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South St. Louis County News

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Mehlville Board of Education member Jean Pretto and Chief Financial Officer Marshall Crutcher discuss the 2020 budget during a meeting June 5, 2019 at Mehlville High School.

Mehlville raises health insurance rates for first time in six years

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 28, 2021

For the first time since 2015, the Mehlville School District has increased its health insurance rates for district employees.  At the Board of Education meeting Sept. 16, the board unanimously voted...

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.

Mehlville Proposition S facility updates will begin ‘in earnest’ this winter

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 28, 2021

Work is underway in the Mehlville School District on projects funded by Proposition S, the $35 million no-tax-rate-increase bond measure being used to fund facility and security enhancements across the...

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

In annual address, Gaines talks enrollment, strategic plan

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 22, 2021
District enrollment higher this year compared to last
Mehlville Fire amends employee pension plan

Mehlville Fire amends employee pension plan

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 15, 2021

The Mehlville Fire Protection District Board of Directors amended the employee pension plan for the first time since 1989 at its meeting Sept. 8. Chief Financial Officer Brian Bond said when the plan...

With parents and a student sitting behind him socially distanced, Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines presents bond issue information to the Board of Education, including conceptual drawings, at the Oct. 15, 2020, board meeting held in person at the Mehlville High School Library. The presentation was ‘very thorough,’ then board President Kevin Schartner said. The meeting was also livestreamed.

Mehlville takes a look at equity and inclusion

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter September 14, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education is the latest school board in South County to add the book “Belonging Through a Culture of Dignity” to its members’ agendas. Superintendent Chris Gaines said the...

Mehlville High School evacuated after threatening message found in bathroom

Mehlville High School evacuated after threatening message found in bathroom

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor September 9, 2021

Students at Mehlville High School were evacuated Thursday morning after a threatening message was found in the school.  In an email sent to parents Thursday, the Mehlville School District said that...

Oakville boys soccer focused on a winning 2021 season

Oakville boys soccer focused on a winning 2021 season

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 29, 2021

With eight returning starters from last season’s squad that went 6-6 overall, the Oakville boys soccer team is focused on a winning season in 2021 “I think we’re looking pretty good right now,”...

Oakville boys cross country ready to get back into the grind

Oakville boys cross country ready to get back into the grind

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 29, 2021

With five returning starters from the 2020 season, the Oakville boys cross country team is looking forward to getting back into the grind for 2021. “It’s going to be really good to get back into...

Oakville tennis is in a ‘youth movement’

Oakville tennis is in a ‘youth movement’

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 29, 2021

A youth movement may well be underway for the Oakville girls tennis team as the Tigers have 10 freshmen joining the team to accompany their three returning starters.  “We’ve got a great group of...

Oakville softball team hoping to continue their winning ways in 2021

Oakville softball team hoping to continue their winning ways in 2021

By Stephen Glover, For the Call August 28, 2021

With seven returning starters from last year’s squad that went 9-5 overall, the Oakville softball team is looking to continue their winning ways in 2021. “We’ve got a good mix of upper and lower...

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