“An apologetic Affton School Board on Sept. 20 voted unanimously to – for a second consecutive year – raise the tax rate on residential property in light of increasing fixed costs and stagnant growth. After a required public hearing, the board voted on a schedule of rate hikes that included raising the residential tax rate […]
Congratulations to all the staff in our schools–the 2011-2012 school year is successfully under way. It has been exciting to see the enthusiasm and commitment in all of our buildings. This will be a good year! To keep us moving in the right direction will take everyone’s effort and support. The students need to buy […]
“Talk about before and after. By this time next year, the Affton School District plans to turn the hard-edged industrial building at 9832 Reavis Rd. into a place of growth and learning area for 3 and 4-year-olds. The details of this planned transformation were revealed Wednesday at Rogers Middle School as Kroom, Rikimaru and Johansen Architects (KRJ) revealed their […]
“Classes began Wednesday for the Affton School District. At the Affton Board of Education meeting Tuesday evening, Patch caught a moment with the four Affton principals to ask what their hopes were for new school year. Here’s what they had to say: “My hope is very high student achievement, that each child maximizes his or her potential.” —Susan […]
“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.” […]
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 […]