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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

The Lindbergh Green Light Plan outlines the three phases of possible school openings and closures.

Lindbergh will reopen school in August with two days in person, three days virtual

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor July 20, 2020

Like other St. Louis County school districts, Lindbergh Schools will return to school in person two days a week this fall, with three days of virtual instruction. It would be the first time schools have...

New Lindbergh High is under construction

New Lindbergh High is under construction

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor July 9, 2020

Construction of the new $89 million Lindbergh High School was slightly delayed due to St. Louis County’s COVID-19 shutdown, but it kicked off with a bang June 23 with the demolition of the...

Mehlville School District residents celebrate the historic passage of Proposition R at a victory party at Andres South in 2015. Prop R passed with nearly 73 percent of the vote.

Mehlville weighs bond issue for November 3

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 9, 2020

This is the second article in a two-part series about a potential Mehlville School District bond issue. See the first article in this two-part series here.  The Mehlville Board of Education will consider...

The 2019-2020 Lindbergh Board of Education.

Lindbergh school board earns governance honor

July 6, 2020

The Lindbergh Board of Education is one of 24 Missouri school boards to receive the Missouri School Boards’ Association 2020 Governance Team Award. Lindbergh’s Board of Education has earned this prestigious...

About 60 protesters with a range of colorful signs lined both sides of Gravois Road in Affton June 6 to show support for ‘Black Lives Matter’ and against racism. Some drivers passing by raised their fists in support.

Lindbergh responds to George Floyd’s death and protests

July 4, 2020

Lindbergh Schools Superintendent Tony Lake sent an email to district parents last month responding to nationwide protests about the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled...

Patrick Bruno drives a big rig in Lindbergh High Schools socially distanced parade for 2020 graduates.

Lindbergh looking for residents and parents to serve on school board advisory committees

July 3, 2020

The Lindbergh Board of Education is inviting Lindbergh Schools residents to serve on one of five board advisory committees, which are designed to allow board members to seek input and advice on key issues,...

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.

Coronavirus makes status of future Mehlville bond issue uncertain

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 3, 2020

This is the first in a two-part series about a potential Mehlville School District bond issue. See the second article in this two-part series in the July 9 print edition of The Call. In the uncertainty...

Lindbergh High 2020 graduate Karen Guo waves to spectators during a May 26 car parade for graduates, since an in-person graduation has been postponed due to COVID-19.

Graduations canceled, rescheduled again

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 26, 2020

Both the Mehlville and Lindbergh graduation ceremonies had to be rethought this month when Chaifetz Arena canceled all scheduled school graduations through the end of July. Lindbergh High School is holding...

Oakville Elementary students Baileigh Holland, Logan Woods, Tommy Schoen and Hanna Backs walk into school together on the first day in 2018.

Mehlville buys property next to Oakville Elementary

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 25, 2020

For the first time in many years, the Mehlville School District has bought property to expand its footprint. The Board of Education voted unanimously in closed session April 28 to purchase the property...

Students walk to class during the passing period at Lindbergh High School Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.

Lindbergh examines how to return to class

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor June 25, 2020

No one really knows what school will look like this fall in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, but a 61-member task force in Lindbergh Schools is trying to figure it out. The Lindbergh Reopening Task...

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