The Pirates in Mr. Matt Loyet’s sixth grade social studies class participated in a treasure hunt today. Using specific coordinates and satellite mode on Apple Maps, they went outside and looked for gold coins Loyet had hidden around Holman Middle School. 

“We’re doing a geography unit to start the year off right now and we’re learning about latitude and longitude,” he said. “I just thought this was a good way to have them use what they learned.”

Out of more than 450 public school districts in Missouri, Pattonville is ranked No. 11 among the Best School Districts on Niche.com’s 2022 Best Districts in America list.

Nationally, Niche ranks Pattonville in the Top 4% of districts (No. 475 out of 10,772). In Missouri, the district is also ranked 

• No. 1 for Most Diverse School Districts, 

• No. 4 for Best Places to Teach

• No. 19 for Districts with the Best Teachers

Niche is an online service that ranks private and public schools and districts based on dozens of statistics and opinions from students, parents and staff. Pattonville earned an overall grade of A from Niche, with grades ranging from A- to A+ in the following categories: academics, college prep, clubs and activities, diversity, health and safety and teachers. 

Find out more at https://bit.ly/psdniche2022

The Pattonville High School Pride of Pattonville marching band and color guard won several top awards at their first competition in two years. They earned Best Musical Performance, Best Visual Performance, Best Drumline, Best Guard, 1st Place in Division, and Grand Champion of the entire competition.