Webster Groves School District
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The Webster Groves School District is a school district in and around Webster Groves
, Missouri
, west of St. Louis
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The current superintendent is Dr. Sarah Booth Riss, and the district's central office is located at 400 E. Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119.
Every Thanksgiving Day the Statesmen football team plays Kirkwood High School's Pioneers in the annual Turkey Day game. This well-known rivalry between the two schools started in 1907, and is the oldest high-school football rivalry west of the Mississippi river. The 100th annual game was played Thanksgiving, 2007. WGHS's principal is Dr. Jon Clark; assistant principals are John Raimondo, John M. Thomas, John E. Thomas, and Dr. Shiree Yeggins-Campbell. WGHS's student-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. WGHS's students included Harry Caray
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Hixson was named for James Hixson, longtime Webster Groves High School principal. Hixson sits on 20 acres (80,937.2 m²), including Moss Field, a sports field shared with WGHS. A library annex was added on to the building in 1998, and a recent bond issue made possible a variety of building improvements: central air conditioning, wireless networking, new roofing, and complete renovation of the auditorium and cafeteria.
Hudson Elementary School, 9825 Hudson Ave, school hours 8:20 am–3:00 pm, serving grades K-5. Built in 1945, Hudson has, with assistance from the Missouri Botanical Garden, developed a Youth Garden which also serves as an outdoor classroom. Lisa Hilpert is the principal.
The Webster Groves Early Years Family Center is located in the former Bristol Primary School. Known locally as 'Little Bristol', the building is home to Webster's Parents as Teachers program, a family education and support program beginning prenatally and serving children up to age 5; the district's Early Childhood Education Center, which offers a comprehensive program for children ages 2–5; and the Adventure Club, offering before-and after-school care for children ages K-6.
Webster Groves, Missouri
Webster Groves is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, located in St. Louis County, Missouri, United States. The population was 22,995 at the 2010 census. The city is named after New England politician Daniel Webster....
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, west of St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
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The current superintendent is Dr. Sarah Booth Riss, and the district's central office is located at 400 E. Lockwood Ave, Webster Groves, MO 63119.
High Schools
- Webster Groves High SchoolWebster Groves High SchoolWebster Groves High School is a public secondary school in Webster Groves, Missouri, United States. It is located at 100 Selma Ave, Webster Groves, MO. The school is part of the Webster Groves School District and its current principal is Dr. Jon Clark....
, 100 Selma Ave, school hours 7:55 am–2:35 pm (excluding before- and after-school activities). Serving grades 9-12, WGHS opened 1889 as a 9th grade general course. In 1996, then-President Bill ClintonBill ClintonWilliam Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
visited WGHS to commend the district's drug and violence prevention efforts, the same year that their basketball team won the District 4A State Championship against West Plains High School. In 1999 TIME Magazine featured a cover story to a week at Webster Groves High School (WGHS).
Every Thanksgiving Day the Statesmen football team plays Kirkwood High School's Pioneers in the annual Turkey Day game. This well-known rivalry between the two schools started in 1907, and is the oldest high-school football rivalry west of the Mississippi river. The 100th annual game was played Thanksgiving, 2007. WGHS's principal is Dr. Jon Clark; assistant principals are John Raimondo, John M. Thomas, John E. Thomas, and Dr. Shiree Yeggins-Campbell. WGHS's student-teacher ratio is 20.5:1. WGHS's students included Harry Caray
Harry Caray
Harry Caray, born Harry Christopher Carabina, was an American baseball broadcaster on radio and television. He covered four Major League Baseball teams, beginning with a long tenure calling the games of the St...
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Middle Schools
- Hixson Middle School, 630 S. Elm Ave, school hours 8:35 am–3:15 pm, serving grades 7-8, opened 1955 as Hixson Junior High School (grades 7-9). Hixson's current principal is Dr. Jason Heisserer. Assistant principals are Dr. Alice Miller and Dr. Todd Roberts. In 2008, Hixson was awarded the state of Missouri's Gold Star honor. That same year, Hixson was named to Missouri's Top Ten list, ranking third for sustained high performance in eighth grade mathematics scores and science scores, as determined by the Missouri Assessment Program. In 2007, Hixson made the Top Ten list for its seventh grade mathematics scores.
