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South St. Louis County News

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Students walk to class during the passing period at Lindbergh High School Thursday, Dec. 13, 2018.

Mehlville, Oakville, Lindbergh high schools will return in person

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor October 13, 2020

Both Lindbergh Schools and the Mehlville School District will bring high school students back to in-person class by the end of October, and Lindbergh will move elementary students to five days a week in...

Members of the Lindbergh High School Class of 2020 graduate in masks at an outdoor drive-in graduation at the PowerPlex in Hazelwood in June 2020.

Lindbergh brings back high school students in person for hybrid, elementaries will go to five days a week

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor October 9, 2020

Lindbergh Schools had two major announcements Friday about more students returning to school by the end of October: Lindbergh High School students will return to school for hybrid learning Oct. 26, and...

An Oakville Elementary student the first day of school.

Mehlville, Lindbergh return most students to in person

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 28, 2020

The Mehlville School District is bringing back the rest of elementary students and middle-school students to in-person learning, starting in two weeks. Lindbergh, which has already started all elementary...

Students arrive at Long Elementary School for the first day of classes  Aug. 27, 2020.  Mason Drinnin, above, was excited for his first day of first grade, with teachers lined up behind him to welcome students in person.

Lindbergh middle schoolers will return to school in person in two weeks

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 24, 2020

With all Lindbergh Schools elementary students now attending school in person, all middle-school students will follow in two weeks. The Thursday announcement from Superintendent Tony Lake means that all...

The rain-delayed matchup between Lindbergh High School and Mehlville High School Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, had all the ingredients of a state playoff game, despite being the first week of the 2019 season. Mehlville fell to Lindbergh 17-10. Photo by Bill Milligan.

Lindbergh will play football in Jefferson County, despite St. Louis County restrictions

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 23, 2020

With high school athletes in high-contact sports barred from competing in St. Louis County, Lindbergh High School will compete in fall sports in Jefferson County, the district told parents Wednesday. The...

Crestwood Elementary surprised Mr. DC with a socially-distanced parade and celebration Friday, Sept. 4, for winning 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year.

Darrion Cockrell, Lindbergh’s ‘Mr. DC,’ named Missouri Teacher of the Year for 2021

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 22, 2020

Darrion Cockrell, the Lindbergh Schools educator named 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, sees the statewide honor as an opportunity to continue his mission of connecting with children in positive and...

Tracking COVID-19

Tracking COVID-19

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor September 21, 2020

With most Mehlville and Lindbergh students still in all-virtual classes, the local school districts are closely tracking COVID-19 numbers to see when students can safely return to the classroom. Both...

Students arrive at Long Elementary School for the first day of classes  Aug. 27, 2020.  Mason Drinnin, above, was excited for his first day of first grade, with teachers lined up behind him to welcome students in person.

All Lindbergh elementary students will return to in-person school next week

September 11, 2020

All elementary students in Lindbergh Schools will be attending classes partially in person starting next week, as the district expands in-person classes to students in fourth and fifth grades. The district...

Bill Murphy

New Washington Middle assistant principal, Bill Murphy, is honored for time at Sperreng

September 10, 2020

A newly hired administrator was honored by Lindbergh Schools as he starts the school year as an assistant principal in the Mehlville School District. The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously voted...

Darrion Cockrell is the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year

Lindbergh teacher ‘Mr. DC’ is named Missouri Teacher of the Year

September 4, 2020

A Lindbergh Schools teacher at Crestwood Elementary was surprised Friday with the news that he is the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year. Darrion Cockrell, who is better known as “Mr. DC” to his...

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