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The 2022-2023 building-level Teacher of the Year (TOY) and Support Staff of the Year (SSOY) honorees were surprised by special presentations. These staff members were nominated by students, parents and co-workers and chosen as the honoree from their building by their fellow staff members. They are: 

• Early Childhood – Sharon Wood (TOY) and Jennifer McDowell (SSOY)

• Bridgeway – Jessica Esquivel (TOY) and Renee Davenport (SSOY)

• Drummond – Brittany Garcia (TOY) and Stephanie Kellner (SSOY)

• Parkwood – Abigail Beckermann (TOY) and Jarrett Harrison (SSOY)

• Rose Acres – Joseph Rehagen (TOY) and Vickie Moore (SSOY)

• Willow Brook – Jennifer Rogers (TOY) and Christina Finazzo-Purl (SSOY)

• Remington – Emily Cook (TOY) and Malissa Fedrick (SSOY)

• Holman – Matthew Parker (TOY) and Caroline Burgess (SSOY)

• Pattonville Heights – Wendy Mathis (TOY) and Mallorey Burns (SSOY)

• Pattonville High School – Danelle Emerick (TOY) and Debra Dold (SSOY)

• District Services – Emily Groneck (SSOY)

These staff members will have the chance to advance in the district-level process and will be recognized at District Appreciation Night on May 1. Click here to see a full list of nominees. 

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Pattonville High School senior Miguel “Miggy” Perez can say something that no one else at school can say — he’s a professional soccer player. In February, Perez signed a three-year Major League Soccer (MLS) homegrown contract to play on the St. Louis City SC team as a midfielder. A MLS homegrown contract allows teams to sign local players from their own development academies.

“It’s always been my dream to play professional soccer, but playing for my hometown, it’s even more special because I can inspire little kids and keep letting them know that it’s possible,” Perez said. 

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The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) uses the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) to review, accredit and recognize school districts for academic performance. In order to determine accreditation, DESE uses information from a district’s Annual Performance Report (APR). An APR demonstrates progress in meeting MSIP standards.

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Each month during the school year, the Pattonville Board of Education honors students, staff and volunteers who have gained recognition outside of the district or who’ve made a special contribution to Pattonville. Learn more about students and staff who were recognized in March.

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Beginning in May 2021, Pattonville School District participated in the Safe Return to School research project conducted by Washington University to assess COVID-19 testing strategies in K-12 schools. The focus of the study was to determine whether the level of COVID-19 cases was less in schools that utilized weekly screening testing. The project lasted through the 2021-2022 school year. Findings from the study were released this month and showed that there did not appear to be a difference in positivity rate in schools with or without a weekly COVID-19 screening test requirement. Infectious diseases expert Dr. Jason Newland, who served as Pattonville’s liaison with the program, presented the findings in a recording available to the community. 

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