As we ring in the new year, Parkway Schools brings you 24 of the top stories across the district in the 2024 calendar year.

Parkway announces the next superintendent, Dr. Melissa Schneider


Central Middle student Lyric Green accepted into Julliard’s Sphynx Performance Academy

Spark! Teaching & Learning hosts Future Educator Signing Day

Central High alumna Emily Sisson competes in Paris Olympics

Four students named to St. Louis County Outstanding Leader Program

Students, staff experience rare solar eclipse

Eight Parkway students achieve perfect ACT scores in summer months

Craig Elementary dedicates street to beloved bus driver, Mr. Bill

South High junior Carly Lammlein performs Heimlich to save a stranger’s life

Full circle teaching moment at Ross Elementary

Central High boys swimming win third straight MSHSAA Class 1 state championship

Parkway Step Team featured in St. Louis Post-Dispatch


West High hosts 21st Special Olympics basketball event


North High principal David Jones surprised by daughter returning from deployment


Green Trails first grade student Nathan Katcher shows off talent on Jennifer Hudson Show


Eighteen Parkway students named National Merit finalists

South grad Anglique Williams receives full scholarship from Nelly at Black and White Ball


Parkway kicks off August with New Educator Orientation for 162 educators

Henry’s Dr. Jodi Oliver surprised with Distinguished St. Louis Suburban Principal of the Year

Claymont kindergartners support classmate with heartfelt parade

Parkway celebrates 70th anniversary, employee appreciation at Grant’s Farm

North High grad Juwan Rice competes on Food Network’s Chopped



Central alum, retiring U.S. Marine Band member, shares experience of a lifetime with CHS band director Doug Hoover

Carman Trails first graders make welcome bags for refugee students, newcomers at registration