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Travis Bracht.

Superintendent honored for communications efforts

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

As the nominations for this year’s National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Superintendent to Watch just closed, it is time to remember Affton School District Superintendent Travis Bracht...

Affton School District will start school year entirely virtual

Affton School District will start school year entirely virtual

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 29, 2020

The Affton School District will begin the fall semester with 100-percent distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the district announced Saturday.  The Affton Board of Education voted unanimously...

Mehlville School District employees, including Superintendent Chris Gaines, seen above March 23, are handing out grab-and-go meals of breakfast and lunch to all children living in the Mehlville School District during the extended closure.

VIDEO: All Missouri schools will stay closed through end of school year

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 9, 2020

The governor announced Thursday that students in Missouri will not return to school this year, but St. Louis area schools had already made that decision. In a Facebook post, Gov. Mike Parson said, “We...

Affton School District lowers its tax rate even more

Affton School District lowers its tax rate even more

October 3, 2019

The Affton Board of Education rolled back the property tax rate for taxpayers in the Affton School District even more this year. The school board unanimously approved the 2019 blended tax rate of $4.9191...

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Affton High gets new principal for 2019-2020 school year

August 28, 2019

Affton High School is back in session this fall with a new principal. Following what the Affton School District called "an expansive search for talent and experience," the Affton Board of Education hired...

Gotsch Intermediate School third-graders in the Affton School District practice wearing their eclipse glasses on the second day of school in 2017. Photo by Gloria Lloyd.

Affton School District changes up start times

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 27, 2019

The Affton School District will have new start times for the 2019-2020 school year after the Affton Board of Education unanimously voted for the change last month. Affton High School will move up 10 minutes...

Threat to Affton school didnt happen, police say

Threat to Affton school didn’t happen, police say

December 27, 2018

Before the Affton School District got out for winter break last week, parents made social-media posts alleging a middle-school student was overheard making a threatening comment to another student on...

Students in south county go back to school with new superintendents and principals

Students in south county go back to school with new superintendents and principals

August 25, 2018

Above, Oakville Elementary students Baileigh Holland, Logan Woods, Tommy Schoen and Hanna Backs walk into school together on the first day. Their school got a new principal, Kimberly Tooley. Students...

Bracht to succeed Brotherton as Affton superintendent

Bracht to succeed Brotherton as Affton superintendent

November 16, 2017

Travis Bracht will serve as the next superintendent of the Affton School District, according to Board of Education President Tom Bellavia. Bracht, who has served as Affton’s assistant superintendent...

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