South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

In a time like no other, Gaines adapts Mehlville State of the District to update public

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 8, 2020

Mehlville School District Superintendent Chris Gaines gave his sixth annual State of the District address this year, although the presentation looked a bit different than previous years due to the COVID-19...

The 2020 National Merit semifinalists from Lindbergh Schools.

Twelve South County high schoolers named as National Merit Semifinalists for 2021

October 1, 2020

The National Merit Scholarship Corporation has named 12 South County high school students as semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. Approximately 16,000 students earned the honor...

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 Board of Education passes 2020 blended tax rate

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter September 29, 2020

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously approved the 2020 blended tax rate at its annual tax rate hearing Monday, Sept. 28.  The Board of Education approved a blended tax rate of $3.8056, a slight...

A rain-delayed match-up between Lindbergh High School and Mehlville High School had all the ingredients of a state playoff game, despite being the first week of the 2019 season. Mehlville fell to Lindbergh 17-10.

Lindbergh, Mehlville to play football outside St. Louis County, despite the restrictions

September 28, 2020

The Lindbergh, Mehlville and Oakville football teams will join other large school districts in playing their seasons this fall outside St. Louis County, due to continuing restrictions banning games in...

An Oakville Elementary student the first day of school.

Mehlville, Lindbergh return most students to in person

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 28, 2020

The Mehlville School District is bringing back the rest of elementary students and middle-school students to in-person learning, starting in two weeks. Lindbergh, which has already started all elementary...

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 has a $4.5 million operating deficit due to COVID-19 pandemic

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter September 27, 2020

With an uncertain financial outlook because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Mehlville Board of Education unanimously passed a $124.8 million budget with a $4.5 million operating deficit for the 2020-2021...

GALLERY: Lindbergh fourth and fifth graders return to the classroom

GALLERY: Lindbergh fourth and fifth graders return to the classroom

September 26, 2020

All Lindbergh elementary school students are back in the classroom in some capacity after the district brought back fourth and fifth-grades last week under the district's blended/hybrid model of learning,...

An aerial rendering of the new Lindbergh High School, facing Lindbergh Boulevard.

Groundbreaking ceremony for new Lindbergh High School happens today

September 25, 2020

Lindbergh Schools administrators and Board of Education members will join Lindbergh High School students and staff on Friday to break ground on a state-of-the-art new Lindbergh High School that will provide...

Students arrive at Long Elementary School for the first day of classes  Aug. 27, 2020.  Mason Drinnin, above, was excited for his first day of first grade, with teachers lined up behind him to welcome students in person.

Lindbergh middle schoolers will return to school in person in two weeks

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 24, 2020

With all Lindbergh Schools elementary students now attending school in person, all middle-school students will follow in two weeks. The Thursday announcement from Superintendent Tony Lake means that all...

Mehlville Superintendent Chris Gaines announces the return to in-person school for all elementary and middle schoolers, in front of some of the younger elementary students who are already at schools.

All Mehlville elementary students will return to in-person school, along with middle schools

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 24, 2020

The Mehlville School District is bringing back the rest of elementary students and middle-school students to in-person learning, starting in two weeks. All students in the district started the school...

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