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Retiring Simpson looks back on distinctive decade

June 27, 2018

Retiring Lindbergh superintendent Jim Simpson, who plays fiddle in a band on weekends, performs with the Lindbergh Strolling Strings at his retirement open house May 17, above. By Gloria Lloyd News...

Simpson brings Lindbergh a true ‘decade of distinction’

Simpson brings Lindbergh a true ‘decade of distinction’

June 21, 2018

Editorial by the Call A new era will soon begin in Lindbergh Schools, as Superintendent Jim Simpson retires at the end of the current school year June 30. Dr. Simpson has received many honors over the...

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Simpson: Lindbergh budget balanced, honoring tradition

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 12, 2018

Continuing the trend of recent years, next year’s proposed budget for Lindbergh Schools shows a slight surplus, with most new money in the $84 million budget paying for student growth and raises. The...

Lindbergh weighs a challenge in offering free full-day kindergarten

Lindbergh weighs a challenge in offering free full-day kindergarten

May 16, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Lindbergh Schools has racked up top statewide rankings over the last decade, but now it has another, less positive one: It is the last district...

Open house set for Simpson on May 17

May 15, 2018

Lindbergh Schools invites the community to attend an open house on Thursday, May 17, honoring Superintendent Jim Simpson, who will retire at the end of this school year. Lindbergh teachers, staff, parents,...

Lindbergh teachers, officials agree on a step raise this year

Lindbergh teachers, officials agree on a step raise this year

May 9, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com The Lindbergh Schools teachers’ union and the administration agreed on a raise this year,  avoiding the strife of two years ago during Superintendent...

Simpson set to be honored May 17

May 4, 2018

Lindbergh Schools invites the community to attend an open house on May 17 honoring Superintendent Jim Simpson, who will retire at the end of this school year. Lindbergh teachers, staff, parents, students...

The demolished Crestwood Plaza property in 2017.

Lindbergh-backed TIF reform would be ‘sea change’ in state

April 18, 2018

Pictured: The now-demolished Crestwood mall. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor news3@callnewspapers.com UPDATE: House Bill 1236 passed out of the Local Government Committee Wednesday 8-2 and will go...

New principal named for Dressel

New principal named for Dressel

April 17, 2018

With Dressel Elementary Principal Craig Hamby moving up to Central Office, current Dressel Assistant Principal Patrick Schoenekase will take over as the next principal of the new school. The Lindbergh...

Rockwood Superintendent Eric Knost, right, poses for a selfie with, from left, St. Louis County Police Department Sgt. Shawn McGuire and county police Chief Jon Belmar at the summit between schools and law enforcement in 2018.

Local schools assess student safety efforts

March 6, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Local school districts are re-examining how to keep students safe in the wake of the most recent school massacre, but some of those...

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