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South St. Louis County News

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Mehlville maintains current COVID-19 policies

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter July 12, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education voted 6-1 June 23 to renew the district’s COVID-19 policies. The renewed policy included a 1.5 percent positivity threshold per building for mandatory masking, a policy...

Board approves nurses MOU with district

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 30, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously approved a memorandum of understanding June 23 between the school district and the Mehlville Health Professionals Association, the bargaining unit for Mehlville...

The campaign committee for Mehlville School District’s Proposition S, Mehlville-Oakville United, hosted a donut drive-thru March 13, 2021, at Mehlville High School, Washington Middle School and Oakville Middle/Wohlwend Elementary. The event featured free donuts, “Yes on S” car painting and committee members dressed in costumes to raise awareness about the bond measure, the district’s first in over 20 years.

Mehlville School District considers future potential ballot measure

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 20, 2022

Voters in the Mehlville School District may be considering a ballot measure for the school district in either the form of a bond, tax levy or both in the next four to six years.  During a strategic...

Prop S projects in full swing this summer

Prop S projects in full swing this summer

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 17, 2022

Several Proposition S projects are underway this summer across the Mehlville School District.  At a Prop S update at the June 9 Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Chris Gaines said “things...

Mehlville Assistant Superintendent Jeff Bresler joined a group of students eating lunch at Rogers Elementary to celebrate National School Lunch Week in October 2019.

Mehlville Board of Education sets next year’s meal prices, accepts food bids

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 14, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education voted unanimously June 9 to set meal prices for the 2022-2023 school year, in addition to approving food vendors for school food.  The board voted 6-0 to set the full-pay...

Mehlville Board of Education approves multiple bids for facilities

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor June 1, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education considered and accepted two facilities bids May 19 — a bid to renovate Bierbaum Elementary School’s entrance, as well as asphalt repair.  The board approved a $5.39...

Rising labor costs forces elimination of Prop S projects

Rising labor costs forces elimination of Prop S projects

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 27, 2022

New stadium restrooms at Mehlville High School and a new district transportation building funded by Proposition S most likely will not come to fruition due to increased construction costs.  Superintendent...

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...

Prop S projects continue despite supply chain, budget challenges

Prop S projects continue despite supply chain, budget challenges

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 18, 2022

Despite challenges from supply chain disruptions and higher-than-anticipated costs, work continues in the Mehlville School District on Proposition S projects after the Board of Education approved two Prop...

Mehlville Assistant Superintendent Jeff Bresler joined a group of students eating lunch at Rogers Elementary to celebrate National School Lunch Week in October 2019.

Mehlville Board of Education sets summer school meal prices, will be reimbursed

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter May 12, 2022

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously set the district’s summer school meal prices April 28.  Breakfast is set at $2 for students, or 30 cents for students part of reduced meals program. Lunch...

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