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Rockwood is St. Louis County's largest public school system, serving more than 19,000 students.
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Congratulations to Dr. Curtis Cain, the next Rockwood superintendent! “Dr. Cain is a highly accomplished, visionary leader. His classroom focus & dedication to every student’s potential for success align perfectly with Rockwood’s mission, vision & values.”
#ForwardwithLeadership
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All schools in the Rockwood School District will be CLOSED tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25, due to inclement weather. All activities, Adventure Club and Community Ed programs for tomorrow are also canceled.
Please stay safe and warm everyone!
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Members of the Marquette and Rockwood community came together last night for a vigil to support each other and honor those we lost.
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Congratulations to incoming Rockwood Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain, the 2022 AASA National Superintendent of the Year!
We are thrilled to have the top superintendent in the country take the helm in Rockwood beginning July 1 and lead our district.
#ForwardwithLeadership
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The Rockwood Board has approved the hiring of Dr. Aisha Grace as the new director of education equity and diversity, effective July 1. Currently, Aisha is an administrator in the Ferguson-Florissant School District.
Congratulations, Aisha!
Learn more:
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All four Rockwood high schools received top rankings by U.S. News & World Report on the "2019 Best High Schools" list.
In the state of Missouri, Lafayette ranked first, Rockwood Summit ranked third, Eureka ranked fourth and Marquette ranked eighth.
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The Rockwood School District has canceled school for Friday, January 13, due to the forecast of inclement weather. Stay warm and safe!
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The Board of Education has approved the hiring of Cassandra Walker Suggs as the new principal at Wildwood Middle, beginning July 1. Currently, Mrs. Walker Suggs is an assistant principal at Rockwood South.
Congratulations, Cassandra!
Learn more:
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This evening, the Rockwood School Board announced that Dr. Mark Miles has been selected as the district’s next superintendent. He officially joins the district on July 1, 2019, upon Superintendent Dr. Eric Knost’s retirement.
Welcome, Dr. Mark Miles!
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The Rockwood School District is closed Tuesday, February 17 due to inclement weather.
http://t.co/I2aO3yc4fD
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With the help of
@chesterfieldpd
we have identified the student responsible for the threat that caused Marquette's evacuation Fri. Although we can't disclose specifics, we can share that there will be serious consequences for anyone who puts our staff & students' safety at risk.
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Two Lafayette High students have produced a video and organized a corresponding mental health project which they hope will impact people.
Students are being asked to watch the video and then complete a statement on a slip of paper. The paper cards carry the message “You are….”
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Rockwood has elevated Brittany Hogan to the new position of district director of educational equity and diversity. She is entering her eighth year working in Rockwood schools.
Congratulations, Brittany!
Read more:
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The Rockwood Board of Education approved a motion Thursday night that all students will start the 2020-2021 school year in the at-home, online education program with Rockwood teachers.
Read a message from Superintendent Dr. Mark Miles: .
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RESULTS ARE IN! Prop 3 has PASSED according to unofficial results reported by both St. Louis County and Jefferson County! Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and talents to the effort. Together as a TEAM, we will move this great district forward!.
#WeAreRockwood
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Rockwood is ready for game-5!
Rockwood bleeds blue in the Stanley Cup finals!
LGB!
#rockwoodrocks
#StanleyCupFinal
@StLouisBlues
#LGB
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The Board approved the hiring of Tyrone Dennis as District Safety Officer, a new position in Rockwood. Dennis is a Marquette graduate with more than 15 years of experience in the Atlanta Police Department.
Congratulations, Det. Dennis!
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Thank you to everyone who took the time to vote today. Unofficial results show that Izzy Imig and Jessica Clark have received the most votes for the two open Board seats and that Prop P did not receive enough votes to pass.
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Congratulations to Rockwood Summit's Mitch Lefkowitz, who was voted the 2023-2024 MIAAA St. Louis AD of the Year by his peers! He and the seven other district winners will be recognized at the Spring MIAAA Conference in April.
#WeAreRockwood
Learn more:
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At the August 2 Rockwood School Board meeting, Superintendent Dr. Eric Knost announced that Lafayette High School head wrestling coach Jonathan Sumner was approved as Lafayette's interim activities director.
Congratulations, Coach Sumner!
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All four high schools in Rockwood School District are ranked among the top 11 in Missouri and the top 6 percent of all public high schools in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report's "2020 Best High Schools" list!