Hixson was named for James Hixson, longtime Webster Groves High School principal. Hixson sits on 20 acres (80,937.2 m²), including Moss Field, a sports field shared with WGHS. A library annex was added on to the building in 1998, and a recent bond issue made possible a variety of building improvements: central air conditioning, wireless networking, new roofing, and complete renovation of the auditorium and cafeteria.
- Steger Sixth Grade Center, 701 N. Rock Hill Rd, school hours 7:50 am–2:30 pm, serving grade 6, opened 1960 as Steger Junior High School, converted to Steger Sixth Grade Center in 1983. Steger's principal is Dr. Kristin Denbow; assistant principal is Jeff Atterberry. On Steger's lower level is the Webster Groves Elementary Computer school (see below). Steger was named for Leonard Steger, a former superintendent. Steger's four academic teams are Vega, Atlas, Polaris, and Sirius.
Elementary Schools
- Avery Elementary School, 909 Bompart Ave, school hours 8:20 am–3:00 pm serving grades K-5. Opened as Tuxedo School, Avery was renamed in 1916 for the Avery family, early settlers of Webster Groves. It is likely that Avery School sits on part of the former Avery family farm. Avery's principal is Dr. Don Furjes. Avery is noted for its very strong community involvement and support from parents. It was named a Missouri Gold Star school in 2007.
- Bristol Elementary and Bristol Primary Schools, 20 Gray Ave, school hours 8:20 am–3:00 pm serving grades K-5, originally known as Webster School, opened in 1869. Bristol Elementary, known locally as 'Big Bristol', was named for Dr. Bennett Bristol, a physician and longtime member of the Board of Education. Bristol Elementary is across the street from sister school Bristol Primary School, or 'Little Bristol', which now houses the Webster Groves Early Years Family Center. Nancy Zitzmann is the principal of Bristol Elementary.
- Clark Elementary School, 9130 Big Bend Blvd, school hours 8:30 am–3:10 pm serving grades K-5. Clark Elementary was named a Missouri Gold Star school in 2004-05 by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Clark School, opened in 1949, was named for teacher Anna M. Clark, who taught in the district for 30 years. Clark School's principal is Mr. Bill Schiller. Clark's mascot is the eagleEagleEagles are members of the bird family Accipitridae, and belong to several genera which are not necessarily closely related to each other. Most of the more than 60 species occur in Eurasia and Africa. Outside this area, just two species can be found in the United States and Canada, nine more in...
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- Webster Groves Elementary Computer School, 701 N. Rock Hill Rd, school hours 7:50 am–2:30 pm serving grades K-5, located on the lower level of Steger 6th Grade Center. The Computer School (as it is informally known) is a magnet school in the district, with students chosen by lottery. The Computer School gained attention in 1983 when it was established, as it was the first public elementary school in the country to incorporate computers into the school's curriculum. It is unusually small compared to other elementary schools. There is only one classroom per grade. Computer School's principal is Dr. Kristin Denbow; assistant principal is Jeff Atterberry.
- Edgar Road Elementary School, 1131 Edgar Rd, school hours 8:30 am–3:10 pm serving grades K-5, opened in 1951. The principal is Dr. Pamela Retzlaff. Edgar Road's mascot is the jaguar.
Hudson Elementary School, 9825 Hudson Ave, school hours 8:20 am–3:00 pm, serving grades K-5. Built in 1945, Hudson has, with assistance from the Missouri Botanical Garden, developed a Youth Garden which also serves as an outdoor classroom. Lisa Hilpert is the principal.
The Webster Groves Early Years Family Center is located in the former Bristol Primary School. Known locally as 'Little Bristol', the building is home to Webster's Parents as Teachers program, a family education and support program beginning prenatally and serving children up to age 5; the district's Early Childhood Education Center, which offers a comprehensive program for children ages 2–5; and the Adventure Club, offering before-and after-school care for children ages K-6.