School District of Clayton

Join us in congratulating this year’s MayFair honorees! 🎉 Last week, the District recognized the dedication, service and achievements of our exceptional staff during the annual MayFair awards program. Alongside colleagues, friends and family members, we celebrated retirees, milestone service award recipients and individuals recognized for special achievements. Thank you for the lasting impact you continue to make on our schools and community! View photos from the event at bit.ly/MayFair2026.

We proudly celebrate National School Nurse Day and recognize the dedicated professionals who help keep our students safe, healthy and ready to learn each day. From providing care and comfort to supporting the well-being of our school communities, their impact is felt in countless ways. We are grateful for the compassion and commitment of our Clayton nursing team! 🩺 🩹 #ClaytonExperience #SchoolNurseDay #SchoolNurses

Great schools start with great leadership, so we couldn’t let School Principals’ Day pass without recognizing the exceptional leaders who support students, staff and families across Clayton. Join us in celebrating: ✨ Amy Perry, The Family Center Director ✨ Dr. Tarita Murdock, Glenridge Elementary School Principal ✨ Dr. Patrick Fisher, Meramec Elementary School Principal ✨ Dr. Erin Knight, Captain Elementary School Principal ✨ Dr. Jamie Jordan, Wydown Middle School Principal ✨ Dr. Dan Gutchewsky, Clayton High School Principal #ClaytonExperience #SchoolPrincipalsDay

Join us in celebrating the incredible bus drivers who safely transport our students and keep education moving! Thank you for going the extra mile, today and every day. #ClaytonExperience #SchoolBusDriverAppreciationDay

Registration is open now for the Clayton Education Foundation's Second Annual Golf Tournament on May 15! Learn more at https://bit.ly/4cOnz9D.

We are proud to celebrate our assistant principals during National Assistant Principals Week! They make a difference every day—supporting teachers, guiding students and creating safe, effective learning environments. Thank you for all you do! Please join us in recognizing these exceptional leaders: ✨ Dr. Regina Moore, Clayton High School Assistant Principal ✨ Drew Spiegel, Clayton High School Assistant Principal ✨ Dr. Neil Daniels II, Wydown Middle School Assistant Principal ✨ Dr. Cate Pautsch, Wydown Middle School Assistant Principal #ClaytonExperience #APWeek #AssistantPrincipalsWeek

As we recognize National School Librarian Day, we're proud to celebrate the incredible people who make our libraries come alive—dedicated advocates and partners for our students, staff and building communities. 📚 Please join us in thanking our Clayton librarians and library assistants: Tom Bober Lauran DeRigne Rachel Gabrian Maureen Gelzer Celeste Gillette Margaret Greenwood Ericka Harris Veeda Holmes Stephanie Kirk Laila Linzie Tayler Newcomer #ClaytonExperience #SchoolLibrarianDay

Meet Carol Kaplan-Lyss, former Clayton educator and one of this year's Distinguished Educator honorees! Join us in celebrating her at the Clayton Education Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame and Distinguished Educator Awards on April 24 and 25 — RSVP by April 3 at https://lnkd.in/gCk_9iwd — and read on to learn more about her! Kaplan-Lyss joined the School District of Clayton in 1976 as part of the new Early Childhood Program, an innovative parent education initiative headquartered at Glenridge Elementary School. She helped write the curriculum for parent-toddler classes and facilitated child development and parenting groups. In 1990, the growing program moved to its current home on Gay Avenue and was renamed The Family Center. There, she expanded her role to include counseling services, classes for parents of infants through middle school students, and liaison work with the District's international parents. A passionate musician, Kaplan-Lyss brought her guitar into classrooms and Family Center gatherings and taught a beloved Ukulele for Parents workshop. She also authored ten musical plays and several children's books, and produced two CDs of children's songs. Since retiring in 2011, she has continued playing music, facilitating workshops, visiting schools where students perform her musicals, and volunteering.

Congratulations to Brittany Willis, CHS Girls Basketball head coach and Captain Elementary physical education teacher, and Sumner Ahearn, MBA, CHS Boys Basketball head coach, on earning Coach of the Year honors from the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association! 🏀 These exemplary coaches led their teams to victory this season, securing district titles for both boys and girls basketball for the first time in Clayton history. What an incredible season for Greyhounds basketball!

As March draws to a close, the District is proud to spotlight the Clayton Board of Education in celebration of Missouri School Board Recognition Month. As community volunteers, our Board members generously give their time, expertise and leadership to help guide the District and support the success of our students and schools. Join us in thanking the Board for their service, including: Stacy Siwak, Board President Jason Growe, Board Vice President Kimberly Hurst, Board Treasurer Chris Win, Board Secretary D. Leo Human, Board Director Pamela Lyss-Lerman, Board Director Ben Beinfeld, Board Director Nina Satorius, Student Representative #SchoolBoardRecognitionMonth #ClaytonExperience