Read more:
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Current and former band students came together this evening to remember and honor their teacher, Bob Wilhite. "He loved Crestview and he loved his students. Teaching was not just a career, it was his calling. We will miss him tremendously."
#WeAreRockwood
#StrongerTogether
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Please read this message from Rockwood Superintendent Dr. Eric Knost.
Find it on Facebook:
Find it on the Rockwood website:
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Rockwood students who are part of the VICC (Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corporation) program got a pleasant surprise, Monday.
Pizza!
Papa John’s Pizza donated 600 eight-inch pizzas to Rockwood students who reside in St. Louis.
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Hundreds of people turned out for an anti-racism demonstration organized in part by recent Rockwood graduate Shannon Worley. Worley graduated from Lafayette last month and has been affected by world events surrounding the death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis Police custody.
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On Wednesday, Feb. 5, Rockwood schools and district offices will be closed due to inclement weather.
http://t.co/snDYD3Mqsa
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Rockwood Summit's Austin Althoff recently helped save a girl from a dangerous situation on a frozen pond. The girl fell through the ice, and Austin pulled her out and helped walk her back to shore. Great job, Austin!
#ForwardwithCharacter
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Congratulations to former Stanton, Rockwood South and Rockwood Summit student Brandon Williams, who is now a Super Bowl champion with the Kansas City Chiefs!
#WeAreRockwood
(And here's a bonus picture of Brandon using teamwork to build a newspaper bridge in high school.)
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Read a message from Rockwood School District Superintendent Dr. Eric Knost.
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Rockwood Instructional Technology distributed 6,500 Chromebooks to the parents of district elementary school students at all four high schools in preparation for the start of the remote Alternative Learning Plan next week.
Read more:
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Rockwood has coordinated with other school districts and organizations on food distribution methods to ensure children who rely on school for meals still get them during the coronavirus closures.
Read more and see a list of regional distribution sites:
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All Rockwood schools have been canceled for Tuesday, May 2, due to on-going flooding.
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All Rockwood students and staff will receive protective solar eclipse shades that meet ISO/CE standards for the Aug. 21 solar eclipse.
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Marquette, Eureka, Rockwood Summit and Lafayette high schools ALL made the list of "America's Most Challenging."
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According to DESE, school districts will not be required to make up calendar hours lost due to COVID-19. Because of this and Rockwood's Alternative Learning Plan, Superintendent Dr. Mark Miles does not plan to extend the 2019-2020 school year.
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Four fire districts offered to help stock Rockwood Got Your Back Pack's pantry with a food drive, but the school closure brought that to a halt.
Now, personnel in each of the districts serving Rockwood are donating $500 to help stock the shelves. Thank you, emergency responders!
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Due to inclement weather, all schools are closed in the Rockwood School District on Monday, Dec. 1st. All district offices are closed.
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Congrats to the Rockwood Summit boys soccer team on winning the Class 3 championship game! So proud of our exceptional student-athletes!
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Marquette High School began a big week of "new normal" Rockwood high school graduations, Monday night, with drive-in ceremonies in the parking lot of POWERplex-STL, formerly the St. Louis Mills Mall.
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Marquette teacher Emily Stockwell created scavenger hunts for her sons to keep them engaged while they're home to help slow the spread of COVID-19. She posted the hunts to Facebook and, as of this morning, they have more than 153,000 shares.
Read more:
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All schools in the Rockwood School District are closed on Monday, March 3, 2014 due to inclement weather.
http://t.co/UAYnwOwx4s
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Rockwood Summit High celebrated the Class of 2020 with its graduation ceremony at POWERplex STL tonight. Family, friends, teachers and other community members came together to honor the graduates and wish them well.
Congratulations, Class of 2020!
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Rockwood Summit High Principal Dr. Renee Trotier has been selected as 2017 MO High School Principal of the Year.
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During the May 3 meeting, Dr. Knost shared that the Rockwood Board of Education approved Dr. Renee Trotier as the director of learning development.
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The seven members of the Rockwood Board of Education shared a statement at the May 6 Board meeting, in regards to recent events in the Rockwood community.
Read the statement at .
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Rockwood schools are canceled Thursday, January 5, due to inclement weather.
