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![Katie Solomon performing with students at Old Bonhomme Assembly]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1788537834/ladueschoolsnet/t0wumzo21pshcklijmuk/KatieSolomonatOBE.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1788537834/ladueschoolsnet/t0wumzo21pshcklijmuk/KatieSolomonatOBE.png","width":512}])
Ladue School District is proud to announce that Katie Solomon, a 21-year veteran teacher and Music Specialist at Old Bonhomme Elementary School, has been selected as one of 202 quarterfinalists nationwide for the 2027 Music Educator Award™ presented by the Recording Academy® and GRAMMY Museum®.
![Student standing with arms raised pointing to Welcome Back banner with New Beginnings logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1787841044/ladueschoolsnet/eyt7ba3itxtc19rnr2zl/WelcomeBackLadueSchools.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1787841044/ladueschoolsnet/eyt7ba3itxtc19rnr2zl/WelcomeBackLadueSchools.png","width":512}])
Classrooms across the district were filled with bright smiles, high fives, and incredible energy as Ladue Schools students, staff, and families embraced the spirit of new beginnings, setting an inspiring tone for the learning journey ahead.
Check out our social media pages to view even more highlights from around our schools.
![Class of 2026 hat toss]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780601999/ladueschoolsnet/qrnar6csg5na9zwsls6h/LadueGraduationHatToss.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780601999/ladueschoolsnet/qrnar6csg5na9zwsls6h/LadueGraduationHatToss.png","width":512}])
Celebrate the incredible milestones and final traditions of the Ladue Horton Watkins High School Class of 2026!
This video captures the emotional and joyful journey of our seniors during their final weeks as Ladue students. Look back at the entire celebration, including graduation rehearsal preparations, the traditional Senior Walk, and the big day itself.
![Student and Staff from the Cultural Celebration Circles at FGC]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1779309928/ladueschoolsnet/poryis1m169rre3pdjhp/PromisingPractice.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1779309928/ladueschoolsnet/poryis1m169rre3pdjhp/PromisingPractice.png","width":512}])
Ladue Schools is proud to announce that Character.org, a leading advocate for cultivating character development throughout American society and worldwide, today certified Conway Elementary School and the Ladue Fifth Grade Center among 290 character-centered Promising Practices that have been implemented in schools and organizations throughout the U.S.
![Ladue Horton Watkins High School Chess Team with posing with trophy at the high school]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1778532870/ladueschoolsnet/pofnxx34mcf89gswlhhh/LadueChess.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1778532870/ladueschoolsnet/pofnxx34mcf89gswlhhh/LadueChess.png","width":512}])
The Ladue Horton Watkins High School chess team has officially concluded its 2025-26 season on the national stage, proving once again that it is among the elite programs in the country.
![High school students reading to elementary school students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1777658460/ladueschoolsnet/trnnwi3edxtu9tb74nj5/LHWHSStudentsreadingtoConwayElementaryStudents.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1777658460/ladueschoolsnet/trnnwi3edxtu9tb74nj5/LHWHSStudentsreadingtoConwayElementaryStudents.png","width":512}])
Recently, under the direction of Tricia Garvey, LHWHS English Teacher, our creative writing students transformed from pupils into published authors, taking their original children’s stories on a "literary tour" to Conway Elementary School.
![Show-Me Green Schools Logo with Ladue Schools, Old Bonhomme, Conway, LMS, and LHWHS Logo]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776864512/ladueschoolsnet/ku1n5weuohrf74py5l4h/Show-MeGreenSchools.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776864512/ladueschoolsnet/ku1n5weuohrf74py5l4h/Show-MeGreenSchools.png","width":512}])
Joining over 300 guests from Missouri and Southern Illinois, our students and staff were celebrated for their leadership in environmental stewardship, securing major wins across the Green Schools Quest and the prestigious Missouri Green Ribbon programs.
![Tammy MacLean poses for picture holding District Teacher of the Year award with Dr. Wipke and 2025 District Teacher of the Year, Sarah Kirksey]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776396036/ladueschoolsnet/bt0lmo9yhq7ciwjjnzle/TammyMacLean-DistrictTeacheroftheYear.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776396036/ladueschoolsnet/bt0lmo9yhq7ciwjjnzle/TammyMacLean-DistrictTeacheroftheYear.png","width":512}])
It is with great pride that Ladue Schools announces Tammy MacLean, Gifted Specialist at Old Bonhomme, as the 2025-26 District Teacher of the Year.