Darrion Cockrell was honored as Lindbergh Schools Teacher of the Year during a surprise announcement April 14.

Lindbergh teacher is named a finalist for 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year

August 27, 2020

A Lindbergh Schools teacher at Crestwood Elementary is a finalist for 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced Thursday the seven finalists...

Crestwood Elementary School physical education and health teacher Darrion Cockrell was honored as Lindbergh Schools Teacher of the Year during a surprise announcement April 14.

Chance the Rapper honors Crestwood Elementary teacher Darrion Cockrell, donates $30,000

May 11, 2020

Grammy Award-winning artist Chance the Rapper recognized the Lindbergh Schools 2020 Teacher of the Year Darrion Cockrell Friday for going above and beyond to help his students thrive.  “Mr. DC” teaches...

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