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A Rogers Elementary teacher on the first day of school in August 2020 teaches virtually.

Mehlville ratifies teacher MOU, includes Prop E salary increases

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 9, 2023

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously adopted the memorandum of understanding, or MOU, between the Mehlville School District and its teachers May 4. According to Superintendent Chris Gaines, there...

Recipients of the Mehlville School Districts 2006 Distinguished Service Award from left, are: Rich Huddleston, Bobbie Aldy and Marea Kluth-Hoppe.

Mehlville BOE names Rogers Elementary library after volunteer

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor May 5, 2023

The Mehlville School District Board of Education voted unanimously last week to change the name of the Rogers Elementary library after a library volunteer. The Board of Education voted unanimously to...

Mehlville School District students and staff thank voters for their support for Prop E after the election April 4. Prop E passed with almost 64 percent of the vote.

Voters approve first levy increase in Mehlville School District since 2015

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 25, 2023

The Mehlville School District passed its first tax rate increase in almost 10 years April 4 when voters approved Proposition E with over 63% of the vote. Proposition E, for “Ensuring high-quality teachers...

Jeff Wolman

Hassler, Pretto appointed to fill vacancies left by their disqualification

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor April 18, 2023

The Mehlville Board of Education swore in a returning member, selected its president and vice president, and filled two vacancies at its meeting last week. Director Scott Huegeirch was absent from the...

Jeff Haug

Mehlville School District announces next superintendent

March 15, 2023

The Mehlville School District hired its next superintendent. Jeff Haug, chief operations officer for Special School District of St. Louis, will take the helm July 1 the district announced Monday. He...

In the Rogers Elementary first-day-of-school scavenger hunt in 2019, second-grader Aleah Jacobsmeyer, right, and other students went straight to the top for help, asking Superintendent Chris Gaines if he fit any of their categories. He checked the box ‘I like vegetables.’

Superintendent looks back on eight years with district

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 21, 2023

Mehlville School District Superintendent Chris Gaines is retiring in August after eight years with the school district. Gaines’s official last day is Aug. 31. When he retires, he’ll have completed...

Mehlville-Oakville United hosting Prop E information night

Mehlville-Oakville United hosting Prop E information night

February 14, 2023

The Mehlville-Okaville United Committee is hosting a community information night Feb. 27 about Proposition E, a 31-cent tax-rate increase that would fund salary increases for teachers and other staff in...

Mehlville board hears updates on completed and upcoming Prop S projects

Mehlville board hears updates on completed and upcoming Prop S projects

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor February 1, 2023

The Mehlville Board of Education heard several Proposition S updates at its meeting Jan. 19. Proposition S is a $35-million no-tax-rate increase bond that was approved by voters in April 2021 to fund...

An Oakville Elementary student the first day of school in 2020.

Board of Education approves 2023-2024 academic calendar for Mehlville schools

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 26, 2023

The Mehlville Board of Education approved the district’s 2023-2024 academic calendar at the board’s meeting Dec. 15. The first day of the 2023-2024 school year is Tuesday, Aug. 22, and the last day...

Mehlville School District Superintendent Chris Gaines retiring in August

Mehlville School District Superintendent Chris Gaines retiring in August

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor January 20, 2023

Mehlville School District Superintendent Chris Gaines announced Friday that he would retire in August after eight years with the school district. Gaines, then the superintendent of the Wright City...

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