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South St. Louis County News

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Mehlville swears in two new board members

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 26, 2022

Scott Huegerich and Sarah Grace Wright, both newcomers to public office, were sworn on the Mehlville Board of Education at a reorganization meeting April 12 after winning election April 5 over other candidate...

Mehlville Fire Protection District earns award for financial reporting

Mehlville Fire Protection District earns award for financial reporting

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 19, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District continued its longstanding record of financial transparency as it was recently awarded a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its...

Prop S projects continue despite supply chain, budget challenges

Prop S projects continue despite supply chain, budget challenges

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 18, 2022

Despite challenges from supply chain disruptions and higher-than-anticipated costs, work continues in the Mehlville School District on Proposition S projects after the Board of Education approved two Prop...

Mehlville Assistant Superintendent Jeff Bresler joined a group of students eating lunch at Rogers Elementary to celebrate National School Lunch Week in October 2019.

Mehlville Board of Education sets summer school meal prices, will be reimbursed

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 12, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously set the district’s summer school meal prices April 28.  Breakfast is set at $2 for students, or 30 cents for students part of reduced meals program. Lunch...

Teacher Samantha Wanko talks to incoming kindergarteners at Bierbaum Elementary  in the Mehlville School District in August 2020 about procedures and Chromebook pickup.

Mehlville board and district teachers ratify 2022-2023 MOU

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 10, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously adopted the memorandum of understanding, or MOU, between the Mehlville School District and its teachers April 28.  The MOU had been ratified earlier the...

Pictured above from left, Missouri Commissioner of Education Margie Vandeven, Hancock High School Principal Shelly Vogler, Mark Garascia, Hancock Superintendent Kevin Carl and Milken Educator Awards Vice President Stephanie Bishop.

Hancock High teacher receives surprise of a lifetime with $25,000 Milken award

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 29, 2022

A Hancock High School teacher was awarded one of education’s most prestigious honors, the $25,000 Milken Educator Award, at a surprise school assembly Friday morning featuring guests such as Commissioner...

The historic Session or Kassebaum building, as seen on Google Maps, would be demolished under a proposal for a new QuikTrip at Lemay Ferry and Butler Hill roads.

Vote on Kassebaum QuikTrip held at petitioner’s request

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 29, 2022

A vote by the St. Louis County Planning Commission on a proposed QuikTrip on Lemay Ferry Road at the site of the former Kassebaum Building was held at the commission and petitioner’s request April 11.  QuikTrip...

Teacher Jennifer Osborn and her fifth grade class at Bierbaum Elementary.

Bierbaum Elementary class experiments, finds success with ‘looping’ grade-levels

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 26, 2022

One Bierbaum Elementary class was part of an unusual experiment this school year, following teacher Jennifer Osborn from fourth to fifth grade. Often in elementary school, students will be reassigned...

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 of Education approves bid for OHS secure entry vestibule

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 21, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education voted unanimously April 14 to approve a bid for restroom upgrades and the installation of a secure entry vestibule at Oakville High School, part of Proposition S facility...

Students from Buerkle Middle Schools woodworking class built benches to present in appreciation to former school board members Larry Felton and Kevin Schartner at the directors last meeting April 14, 2022.

Felton, Schartner honored at last Board of Education meeting

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 19, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education said goodbye to one of its longest-serving directors, swore in two new members and named its president and vice president at a meeting last week.  New members Scott...

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