Education News from the St. Charles Suburban Journals

St. Charles School District hires transportation director

The St. Charles School District will have a new transportation director when its 2012-13 school year begins in August.

May 28, 2012 | 5:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Lindenwood receives grant for Boone Home

Lindenwood University has received a grant from the Robert J. Trulaske Jr. Family Foundation to equip buildings at the school's historic Daniel Boone Home and Boonesfield Village center in Defiance with updated fire suppression systems.

May 28, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Lindenwood to host criminal justice camp

The Lindenwood University Criminal Justice Department will host its third annual criminal justice institute for youths ages 14-18 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 4- 6 on the university's St. Charles campus.

May 25, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Fort Zumwalt to share cost of DARE officers

The Fort Zumwalt School District is providing a financial boost to help continue the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program in its elementary schools.

May 23, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Hollenbeck principals spend night on the roof for a good cause

The air was getting a bit nippy Thursday night, but that didn't seem to bother Woody Borgschulte and Molly Hamer as they camped out on the roof of Hollenbeck Middle School.

May 21, 2012 | 1:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Lindenwood to host criminal justice camp

The Lindenwood University Criminal Justice Department will host its third annual criminal justice institute for youths ages 14-18 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. June 4- 6 on the university's St. Charles campus.

May 21, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Francis Howell faces dim fiscal projections

Kevin Supple included a slide in his budget presentation Thursday night to the Francis Howell Board of Education that reads, "due to recent financial difficulties, the light at the end of the tunnel has been temporarily turned off."

May 21, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Wentzville graduation ceremonies to be at Family Arena

The Wentzville School District is moving its graduation ceremonies to the Family Arena, 2002 Arena Parkway in St. Charles.

May 16, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Ryan Robertson leads SCC board

Ryan Robertson, a former St. Charles West High School basketball standout, is now president of the St. Charles Community College Board of Trustees.

May 07, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

St. Charles Teacher of the Year's message: 'Send up the fireworks'

Last school year, Susan Dorn had a shy student who didn't participate in class discussions.

May 04, 2012 | 3:00 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Wentzville school board approves pay increases

Wentzville School District teachers, administrators and staff will get a pay raise in the 2012-13 school year.

Apr 27, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Wentzville district to seek bids for third high school

The Wentzville School District is one step closer to building its third high school.

Apr 24, 2012 | 9:30 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Lindenwood to host digital media camp in St. Charles

The Lindenwood University School of Communications will host a digital media summer camp June 25-27 in St. Charles for high school students interested in learning multimedia, design, photography, web or editorial skills.

Apr 24, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

St. Charles Community College raises tuition again

Tuition at St. Charles Community College will rise from $85 per credit hour to $90 per credit hour for St. Charles County residents starting with the summer semester in June.

Apr 23, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Character students of the month

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Apr 18, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Challengers win seats on three St. Charles County school boards

Two school board members in St. Charles County lost re-election bids by narrow margins Tuesday.

Apr 05, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

SCC library to host book sale

The St. Charles Community College library will host its 19th annual used book sale from 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. April 9-11.

Apr 03, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Fort Zumwalt retains 3-year board terms

Gov. Jay Nixon today signed legislation allowing the Fort Zumwalt School District to retain three-year terms for its school board members.

Apr 02, 2012 | 12:30 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

St. Charles program helps students improve literacy, life skills

Pamela Coaxum held up a large colorful quilt as a group of Lincoln Elementary students listened carefully.

Mar 27, 2012 | 6:15 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Barat Academy buying Chesterfield campus

Barat Academy is buying the Chesterfield campus where the school moved last fall from St. Charles County.

Mar 27, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

New principal hired for Wentzville's Timberland High

The Wentzville Board of Education has approved the hiring of Nathan Hoven as principal of Timberland High School for the 2012-13 school year.

Mar 26, 2012 | 1:30 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

2 from St. Charles County prepare for military academies

Serving in the military is a tradition in the families of Allison McDonald and David Roy.

Mar 15, 2012 | 6:30 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Wentzville district buys tablets for school libraries

An anonymous donation received last year is helping the Wentzville School District implement another new technology initiative.

Mar 15, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Lindenwood to host Educator Resource Fair

Lindenwood University will host an Educator Resource Fair from 4-7 p.m. April 10 in the Anheuser Busch Leadership Room of the Spellmann Center on the campus at 209 S. Kingshighway in St. Charles.

