The Week That Was: Historical House to be Razed, Parkway to Vote on Full-Day Kindergarten

The first week of the New Year was a newsy one in Chesterfield. Here are a few highlights:

• The countywide smoking ban went into effect on Jan. 2. Several expressed hope that it would actually help business. One patron said it might be the push he needs to stop smoking again.
• Members of the Heritage Foundation and other citizens made pleas to save the home, but council members said the money to restore the home just wasn’t available. , an estimated $400,000, in a few months and stop the home from being demolish.
• We highlighted a new program in Rockwood School District. T There are 21 areas offered through the program; the fine arts options have been pretty popular. More than 20,000 minutes of tutoring have been bought through the program since late September.
• Members of Project Parkway, the district’s multi-year visioning effort, proposed the change. The change, which is estimated to cost $2.65 million, will allow students more time to apply knowledge learned in one subject area to others, the task force report said.
• The in the last period. But, this week with a 30-7 run. The , 59-25. The in the championship game of the McAllister's Classic Tournament at Parkway West High School, bringing their record to 9-3.
• Our columnists and weighed in on the . We introduced you to a new dog in town, with her new family in Chesterfield. We also to find out why their burgers taste like small-town fare and gave Cuisine.