Schools

Families and friends alike attended the “Thankful for Families” event at John Weldon Elementary. [FHSD photo] John Weldon Elementary hosted a Thanksgiving luncheon called “Thankful for Families” to bring the school community together. Families were invited to join their students in the lunchroom and share a traditional Thanksgiving meal.  “It’s great for our kids to be able to invite families, grandparents and everyone in,” said Lauren Lickenbrock, a fourth-grade teacher and organizer of the event. “But I think it’s also great for our kids who don’t have families or don’t get to do Thanksgiving so much.  “When they come in ...

Jerry Cannon teaches history at Wentzville Middle. But last month, he taught compassion when he brought a busload of seventh and eighth-grade students to the Salvation Army Midtown Treatment Center to distribute donated items.

Formerly known as House Bill 161 [HB 161], the newly passed legislation states that the first day of classes for local school districts can be scheduled no earlier than 14 days before the first Monday in September. This means, for the 2020-2021 school year, traditional school districts would be barred from starting before Aug. 24.

The Francis Howell School District Iron Chef/Culinary Throw-Down is an annual event that gives students the opportunity to practice their cooking skills in a real-world setting.

Andrews Academy in Lake Saint Louis recently made the decision to add new seventh and eighth grade classes to their growing school.

This past November, Christian Elementary continued a tradition of creating holiday-themed boxes for Operation Christmas Child to then be distributed to children in need.

Students of the Wentzville School District held turkey drives before Thanksgiving.

Clay North, a senior at St. Dominic High, wanted to honor a relative who had passed away from brain cancer by raising money for Angels Among Us as his senior service project.

The St. Charles Community College Child Development Center achieved recognition of excellence through Missouri Accreditation for its exemplary program offerings for children and their families.

Liv, a student from John Weldon Elementary, received a special gift from the Make-a-Wish Foundation following her victory over cancer.