South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

From left: Matt Alonzo, Christy Watz and Andrew Lawson take their oath of office at the Lindbergh Board of Education meeting April 13. Alonzo and Watz, both incumbents, and Lawson, defeated a field of five candidates in the April 2023 election for the three open seats on the board.

New Lindbergh school board director ready for first venture into public service

By Jeremy Housewright, For The Call May 24, 2023

Of the three members elected to the Lindbergh Schools Board of Education in April, only one candidate, Andrew Lawson, was new. Lawson was elected alongside incumbents Matt Alonzo and Christy Watz in a...

Lindbergh educator first elementary teacher to receive award

May 5, 2023

Sappington Elementary physical education teacher Mary Driemeyer, above left, was recently named the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation’s 2023 Educator of the Year, the organization’s first at the elementary...

A view of the construction of Lindbergh High School in 2020, funded by Proposition R. The district is considering another bond measure in 2024 for more facility work.

Lindbergh BOE hires construction manager for proposed no-tax-rate-increase bond in 2024

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 26, 2023

The Lindbergh Board of Education voted unanimously at its meeting last month to hire a construction manager at risk for a possible future proposition in 2024. The school board voted to hire BSI Constructors...

LHS seniors honored at scholarship night

LHS seniors honored at scholarship night

April 18, 2023

Sixty-two Lindbergh High School seniors were awarded a total of $103,000 in scholarships at the Lindbergh Schools Foundation’s largest-ever Senior Scholarship Night April 5. The foundation manages and...

Students arrive at Long Elementary School for the first day of classes  Aug. 27, 2020.  Mason Drinnin, above, was excited for his first day of first grade, with teachers lined up behind him to welcome students in person.

Lindbergh Board of Education approves new ‘23-’24 school start times

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 5, 2023

The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education voted last month to approve new school start times for elementary, middle and high school students. The board voted 7-0 at its March 14 meeting for the new start...

April 4 election results from around south St. Louis County

April 4 election results from around south St. Louis County

By Staff Report April 5, 2023

These are the final, unofficial election results for South County from the April 4 election as of Wednesday morning, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. Look for continuing coverage online and in...

Lindbergh candidates debate issues at forum

Lindbergh candidates debate issues at forum

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 21, 2023

Five Lindbergh Schools Board of Education candidates answered a range of questions including questions about academic performance, equity in education, standards-based grading and more at a forum hosted...

Five candidates running for three open seats on Lindbergh school board

Five candidates running for three open seats on Lindbergh school board

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 17, 2023

Editor’s note: The following questionnaire appeared in the March 16 print edition of The Call. This is a developing article — continue to check callnewspapers.com for additional web-exclusive questions...

Lindbergh candidate forum is March 13

Lindbergh candidate forum is March 13

February 23, 2023

The League of Women Voters of Metro St. Louis is hosting a candidate forum for Lindbergh Schools Board of Education next month. The forum is scheduled for Monday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. in the boardroom...

Task force recommends new Lindbergh Schools start times

Task force recommends new Lindbergh Schools start times

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 21, 2023

The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education is considering changes to school start times for the 2023-2024 school year. At a Board of Education meeting Feb. 15, Chief Academic Officer Tara Sparks explained...

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