Opinion: 'Common Core' Spells Trouble For Parkway And Rockwood Schools

Chris Howard is a GOP State Committeeman from Ballwin.

Parkway CFO Raises Possibility of New Bond Issue for 2014

The school district's CFO said it will exhaust its current bond funding this summer and will not have any funds available for additional capital projects.

With the last bit of funds from a 2008 bond issue scheduled to be spent this summer, the Parkway School District's chief financial officer is recommending the school board began talking about placing a new bond on the ballot next fall. CFO Mark Stockwell made the remarks during a presentation to the board at their May 8 meeting. The bond serves as a source of funding for capital expenses, such as maintenance for the district’s facilities. Parkway has about $5.4 million in various projects set for this summer. After that, the bond funds will be gone. Stockwell said this means the district will no longer have money available for additional capital expense or improvements outside of emergency repairs. His preliminary 2013-14 budget sets aside…

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New Documentary Chronicles Care For Parkway Grad's Parents

The Parkway West graduate and former NBC news anchor has a documentary airing this week.

Stone Phillips, a Parkway West High School graduate and former NBC News anchor, is used to turning the cameras on other subjects. But his latest project hitting television screens this week focuses attention on an issue facing his own family. "Moving With Grace," a documentary airing Tuesday night on KETC and re-airing Sunday, tells the story of his own parents, and the decision to move them out of St. Louis and to North Carolina, where they can be better cared for by Phillips' sister Minta. In this accompanying preview posted on YouTube, Phillips says the move is prompted by his father's hospitalization and his mother's dementia. Grace Phillips is a retired Parkway School district teacher. "Moving With Grace" airs Tuesday, May 7th at 7 p.…

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Parkway North Student Lone National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Nearly 30 Parkway School District students have been named as finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. Just one of those, though, are from Parkway North.

Just one Parkway North High School student has been named a finalist in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program.  According to its website, The National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship . Parkway North High Meanwhile, nine students from Central High and seven students from West High are among 27 Parkway students that have been named as finalists in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. Parkway Central recipients include: Parkway West recipients include: The top scoring entrants from the Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (…

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Election Results in Maryland Heights

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Parkway Candidates Explain What They Would Do If Elected

Prepare yourself for the April 2 election by reading Patch's rundowns on each of the candidates, including their answers to your questions.

With the April 2 election day drawing near, Patch wants to make sure voters are able to make informed choices about the candidates vying for a seat on the Parkway School Board by providing their answers to a questionnaire sent out earlier this month. The survey included questions from Patch readers. Eight candidates are running for one of two "at-large" spots on the Parkway School District Board of Education. Click the links below to see their responses along with some basic information on their background and reasons for running.  Editor's Note: The candidates received an identical questionnaire via email and were each given the same amount of time to reply. They are listed below in the order in which they filed. 

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Gun Shy: Little Support for Armed Teachers Among Parkway Candidates

School security was one of the many topics discussed during a forum for Parkway School Board candidates held by the League of Women Voters on Monday.

The eight candidates vying for two spots on the Parkway School Board discussed issues surrounding budgets, teachers, safety, sports and test scores at forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters Monday night. Held at Parkway South Middle School, the forum lasted two hours as the candidates fielded questions proposed by the in-person audience and one watching via a live video stream on the district’s website. Patch has provided a summary of a few of the more than a dozen questions answered by the candidates in order to give voters a sense of where they stand on some important educational issues. For even more detail on the candidates, Patch will be publishing profiles of each individual as the election draws closer. This will give them a …

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Parkway Candidate Forum Monday At Parkway South Middle School

Eight candidates are vying for two seats on the Parkway Board of Education in next month's election.

Parkway School district voters interested in learning more about the field of eight candidates up for election to two slots on the district's board of education can do so at a Monday night forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters. The event starts at 7 p.m. at Parkway South Middle School. For those unable to attend the forum in person, the district will be streaming it live on their website. Viewers will also be able to submit their own questions to the candidates via an online chat.  The candidates are: Patch has reached out to each of the campaigns with a set of questions, including those posed by Patch readers. We'll share those responses with you in time to help you make an informed decision at the polls April 2.

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Tom Appelbaum, Candidate For Parkway School Board

Eight candidates are running for one of two spots on the Parkway School District Board of Education April 2.

Biographical Information • Name, Age, Address: Tom Appelbaum, 47, 12739 Cypressway Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 • Occupation: Attorney • Education: Graduate of Parkway North, BS – Missouri State (Geology), MBA – MaryvilleUniversity, Law Degree – St. Louis University • Family (spouse/children and their schools): Wife – LaDonna. No children (just dogs). • Years lived in the Parkway School District: I have lived in the Parkway School District my whole life. Brief Background: Prior to law school, I worked as a geologist and with computers.  When I became an attorney, I decided to open organize a professional association of energy auditors and got legislation passed that will help make buildings more sustainable while increasing economic …

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