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Proposition RT is a St. Charles County ballot measure based on Senate Bill 3, a state bill that could reshape how local property taxes work in Missouri.
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Three students at St. Charles West earned spots in the Missouri All-State Jazz Ensemble, with one additional student recognized as an alternate. This honor is reserved for the very best in the state.
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A hearing will be held at 5:45pm, September 11, 2025 at 400 North Sixth Street, St. Charles, Missouri, at which time citizens may be heard on the property tax rates proposed to be set by the St. Charles R-VI School District. The tax rates are set to produce the revenue required by the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025.
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School begins August 19! Learn about upcoming events and initiatives in the summer newsletter.
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We are hiring paraprofessionals for the 2025-2026 school year. Apply now!
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Sixty students earn recognition as AP Scholars, AP Scholars with Honors or AP Scholars with Distinction.
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Join us for an evening of fun for the whole family! The annual Family Festival is open to all families in the City of St. Charles School District. Enjoy bounce houses, music, crafts, food, games, and more!
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Congratulations to our 2025 Missouri Seal of Biliteracy recipients from SCW and SCHS. These exceptional seniors demonstrated high levels of proficiency in both English and another language, earning them the prestigious Seal of Biliteracy. This achievement not only celebrates their dedication to language learning and cultural understanding but also earns them 6–18 post-secondary credits and recognition from Missouri employers.
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St. Charles West's Elizabeth Babcock recently earned her Gold Award, the highest honor in Girl Scouts. Inspired by her years volunteering in food pantries, Elizabeth saw firsthand the need for more balanced, nutritious options. So she took action in a big way. She partnered with Care to Learn - St. Charles to develop Pantry Meal Kits: easy-to-use, educational kits designed to help families create wholesome meals with pantry-stable ingredients.
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The SCSD Board of Education put Proposition SCSD on the April 8, 2025 ballot. Proposition SCSD is a no-tax-rate increase bond issue that would provide $90 million to improve and maintain our school facilities without raising the current property tax rate.
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Marketing & Business Teacher Mrs. Ashley Howard is the 2024-2025 Teacher of the Year for St. Charles West!
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Fifty-one students earn recognition as AP Scholars, AP Scholars with Honors or AP Scholars with Distinction.