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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

From left: Matt Alonzo, Christy Watz and Andrew Lawson take their oath of office at the Lindbergh Board of Education meeting April 13. Alonzo and Watz, both incumbents, and Lawson, defeated a field of five candidates in the April 2023 election for the three open seats on the board.

Lindbergh school board swears in new members, honors outgoing director

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 28, 2023

The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education swore in two returning board members and one new member at a meeting earlier this month. Returning board members Matt Alonzo and Christy Watz, as well as new...

Citizens vote at the Sunset Hills Community Center April 2, 2019.

Final election results from around South County from the April 4 election

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 26, 2023

These are the final, official election results for South County from the April 4 election as of April 13, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. There are 650,198 registered voters in the county; 117,864...

Mehlville School District students and staff thank voters for their support for Prop E after the election April 4. Prop E passed with almost 64 percent of the vote.

Voters approve first levy increase in Mehlville School District since 2015

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 25, 2023

The Mehlville School District passed its first tax rate increase in almost 10 years April 4 when voters approved Proposition E with over 63% of the vote. Proposition E, for “Ensuring high-quality teachers...

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Hassler, Pretto appointed to fill vacancies left by their disqualification

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 18, 2023

The Mehlville Board of Education swore in a returning member, selected its president and vice president, and filled two vacancies at its meeting last week. Director Scott Huegeirch was absent from the...

April 4 election results from around south St. Louis County

April 4 election results from around south St. Louis County

By Staff Report April 5, 2023

These are the final, unofficial election results for South County from the April 4 election as of Wednesday morning, with 100 percent of precincts reporting. Look for continuing coverage online and in...

Hassler, Pretto disqualified for Mehlville Board of Education

April 3, 2023

Two candidates for the Mehlville School District Board of Education were disqualified from the municipal elections Tuesday. The school district said in an email to families and district residents Monday...

Newspaper urges voters to support Mehlville Proposition E in April

Newspaper urges voters to support Mehlville Proposition E in April

March 31, 2023

The Call indisputably endorses the Mehlville School District’s Proposition E, a 31-cent tax-rate increase that will appear on the April 4 ballot. The “E” in Prop E stands for “Ensuring high-quality...

Call makes endorsements for Lindbergh Board of Education, Green Park mayor

Call makes endorsements for Lindbergh Board of Education, Green Park mayor

March 31, 2023

Lindbergh school board Five candidates — incumbent Matt Alonzo, Andrew Lawson, Paul Leinweber,  David Randelman and  incumbent Christy Watz — are running for three open seats on the Lindbergh Schools...

Call makes endorsements for April 4 elections: Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors

Call makes endorsements for April 4 elections: Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors

March 31, 2023

When Aaron Hilmer first won election to the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors nearly 20 years ago in 2005 alongside Bonnie Stegman, critics said they lacked the necessary experience...

Special School District Governing Council is holding a special election for Subdistrict 1

Special School District Governing Council is holding a special election for Subdistrict 1

March 29, 2023

The Special School District of St. Louis Governing Council is holding a special election for an open seat on the Board of Education for Subdistrict 1 in April. Subdistrict 1 represents the Hazelwood,...

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