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Community feedback will shape the next phase of Lindbergh Schools’ strategic plan

Community feedback will shape the next phase of Lindbergh Schools’ strategic plan

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 23, 2023

Before its regular meeting Aug. 15, the Lindbergh Board of Education held a workshop to discuss the district’s upcoming five-year strategic plan. Dr. Todd White, a representative of EGL Association,...

The Missouri State Board of Education approves the Success Ready Students Networks request for an innovation waiver Tuesday, Aug. 15. Photo by Annelise Hanshaw of the Missouri Independent.

Missouri education board approves ‘innovation waivers’ for districts to opt out of state tests

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent August 18, 2023

The Missouri State Board of Education unanimously approved an exemption Aug. 15 for 19 districts and one charter school to measure student achievement using alternative assessments instead of the state’s...

Sperreng Middle School eighth-graders in 2016 create tiles to commemorate their time at the school.

20 Missouri school districts seek ‘innovation waivers’ to move away from state tests

By Lauren Wagner, Missouri Independent August 15, 2023

Editor's note: The Missouri Board of Education unanimously approved the innovation waiver for 19 school districts and one charter school at its meeting Tuesday, after this article was published.   The...

The ribbon cutting for the secure vestibule at Lindberghs Long Elementary School.

Missouri takes steps to address school safety largely through its budget

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent August 9, 2023

The top priority of many Missouri parents and educators is school safety, according to a survey presented at the latest State Board of Education meeting. But statewide safety improvements for schools...

From left, 2023 Mehlville School District Alumni Hall of Fame inductees Dr. Howard E. Jarvis III, Bob Kramer, Shawn Krause,  Dr. Melissa Mavers,  Josip P. Pehar and Jim Tietjens.

Mehlville names six alumni as this year’s Hall of Fame inductees

August 8, 2023

The Mehlville School District announced this year’s inductees into its Alumni Hall of Fame. The 2023 inductees are: • Dr. Howard E. Jarvis III, OHS ’87, medical director and chairman of the Department...

Lindbergh Schools Superintendent Tony Lake check in with new kindergarten students at Long Elementary School on the first day of school in 2020.

Lindbergh BOE holding workshop on next phase of district’s strategic plan

By Ellie Marshall, Staff Reporter August 8, 2023

Lindbergh Schools is preparing for the next iteration of the district’s five-year strategic plan and will use community engagement to shape what the next phase will look like. Lindbergh Schools Superintendent...

Mehlville Superintendent Jeff Haug

Mehlville School District’s new superintendent excited for future

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 25, 2023

The Mehlville School Distirct welcomed its new superintendent this month. Dr. Jeff Haug officially started with the district July 3. He takes the helm from former Superintendent Chris Gaines, who retired...

A cafeteria employee at Point Elementary in the Mehlville School District prepares food for the districts grab-and-go meals on the first day of school in 2020.

Mehlville BOE sets meal prices, free breakfast

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 25, 2023

The Mehlville Board of Education voted unanimously June 29 to set meal prices for the 2023-2024 school year, in addition to approving universal free breakfast at three district elementary schools. There...

Lindbergh Schools, one of the districts sued in the first suit, implemented masks mandates at various points throughout the 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 school years depending on COVID-19 infection rates in district buildings.

Time runs out for Missouri AG to appeal ruling in school mask mandate lawsuit

By Annelise Hanshaw, Missouri Independent July 19, 2023

Time has run out for Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey to appeal a judge’s decision limiting his authority over school districts and clarifying that school boards can establish disease mitigation...

St. Louis County Executive vetoes bill regarding tobacco sales near schools

St. Louis County Executive vetoes bill regarding tobacco sales near schools

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 28, 2023

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page vetoed a bill last month that would have loosened restrictions regarding tobacco sales near schools. The legislation, sponsored by Democratic Council Chairwoman Shalonda...

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