In this issue of The Chesterfield Post…

⭐🎓 Rockwood Students Get a Voice with Board of Education Advisory Group 🗣️✨

⭐🍂 Leave the Leaves This Fall — Your Yard & Local Wildlife Will Thank You 🌱🦋

⭐✈️ Growing Global 2026 Looks to Connect St. Louis with the World 🌎

Chesterfield Area Events

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Students from across the Rockwood School District are getting a seat at the table and an opportunity to share their perspectives directly with district leaders.

On September 3, the Rockwood Board of Education held its first Student Advisory Group meeting of the 2026–2027 school year at the Administrative Annex ahead of the regularly scheduled Board meeting.

Created through the Board’s Communications, Outreach and Public Engagement (COPE) Committee, the group brings together juniors and seniors from Eureka, Lafayette, Marquette and Rockwood Summit high schools, along with students from the Pathways Wellness Center.

The meetings give Board members an opportunity to hear directly from students about their experiences, ideas and perspectives while strengthening communication between district leadership and the students they serve.

It’s a chance for Rockwood students to help make their voices heard—and play a role in conversations about their schools and community. 🎓💙

Before you grab the rake and start filling those lawn bags, consider letting nature handle some of the cleanup this fall. Leaving fallen leaves in your yard can provide surprising benefits for your lawn, garden and local wildlife.

Fallen leaves act as a natural mulch, gradually returning nutrients to the soil while helping retain moisture and suppress weeds. Instead of hauling them away, leaves can become part of a healthier backyard ecosystem. 🌱

They’re also valuable habitat. Fireflies, butterflies, native bees and other wildlife can depend on fallen leaves for food, shelter and protection during different stages of their life cycles. 🦋🐝

The idea is simple: less bagging, less hauling and more habitat. You don’t necessarily have to leave every leaf exactly where it falls—consider moving leaves into garden beds, around shrubs or other areas where they can naturally break down.

One important tip: when placing leaves around trees, keep them a few inches away from the trunk rather than piling them directly against it.

So before you rake it all away this fall, consider giving some of those leaves a new job. Leave the leaves! 🍂🌎✨

How can St. Louis strengthen its connections to destinations and opportunities around the globe? That conversation takes center stage at Growing Global 2026 on Tuesday, September 22.

Presented by the World Trade Center St. Louis, the event will bring together four airline executives to share their expertise and perspectives on global connectivity and what it means for the future of the St. Louis region.

Attendees will have an opportunity to hear directly from industry leaders about the role air service plays in connecting St. Louis to the world, supporting economic growth and expanding the region’s international reach. ✈️🌎

For local business and community leaders, Growing Global offers a chance to be part of a larger conversation about where St. Louis is headed—and how stronger global connections could help shape its future.

Seats are limited, so those interested in attending are encouraged to register before the event fills up.

Learn more and register for Growing Global 2026