How long have you worked in the Clayton School District? Do you have any favorite memories? It’s been a long time. Well, I started at Clayton High School and worked there for several years, and then...

Evelyn Cohen is a proud longtime Clayton resident. Involved is an understatement to describe the role she has had in the Clayton community. Cohen’s involvement in community service stems from following...

History teacher Paul Hoelscher has worked at Clayton for 14 years. He is the K-12 social studies coordinator for the school district and runs CHS’s summer school program. Hoelscher is currently working...

Carroll Lehnhoff-Bell worked as a reading specialist and instructional coach at CHS for two years. Last year she assumed the role of director of learning support. What is the importance of building...

Stephanie Roberson is the English Language Learners teacher at Wydown Middle School. Roberson coaches volleyball, basketball and heads a step team. She also helps out with the middle school’s Social...

Stacy Felps was a math teacher at CHS for 30 years.  In 2014 ,she moved into the administrative position of instructional coordinator, giving her the opportunity to mentor teachers and suggest classroom...

Kurtis Werner, CHS social studies teacher, was all set to start his teaching career at Oakville School District, when he was informed a spot at Clayton became available. “I was in the right place at...

One year ago, the City of Clayton updated its Downtown Master Plan, a long-term project to sustainably develop downtown Clayton. The new plan included a proposal for the Crossing, a 26-story,...

Among the 872 students hurrying through the Clayton High School campus is junior Gabby Boeger, on her way to a 24 student honors precalculus class situated in a tight, windowless corner of the school’s...

I.  Introduction She approached the clerk of the corner liquor store, a fifth of raspberry vodka in hand. She placed her ID on the counter, and waited for the clerk to accept her purchase. “This is...

by JEFFREY FRIEDMAN with reporting by PETER BAUGH and ABRAHAM BLUESTONE Ah, the endorphins. The feeling that comes with exercise is an amazing one. No matter where or when the workout takes place,...

"I think that people see [the Collaborative School] as a very different place than what it is. I think people think that it's a place where bad kids go, and obviously I'm not a bad kid.  I think that...