Mar 14, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

St. Charles district revisits idea of closing a high school

The need to cut $2.6 million from its budget in the next two years has prompted the St. Charles School District to revisit the notion of closing one of its two high schools.

Mar 09, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Oetting withdraws from St. Charles school board race

Wayne Oetting, who had filed for re-election to the St. Charles Board of Education, told the board Thursday he was withdrawing from the race.

Mar 09, 2012 | 12:00 am | (Loading… ) comments.

St. Charles mayor to speak at SCC commencement

St. Charles Mayor Sally Faith will be the keynote speaker for the 24th annual St. Charles Community College commencement exercises scheduled for 10 a.m. May 12 in the gymnasium of the College Center on the campus at 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville.

Mar 05, 2012 | 8:10 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

'Arrive Alive Tour' comes to St. Charles Community College

Unite International's "Arrive Alive Tour" will show consequences of drunk driving and texting while driving from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. March 7-8 at St. Charles Community College, 4601 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in Cottleville.

Mar 05, 2012 | 5:53 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Francis Howell board approves teacher raises

All Francis Howell teachers will receive at least a 1.7 percent pay increase next school year, with many receiving 3.7 percent.

Feb 27, 2012 | 12:14 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Wentzville high schools put technology to use

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Feb 21, 2012 | 8:12 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Board OKs new fields at Francis Howell High

The Francis Howell School District is moving forward with plans to create a $2.4 million athletic complex at Francis Howell High School.

Feb 20, 2012 | 4:51 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Francis Howell ending 50 years of playing at C&H Ballpark

After a 50-year relationship, a decision by the Francis Howell Board of Education eventually will end the school district's use of C&H Ballpark.

Feb 20, 2012 | 4:42 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

St. Charles school board rejects resolution against 'Everything Tax'

The St. Charles school board Thursday night rejected a resolution that would have urged voters not to sign petitions in support of replacing Missouri's income tax with a higher sales tax.

Feb 10, 2012 | 8:34 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

New principal chosen for school in St. Charles

The St. Charles Board of Education on Thursday approved the selection of Beth Bartell as principal of Jefferson Intermediate School.

Feb 10, 2012 | 3:13 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

St. Charles School District looks to cut $2.6M from budget in next 2 years

The St. Charles School District will need to cut $1.5 million from its budget in 2013 and $1.1 million for the 2014 fiscal year, Superintendent Randal Charles said.

Feb 10, 2012 | 12:33 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Fort Zumwalt growing its own teachers

The Fort Zumwalt School District is about to harvest its first crop of home-grown teachers.

Feb 07, 2012 | 8:56 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Francis Howell board debates plan for athletic complex

Discussion of a planned athletic complex turned into a long debate on safety versus practicality Thursday night during a Francis Howell Board of Education workshop.

Feb 06, 2012 | 12:31 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

Francis Howell staffing plan calls for more positions

The Francis Howell School District plans to add 10 certified staff positions next year to keep class sizes within the state's optimum standards.

Feb 03, 2012 | 4:43 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

St. Charles West to host 'pink out' charity game

The St. Charles West girls basketball team will play its annual "pink out" game at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13 against Fort Zumwalt South.

Jan 26, 2012 | 10:34 am | (Loading… ) comments.

Lindenwood receives $280,000 gift for NCAA campaign

Lindenwood University has received a $280,000 gift from the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Foundation Inc. to help fund completion of a new 43,000-square-foot student-athlete center as part of the university's transition to NCAA Division II membership.

Jan 24, 2012 | 4:56 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

St. Charles Community College enrolling for late-start classes

St. Charles Community College is now enrolling for 12-week late-start classes until Feb. 2. Those who are looking to pick up general education requirements can take advantage of these shorter and alternative scheduling and delivery options. Classes begin Feb. 4.

Jan 24, 2012 | 10:02 am | (Loading… ) comments.

St. Cletus School sets open houses

St. Cletus School, 2721 Zumbehl Road in St. Charles, has scheduled open houses from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m. Feb. 8 and 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Feb. 12 for parents of preschool and school-age children in preparation for the 2012-13 registration. For more information, visit www.saintcletuss…

Jan 23, 2012 | 5:33 pm | (Loading… ) comments.

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