Three school district residents were sworn into office to serve on the Pattonville Board of Education. During the April 2 election, incumbent Jeanne Schottmueller and Jan Schweiss were elected to serve a three-year term and Rená Simmons was elected to fill a two-year position to complete the term of Dr. Amanda Lienau, who resigned from the board in October 2023. All three were sworn into office on April 9 by board president Mary Kay Campbell.
The Pattonville School District earned the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Total Fleet Excellence Award. The transportation department team obtained a first-round approval score of 96% during the annual inspection of its buses and the district’s score was 100% at the conclusion of the inspection. The two buses that had minor issues, which were not mechanical, were repaired quickly, reinspected and approved.
The district's most prestigious honor, the Pride of Pattonville award recognizes up to 10 honorees from the Pattonville community. Honorees can be district staff, volunteers or others for outstanding service to the district.
On April 8, the St. Louis area will be in the path of a solar eclipse. While the Pattonville attendance area will not be in the path of complete totality, our schools will experience a partial eclipse, with St. Louis reaching 98% totality around 2 p.m. To prepare for this rare opportunity, Pattonville is making preparations so that students can experience this event in a safe and educational manner.
Surprise visits took place around Pattonville School District on April 1 as finalists were announced for the 2023-2024 Teacher and Support Staff of the Year awards. Winners of the Teacher and Support Staff Rookie of the Year awards were also revealed.
At the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC) convention in March, Pattonville High School received the 2024 School of Character Award by Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO). Pattonville received the Bronze Award for the student council’s dedication to serving others in the community and at school and for its inclusivity of students of all abilities.
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