Sunday, March 10, 2013
Eight candidates are running for one of two spots on the Parkway School District Board of Education April 2.
Biographical Information: Name, Age, Address: Jenifer Clifton,1456 Westbrooke Meadows LaneManchester, MO 63021 Occupation: Purchasing Agent Education: B.S. Agribusiness Family Spouse/Children & their schools: Husband – William “Bill” Children – Briana & William “Liam” Years Lived In The Parkway School District: 11 Brief Background: I am a graduate of Parkway South. I earned my B.S. from Southeast Missouri State University and have established a career in purchasing and supply management working for companies including AT&T andSigma-Aldrich. I am an active member of my parish, attending and volunteering on church retreats as well asother events. I earned a second degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and have enjoyed practicing and sharingmy art…
Eight candidates are running for one of two spots on the Parkway School District Board of Education April 2.
Biographical Information Brief Background With a career in business and a career in education, Diane is able to see and understand the viewpoint of the stakeholders in education today. Her community involvement has been influenced mostly from her love and dedication to the Arts, outdoor education, character education and special education. As an Administrator, Diane has been able to increase the participation of businesses and not-for-profit organizations in the educational process either to provide needed resources or expand volunteer opportunities. These numerous ongoing community partnerships model a spirit of doing the right thing and paying it forward. Reasons for Running Diane’s professional background in business and education …
Eight candidates are running for one of two spots on the Parkway School District Board of Education April 2.
Biographical Informaiton Brief Background Reasons for Running My family benefits from living where strong community schools attract good neighbors, increase property values, and most importantly prepare our children for success. I want to ‘pay it forward’ by drawing on my experience as a parent, volunteer, and nine years service on Special School District’s Board of Education. My priorities include: All students have opportunities to become capable, curious and confident learners prepared for personal paths to success; All teachers and staff are highly qualified and motivated, using safe, well-maintained facilities; All taxpayer dollars are expended solely for those purposes based on transparent plans and efficient, publicly …
Eight candidates are running for one of two spots on the Parkway School District Board of Education April 2.
Biographical Information Brief Background I am active in the Riverbend Elementary PTO and serve on the districts Government Relations Committee. Currently serve on the UMSL Physical Facilities, Space and General Services committee of the University Assembly; have previously served on this committee as well as the Rules and Bylaws Committee of the Assembly. Additionally, I am a proud member of the NRA, ranked as a Distinguished Expert as well as a former state firearms instructor and commercial deep sea diver/dive medical specialist. Other community involvement includes: Reasons for Running Through personal experience and research I came to realize that the students and faculty of our district do not feel safe. To experience first hand a …
Friday, March 8, 2013
The students spent the day learning about the impact of bullying and watching a documentary on the issue.
According to Parkway School District staff, Wednesday was used as a day to educate Parkway Southwest Middle School students about the issue of bullying. A report by KSDK, outlined the day and explained that students also watched the 2011 documentary "Bully" then held discussions on the topic. (View complete KSDK report here.) In the KSDK report, school principal Craig Maxwell explained that the idea of dedicating an entire day to the anti-bullying movement came after a student field trip last year to view the documentary. Maxwell said the goal is to empower students to make a difference. As previously reported by Patch, bullying is an issue that has both Parkway and state legislators taking steps to not only reduce the number of incidents…
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Parkway Southwest Middle School
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Friday, March 1, 2013
District administrators are forecasting financial hits on programs from child nutrition to special education.
West St. Louis Country area school districts are crunching the numbers and trying to determine what mandated federal budget cuts would mean if they go into effect starting Friday as part of the so-called "sequestration process." The White House released a state-by-state projection saying "Missouri will lose about $11.9 million in funding for primary and secondary education, putting around 160 teacher and aide jobs at risk. In addition, about 17,000 fewer students would be served and about 60 fewer schools would receive funding." The Rockwood School District is working on the assumption that there would be a 5 percent cut in federal funding, approximately $387,809 that would come from programs like Child Nutrition, ROTC, Early Childhood …
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Patch will send questionnaires to the eight candidates running in the April election for two seats on the Parkway Board of Education. What questions should we include?
Eight candidates have filed to run for two seats on the Parkway School District Board of Education in the Apri 2 election. As we approach the election, Patch will send each candidate a questionnaire to help empower voters to cast their ballots for the candidates they believe in. And we would like to include all of you in the process. What questions do you have for the candidates? Do you have a question about an issue in a particular school? Or would you like to know the candidates' viewpoints on a more general question for the whole district? Please share your questions in the comments section at the bottom of this article. We'll include as many as we can in our candidate questionnaire. We ask that you please ask questions that are on …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Sandy Collins, Parkway School District's coordinator of fine arts, is being awarded by the Missouri Art Education Association for exemplary contributions and service.
The Parkway School District released the following details of the award in a news release this week. Sandy Collins, coordinator of fine arts, with the Parkway School District, has been selected as the 2013 Supervision and Administration award winner by the Missouri Art Education Association. The award recognizes exemplary contributions and service within the Supervision/Administration Division. Collins works tirelessly on behalf of music, theater and visual arts programs in Parkway. She helped develop Parkway's Fine Arts Mosaic Academy, a summer program to provide advanced experiences in art and music for elementary students. Always looking for ways to promote and recognize the work of students and teachers, she instigated the idea of …
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
After being discovered as a victim of animal hoarding and losing a leg, "Marshall the Miracle Dog" is recovering spent some time with Parkway's Carman Trails Elementary students.
(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) According to the Parkway School District, "Marshall the Miracle Dog" was found in Marshall, MO. He was reportedly a victim of animal hoarding and living in horrible conditions when the Humane Society rescued him. After several surgeries and the loss of one of his legs, Marshall is now recovering. He recently made a visit to Parkway's Carman Trails Elementary School. The Parkway School District released the following details in a new release. All students at Parkway's Carman Trails Elementary were treated to a unique assembly when Marshall the Miracle Dog made a visit. "Marshall" was the victim of animal hoarding in Marshall, MO, and lived in deplorable conditions until the …
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Parkway School District Administrative Center
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Carman Trails Elementary School
555 S Weidman Rd, Ballwin, MO
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Monday, February 4, 2013
While the Cooperating School Districts leader says school security plans are not a "one size fits all" proposition, he is advocating for changes that may require new taxes.
(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) One attendee at last week's Safe Schools Partnership meeting was Don Senti, former Parkway superintendent and executive director of the Cooperating School Districts (CSD). He said superintendents who are CSD members are opposed to arming school staffers to provide security for school children. The Parkway School District is a member of the CSD organization. (Read more on the CSD's stance on school safety in the PDF portion of this article.) "Providing security for our most precious resource should be in the capable hands of those professionals who are trained in the use of fire arms, and more importantly, who know when to use them," Senti said. "Therefore, we feel that …
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Parkway School District Administrative Center
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Frank Johnson
2:02 pm on Monday, April 1, 2013
Thanks, Bonnie, nice to hear! more ›