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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Mehlville BOE votes in favor of retaining 19 ESSER interventionists

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 8, 2024

The Mehlville Board of Education will retain 19 interventionist positions that were previously funded through federal pandemic relief grant money. The Board of Education voted Dec. 14 for a proposal to...

Learning meets entrepreneurship with new LHS vending machine

Learning meets entrepreneurship with new LHS vending machine

January 4, 2024

Lindbergh High School will unveil a new vending machine soon, but it’s more than just snacks and drinks. Managed by students in the Marketing Internship program, pictured above, the project offers hands-on...

MHS boys basketball aims for district title

MHS boys basketball aims for district title

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call January 3, 2024

Developing the foundation of the program is essential for the Mehlville boys basketball team this season. Mehlville was 13-14 last season. The Panthers return seniors Aron DeRoy and Corey Ward, along...

MHS girls basketball shows promise

MHS girls basketball shows promise

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call January 3, 2024

With three freshmen and two sophomores, the Mehlville girls basketball team will be a work in progress this season. “We are a young team,” head coach Chris Cook said. “There are only three returning...

Lindbergh BOE approves $150M bond for upgrades, STEM center

Lindbergh BOE approves $150M bond for upgrades, STEM center

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter December 29, 2023

The Lindbergh Board of Education unanimously approved a resolution calling for a $150 million no-tax-rate-increase bond issue to appear on the April 2, 2024, ballot for the Lindbergh School District at...

This season will be a ‘trial by fire’ for the Oakville High School boys basketball team

This season will be a ‘trial by fire’ for the Oakville High School boys basketball team

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call December 28, 2023

It will be trial by fire for the Oakville Tigers boys basketball team this season. After an 8-19 campaign last year, the Tigers are staring at a daunting schedule for this season. “We always expect...

Natalie and Zachary Chapman with Blades Elementary Cafeteria manager Michelle Kovacich.

Two Mehlville students turn freeze-dried candy sales into charitable treat for Blades

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter December 27, 2023

Natalie and Zachary Chapman were extra sweet this holiday season and donated $100 of the money they made selling homemade freeze-dried candy to Blades Elementary to help families needing assistance with...

The Lindbergh girls basketball team posing with the first place trophy of the Southside Classic Championship.

Lindbergh Flyers girls basketball has positive outlook on this season

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call December 20, 2023

After a 14-14 campaign last season, Lindbergh Flyers girls basketball coach Michelle Pittroff has reason to have a positive outlook for the upcoming season. “We are optimistic for a successful season...

Mehlville School District eliminates At Home program due to deficit spending

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 18, 2023

The Mehlville School District will no longer offer its At Home virtual learning program next school year. The Board of Education voted 5-1 at its meeting Dec. 14 to eliminate the At Home program for...

Representatives from Spire, Trailnet and Bayless School District at the community trail ribbon cutting. Photo provided by Molly Rose, Manager, Media and Public Relations for Spire.

Bayless Schools, Spire collaborate on new multipurpose community trail

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter December 14, 2023

A ribbon cutting for the new Bayless Community Trail was held Oct. 23. The multipurpose biking, walking and exercise trail is located behind Bayless Elementary School, 4531 Weber Road, and right next...

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