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Fourth graders Sam Kappel, left, and Mason Cross listen to Bloxels representative Nick Groninger as he explains how the coding game works in July 2018 before the students play it on their own.

Mehlville and Lindbergh start their own virtual schools after COVID-19 virus

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 21, 2020

Parents in the Mehlville School District and Lindbergh Schools who are concerned about sending their children to in-person classes this fall while the COVID-19 pandemic continues will instead have the...

Students in the Summer Acceleration program held in June 2017 at Blades Elementary in Oakville learn how to make slime.

Mehlville summer school looks different; registration still open for July

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 15, 2020

Summer school looks a bit different this year to Mehlville School District students enrolled in the 2020 session, as continued social distancing efforts to mitigate the spread COVID-19 has forced classes...

Mehlville Summer Session goes virtual, extends into July

Mehlville Summer Session goes virtual, extends into July

May 8, 2020

The Mehlville School District’s summer school will go virtual this year and extend through July. Social distancing requirements related to the spread of the novel coronavirus have prompted the school...

Mehlville class of 2019 graduate Sydney Gruber with her family after the ceremony.

Mehlville and Oakville graduations will happen July 19

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor May 1, 2020

In a time of uncertainty, the Mehlville School District’s graduations now have a certain time— though it’s still unclear whether they will happen in person or virtually. Early in the coronavirus...

Mehlville changes school calendar due to Legislature’s new start time

Mehlville changes school calendar due to Legislature’s new start time

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 6, 2020

Students in the Mehlville School District will start school over a week later than originally planned for the 2020-2021 school year, after the Missouri Legislature passed changes requiring that schools...

Mehlville state test scores go up; DESE changes test again

Mehlville state test scores go up; DESE changes test again

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter November 25, 2019

The Mehlville School District showed academic improvement in key statewide test scores released last month, but yet another change in how Missouri reports its scores makes it impossible to directly compare...

Mehlville ranks among top in Missouri on 2018’s test scores

Mehlville ranks among top in Missouri on 2018’s test scores

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 19, 2019

The Mehlville School District earned its highest scores ever on a statewide academic test in 2018, ranking the district among some of the highest performing public school districts in the state even as...

Oakville Elementary principal to head to Central Office to direct its strategy

Oakville Elementary principal to head to Central Office to direct its strategy

May 22, 2018

Longtime Oakville Elementary Principal Chad Dickemper is moving to Central Office to oversee the Mehlville School District’s strategy and data efforts as its new executive director for planning and development. Dickemper...

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