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All schools are closed in the Rockwood School District on Tuesday, January 7, 2014 due to inclement weather....
http://t.co/nNYGUp4ol4
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Rockwood Superintendent Dr. Eric Knost believes every student needs a "champion," an adult who supports and "goes to bat for" him or her.
Knost uses the occasion of the new school year to make the case for commissioning champions in our schools.
#RSDBackToSchool
#RSDChampions
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The Rockwood Return-to-School Plan features two options to safely welcome students back:
- A reduced-capacity option with in-person services two days a week; or
- At-home education through online curriculum.
To view the Return-to-School Plan, visit .
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Due to the inclement weather and road conditions, school is canceled on Wednesday, February 24.
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Football season is in full swing at the four high schools in the Rockwood School District: Eureka, Lafayette, Marquette and Rockwood Summit. The schools' cheerleading squads have spirit, how about you?
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The BOE approved Dr. Cassandra Walker Suggs as director of educational equity and access, starting July 1. She is Wildwood's principal and was a Rockwood South assistant principal prior.
Congratulations, Cassandra!
#ForwardwithLeadership
Learn more:
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Rockwood Summit junior Sam Frankowski won his second consecutive state wrestling championship at the Mizzou arena in Columbia, Feb. 17.
But his sportmanship when he received the title still has people talking.
Read the article in the South County Times.
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Rockwood is committed to diverse classroom libraries and ensuring our students feel represented in the books shared. Pond Principal Dr. Carlos Diaz-Granados led a virtual read aloud of one of those books, "Ron's Big Mission," last week.
Learn more: .
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The school board has approved Ms. Mary LaPak as the new Rockwood Executive Director of Communication. Currently, Ms. LaPak is the Chief Communications Officer for the Wentzville School District.
We are excited to welcome Mary to Rockwood!
Learn more: .
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Rockwood started the "Welcome Home" program to encourage minority graduates of the district to return as teachers upon graduation from college. The goal is attract a diverse teaching staff that reflects the student population.
Read more:
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The Board approved the hiring of Hector Ramirez as the new principal at Blevins, beginning July 1. Hector has been assistant principal at Kehrs Mill since 2019 and also served as assistant principal at Stanton.
Congratulations, Hector!
Learn more:
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Voters in the Rockwood School District decided upon candidates for two open seats on the Board of Education on April 6. Unofficial election results show Tamara Jo Rhomberg and Jaime Bayes have received the most votes.
See unofficial results at
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Today was a highlight of my career - to experience kids enjoying an eclipse in real-time. Read Dr. Knost’s message:
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The BOE approved the hire of Scott Allen as the new Eureka High activities director, beginning July 1. Scott teaches social studies at Eureka and is a boys basketball and football assistant coach. Congratulations, Scott!
#ForwardwithLeadership
Learn more:
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Sisters Claire Jensen and Sara (Jensen) Reed are Eureka High graduates helping to fight COVID-19. Claire is a labor and delivery nurse at Mercy Hospital, and Sara is a NICU nurse at Children's Hospital.
Thank you for all that you do and stay safe, Claire and Sara!
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Cassandra Walker Suggs has been selected as the new assistant principal at Rockwood South Middle. She currently serves as a dean of students for Hickman High and, prior to that, worked in Washington School District.
Welcome, Assistant Principal Suggs!
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More than 5,000 students returned to Rockwood high schools for in-person learning this week, while more than 2,000 opted to continue learning virtually.
We want to thank all of our students, staff members and families for practicing Rockwood Safe Together mitigation strategies!
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Dr. Eric Knost
@ROCK_Supt
shares a heartfelt message on the last day of the school year. Read his final, districtwide message. View the bloopers:
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St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright took time to make note of recent successes in Rockwood School District!
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Former St. Louis Cardinal and New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit, a 2009 Lafayette High graduate, visited campus with a Yankees documentary crew.
Activities Director Jonathan Sumner coordinated conversations between Voit and 2 of his coaches- Steve Miller and Boyd Manne.
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Rockwood School District canceled school for Thursday, Nov. 15, due to the weather conditions. All Rockwood offices are closed. Please note that all afterschool activities and evening programs being held in our district/school buildings are also cancelled.
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Congratulations to Lafayette High student Emma Karsten, who was named runner-up for Young Weather Photographer of the Year by the Royal Meteorological Society for her photo of a spring storm rolling in over Lafayette!
