Affton School District

Affton School District
Location
8701 Mackenzie Road
St. Louis, Missouri 63123
Coordinates 38°33′17″N 90°19′26″W / 38.55470°N 90.32388°W / 38.55470; -90.32388Coordinates: 38°33′17″N 90°19′26″W / 38.55470°N 90.32388°W / 38.55470; -90.32388
District information
Grades K12
Established 1855[1]
Superintendent Steve Brotherton
Students and staff
Students 2,480 As of 2010[2]
Other information
Website www.affton.k12.mo.us

Affton School District is a school district in Affton, Missouri, located within St. Louis County. Its schools include Mesnier Primary School, Gotsch Intermediate School, Merrill J. Rogers Middle School, and Affton High School.

History

The school district, founded in 1855, offered its first high school courses in the basement of Mackenzie School in 1930. The first high school graduation was held in 1934. The original section of the now old Affton High School was completed in 1936. This building, located across the street from the current Affton High School, was used as the Sanders Work Activity Center, but has since been torn down and is now a senior-living facility. The current Affton High School was constructed on 22 acres (8.9 ha) of land in 1955. Several additions to the high school have added a new cafeteria, a second gym and a swimming pool, a new sports complex and a common area for student gatherings.

References

  1. Bosenbecker, Ray (2004). So, Where'd You Go to High School? 1. St. Louis, Missouri: Virginia Publishing. p. 40. ISBN 978-1-891442-30-8.
  2. http://dese.mo.gov/directory/096098.html
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