“Members of the Shrewsbury TIF Commissionclashed over scheduling issues at their second meeting Wednesday, which caused the meeting to be adjourned and delayed until a later date. The 12-member commission is composed of representatives from Shrewsbury, St. Louis County government and the Affton School District. Its task is to issue a recommendation on developer G.J. Grewe’s […]
Even Corridors Teach in Affton ECE Plan
“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 […]
Get a Look at the New Affton Early Childhood Design
“Kromm, Rikimaru & Johansen Architects presented their design for the planned Affton Early Childhood Education Center to the ECE committee and school board on Wednesday. Flip through to see some key points in the design, especially the corridoors and reception area.” Click through the link below to see the presentation. Printed in the Affton-Shrewsbury Patch […]
Back to School: Affton Principals Share Hopes for New Year
“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 […]
As Stocks Plummet, Affton Schools’ Bond Issue Thrives
“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 Asst. Super Weissflug to Retire Next Year
“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.” […]