Learn more:
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With schools closed due to coronavirus (COVID-19), the customary Rockwood Summit prize patrol came with a police escort to junior Zack Swayne's home to celebrate the perfect 36 he scored when he took the ACT in February.
Read more:
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Next week marks the beginning of the Alternative Learning Plan (ALP) for remote learning in Rockwood. We aim to maintain relationships, keep students connected to school and continue instruction during school closures.
Read more:
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Marquette High chemistry teacher Ed Bolton is sporting some new shoes at today's Class of 2022 commencement ceremony, custom-made for him as a gift from some of his senior students!
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The Board approved the hire of Dr. Jason Lievanos as Wildwood principal, beginning July 1. Jason is assistant principal at Kehrs Mill and before that served as a Wildwood assistant principal.
Congratulations, Jason!
#ForwardwithLeadership
Learn more:
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Congratulations to the nearly 550
#Classof2021
graduates of Marquette High School!
#WeAreRockwood
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Marquette High School students will be engaging in virtual learning Mon. and Tues. this week. Staff and counselors will be at the school for anyone who needs support. This change only affects MHS.
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Rockwood is the No. 3 district in the state of Missouri, according to Niche's 2021 rankings!
Congratulations to all the students, families and staff members who continue to make Rockwood such an outstanding educational community!
Learn more:
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Rising Rockwood senior Emma Karsten took this awesome picture of a storm rolling through the area last Monday!
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The Rockwood School Board has approved Dr. Karen Calcaterra as the new principal of Lafayette High School.
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Husband and wife Ryan Carr and Katie Wiegand Carr are Rockwood graduates helping to fight COVID-19. Ryan, a Ballwin police officer, is a Lafayette grad, and Katie, a firefighter/paramedic at Metro West Fire Protection District, is a Eureka grad.
Thank you, Ryan and Katie!
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This spring, the BOE unanimously approved extending Superintendent Dr. Curtis Cain's contract for a year, through 2025-2026.
“We believe Dr. Cain has done a great job leading the district,” said President Jaime Bayes.
#ForwardwithLeadership
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All schools are closed in the Rockwood School District on Thursday, January 9, 2014 due to inclement weather....
http://t.co/i4WhIXcreI
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Rockwood is honoring our Class of 2020 by spotlighting the stories of some of our outstanding seniors.
Meet Rockwood Summit's Christian Kraus, the record-setting goalscorer who helped lead the Falcons to a state soccer championship this fall.
Read more: .
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St. Louis County - including Rockwood - St. Louis City, and Archdiocese of St. Louis school officials announced the closure of schools beginning Wednesday, March 18, and preliminarily ending Friday, April 3.
Read more:
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The rest of the world learned what we mean when we refer to the Rockwood "community" tonight.
The story KMOV's Steve Harris did about our school bus drivers making one last trip to see their students, May 20, aired nationally on CBS Weekend News!
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Green Pines held a retirement parade Thursday for librarian Theresa Swoboda, who has worked there for its entire 34 years of existence.
A police escort led a LONG line of cars filled with students, parents, coworkers and community members by her house.
Congratulations!
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Lafayette nurses Kristen Emms and Kaylin Zimmer recently identified and treated a student’s severe allergic reaction, helping him get the help that he needed before his condition became more critical.
#FocusonStudents
#ForwardwithTeamwork
Learn more:
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Amy Gentry’s family, friends, former colleagues, students and members of the Woerther community recently gathered to honor her memory with the dedication of a new outdoor classroom, a permanent reminder of how much she meant to the community.
Learn more:
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Congratulations to the Rockwood seniors honored on this year's list of the Missouri Scholars 100!
Erin Gwaltney and Jack Kunkel (Eureka); Abhishek Ganesh and Zoe Spriggs (Lafayette); Claire Zhang and Kevin Zhou (Marquette); Nivedita Prabhu and Trevor Spiniolas (Rockwood Summit)
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The Friday night lights shined down upon Rockwood Summit for the "Crucial Catch" football game to raise money for breast cancer research.
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Eureka High senior and softball player Katie Schweizer stepped up and helped stop a would-be robber between games at a tournament over the weekend, earning her a new nickname: the Sheriff.
Great job, Katie!
#ForwardwithCharacter
Learn more:
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A group of Rockwood staff members are using district 3D printers to make plastic visor-like forehead pieces that will attach to face shields for local health care professionals who are combating the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
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