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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

Superintendent Chris Gaines getting sworn in as president of The School Superintendents Association.

Mehlville innovation heads to the four middle schools

June 13, 2019

Superintendent Chris Gaines getting sworn in as president of The School Superintendents Association. By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com Every middle school in the Mehlville...

Students design a ‘green’ garden for class

Students design a ‘green’ garden for class

April 19, 2019

Students in Washington Middle School’s Green Architecture class set up a sustainable garden they designed and planned last week. The students installed the irrigation system, finished the assembly and...

Puppies bring English class to life

Puppies bring English class to life

February 28, 2019

Washington Middle students kicked off a technical-writing project with a visit from Lola and Tink, dogs from the Animal Protective Association of Missouri. The school has raised $10,000 for the shelter...

Students of all ages serve Mehlville’s ‘60plus’

Students of all ages serve Mehlville’s ‘60plus’

January 9, 2019

The Mehlville School District’s “60plus” members joined the district last month for a total team effort of an event at Blades Elementary, with Blades choir students performing, Washington Middle...

Mehlville adds cars and cameras, still focusing on schools’ security

Mehlville adds cars and cameras, still focusing on schools’ security

May 16, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd News Editor glorialloyd@callnewspapers.com School security is still a top focus of the Mehlville School District months after attention heightened on the issue nationally due to...

Caring Award presented to Washington Middle School student

Caring Award presented to Washington Middle School student

March 15, 2018

Washington Middle School recently presented the school’s Caring Award to one student, Mia Peters, right. ‘Mia is a great student. She is always positive and expects others to be treated with respect...

Mehlville school board votes 6-0 to extend Gaines’ contract

Mehlville school board votes 6-0 to extend Gaines’ contract

February 8, 2018

By Gloria Lloyd Staff Reporter news3@callnewspapers.com Superintendent Chris Gaines is signing on for another year at the helm of the Mehlville School District, and he hopes to remain even longer. After...

Students in the Summer Acceleration program held in June 2017 at Blades Elementary in Oakville learn how to make slime.

Mehlville officials look to kick start innovation at middle schools

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor November 17, 2017

The Mehlville School District is looking at how to kick start innovation in its four middle schools in a big way next year by expanding the 1:1 laptop program and possibly opening an academy of innovation. The...

The Troop 824 Honor Guard is pictured with an escort during its visit to Arlington National Cemetery to place a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Boy Scout Troop 824 visits Washington, D.C.

November 18, 2015

Forty-four members of Boy Scout Troop 824, adult leaders, Venturers and siblings traveled by bus last summer to Washington, D.C. Troop members say the highlight of the trip occurred when the Troop 824...

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