“At the 15th annual Service and Outstanding Achievement Recognition Program—better known as the SOAR awards—the Affton School district celebrated some of its most dedicated teachers, staff and community members. The event took place Wednesday evening at the Rogers Middle School library. Karen Schuering, a math teacher at Affton High School, received the district’s teacher of […]
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McNeil Picked To Head Affton School Board
“The Affton School District Board of Education convened for a special session April 12 and – to the surprise of no one – agreed upon Michael McNeil as its new president. McNeil had served outspokenly as board vice president the two previous years under Ron Becher’s presidency, and served on many key committees. Becher was […]
McNeil, Beck Elected President and VP of Affton School Board
“At a special meeting Tuesday night, the Affton Board of Education welcomed a new member, elected a new president and formed a new committee. District secretary Carol Loehr swore in newly elected member Susan Casaleggi and re-elected board treasurer Tom Bellavia. Mike Alexander was also relected on April 5, but he was absent at the meeting. Alexander […]
Affton Schools to Elect New Board President, Hold Reception for New Super
“The Affton Board of Education will be holding a special meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday at the Rogers Middle School library. At the meeting, the board will swear in its newly elected and re-elected members and elect new board officers. Mike Alexander and Tom Bellavia were both re-elected last Tuesday. Joining them will be […]
Milk Mustaches on Students, School Board at Rogers Middle
“Last week students and teachers at Rogers Middle School showed off milk mustaches at a lunchtime photo booth and submitted slogans encouraging students to eat healthy and exercise. The booth was one of several ‘plays’ devised by Rogers nurse Kathy Beezley, who has recieved a Fuel Up to Play 60 grant from the NFL and the St. Louis […]
Affton School Board Approves Post-Snow Changes to End of School
“The Affton Board of Education voted unanimously on Tuesday to make the district’s last day of school June 3, instead of June 6. After six snow days, district policy pushes the end of school back into June and cuts April 25 from the school’s Easter break. Interim Superintendent Ken Weissflug proposed, however, that the district not bring […]