The Leadership Academy meets monthly from August through the graduation ceremony in May. Below are highlights of each monthly session. Schedule is subject to change.
Fred Saigh Leadership Academy 2026-2027 Schedule of Events
Meetings during school days begin at 7:45 a.m. and conclude at 2:45 p.m.* at the Special School District Administrative Office (SSD) 12110 Clayton Rd. Town & Country, MO 63131
August 22: Get Acquainted Orientation
SSD Room 60-61 (Lower Level) 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
September 11: What is Leadership?
Tour of Sav-A-Lot: Learning how a supermarket generates billions $$
Car Wash - Lower-Level Circle Drive 12:00 PM-2:00 PM
October 16: Local Government in Action
George Westfall Criminal Justice Center & visit to the Saigh Foundation;
Getting to Know You/Facilitating Conversations
November 20: Internet Safety/Cyber Bullying/Social Media Management
Florissant Police Department & Fire Department
December 11: Give Back to the Community Day
Delmar Devine & Tour of the Fox Theater
January 15: Appreciating Our Differences or Leadership in Local Sports
St. Louis Aquarium & visit to Energizer Park
February 19: The Media as Opinion Shapers
Visit to our Local Media Station, KMOV 4
March 12: The Legislative Process
Visit the St. Louis Arch & Old Courthouse;
Supreme Court Judge Presentation
April 9: Our Environment and Sustainability
Missouri Botanical Gardens
May 5: Leadership Academy Class Graduation
St. Luke’s Emerson Auditorium
Schedule subject to change
