5/8/2023 -- The Parkway Early Childhood Center is one of three area schools named 2023 Champions for Character by CharacterPlus and the St. Louis Cardinals. This recognition program honors schools in the metro area that have a school-wide focus on service learning and service projects for students.

Six Parkway schools - Central High (2005), Craig Elementary (2015), Southwest Middle (2017), Oak Brook Elementary (2017), Northeast Middle (2022) and now the Parkway Early Childhood Center (2023) - have been named Champions of Character since the award began.