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Two grants from the Missouri Department of Conservation have allowed Wohlwend Elementary School in the Mehlville School District to transform portions of its campus into a native prairie habitat, pollinator garden and outdoor classroom. The prairie along with the pollinator garden provide learning opportunties for students, and creates a habitat for native wildlife and pollinators.

Wohlwend GROWS project cultivates learning opportunities by taking the classroom outdoors

By Erin Achenbach, News Editor October 25, 2023

What may look like an unkempt lawn to some at the entrance to the Wohlwend Elementary School campus is, in fact, a unique outdoor learning space for students and the community alike. The project, called...

Author Alan Gratz led Mehlville School District students on a choose your own adventure lesson while visiting Oakville Middle School and Wohlwend Elementary in October 2019.

A look back: Author Alan Gratz visits Oakville schools

January 6, 2021

Editor’s Note: In-person visits to schools by authors are on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we thought we'd take a look at some of the past visits.  New York Times-bestselling author Alan...

Wohlwend Elementary Terrific Kids from April 2019: Pictured front row, from left, are: Students Zoey Branch, Jackie Tighe, Landon Kraft and Terrell Hackney.  In the back row are Kiwanians Carla Rowell, Pauline Roth, Wohlwend Assistant Principal Julie Durham and Principal Dave Meschke.

A look back: Terrific Kids honored at Wohlwend Elementary

December 28, 2020

Editor’s Note: The terrific program “Terrific Kids” from the the South County Kiwanis is on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic and schools limiting visitors, but we thought we’d look back on some...

Wohlwend water main break leads to virtual school Tuesday

Wohlwend water main break leads to virtual school Tuesday

November 16, 2020

A water main break at Wohlwend Elementary in Oakville is the Mehlville School District's first chance to test out its new policy of hosting virtual school days when school is let out for bad weather or...

Students at Wohlwend Elementary in Oakville, above, along with Rogers and Forder, stood
outside their houses Sunday to wave as their teachers drove by in a parade.

PHOTOS: Mehlville teachers ‘visit’ students with parade

April 3, 2020

In a possible farewell to the students they're missing, teachers from Wohlwend, Forder and Rogers elementaries held a makeshift parade in their individual cars and drove pasts students' homes. Students...

Students at Wohlwend Elementary in Oakville, above, along with Rogers and Forder, stood
outside their houses Sunday to wave as their teachers drove by in a parade.

St. Louis school closures extended through April 22

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter March 24, 2020

Students will remain at home for at least the next month after St. Louis County, Jefferson County and St. Louis City schools extended building closures through Wednesday, April 22. The extension is...

Students at Wohlwend Elementary in Oakville, above, along with Rogers and Forder, stood
outside their houses Sunday to wave as their teachers drove by in a parade.

Students are now on their own for classes

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor March 24, 2020

Every school in South County, the state and seemingly the country is shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, with students forced to learn from home and parents trying to figure out how to replace teachers...

Blades Elementary Trunk or Treat

Hallow-queens reign at South County trunk or treats

October 31, 2019

The Oct. 25 Blades Elementary trunk or treat saw an array of costumes this year, from a ‘mad scientist’ to a teacher’s Aladdin-themed family to the regal costumes of Ella Hassler and Madison...

Wohlwend students make ‘60Plus’ friends

Wohlwend students make ‘60Plus’ friends

March 16, 2019

The Mehlville School District’s ‘60Plus’ monthly event was held at Wohlwend Elementary last month. Wohlwend students welcomed their guests by singing songs and handing out Valentines. And Mehlville...

Celebrating 100 days in 100 ways

Celebrating 100 days in 100 ways

February 8, 2019

To celebrate the 100th day of school last week, Wohlwend Elementary students dressed like 100-year-olds. Across Oakville at Blades Elementary, classes celebrated the milestone by reading 100 books,...

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