“Affton School Board President Mike McNeil said his predecessor, Ron Becher, would have been proud to see the district attain another of his objectives — increasing community outreach. The board on Tuesday, May 23, voted to partner with a new community-based volunteer group, Affton Community Volunteer Organization, and appointed Pam Knox, wife of board member […]
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 […]
“The Affton School District’s new superintendent will be a familiar face to parents of students at Mesnier Elementary and plenty of others around the district. Steve Brotherton, 49, is being promoted from Mesnier principal to district superintendent, effective July 1. The hiring fills a void created by the 2010 retirement of former superintendent Don Francis. […]
“Local school districts, including Affton andBayless, are concerned that a recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling could result in a rapid influx of students from unaccredited districts transferring to neighboring districts or could negatively affect the voluntary transfer program. The court’s July opinion in the Jane Turner vs. School District of Clayton case said that school districts are mandated to accept any […]
“The Affton School Board was on agenda item 8.5 when the tornado sirens went off. After a hot and sunny day, the storm moved in fast, dropping large hail and producing strong winds. Expecting bad weather, the board had moved through its meeting at a brisk pace. At 7:38 p.m. the sirens went off. The […]