The Pattonville Board of Education on Nov. 2 voted to select Dr. Barry Nelson as the next superintendent of the Pattonville School District, effective upon the retirement of Dr. Tim Pecoraro, the district’s current superintendent. 

During the Scholastic Book Fair at Rose Acres, library technology specialist Nicole Mikel grew a storybook pumpkin patch. Jasper Rabbit from “Creepy Carrots!” was joined by 79 additional book characters.

“The kids picked book characters that they love and created pumpkins at home,” Mikel said. “Some were really creative, and it was fun to see and hear how our families came together and worked with their kids on them."

Pattonville High School junior Tara Wang has been announced as a semifinalist in the “I Voted” sticker contest hosted by the St. Louis County Board of Elections in partnership with the St. Louis County Library. 

Wang’s artwork was chosen as one of the top three designs in the 9th-12th grade category by the judging panel meaning the artwork will move on to the public voting on Nov. 5. 

She completed her design as part of an optional assignment in Kelli Dornfeld’s Graphic Design 1 class.

Orchestra students from Holman and Pattonville Heights middle schools participated in a music workshop with Brian McNeill, a Scottish folk multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, record producer and musical director. Students worked with McNeill via Zoom to learn about and practice Scottish music.