South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Students at Wohlwend Elementary in Oakville, above, along with Rogers and Forder, stood
outside their houses Sunday to wave as their teachers drove by in a parade.

St. Louis school closures extended through April 22

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 24, 2020

Students will remain at home for at least the next month after St. Louis County, Jefferson County and St. Louis City schools extended building closures through Wednesday, April 22. The extension is...

Students at Wohlwend Elementary in Oakville, above, along with Rogers and Forder, stood
outside their houses Sunday to wave as their teachers drove by in a parade.

Students are now on their own for classes

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor March 24, 2020

Every school in South County, the state and seemingly the country is shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, with students forced to learn from home and parents trying to figure out how to replace teachers...

No election this summer for Bayless Board of Education

No election this summer for Bayless Board of Education

March 19, 2020

There will be no election this year for the Bayless Board of Education since three people, all incumbents, filed for the three open seats. The election, originally set for April 7, has been postponed...

Mehlville School District will offer grab-and-go meals during COVID-19 shutdown

Mehlville School District will offer grab-and-go meals during COVID-19 shutdown

March 19, 2020

The Mehlville School District will provide free meals for students during the COVID-19 shutdown March 23 to April 3.  Free meals will be available for pick-up from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, March 23,...

South County Community Job Fair postponed due to COVID-19

South County Community Job Fair postponed due to COVID-19

March 19, 2020

The South County Community Job Fair has been postponed due to COVID-19. The South County Community Job Fair, sponsored by the Mehlville School District and Call Newspapers and set to take place Wednesday,...

Tamara Sunkett

Women in History: New Oakville principal destined to be a teacher, loves job in Oakville

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 17, 2020

From the very beginning, Oakville High School Principal Tamara Sunkett knew she was destined to be a teacher. Both of the East St. Louis native’s parents were educators, and Sunkett grew up around the...

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page updates the public about COVID-19 (coronavirus) preparedness on Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. At right is Spring Schmidt, co-director of the Saint Louis County Department of Public Health.

All major events canceled due to coronavirus; schools will be closing

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor March 16, 2020

Attempts to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Missouri and nationwide led to the cancellation or postponement last week of most major events, with schools closing for the next two weeks and St. Louis...

Students at Hagemann Elementary School in photos taken in January at Abilities Awareness Day.

All St. Louis County schools will close for two weeks as part of regional shutdown due to coronavirus

March 16, 2020

All St. Louis County school districts and the St. Louis Archdiocese schools will close for at least two weeks starting Wednesday, March 18, under a plan announced Sunday night by all area superintendents. The...

St. Louis County bans groups of 250 people or more due to coronavirus

St. Louis County bans groups of 250 people or more due to coronavirus

March 13, 2020

Attempts to stem the spread of the coronavirus in Missouri and nationwide led to the cancellation or postponement of most major events, and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page banned events of more than...

Truman Middle Schools Straatmann named Missouri Principal of Year

Truman Middle School’s Straatmann named Missouri Principal of Year

March 12, 2020

The Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals (MoASSP) has selected Truman Middle School Principal Michael Straatmann of Lindbergh Schools as the 2020-2021 Jim L. King Missouri Middle School...

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