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The Missouri State Board of Education approves the Success Ready Students Networks request for an innovation waiver Tuesday, Aug. 15. Photo by Annelise Hanshaw of the Missouri Independent.

Missouri education board approves ‘innovation waivers’ for districts to opt out of state tests

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent August 18, 2023

The Missouri State Board of Education unanimously approved an exemption Aug. 15 for 19 districts and one charter school to measure student achievement using alternative assessments instead of the state’s...

From left, 2023 Mehlville School District Alumni Hall of Fame inductees Dr. Howard E. Jarvis III, Bob Kramer, Shawn Krause,  Dr. Melissa Mavers,  Josip P. Pehar and Jim Tietjens.

Mehlville names six alumni as this year’s Hall of Fame inductees

August 8, 2023

The Mehlville School District announced this year’s inductees into its Alumni Hall of Fame. The 2023 inductees are: • Dr. Howard E. Jarvis III, OHS ’87, medical director and chairman of the Department...

Mehlville Superintendent Jeff Haug

Mehlville School District’s new superintendent excited for future

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 25, 2023

The Mehlville School Distirct welcomed its new superintendent this month. Dr. Jeff Haug officially started with the district July 3. He takes the helm from former Superintendent Chris Gaines, who retired...

A cafeteria employee at Point Elementary in the Mehlville School District prepares food for the districts grab-and-go meals on the first day of school in 2020.

Mehlville BOE sets meal prices, free breakfast

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 25, 2023

The Mehlville Board of Education voted unanimously June 29 to set meal prices for the 2023-2024 school year, in addition to approving universal free breakfast at three district elementary schools. There...

Lindbergh Schools, one of the districts sued in the first suit, implemented masks mandates at various points throughout the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years depending on COVID-19 infection rates in district buildings.

Time runs out for Missouri AG to appeal ruling in school mask mandate lawsuit

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent July 19, 2023

Time has run out for Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to appeal a judge’s decision limiting his authority over school districts and clarifying that school boards can establish disease mitigation...

Mehlville Superintendent Jeff Haug

Meet Mehlville’s new superintendent

July 12, 2023

The Mehlville School District will host a meet and greet with its new superintendent July 27. District residents can come out and meet Dr. Jeff Haug, Thursday, July 27 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Oakville...

The Green Park Aldi, 11185 South Towne Square, pictured in December 2020.

New Aldi among petitions to be heard by Planning Commission

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 12, 2023

A proposed Aldi grocery store in South County is one of the public hearings scheduled to be heard by the St. Louis County Planning Commission this month. The Planning Commission will meet Monday, July...

GoFundMe launched for husband of Mehlville teacher recovering from accident

June 27, 2023

A GoFundMe page has been started for the husband of a Mehlville School District teacher. Stephanie Coleman, a teacher in the Mehlville School District, is fundraising money to help her husband, Jason...

Mehlville graduation 2020.

Mehlville School District among 20 districts statewide seeking waiver from MAP tests

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 27, 2023

The Affton, Lindbergh and Mehlville school districts were recently three of 20 districts statewide to present a proposal to the Missouri State Board of Education that would do away with MAP testing in...

Grad Salute: Oakville High School Class of 2023

June 6, 2023

Congratulations Oakville High School seniors on a fantastic achievement. To see this year’s Grad Salute and greetings from the South County business community, celebrate with the May 25 print edition...

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