News Archives
January 2006

Pattonville Announces Lunch Policy

The Pattonville School District will participate in the free and reduced price policy for school children unable to pay the full price of meals served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.(continued)

Pattonville awarded 4th "Distinction in Performance"

Pattonville was among an elite group of school districts from the greater St. Louis area that received a Distinction in Performance Award from Missouri Commissioner of Education Dr. D. Kent King in a recent special ceremony. (continued)

Full-day preschool to be offered at Bridgeway

Beginning with 2005-06 school year, the Pattonville School District will offer a full-day early childhood education program at Bridgeway Elementary School only. (continued)

Kinney earns recognition from North County Inc

Dr. Hugh Kinney, superintendent of the Pattonville School District, was recently honored with a Special Recognition Award from North County Incorporated.   Each year, North County Incorporated honors individuals who have shown an overwhelming commitment to the North County region in areas of community service, business development and leadership. (continued)

Pattonville freshman praised for service work

Members of Pattonville High School's freshman class recently planted more than 600 trees in the wetland restoration area of Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park. For their efforts, the school's principal recently received a letter of thanks and appreciation from St. Louis County Executive Charlie Dooley, along with passes to Aquaport in the city of Maryland Heights. (continued)

Pattonville board selects new administrators

The Pattonville Board of Education on May 24 approved hiring three individuals to fill administrative positions in the coming school year. They will begin their new roles on July 1. (continued)

Ten individuals named Pride of Pattonville honorees

Ten outstanding volunteers and staff members have been honored with the Pride of Pattonville Award. The Pride of Pattonville Award was established 25 years ago to honor and recognize staff, parents and community volunteers for service to the entire district, above and beyond what might be expected.   Winners from the two previous years select those to be honored from nominations submitted by staff, students and parents. (continued)

Pattonville staff, friends raise $3,000 in Relay for Life

A team of Pattonville School District staff recently raised more than $3,000 to benefit the American Cancer Society as part of the organization's Relay for Life event at St. Charles High School. For their efforts, the team earned a Bronze Award from the cancer society. (continued)

BJC Healthcare named Pattonville Partner of Year

BJC HealthCare School Outreach and Youth Development was recently named the Pattonville School District School-Business Partner of the Year for it support and services to Pattonville children. (continued)

Director named to support instruction

Jennifer Schneider was appointed by the Pattonville Board of Education on April 12 as the new director for instructional support services. Some of Schneider's new responsibilities include administration of federal grants, professional development, A+ Schools, vocational education, district assessment, summer school and other duties as assigned. (continued)

Pattonville earns 8 th "What Parents Want" Award

For the eighth year in a row, the Pattonville School District has been honored with a "What Parents Want" Award from SchoolMatch.   Only 16 percent of the nation's 15,573 public school districts have been recognized this year for meeting the needs of families choosing schools. (continued)

Pattonville Support Employee of the Year named

Kristin Powell, a paraprofessional at Drummond Elementary School, was recently named the Pattonville Support Staff Employee of the Year. (continued)

Tipton named Pattonville Teacher of the Year

Dixie Tipton, a kindergarten teacher at Rose Acres Elementary School, was recently named the Pattonville Teacher of the Year. She earned the honor after also being named Pattonville's Elementary Teacher of the Year and will go on to represent Pattonville in the Missouri Teacher of the Year program. (continued)

Pattonville schools raise more than $7,600 for tsunami victims

Students and staff in several Pattonville schools raised more than $7,600 to support victims of the recent tsunami tragedy in Southeast Asia. Their joint efforts combined to provide funds for international relief agencies such as the International Red Cross and UNICEF. (continued)

PSD teacher named Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year

Linda Wynn, a kindergarten teacher at Drummond Elementary has been named Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year for this area. She was nominated by one of her students for the award. (continued)

Willow Brook raises $4,000 for diabetes research

Students, parents and staff at Willow Brook Elementary School in the Pattonville School District recently raised more than $4,000 for diabetes research. The school held a walk to raise the funds for the American Diabetes Association. (continued)