KSD STEAMFest Winners

Congratulations to all the participants in the 2019 KSD STEAMFest competition. The results are in, and dozens of KSD students are now eligible to compete at the Academy of Science-St. Louis Science Fair this May. For more photos and a complete list of participants, please visit the KSD STEAMFest website.

Kirkwood School District Inducts Honorees into Athletic Hall of Fame

The Kirkwood School District (KSD) celebrated the work of athletes, coaches and community members both on and off the playing field, pool, mats and court February 8 and 9 during a full weekend of events to celebrate the KHS Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2019.

2019-20 Teachers of the Year

Congratulations to these outstanding Kirkwood Teachers of the Year, who were selected by their school colleagues to represent the many outstanding Kirkwood teachers and staff members in 2019-20: KECC-Penny Chastain; Keysor-Molly Brockmeyer; North Glendale-Lori Wehrman; Robinson-Shannon Appelbaum; Tillman-Molly Boesch; Westchester-Chelsea Witwer; Nipher-Luis Actis; North Kirkwood Middle-Denise Ford; and KHS-Mitch Eden.

Kirkwood High School Seniors Named National Merit Finalists

Kirkwood High School seniors Charles Birmingham, Elias Boshara, Kenan Dogan, Jared Goudsmit, Emma Harrell, Nolan Hauck, Meredith Lang, Hannah Mitchell, Casey Nash and Sarah Vreeland were named National Merit Finalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship program (NMSC).

KSD Celebrates Student Athletes

Kirkwood High School recognized 17 student athletes continuing their academic and athletic careers at the collegiate level.

KSD Teacher Among Three Percent of Country to Earn National Board Certification

Emily Werner, math teacher at Kirkwood High School in the Kirkwood School District, earned her National Board Certification (NBC). She earned her NBC in “Mathematics/Adolescence and Young Adulthood.”

KHS Students Sweep Awards in National Writing Competition

KHS students swept the top four high school prizes: Grace Williams was announced as the national high school winner. Emma Lingo, Paisley Regester and Hayden Wilson swept all three of the Powerful Voice Winners.

Three Residents File for Two Positions on Kirkwood Board of Education

Community members are invited to attend a school board candidate forum on Monday, March 11, 2019, at 7:00 p.m. in the North Kirkwood Middle School Cafeteria, 11287 Manchester Road. Two positions on the Kirkwood Board of Education will be decided in the April 2, 2019 municipal election.

Kirkwood Schools Support Kirkcare Holiday Basket Event and Collect Over 13,000 Items for Annual Drive

BOE Approves 2019-20 calendar

KHS Class of 2018 Get a 24.0 Composite Score on ACT Slight Bump from Previous Year

KHS 2018 graduates posted an average of 24.0 on the ACT college entrance exam, a bump from 23.8 the year before. KHS graduates scored 4 points higher than the state composite score of 20.0. The national average is 20.8.

Kirkwood High School Student Earns Perfect Score on the ACT

KHS senior Emma Harrell earned the highest possible ACT Composite score of 36. Nationally, the actual number of students earning the top score varies from year to year, on average, less than one-tenth of 1% of students who take the ACT earns the top score.

Kirkwood School District Students and Staff Collect Items for Over 160 Families

The Kirkwood School District (KSD) recognized World Food Day by asking students and staff to donate collected canned and non-perishable food items for Kirkcare, a local food pantry that supports families that reside in KSD. Over 4,000 items were collected for Kirkcare. Kirkcare executive director Larry Watson estimates that the collection will assist over 160 families in the KSD community.

Over 300 Kirkwood School District Students Participate in Third Annual Unified Flag Football Event

Students sing Varsity Valorover 300 Kirkwood School District (KSD) students participated in the third annual Unified Night Lights (UNL) unified flag football event. The event recreates the excitement of a traditional football game and hundreds of students will come together in a unified flag football event.

Kirkwood High School Volleyball Team Hosts Pink Out to Spike Out Breast Cancer

KHS varsity volleyball team hosted their 10th annual “Pink Out” event.

Kirkwood School District Board of Education Recognizes National Merit Students

During the September 24, 2018 Kirkwood School District Board of Education meeting, the board recognized 19 seniors who were named National Merit Semifinalists and National Merit Commended Students. Pictured left to right bottom row:  Meredith Lang, Emma Harrell, Hannah Mitchell, Cecelia Herwig and Sarah Vreeland. Top row:  Isabella Borbonus, Brett Rog, Casey Nash, Charles Birmingham, Elias Boshara, Kenan Dogan and Jared Goudsmit. Not pictured, Nolan Hauck, Fraye Beyene, Brendan Davidson, Frances Huisinga, Abigail Imiolek, Lillian Schlarman and Seth Wiseheart.

KSD Launches New Website

The new website is mobile friendly and the design was based on input from staff, parents and community members.