Rockwood

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

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

By Diane Plattner

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

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

A child stepping onto a school bus is like an offering of trust from the parent to the bus driver. In that moment when the bus drives away with its precious cargo, parents trust that their children will arrive to their destination on time and free of harm.

Eligible Rockwood School District high school students may qualify for a state-paid financial incentive for education after high school, thanks to a new program the school district is offering. 

Max Keeley, an eighth-grade student at LaSalle Springs Middle School, said he enjoys being able to attend an upper level Spanish class at Eureka High School from the comfort of his own middle school.

The Rockwood School District is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its Parents As Teachers (PAT) program with an "Oceans of Fun" Enrollment Fair to be held Aug. 21, 22, 28 and 29. This family-fun event allows Rockwood parents to enroll their children, ages 0 to 5 years old, in the program, which provides the information, support and encouragement they need to help their children develop optimally during the critical early years.

The Rockwood School District and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) recently celebrated the opening of a new swimming pool at the Outdoor Education Center at Dr. Edmund A. Babler Memorial State Park in Wildwood. A dedication ceremony was held on Aug. 3.

Peace signs and flowers may be reminiscent of 1960s fashions, but those old trends have become new again this school year. 

Marquette High School recently announced the Glory of Missouri Award winners for the 2008-2009 school year.

Lafayette High School recently announced the Glory of Missouri Award winners for the 2008-09 school year.

Rockwood School District officials recently reviewed the district's transportation program, which has shown much progress but some areas still need improvement.

Fewer Rockwood School District students required health room visits this year than last year.

AnnMarie Gilman, science teacher at Lafayette High School, has been named the 2009 Rockwood School District Teacher of the year.

Several Rockwood School District middle school students are trying to convince both local and state lawmakers to support a public smoking ban.