School

Following Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon's recent announcement of more than $300 million in state budget cuts, area school districts are making some cuts to their bus transportation programs.

By DIANE PLATTNER

Kehrs Mill Elementary School in the Rockwood School District recently became one of just a handful of schools to receive a national character award.

Excelling in classroom, community and athletic endeavors at Lafayette High School earned Jacob Ripp the coveted Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) in C

In an effort to be environmentally friendly, Parkway School District officials several years ago opened a recycling center, but some neighboring foes of the center, which is located on the campus o

A fifth-grader from Forest Park Elementary School was honored at the Fort Zumwalt Board of Education meeting on May 17 for outstanding citizenship.

By DIANE PLATTNER

After reviewing middle schools for more than a year, Rockwood officials recently invited the community to hear an update on April 21 on their middle school review progress.

The Rockwood School District has announced the 15 recipients of the 2010 Rockwood Outstanding Service in Education (ROSE) Awards.

Rockwood School District officials are considering reducing the number of days allocated for elementary school physical education (PE) classes.Specifically, Rockwood officials are considering reduc

Do you know a Parkway School District volunteer or employee who has provided extraordinary service to the Parkway community?

Missouri legislators are considering a bill that would allow parents to choose the their children's school district.

By Diane Plattner

Parkway School District officials have approved the latest Career and Technical Education Program curriculum guide.

By Diane Plattner

Some parents of students at Crestview Middle School in the Rockwood School District have expressed concerns about a bullying video.

By Diane Plattner

Students in the Rockwood School District joined the nationwide fight against drugs during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 26-30.

Officials with Parkway School District’s food service department recently unveiled a new project that shows the ingredient composition of menu items, which has received positive reviews.

A child stepping onto a school bus is like an offering of trust from the parent to the bus driver. In that moment when the bus drives away with its precious cargo, parents trust that their children will arrive to their destination on time and free of harm.

Swine flu cases are hitting the Parkway and Rockwood School Districts, which continue to take a defensive approach.

Eligible Rockwood School District high school students may qualify for a state-paid financial incentive for education after high school, thanks to a new program the school district is offering.