nipher middle school | Members of the Nipher Knight Step Team visited Kirkwood Early Childhood Center. The steppers began with a performance and demonstration before working in small groups to teach a simple step pattern. The event was led by step team coach LaToya Jones, who partnered with Kirkwood Staff Of Color to create an opportunity for some of the school district’s youngest learners to connect with African American culture.
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Jason Thomas has been appointed the school’s next head football coach. Thomas brings more than two decades of coaching at both the collegiate and high school levels. Most recently, he served as offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Middlebury College. He also coached at Burr and Burton Academy in Vermont, where he built one of the most successful programs in the state, winning two state championships and compiling a 78–31 record.
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The elementary school was recognized at the inaugural “The Louie” awards, which were created by the PRiME (Policy Research in Missouri Education) Center at Saint Louis University and the Gateway to Success Foundation to recognize public and charter schools demonstrating the highest year-over-year student growth. Winners were selected based on the Missouri Growth Model, which measures learning gains over a three-year period. Reed Elementary was the only school in the region to receive top honors in both English Language Arts and Math.
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Congratulations to principal Stephanie Simon. She was named a recipient of the 2026 Distinguished Leadership Award from the Special School District (SSD). The honor is awarded annually to three administrators across St. Louis County for their extraordinary commitment to students and creating a supportive and inclusive environment.