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St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Board hears summer Prop S updates

Board hears summer Prop S updates

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 1, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education heard an update on several Proposition S projects that began this summer at a board meeting Aug. 18 ahead of the first day of school Aug. 22.  Several Prop S projects...

MFPD employee manual changes under review

MFPD employee manual changes under review

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 31, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors heard two possible changes to the district’s employee policy manual related to training and certifications at its meeting Aug. 17.  The first...

With parents and a student sitting behind him socially distanced, Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines presents bond issue information to the Board of Education, including conceptual drawings, at the Oct. 15, 2020, board meeting held in person at the Mehlville High School Library. The presentation was ‘very thorough,’ then board President Kevin Schartner said. The meeting was also livestreamed.

Possible ballot measure could address wages, keeping ESSER interventionists

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 24, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education again discussed the possibility of putting a ballot measure before voters at its meeting Aug. 18.  The ballot measure could be in the form of a tax levy, bond, or both...

Katherine Pinner

South County author and newcomer to public office wins primary for executive

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 23, 2022

The race for St. Louis County Executive in November will feature incumbent Sam Page and a previously little-known candidate from South County, Katherine Pinner, who defeated Rep. Shamed Dogan of Ballwin...

Annual Fall Sports Preview highlights importance of community newspapers

Annual Fall Sports Preview highlights importance of community newspapers

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 23, 2022

This week, Call Newspapers presents its 33rd annual Fall Sports Preview, a special section that highlights the achievements and upcoming seasons of young athletes from Lindbergh, Oakville and Mehlville...

Marshall Crutcher

Mehlville Board of Education approves balanced ‘22-23 budget

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 15, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education approved a “break-even” 2022-2023 budget June 23.  The 2022-2023 operating loss was initially forecast at $2 million, however the district is using $2 million in...

An Oakville High School student sews during class as students returned for two weeks in October-November 2020, before the announcement that they would return to all-virtual learning until January 2021.

Mehlville Board of Education eliminates masking positivity threshold

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor August 9, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education voted last week to eliminate the COVID-19 positivity threshold for masking in school buildings, starting the school year entirely mask-optional for the first time since...

George Hruza and Brett Schenck

Doctor, attorney contend in Republican primary for state Senate District 24

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 20, 2022

Editor's note: This is a developing article. Continue to check back to callnewspapers.com for more.  Sunset Hills will be represented by a different state Senate district in next year’s legislative...

The Kassebaum Building, at the corner of Butler Hill Road and Lemay Ferry.

Planning Commission recommends QuikTrip at Kassebaum site

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 19, 2022

The St. Louis County Planning Commission voted 6-0 to recommend for approval a 5,300-square-foot QuikTrip convienence store at location of the historic Kassebaum Building.  The commission voted unanimously...

Mehlville Fire Board of Directors review results of employee schedule survey

Mehlville Fire Board of Directors review results of employee schedule survey

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 14, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors reviewed the results of an employee survey July 6 about modifying the current employee work schedule.  The district has been discussing the...

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