The Pattonville School District received another clean bill of health in its annual audit by an independent auditing firm, Schowalter and Jabouri. In an update on the audit to the school board on April 11, Pattonville’s chief financial officer (CFO) Mary Jo Gruber told the board the district received an unmodified report. An unmodified report is the best a district can receive and means the district is fairly presenting its financial statements and maintaining good internal controls over district finances.

Surprise visits took place around Pattonville School District on April 12 as finalists were announced for the 2022-2023 Teacher and Support Staff of the Year awards. Winners of the Teacher and Support Staff Rookie of the Year awards were also revealed. 

It was like a kid in a candy store when Drummond Elementary School fourth grader Alice Shadrick walked into the Plaza Frontenac Kendra Scott store on March 29.

Kids Vision for Life St. Louis (KVFL) is partnering with Kendra Scott for its annual Give Back event in-store and online on April 21 and 22 that will give 20% of all purchases back to KVFL. Shadrick was selected to design a special jewelry set that will be available for purchase during that time at the Plaza Frontenac store.

“This is gonna be hard to do,” Shadrick said when looking through all the choices during her custom design consultation on March 29.

Drummond school counselor Carla Robertson said she was excited to have one of their students selected to be a part of the Give Back day.

“That means when you buy a set, some of the proceeds come back to Kids Vision to continue the awesome service of giving eye exams and providing glasses to kids and especially our Pattonville Pirates.”

KVFL provides comprehensive vision services to elementary and middle school students in the St. Louis area at no cost to families.

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 April.