“A bad day for the stock market turned out to be good news for the Affton School District today. Despite fears last week that government inaction on the debt ceiling might roil the financial markets, an Affton School District bond issue did especially well Thursday as investors fled stocks for safer investments “We couldn’t have had a […]
“Affton School District Assistant Superintendent Ken Weissflug will retire June 30, 2012. At a special meeting on Tuesday, the Affton School Board accepted the June 2012 resignations of eight members of its staff, including Weissflug. “I’ve enjoyed every minute of it,” Weissflug toldPatch of his time at Affton. “It’s changed my life dramatically—all for the good.” […]
“The debt-limit debate is hitting close to home this week as Affton School District officials worry that a crisis in Congress may hurt a planned bond issue. At a special meeting Tuesday night, the Affton School Board approved a resolution authorizing a new bond sale for the district, scheduled for Aug. 4. “The purpose is to refinance […]
“At a special meeting Tuesday night, the Affton School Board interviewed and appointed Patricia Zahn to the board seat left vacant by the June departure of Mike Alexander. “I’m really passionate about what’s possible here,” Zahn told the board at the start of the interview. “And I’m a quick study.” Zahn has lived in the Affton School […]
“Mike Alexander bid his board of education colleagues an emotional farewell at the June meeting, announcing his resignation due to ongoing health challenges. Alexander was hospitalized at least twice over the past 12 months and was unable to attend one meeting because of his health. In April he was elected to his second term on […]
“At its June meeting Tuesday night, the Afftonschool board passed a balanced budget for the district’s 2011-2012 school year. The budget projects total revenues of $27,246,300 for the coming school year and projected expenditures of $27,247,341. Business Director John Brazeal said that while budgets have been somewhat tight, the district has been successful at living within […]