Effective May 17, Jessica Clark no longer serves as Board of Education Director due to moving out of the district. The district began accepting applications for the position in late April and reviewed...

Junior Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Don Kreienkamp will become the new boys basketball head coach starting at the 2024-2025 season. His new position is still pending board approval June 6, 2024.  Bryan...

Wanting to fill the white space in front of his classroom, science teacher Craig Wideman had some of his students paint a mural for him.  "We've had tons of really talented artists. I see all the awards...

On Monday, May 20, teachers reported seeing electricity issues as early as 7:30 a.m. "The teacher next [door] to me, Mrs. Loeffler, gets here at 7:30. She texted me and another teacher that something...

Girls State is a national program under the American Legion Auxiliary that aims to promote civic engagement, scholastic achievement and leadership among girls across the U.S. Each state has its own...

Out of 25 staff positions that need to be filled at Lafayette for next year, 14 openings are support staff positions. These jobs include custodians, nutrition workers, bus drivers and assistant teachers,...

Boys basketball Head Coach Bryan Keim has resigned from Lafayette and will work as the Activities Director at Francis Howell Central High School. “I have really enjoyed my time here at Lafayette,...

  Across the U.S., college students are joining Pro-Palestinian groups in protesting war in Gaza and are calling for universities to cut any financial ties they may have with Israel. While...

Deer overpopulation has become an increasing concern for Wildwood residents. In a survey run by The City of Wildwood, 72.6% of residents said that the local deer population was too high. The overpopulation...

According to the Rockwood School District website, five classes will be offered through Rockwood Summer Acadamy including Health, Art Fundamentals, Personal Fitness and Wellness, Personal Finance (sophomore-senior...

At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school year, Graduation was set for May 29 at the Chaifetz Arena. An updated date was released on Aug. 3, revealing that Lafayette’s seniors will graduate earlier, on...

In recent years, the number of teachers leaving education and the number of unfilled job openings in schools has been increasing. During the 2011-2012 school year, 8% of public school teachers left...