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South St. Louis County News

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Above, Bierbaum first grader Rebecca Doyle participates in a craft with her grandparents Richard and Claire Doyle at Grandparents and Grandfriends Day in October 2010. 

A look back: Bierbaum welcomes grandparents, ‘grandfriends’

December 25, 2020

Editor's note: With students in and out of in-person schooling this school year due to the pandemic, there are fewer activities students are able to participate in at school that we can share with the...

The Poetry Out Loud competition in Affton in January 2013.

A look back: Affton students compete in ‘Poetry Out Loud’

December 24, 2020

Editor's note: With students in and out of in-person schooling this school year due to the pandemic, there are fewer activities students are able to participate in at school that we can share with the...

Mehlville families can pick up food for winter break Tuesday

Mehlville families can pick up food for winter break Tuesday

December 21, 2020

The Mehlville School District's School Food and Nutrition Services staff are preparing additional free meals for all families with children 18 and under living in Mehlville School District. The meals are...

The Gravois Kiwanis presented these Terrific Kids awards in September 2017. Pictured left to right: Front row – Logan Pratt, Edward Herrejon, Karsen Steffen-Cullen, Sophia Traber. Second row – Luke Eichhorn, Chloe Nickell, Adna Osmanovic, Hannah Hiscox, Isiah Willims, Kellan Jett. Third row – Kiwanians Carla O’Brien, Paula Eckrich, Robert Praprotnik, Lori Leupold.

Gravois Kiwanis Club is ‘extremely happy’ to honor Terrific Kids

December 20, 2020

Editor's Note: The terrific program "Terrific Kids" from the Gravois Kiwanis is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and schools limiting visitors, but we thought we'd look back on some of the honorees...

Rogers Elementary Terrific Kids in March 2019: Pictured front row, from left, are: Samuel Conboy, Scout Blagg, Mirnes Prgo and Jurnee Jones.  In the second row are Rogers Elementary School Principal Patrick Keenoy and South County Kiwanian Pauline Roth.

A look back: Kiwanis, Rogers Elementary honor ‘Terrific Kids’

December 20, 2020

Editor’s Note: The terrific program “Terrific Kids” from the the South County Kiwanis is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and schools limiting visitors, but we thought we’d look back on some...

The newly renovated Gym 3 at Lindbergh High School was unveiled last week, ready except for finishing touches.

Lindbergh Gym 3 renovated, ready for action

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 16, 2020

One of the first signs of progress on the new Lindbergh High School is a renovated Gym 3, which was completed last week except for finishing touches just in time for basketball season. The Flyers boys...

 Upgrades at Point Elementary, 6790 Telegraph Road, include a secure entry vestibule, roof work, HVAC work and ADA exit ramp.

Here’s what could be fixed in Mehlville bond issue

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 14, 2020

Residents in the Mehlville School District could decide next April whether or not to fund facility upgrades, after the Board of Education passed on placing it on the bal- lot for November. The...

Rogers Elementary Terrific Kids March 2018: Pictured, front row from left, are: Kerim Hasanovic, second grade; Brenna Kolaski, third grade; Elvisa Halilovic, fourth grade; Mia Indelicato, fifth grade.

Back row, pictured from left: Roy Wunsch, Kiwanis member; Pauline Roth, Kiwanis member; Rogers Principal Patrick Keenoy; Ron Rammaha, Kiwanis member.

A look back: Rogers Elementary students named ‘Terrific Kids’

December 14, 2020

Editor’s Note: The terrific program “Terrific Kids” from the the South County Kiwanis is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and schools limiting visitors, but we thought we’d look back on some...

Lindberghs Kennerly Elementary Principal DeAndre Thomas welcomes back some of the K-3 students who started class on Aug. 27, 2020.

Lindbergh emphasizes equity and diversity like never before, even during a pandemic

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor December 11, 2020

Superintendent Tony Lake has emphasized equity and diversity since his arrival in Lindbergh Schools in 2018, and those efforts have expanded this school year after last summer’s social justice marches. The...

In the Rogers Elementary first-day-of-school scavenger hunt in 2019, second-grader Aleah Jacobsmeyer, right, and other students went straight to the top for help, asking Superintendent Chris Gaines if he fit any of their categories. He checked the box ‘I like vegetables.’

Mehlville looks at facilities, safety and personalization ahead of possible bond issue

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter December 10, 2020

The next five years of the Mehlville School District’s strategic plan will largely be driven by facilities, safety and personalization. The district spent the 2019-2020 school year gathering feedback...

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