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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Smart investing in education

Smart investing in education

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor December 14, 2023

Let’s dive into this whole situation with Mehlville School District’s tax rate increase. It’s been causing quite a stir. Some folks are crying foul, saying it’s not transparent, while others...

Mehlville Board of Education member Jean Pretto and Chief Financial Officer Marshall Crutcher discuss the 2020 budget during a meeting June 5, 2019 at Mehlville High School.

Mehlville Board of Education approves 2021 blended tax rate, includes levy for Prop S

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 5, 2021

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously passed the 2021 blended tax rate at its annual tax rate hearing Sept. 21.  The Board of Education approved a blended tax rate of $3.6598, a 14-cent decrease...

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.’

Mehlville Board of Education passes 2020 blended tax rate

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter September 29, 2020

The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously approved the 2020 blended tax rate at its annual tax rate hearing Monday, Sept. 28.  The Board of Education approved a blended tax rate of $3.8056, a slight...

Mehlville Board of Education will set 2020 tax rate Monday

Mehlville Board of Education will set 2020 tax rate Monday

September 28, 2020

The Mehlville Board of Education will vote on the 2020 tax rate at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28, during the annual scheduled tax rate hearing. This year’s proposed blended rate is $3.8056 per $100 dollars...

Mehlville Board of Education member Jean Pretto and Chief Financial Officer Marshall Crutcher discuss the 2020 budget during a meeting June 5, 2019 at Mehlville High School.

Mehlville will roll back rates at tax-rate hearing Sept. 24

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter September 18, 2019

The Mehlville Board of Education will consider rolling back tax rates when it meets for its annual tax-rate hearing Sept. 24, due to a larger-than-expected increase in this year’s assessed valuation. The...

Mehlville Board of Education member Jean Pretto and Chief Financial Officer Marshall Crutcher discuss the 2020 budget during a meeting June 5, 2019 at Mehlville High School.

Mehlville school, fire districts see a jump in assessed valuation in 2019

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter July 24, 2019

Like other political subdivisions in the South County area, the Mehlville School District and Mehlville Fire Protection District both saw a 15-percent increase in assessed value — nearly double the 8...

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