![Watching a small group scrimmage, Ben Lundt, St. Louis City SC goalkeeper and founder of Lundt Pro Soccer Training, shouts words of encouragement to players on Sunday, April 26 n the Lafayette grass soccer field. “The idea behind [the event] was to bring the professional soccer players closer to the community because usually people only get to see us on TV or in the stadium. [Families] actually having the opportunity to have their kids on the field with us is the most important aspect,” Ben Lundt said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_6823-1200x800.jpg)
![In celebration of winning his second straight state title in the 215 weight class, junior Carter Brown backflips before leaving the mat. Brown won his bout against junior Kobe Rhymes of North Kansas City High School by fall in just 41 seconds. "Carter does what Carter does. We expect [success] out of him and his goals are bigger than the state championship," coach Sam Ritchie said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_2784-1200x800.jpg)
Combining Community Education; Rockwood, Parkway Partner Up
Rockwood and Parkway have made history with their recent joint venture.
At the September 19th Board of Education meeting, the districts established a 10 year Community Education partnership.
The approval came after 18 months of research and discussion about the proposal. Community workshops were held and finances and human resources were reviewed.
The combined Community Education program is projected to better serve the interests of both of the districts and their respective patrons.
Rockwood and Parkway are alike in the fact that they consider community education to be a source of valuable, lifelong learning opportunities.
Rockwood and Parkway each possess unique strengths, and considering they are not in direct competition with one another, a partnership was possible and their successes can be shared.
As well as offering a broader scope of programs and services, the new venture is also fiscally responsible.
Many community residents are not aware that Community Education is a self-funded program.
Tax dollars are not used to run these programs, rather, program participants are charged fees to cover the service costs.
With the partnership, there will be opportunities to reduce costs without cutting the services or sacrificing the quality of the programs.
Director of Community Education Michael Seppi suggests that those with inquiries visit the FAQ link on the Community Education website.
The unification of the districts aims to create a smoother, more successful community education program with benefits across the board for every individual involved.
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![Watching a small group scrimmage, Ben Lundt, St. Louis City SC goalkeeper and founder of Lundt Pro Soccer Training, shouts words of encouragement to players on Sunday, April 26 n the Lafayette grass soccer field. “The idea behind [the event] was to bring the professional soccer players closer to the community because usually people only get to see us on TV or in the stadium. [Families] actually having the opportunity to have their kids on the field with us is the most important aspect,” Ben Lundt said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/IMG_6823-600x400.jpg)
