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Mehlville Board of Education approves Rogers HVAC bid, part of Prop S upgrades

Mehlville Board of Education approves Rogers HVAC bid, part of Prop S upgrades

By Lucas Irizarry and Erin Achenbach November 27, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously accepted a bid Nov. 17 to renovate HVAC systems at Rogers Elementary. The bid was the lowest the district received at $1.49 million from Integrated Facility...

Lindbergh residents continue bid for book ban, Mehlville could follow

Lindbergh residents continue bid for book ban, Mehlville could follow

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter November 25, 2021

Last month, Lindbergh parents began the process of an official challenge of 15 books in the high school library, mostly chosen for graphic sexual content. The challenge was again the focus of non-agenda...

Lemay man convicted for August 2020 shooting

Lemay man convicted for August 2020 shooting

November 13, 2021

A Lemay man was convicted last month after shooting an acquaintance during an altercation last year. A St. Louis County jury convicted Mark Aaron, 39, of first-degree assault, armed criminal action...

Ribbon-cutting celebrates new secure vestibule through Prop R funding

Ribbon-cutting celebrates new secure vestibule through Prop R funding

November 4, 2021

Kennerly Elementary School staff along with Lindbergh administrators and Board of Education members joined students Oct. 20 to celebrate the completion of Kennerly’s secure entry vestibule. The project...

Larry Felton speaks at a 2018 meeting while wearing a bowtie.

Board of Education discusses legislative priorities ahead of next year’s session

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 3, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education is in the process of establishing its legislative priorities for the 2022 Missouri legislative session. The Board of Education reviewed a list of priorities that will...

South County Kiwanis honor Beasley Terrific Kids

South County Kiwanis honor Beasley Terrific Kids

November 3, 2021

These Beasley Elementary School students in the Mehlville School District were named Terrific Kids of the Month in October 2021 by the Kiwanis Club of South County.  They were honored for their attendance,...

6th District Councilman Ernie Trakas cracks a smile after County Executive Sam Page gives him the pen used to sign an anti-vaping bill championed by Trakas at Hancock High School May 16, 2019.

Trakas proposes $62.5 million plan for ARPA funds in South County

November 2, 2021

Sixth District St. Louis County Councilman Ernie Trakas will introduce legislation at tonight’s council meeting that sets aside $62.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds for a ‘South County Strong...

The campaign committee for Mehlville School District’s Proposition S, Mehlville-Oakville United, hosted a donut drive-thru in 2021 at Mehlville High School, Washington Middle School and Oakville Middle/Wohlwend Elementary. The event featured free donuts, “Yes on S” car painting and committee members dressed in costumes to raise awareness about the bond measure.

Board may vote soon on first set of Prop S bid packages

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 2, 2021

The Mehlville School District is finalizing concept plans for Proposition S facility upgrades and the Board of Education may soon be voting on the first set of bid proposals. At the Board of Education...

A Bierbaum bullseye

A Bierbaum bullseye

October 30, 2021

Bullseye! The Bierbaum Elementary Archery Club is in full swing for the school year. The club held its first meeting at the end of September and students have been meeting weekly since then to learn how...

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 looks at student enrollment numbers, staffing, as district continues to plan for future

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 29, 2021

After the past few years of declining enrollment, enrollment in the Mehlville School District this year is slightly up.  At the Board of Education meeting Oct. 21, Assistant Superintendent of Schools...

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