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MFPD continues vehicle search, buys demo truck

MFPD continues vehicle search, buys demo truck

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter May 6, 2022

With inflation and supply chain issues hitting the vehicle market, the Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors has had to change the way it purchases fire trucks and ambulances. The board...

Getting a ride to school in style

Getting a ride to school in style

May 3, 2022

Fifth-grade Lindbergh student Mira, pictured above, received a ride to Dressel Elementary School from the Mehlville Fire Protection District April 29. Mira won the ride in Dressel Elementary’s 2019 Moveathon...

Mehlville Fire tries to get ahead of supply chain issues with truck, ambulance purchase

Mehlville Fire tries to get ahead of supply chain issues with truck, ambulance purchase

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 29, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District is working through supply chain issues which have delayed the procurement of administrative vehicles and ambulances.  At a March 2 meeting, Bob Zeit of Emergency...

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...

Mehlville Fire relaxes employee tattoo policy

Mehlville Fire relaxes employee tattoo policy

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 23, 2022

The Mehlville Fire Protection District relaxed its employee tattoo policy recently, going from a complete ban to an approval process. The new policy does not allow tattoos on the hands, face or neck...

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...

Buffaloes along Lemay Ferry Road? Inflatable turkeys along Telegraph? Supporters of the Mehlville School District’s Proposition S bond issue donned eye-catching costumes at the 2021 ‘donut drive-thru’ at Mehlville High that featured MHS students, above, with junior Emma Maxwell as the Bierbaum Buffalo mascot. Similar sign rallies were also held in Oakville. Another ‘donut drive-thru’ to rally for Prop S was set at the same schools Saturday, April 3.

School board will revisit project list for Proposition S

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 14, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education will consider a revised list of Proposition S projects when it meets again this month due to supply chain issues and higher-than-anticipated costs.  Prop S, a $35 million...

Soup Kitchen Club serves St. Patrick Center

April 8, 2022

The Oakville High School Soup Kitchen Club prepared and served meals to 20 women at the St. Patrick Center last week. The St. Patrick Center is a non-profit organization established to combat homelessness...

Upgrades at Beasley Elementary School, 3131 Koch Road, include a secure entry vestibule, four restroom fixtures to bring it into ADA compliance, outdoor lighting, additional restrooms, additional parking, roof work, HVAC work and widening the entry road to the school.

Bid approved for Beasley kitchen ceiling replacement

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 8, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education voted March 17 to approve a bid to fix the kitchen ceiling at Beasley Elementary. Director of Facilities Mike Gegg said the ceiling is original to the building, which...

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