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Bayless ELL classroom wins $50K makeover

Bayless ELL classroom wins $50K makeover

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 24, 2023

A Bayless School District teacher was the lucky winner of a classroom make-over this school year. Tiffany Maloney, a sixth through 12th grade English language learner teacher in the Bayless School District,...

From left: Matt Alonzo, Christy Watz and Andrew Lawson take their oath of office at the Lindbergh Board of Education meeting April 13. Alonzo and Watz, both incumbents, and Lawson, defeated a field of five candidates in the April 2023 election for the three open seats on the board.

New Lindbergh school board director ready for first venture into public service

By Jeremy Housewright, For The Call May 24, 2023

Of the three members elected to the Lindbergh Schools Board of Education in April, only one candidate, Andrew Lawson, was new. Lawson was elected alongside incumbents Matt Alonzo and Christy Watz in a...

Proposition S construction at Blades Elementary School in the Mehlville School District on Aug. 15, 2022.

District will use other funds for some Prop S projects

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 23, 2023

Rising construction and labor costs have forced the Mehlville School District to find alternative funding methods for some facility projects originally slated to be covered by Proposition S. The Mehlville...

Lutheran High South, a private school in Affton, breaks ground on its new Center for the Arts May 3. Those in attendance included U.S. Congresswoman Ann Wagner, R-Ballwin.

Lutheran High South breaks ground on multimillion Center for the Arts

By Jeremy Housewright, For The Call May 23, 2023

After beginning development in 2018, Lutheran High School South in Affton broke ground on the $18 million Lutheran South Center for the Arts May 3. The anticipated completion date is fall 2024. Head...

Recipients of the Mehlville School Districts 2006 Distinguished Service Award from left, are: Rich Huddleston, Bobbie Aldy and Marea Kluth-Hoppe.

Mehlville BOE names Rogers Elementary library after volunteer

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 5, 2023

The Mehlville School District Board of Education voted unanimously last week to change the name of the Rogers Elementary library after a library volunteer. The Board of Education voted unanimously to...

Commission recommends CUP for Victory Christian Academy

Commission recommends CUP for Victory Christian Academy

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 28, 2023

The St. Louis County Planning Commission voted to recommend a new private school in South County at its executive session this month. The commission voted 6-1 at its meeting April 11 to recommend a conditional...

From left: Matt Alonzo, Christy Watz and Andrew Lawson take their oath of office at the Lindbergh Board of Education meeting April 13. Alonzo and Watz, both incumbents, and Lawson, defeated a field of five candidates in the April 2023 election for the three open seats on the board.

Lindbergh school board swears in new members, honors outgoing director

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 28, 2023

The Lindbergh Schools Board of Education swore in two returning board members and one new member at a meeting earlier this month. Returning board members Matt Alonzo and Christy Watz, as well as new...

A view of the construction of Lindbergh High School in 2020, funded by Proposition R. The district is considering another bond measure in 2024 for more facility work.

Lindbergh BOE hires construction manager for proposed no-tax-rate-increase bond in 2024

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 26, 2023

The Lindbergh Board of Education voted unanimously at its meeting last month to hire a construction manager at risk for a possible future proposition in 2024. The school board voted to hire BSI Constructors...

Mehlville School District students and staff thank voters for their support for Prop E after the election April 4. Prop E passed with almost 64 percent of the vote.

Voters approve first levy increase in Mehlville School District since 2015

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 25, 2023

The Mehlville School District passed its first tax rate increase in almost 10 years April 4 when voters approved Proposition E with over 63% of the vote. Proposition E, for “Ensuring high-quality teachers...

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Hassler, Pretto appointed to fill vacancies left by their disqualification

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 18, 2023

The Mehlville Board of Education swore in a returning member, selected its president and vice president, and filled two vacancies at its meeting last week. Director Scott Huegeirch was absent from the...

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