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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Mehlville swears in two new board members

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 26, 2022

Scott Huegerich and Sarah Grace Wright, both newcomers to public office, were sworn on the Mehlville Board of Education at a reorganization meeting April 12 after winning election April 5 over other candidate...

Students from Buerkle Middle Schools woodworking class built benches to present in appreciation to former school board members Larry Felton and Kevin Schartner at the directors last meeting April 14, 2022.

Felton, Schartner honored at last Board of Education meeting

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 19, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education said goodbye to one of its longest-serving directors, swore in two new members and named its president and vice president at a meeting last week.  New members Scott...

Larry Felton speaks at a 2018 meeting while wearing a bowtie.

Board of Education discusses legislative priorities ahead of next year’s session

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor November 3, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education is in the process of establishing its legislative priorities for the 2022 Missouri legislative session. The Board of Education reviewed a list of priorities that will...

Larry Felton

Board considers ‘protection’ resolution

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor July 7, 2021

The Mehlville School District Board of Education is considering the adoption of a “Student Protection Resolution” that would put the board on-record as officially opposed to private and for-profit...

Larry Felton speaks at a 2018 meeting while wearing a bowtie.

Mehlville forms Advocacy Committee to keep eye on law

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter June 3, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education started a legislative advocacy committee this year to stay up to date on bills and legislation being considered by the Missouri General Assembly that could affect public...

Members of the board that funded the YMCA updates include, from left to right, CEO Tim Helm, Executive Director Jeni Koenigsfeld, Larry Felton, Tim Emert, Dan Pogue and Vice President Matt Clark.

South County YMCA facility renovations reinvest in community, adding amenities

April 28, 2021

The South County YMCA is celebrating $1.25 million in renovations, which were officially unveiled at a ribbon-cutting in March.  “The Y serves as a hub where non-profits, for-profits, schools,...

Workers make repairs and repaint the Mehlville School District pool. Photo courtesy of the Mehlville School District.

No bond issue in November: Mehlville measure is on hold

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter August 24, 2020

The Mehlville Board of Education declined last week to place a no-tax-rate-increase bond issue on the Nov. 3 ballot. The board cited concerns that the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic as well...

Superintendent Chris Gaines asks supporters at a 2015 rally for Prop R to help him get out the vote so that he can hire reading coaches and keep experienced teachers in the district. Behind him are the Mehlville High School Pantherettes and the Oakville High School Golden Girls.

Mehlville school board decides not to place bond issue for facilities on November ballot

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter August 20, 2020

The Mehlville Board of Education declined Thursday night to place a no-tax-rate-increase bond issue on the Nov. 3 ballot, citing concerns that the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic as well the...

A Mehlville School District employee hands out emergency food boxes from Operation Food Search to students receiving grab-and-go meals while students are out of school during the pandemic.

Mehlville Board of Education votes to start school year virtually

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter August 5, 2020

The Mehlville Board of Education voted unanimously in an in-person meeting Wednesday night to start the 2020-2021 school year entirely virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic and rising cases in the St. Louis...

Mehlville Proposition R organizer Kimberly Hanan-West hugs Assistant Superintendent Jeff Bresler after seeing the first results at the Prop R victory party in November 2015. In the background, Superintendent Chris Gaines looks at election results with Dan Fowler.

Mehlville looks at bond issue in November, eyes an August vote

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 21, 2020

The Mehlville Board of Education will decide Aug. 20 whether to move ahead with a no-tax-rate-increase ballot measure for voters to weigh, and whether to move ahead in either November or April. Contingent...

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