McKinley Classical Leadership Academy Band Boosters Inc

We're so proud of our Wind Ensemble members who used their music to bring awareness to the fight to save McKinley High School! Thank you St. Louis Public Radio for sharing their story.
'St. Louis Public Schools students protest against school closures. Distric…

St. Louis Public Schools students protest against school closures. District says it's listening In response to community pressure, SLPS officials said they plan more community meetings to gather feedback ahead of making a final decision about the district’s future.

Here's a petition to SLPS Superintendent & Board about the SLPS Preview Process, if you wish to sign it. https://forms.gle/APAB8NrfGZ2PfNWd8

Watch the videos from the Spring Concerts in the comments and think about what SLPS will give up and what opportunities that students will lose out on if McKinley High School, St. Louis, MO is closed in a few years. The things that would no longer be available to McKinley Middle Schoolers - NOT just in terms of Band - no longer having mentors & advanced opportunities in Choir, Theater, Arts, Advanced Math & Foreign Language. Then, show up at the SLPS Preview meetings and make your voice heard. https://www.slps.org/community/future-ready/preview
Wednesday, July 8 — 5-7 p.m. Vashon
Wednesday, July 15 — 5-7 p.m. CVPA
Wednesday, July 22 — 5-7 p.m. Central Office

School Portfolio Preview - St. Louis Public School District School Portfolio Preview - St. Louis Public School District

Here's the link for the new online store for Band Boosters. The QR code is below.
https://stores.inksoft.com/mckinley_band_apparel/shop/home
Open: Now Closes: 06-30-26
Delivery: 3rd week of July. If you would like to pick up your order from Teresa Mithen Danieley's porch in Tower Grove South, get in touch with her in July.

Annual Band Picnic and Award Ceremony! This year’s Annual Band Picnic is Saturday, June 6th, 11 am - 4 pm at the Tower Grove Park Stone Shelter. We hope to see you there! RSVP at this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgOyi3VPTGkNYLnRqNosBaERTjsNSv8qImr9blpXaLSrHxlA/viewform

Spring Concerts are next week! It’s that time of year again, Maycember, when families get to enjoy a flurry of end of the school year events in one busy month. Next week includes two nights of band concerts! Hear the melodious sounds of our talented young musicians, see our Band Director Dr. Weis in action, elect next year’s Band Boosters Board and help us send off our graduating High School Seniors. As always, the concerts are free to attend. Concessions and digital recordings of the shows will be available for purchase and those ever-important seat cushions can be rented for $1. Many hands make light work so please sign up at the link below to help make this year’s concerts another successful event.

2026 Spring Concert Lineup:

Wednesday, May 13th: Beginning Band, Intermediate Band, Wind Ensemble

Thursday, May 14th: Jazz Band, Intermediate Band, Wind Ensemble

Shows begin at 6:30 both evenings with a 6:00 call time for musicians.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084CADAD2DAA8-64009333-spring #/

Attire for musicians:

Wind Ensemble & Intermediate Band: Band shirt or All-black concert attire (black pants or skirt, black shoes, black socks)

Beginning Band: All-black concert attire (black pants or skirt, black shoes, black socks)

*All attire must be school-appropriate

Spring 2026 Band Concerts: Volunteer! We're in the home stretch of the 2026 school year, and what a year it's been for our Goldbug Band program! We've enjoyed the growth and exciting new opportunities that band director Dr. Greg Weis has brought to our students, and look forward to celebrating with two great nights of music at McKinley....