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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Students walk to class during the passing period at Lindbergh High School Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.

Lindbergh’s equity-focused teacher training leads to a debate about critical race theory

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 23, 2021

After contentious debate on both sides, the Lindbergh Board of Education voted unanimously to move forward with plans focused on diversity, equity and inclusion with a $47,600 consulting agreement for...

Candidate drops off Lindbergh ballot, but district still has to pay for election to be held

Candidate drops off Lindbergh ballot, but district still has to pay for election to be held

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor February 11, 2021

Three candidates had filed for the Lindbergh Board of Education’s April 6 election for two seats at the time filing closed Jan. 20, but one of the candidates later dropped out. Current board President...

Students at Oakville Elementary participate in Kids Voting for the November 2018 election.

Filing ends for April election: Here’s who is running in Lindbergh, Mehlville, Sunset Hills, Green Park

By Staff Report January 20, 2021

Candidate filing closed Tuesday for a number of governmental positions that are up for election April 6, setting up several competitive races across South County. One of the trends this year is that many...

First day of filing for April election highlighted by many newcomers, competitive Green Park mayoral race

First day of filing for April election highlighted by many newcomers, competitive Green Park mayoral race

December 15, 2020

Filing opens Tuesday for a number of area governmental positions that are up for election April 6. Filing began at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, and will continue through 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19. The...

Lindberghs Kennerly Elementary Principal DeAndre Thomas welcomes back some of the K-3 students who started class on Aug. 27, 2020.

Lindbergh emphasizes equity and diversity like never before, even during a pandemic

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 11, 2020

Superintendent Tony Lake has emphasized equity and diversity since his arrival in Lindbergh Schools in 2018, and those efforts have expanded this school year after last summer’s social justice marches. The...

Mike Shamia, left, and Steve Walkenbach. at the Tower Tee property.

Tower Tee construction kicking off when STL County gives go-ahead

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor November 23, 2020

Construction could start any day now on the reimagined Tower Tee, with the developers anticipating the golf course reopening by May 2021, depending on how quickly St. Louis County approves building permits. May...

The 2019-2020 Lindbergh Board of Education.

Lindbergh school board earns governance honor

July 6, 2020

The Lindbergh Board of Education is one of 24 Missouri school boards to receive the Missouri School Boards’ Association 2020 Governance Team Award. Lindbergh’s Board of Education has earned this prestigious...

A rendering of the layout planned for the new Tower Tee, set to open in fall 2020.

The new Tower Tee features a mix of the old and the new

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 1, 2020

The reimagined Tower Tee is seeing its first construction activity, with the new owners promising to bring the beloved South County institution back with an expected spring 2021 opening. A year after...

Lindbergh energy audit, performance contracting is saving energy while funding facilities

Lindbergh energy audit, performance contracting is saving energy while funding facilities

December 28, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com After an energy audit earlier this year, Lindbergh Schools will start funding deferred facilities maintenance districtwide using money saved...

Tower Tee is coming back: Affton native sets 2020 reopening

Tower Tee is coming back: Affton native sets 2020 reopening

May 28, 2019

By Gloria Lloyd   News Editor  glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com  Tower Tee is coming back. That was the news last week from developers McBride Homes and J.H. Berra Construction, who found a buyer...

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