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The seniors on the Oakville High School football team. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS beats Northwest for a second time

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call November 6, 2023

The Oakville Tigers faced the Northwest Cedar Hill Lions for the second time this season on Oct. 27, and the result was nearly the same as the first meeting as Oakville defeated the Lions 56-14. While...

Lindbergh releases first day of school enrollment data for 2023-24 school year

Lindbergh releases first day of school enrollment data for 2023-24 school year

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter November 1, 2023

Enrollment data for Lindbergh Schools from the first semester count day of the 2023-2024 school year was released, showing a decrease of 20 students from last year’s count day. Though there is a slight...

The seniors on the Oakville High School football team. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

OHS dominates against Parkway South

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call October 30, 2023

Touchdowns came early and often for the Oakville Tigers last Friday night. The Tigers used an early barrage of first quarter touchdowns in route to a 48-7 win over Parkway South Oct. 20. The win moved...

Travis Bracht.

Superintendent honored for communications efforts

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

As the nominations for this year’s National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) Superintendent to Watch just closed, it is time to remember Affton School District Superintendent Travis Bracht...

The Bayless High School band. Photo provided by Stephan Elford, Director of Bands for the Bayless School District.

Bayless band set to perform at conference

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter October 26, 2023

The Bayless High School band was selected to perform at the 86th Annual Missouri Music Educators Association In-Service Conference this January. The Bayless band is one of only six high school bands...

Two grants from the Missouri Department of Conservation have allowed Wohlwend Elementary School in the Mehlville School District to transform portions of its campus into a native prairie habitat, pollinator garden and outdoor classroom. The prairie along with the pollinator garden provide learning opportunties for students, and creates a habitat for native wildlife and pollinators.

Wohlwend GROWS project cultivates learning opportunities by taking the classroom outdoors

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 25, 2023

What may look like an unkempt lawn to some at the entrance to the Wohlwend Elementary School campus is, in fact, a unique outdoor learning space for students and the community alike. The project, called...

The 2023 Lindbergh High School varsity football team. Photo courtesy of the team.

Flyers 5-3 for season after defeating MHS

By Jeremy Housewright, For the Call October 24, 2023

After a big win over Kirkwood in week seven, Lindbergh head football coach Nathan Norman admitted he was a bit concerned his team may not handle preparing for Mehlville very well, but he was relieved to...

An aerial view of the office building that is undergoing renovations to become the new Mehlville Central Office at 2900 Lemay Ferry Road, from the buildings real estate listing in March 2021.

Mehlville BOE approves bid for phase one of new Central Office project

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 18, 2023

The Mehlville School District Board of Education approved a bid last month to move forward with phase one of the school district’s new Central Office. The board voted unanimously Sept. 21 to approve...

The Lindbergh Schools community held its 14th annual Sunday Night Lights event on Oct. 8, giving heroes – children and individuals battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses – the chance to experience and participate in a high school football game under the lights. Pictured above, two Lindbergh High School cheerleaders goof around with a young hero who chose to be a cheerleader for the night. “To see that friendship that just happens between a high schooler and a buddy … that’s really, really cool,” Lori Krueger, president of Sunday Night Lights, said.

Sunday Night Lights gives ‘heroes’ high school football game experience for 14th year

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter October 17, 2023

The 14th annual Sunday Night Lights event for children and individuals battling cancer and other life-threatening illnesses was held by the Lindbergh Schools community on Oct. 8. The event, hosted at the...

Lindbergh Schools Board of Education sets 2023 tax rates

Lindbergh Schools Board of Education sets 2023 tax rates

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter October 10, 2023

The Lindbergh Board of Education unanimously approved the 2023 blended tax rate at its annual tax rate hearing Sept. 19. Approved was a blended tax rate of $3.8410, about a $0.09 decrease from last year....

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