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Resident urges pause on Lake School demolition; council agrees to follow up with Parkway district
Summary
A longtime resident asked the Creve Coeur City Council to pause a demolition plan for historic Lake School and explore using it in Parkway School District curriculum. Council directed staff to contact Parkway superintendent for discussions but noted renovation costs and prior decisions already in motion.
A Creve Coeur resident told the City Council on Monday night that demolishing Lake School would erase a tangible piece of the city’s history and urged officials to pause and explore alternatives. "I would like you to take a moment and look through this tonight," Laura Ayers said, offering council members handouts with historical notes and a request that Parkway School District staff meet with city staff before demolition proceeds.
The council agreed to add the topic to new business for discussion after a council member moved to reopen consideration. City staff said the council previously…
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