“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 […]
“Affton School Board member Mike Alexander announced Monday that after three years he was resigning from the board for health reasons. “It’s been very fun and rewarding to sit on the board and watch what we’ve done,” Alexander said, his eyes wet as he received handshakes and hugs from his fellow board members. “I do […]
Affton is first and foremost a community. While many communities throughout Saint Louis find their identity through defined city governments, Affton is defined by its people. Affton has only been incorporated for a short time in its history yet it lingers in the minds of this region as a distinct, thriving community. Why?The reputation we […]
“St. Louis County building officials have given their preliminary blessing to the Affton School District’s plan to convert a sheet-metal shop at 9832 Reavis Road into an early childhood education site. At the school board’s April 19 meeting, Kromm, Rikimaru and Johansen Inc. (KRJ) architects — the firm that helped the Brentwood School District establish […]