Greetings: The Parkway School District is truly one of the premier school districts in the St. Louis area. Traditionally a high achieving school district, Parkway continued its history of excellence this year, ranking as the highest achieving school district among large Missouri districts. The Parkway School District prides itself in meeting the needs of all; students, families and educators. Our faculty includes National Board Certified Teachers, nationally and regionally recognized teachers, with nearly 80 percent holding advanced degrees. Another hallmark of Parkway is its diversity in both population and programs. Our early learning program meets the needs of hundreds of young people and families. Students throughout the district have access to gifted programming, AP courses, honors programs, a multitude of competitive sports and outstanding fine arts programs. Ninety percent of our graduates go on to attend prestigious colleges and universities across the country, and their college entrance exams are outstanding. Through a growing partnership initiative, the district boasts business and postsecondary partners that add value to classroom instruction and curriculum. A key partner is the Parkway Alumni Association whose 70,000 members have great pride and ongoing influence in our community. It is vital that we also look in our future to continue our tradition of excellence. Our ambitious roadmap for the future is called Project Parkway. The Parkway mission is to ensure all students are capable, curious and confident learners who understand and respond to the challenges of an ever-changing world. I have never been a part of an organization who lives its mission each day more than members of the Parkway community. I hope this report helps you learn more about our excellent students, staff and schools. You may also visit us online at www.ParkwaySchools.net or call us at (314) 415-8100. Sincerely,
Parkway School District Board of Education Seated, left to right: Kim Appelbaum Dee Mogerman, Vice President Beth Feldman, President Standing, left to right: Chris Jacob Bruce Major Tom Appelbaum Sam Sciortino
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The Parkway School District Board of Education is comprised of citizen volunteers elected by the community. They develop policies and procedures for the operation of the school district and the management of its tax dollars.
Keith Marty Superintendent
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DID YOU KNOW… In 1993, a group of graduates formed the Parkway Alumni Association to reconnect alumni and develop programs that serve and support the Parkway community. For more information, visit www.parkwayalumni.org.
Jordan Harris, Craig Elementary
O UR SCH OOLS Today, Parkway has 18 elementary schools, five middle schools, five high schools —
four traditional and one non-traditional — and an early childhood center. With about 17,300 students, it is one of the largest districts in St. Louis County and in Missouri. Parkway’s 28 schools and early childhood center are renowned for their achievements, with 14 Blue Ribbon Awards for Excellence in Education from the U.S. Department of Education and 17 Gold Star Awards from the State of Missouri. While each school is unique, collectively they make up one of the highest performing school districts in the country. Student accomplishments are nationally recognized. Each year, students from every high school are honored for outstanding academic achievement by the National Merit and Achievement Scholarship programs. On Missouri’s achievement tests (MAP), students in every grade level in every subject area have scored above the state average each year.
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Parkway is well known for preparing students for college. More than 90 percent of graduates go on to attend colleges, universities and professional schools. Through Missouri’s A+ schools program, Parkway graduates who qualify can receive two years tuition-free at any public community college or career technical school. Some four-year colleges also offer financial incentives.
O UR MISSION The mission of the Parkway School District is to ensure all students are capable, curious and confident learners who understand and respond to the challenges of an ever-changing world.
This is the mission of the Parkway School District as adopted through a community-wide effort of citizens and staff called Project Parkway. The yardstick of our success is a welldefined set of positive qualities and skills we expect each of our students and graduates to demonstrate. We believe that setting higher expectations creates brighter futures. Together with the efforts of involved parents, caring communities and every Parkway employee, we are passionately pursuing and achieving our mission and vision — one student at a time. To read more about Project Parkway, visit www.ParkwaySchools.net.
The West High swim program has been inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. PHOTO BY Lauren Gieseking