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Call makes endorsements for Mehlville school board

Call makes endorsements for Mehlville school board

March 31, 2022

Three candidates are running for two seats on the Mehlville Board of Education: Ben Droney, Scott Huegerich and Sarah Grace Wright. All three candidates are new to public office.  While there were...

Mehlville Fire seeks first tax increase since ‘89

Mehlville Fire seeks first tax increase since ‘89

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 31, 2022

Voters in the Mehlville Fire Protection District will vote on a 20-cent tax rate increase in the Tuesday, April 5 election.  The Board of Directors approved placing “Proposition 1,” a 20-cent tax-rate...

Residents give opinions at ARPA town hall

Residents give opinions at ARPA town hall

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter March 31, 2022

St. Louis County residents were able to give their thoughts on how the county should spend federal funds from the American Rescue Plan Act at a town hall meeting at Grant’s View Library Branch March...

Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines talks to a teacher in a hallway while schools were all-virtual in fall 2020.

Increased construction costs, supply chain issues force Mehlville to reprioritize Prop S projects

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 30, 2022

Supply chain issues and higher-than-anticipated costs are extending construction times on projects for Mehlville School District’s Proposition S, the $35 million no-tax-rate increase bond measure passed...

Ben Droney, Scott Huegerich and Sarah Grace Wright

Three-way race in Mehlville for two open seats on Board of Education

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter March 29, 2022

Editor's note: This is a developing article. Continue to check back to callnewspapers.com for more. Three candidates are seeking two open seats on the Mehlville Board of Education in the April 5 election.  Board...

Ben Droney, Scott Huegerich and Sarah Grace Wright

Mehlville school board candidates field questions from voters

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor March 29, 2022

Three Mehlville Board of Education candidates answered questions ranging from critical race theory and equity in education to school district funding and charter schools at a forum March 15 hosted by the...

Geometry in Construction nails shed project for Mosaic

Geometry in Construction nails shed project for Mosaic

March 25, 2022

Mehlville High School’s Geometry in Construction class constructed not one, but two sheds for Mosaic Elementary School this month. The Geometry in Construction class at Mehlville High School and Oakville...

One lane of westbound I-255 closing until December

One lane of westbound I-255 closing until December

March 18, 2022

As part of work on the Jefferson Barracks/Interstate 255 bridge over the Mississippi River, Missouri Department of Transporation crews have closed one westbound I-255 lane over Koch Road. Crews have...

Ben Droney, Scott Huegerich and Sarah Grace Wright

VIDEO: Watch The Call’s forum for Mehlville Board of Education candidates

March 18, 2022

Featured in the video above, from left: Mehlville Board of Education candidates Ben Droney, Scott Huegerich and Sarah Grace Wright at The Call's March 15 forum.  Voters in the Mehlville School...

The little doctors are in

The little doctors are in

March 11, 2022

Little Medical School was in session March 3 at Mosaic Elementary School in the Mehlville School District. Little Medical School is part of the district’s community enrichment programs. The future medical...

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