whitfield school | Students at the school used podcasting to explore global issues. As part of a two-month interdisciplinary English unit called Assertion of the Self, sophomores read memoirs by survivors of war, displacement and genocide. They then produced an original podcast series examining themes of identity and resistance in a student-led conversation about the power of storytelling to preserve identity and confront injustice.
ladue school district
Assistant superintendent of business and finance, Geoff Macy, has been selected to serve as president of the Missouri Association of School Business Officials for the 2025-2026 school year. Macy joined the district in 2021 and has more than 27 years of experience in public education, including serving as a teacher, coach, dean of students, assistant principal, principal, chief operating officer and assistant superintendent.
conway elementary school
The school’s Rambassadors: Student-Led Character and Inclusion program has been recognized as a 2025 Promising Practice by Character.org. The national honor celebrates schools and organizations whose unique, effective and replicable programs exemplify “goodness in action.”
st. john vianney high school
The school successfully completed Soaring Higher, a $15 million capital campaign. “The Soaring Higher Capital Campaign was not just a fundraising effort—it was a rallying cry for our community,” president Ian Mulligan says. “This is a milestone achievement that will strengthen our mission and expand our impact for years to come.” The funds will go toward updating facilities, strengthening the endowment and investing in student experiences.
