Parkway Students Busted With Pot Brownies At School

Patch news partner Fox2 reports that the two students are facing suspension and have been referred to juvenile court.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO (KTVI) – Two Parkway students face suspension after they were caught with pot-laced brownies at school. Police say these Parkway West High School students made the brownies and planned to pass them out on school grounds.  However, Chesterfield police say one of their classmates tipped off administrators, who quickly called in law enforcement. Most pot brownies look exactly like ordinary brownies, which could be why the teens thought they’d be safe to bring to school. Dan Duncan, with the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, explains, “Obviously, for someone who wants to hide the fact that they’re using marijuana, putting it in a food product will do that, as opposed to sitting there smoking it.” But getting …

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Area Home Values Drop in Town and Country, Manchester

St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman released preliminary real property values for most properties in St. Louis County last week.

St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman last week released preliminary real property values for most properties in St. Louis County. The values reflect continuing declines for many properties: the median residential property is down 7.0 percent, while many properties in areas with high levels of foreclosure sales are down 12 percent or more. In Town and Country and Manchester, which are in the Parkway School District, an overview of the value of residential property shows an average decline of 4 percent in residential property values. The number of commercial parcels of property also dropped, down 0.7 percent. "The good news is that sales volume is finally picking up and the real estate market appears to be turning around," Zimmerman said…

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Parkway Names New Principal for Carman Trails Elementary

Gina Piccinni will replace Principal Beth Wendling, who is retiring after 28 years with the district.

(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) The following information was provided by the Parkway School District. Dr. Gina Piccinni has been approved by the board of education to serve as the principal of Parkway’s Carman Trails Elementary School, effective July 1, 2013. She replaces Mrs. Beth Wendling, who is retiring after 28 years in Parkway. Piccinni began her teaching career as a third grade teacher in Riverside, Calif. She has been an assistant principal, principal and director of research, evaluation and testing, and most recently, principal of Null Elementary School in St. Charles. Piccinni holds a doctorate of education from Walden University as well as a master’s degree in educational administration from …

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Parkway Candidates Explain What They Would Do If Elected

Prepare yourself for the April 2 election by reading Patch's rundowns on each of the candidates, including their answers to your questions.

With the April 2 election day drawing near, Patch wants to make sure voters are able to make informed choices about the candidates vying for a seat on the Parkway School Board by providing their answers to a questionnaire sent out earlier this month.  Eight candidates are running for one of two "at-large" spots on the Parkway School District Board of Education. Click the links below to see their responses along with some basic information on their background and reasons for running.  Editor's Note: The candidates received an identical questionnaire via email and were each given the same amount of time to reply. They are listed below in the order in which they filed. 

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Parkway Grad Describes Time as Navy SEAL

Eric Greitens stresses the importance of being a humanitarian to students at Parkway South Middle.

Parkway Candidate Forum Monday At Parkway South Middle School

Eight candidates are vying for two seats on the Parkway Board of Education in next month's election.

Parkway School district voters interested in learning more about the field of eight candidates up for election to two slots on the district's board of education can do so at a Monday night forum sponsored by the League of Women Voters. The event starts at 7 p.m. at Parkway South Middle School. For those unable to attend the forum in person, the district will be streaming it live on their website. Viewers will also be able to submit their own questions to the candidates via an online chat.  The candidates are: Patch has reached out to each of the campaigns with a set of questions, including those posed by Patch readers. We'll share those responses with you in time to help you make an informed decision at the polls April 2.

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Tom Appelbaum, Candidate For Parkway School Board

Eight candidates are running for one of two spots on the Parkway School District Board of Education April 2.

Biographical Information • Name, Age, Address: Tom Appelbaum, 47, 12739 Cypressway Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146 • Occupation: Attorney • Education: Graduate of Parkway North, BS – Missouri State (Geology), MBA – MaryvilleUniversity, Law Degree – St. Louis University • Family (spouse/children and their schools): Wife – LaDonna. No children (just dogs). • Years lived in the Parkway School District: I have lived in the Parkway School District my whole life. Brief Background: Prior to law school, I worked as a geologist and with computers.  When I became an attorney, I decided to open organize a professional association of energy auditors and got legislation passed that will help make buildings more sustainable while increasing economic …

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