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While Missouri students are showing overall improvement on state tests, many districts still fail to meet the state's rising standards, which many say are unrealistic.

Parkway School District officials have approved the initiation of a single-stream recycling program this year.

Rockwood officials are considering charging Scouts groups for use of district facilities, which has sparked some concerns.

Parkway School District officials are beginning a process to design and seek bids to construct new synthetic turf on Parkway school athletic fields.

While Missouri students are showing overall improvement on state tests, many districts still fail to meet the state's rising standards, which many say are unrealistic.

Following Mo. Gov. Jay Nixon's recent announcement of more than $300 million in state budget cuts, area school districts are making some cuts to their bus transportation programs.

By DIANE PLATTNER

Kehrs Mill Elementary School in the Rockwood School District recently became one of just a handful of schools to receive a national character award.

Excelling in classroom, community and athletic endeavors at Lafayette High School earned Jacob Ripp the coveted Jack Buck Scholar-Leadership Award at Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) in C

In an effort to be environmentally friendly, Parkway School District officials several years ago opened a recycling center, but some neighboring foes of the center, which is located on the campus o

A fifth-grader from Forest Park Elementary School was honored at the Fort Zumwalt Board of Education meeting on May 17 for outstanding citizenship.

By DIANE PLATTNER

After reviewing middle schools for more than a year, Rockwood officials recently invited the community to hear an update on April 21 on their middle school review progress.

The Rockwood School District has announced the 15 recipients of the 2010 Rockwood Outstanding Service in Education (ROSE) Awards.

Rockwood School District officials are considering reducing the number of days allocated for elementary school physical education (PE) classes.Specifically, Rockwood officials are considering reduc

Do you know a Parkway School District volunteer or employee who has provided extraordinary service to the Parkway community?

Missouri legislators are considering a bill that would allow parents to choose the their children's school district.

By Diane Plattner

Parkway School District officials have approved the latest Career and Technical Education Program curriculum guide.

By Diane Plattner

Some parents of students at Crestview Middle School in the Rockwood School District have expressed concerns about a bullying video.

By Diane Plattner

Students in the Rockwood School District joined the nationwide fight against drugs during Red Ribbon Week Oct. 26-30.