South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

A volunteer from the St. Louis County animal shelter addresses the St. Louis County Council at a 2019 meeting.

County Council will meet virtually due to COVID surge

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 13, 2022

St. Louis County Council Chairwoman Rita Heard Days announced Thursday the County Council would meet virtually for at least the next three weeks, in response to COVID-19 case rates. Days, who represents...

Mehlville revises mask resolution in response to cases

Mehlville revises mask resolution in response to cases

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 11, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education voted in a special meeting Jan. 4 to make modifications to its masking requirements for students and staff, ahead of students’ return to school from winter break. The...

Both County Executive Sam Page and 6th District County Councilman Ernie Trakas don masks at the official ribbon-cutting at 9 Mile Garden in Affton July 9, 2020.

Council votes 4-3 in favor of mask mandate

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 11, 2022

The St. Louis County Council voted along party lines last week in favor of enacting a countywide mask mandate. By a vote of 4-3, the council voted to establish the mandate Jan. 4 in its first meeting...

Both County Executive Sam Page and 6th District County Councilman Ernie Trakas don masks at the official ribbon-cutting at 9 Mile Garden in Affton July 9, 2020.

County votes 4-3 in favor of mask mandate

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 7, 2022

This is a developing story. Continue to check www.callnewspapers.com for updates.  The St. Louis County Council voted along party lines Tuesday in favor of enacting a countywide mask mandate. By a vote...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, right, and his wife, Jennifer, head to the polls Tuesday morning in Creve Coeur to vote for Page in the Democratic primary. Jennifer Page was dressed in scrubs to head to her job at Mercy Hospital South.

County averaging over 1,500 new daily cases

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 4, 2022

St. Louis County is experiencing its worst COVID surge since the pandemic began, averaging more than 1,500 new cases a day.  County Executive Sam Page said Monday in his first press conference of 2022...

Mehlville School District receives clean 2021 audit

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 29, 2021

The Mehlville School District received a clean audit of its finances for the 2021 fiscal year.  Certified Public Accountants Daniel Jones & Associates presented the audit report at the Dec. 16...

Mehlville Board of Education approves bid for HVAC work

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 28, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously approved a bid Dec. 16 for HVAC work at Point, Beasley and Oakville Elementary Schools.  The board approved an $843,262 bid from Sheet Metal Contractors...

Work continues on Prop S projects in Mehlville

Work continues on Prop S projects in Mehlville

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 24, 2021

The Mehlville School District Board of Education will soon be voting on multiple bid packages for projects funded by Proposition S, the $35 million no-tax-rate increase bond measure being used to fund...

Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines talks to a teacher in a hallway while schools were all-virtual in fall 2020.

Mehlville Board of Education approves 2022-2023 academic calendar

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 23, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education approved the district’s 2022-2023 academic calendar at its meeting Dec. 16.  The first day of the 2022-2023 school year will be Monday, Aug. 22.  Each year, a...

Bayless School District superintendent retiring at end of school year

Bayless School District superintendent retiring at end of school year

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 16, 2021

Bayless School District Superintendent Ronald Tucker announced Thursday that he would retire at the end of the 2021-2022 school year after 22 years with the school district. Tucker joined the school...

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