2018-2019 News

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Mehlville Board of Education receives awards
06/19/2019
The Mehlville Board of Education was recognized twice by the Missouri School Boards’ Association in June. The Board earned the 2019 Governance Team Award, and Mehlville Board President Kevin Schartner achieved Master Certification.
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Prop R is improving school for Mehlville School District’s students
06/12/2019
In November 2015, the Mehlville School District community passed Prop R. Thanks to the support of voters, the district began receiving additional funds to support student learning.
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Alumni Hall of Fame
Nominations open for inaugural Mehlville School District Alumni Hall of Fame
06/04/2019
Mehlville School District, in partnership with the Mehlville-Oakville Alumni Association, is seeking nominations for the district's Alumni Hall of Fame.
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Welcome, new administrators!
Meet the newest administrators for 2019-2020
05/17/2019
Mehlville School District is pleased to announce that beginning with the 2019-2020 school year Julie Durham will be the Principal of Hagemann Elementary School and Meagan Ochoa will be Assistant Principal of Bierbaum Elementary School.
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World-traveling English teacher named Mehlville School District Teacher of the Year
05/15/2019
Mehlville School District’s 2019 Teacher of the Year is Cheryl Ogolin, English teacher at Mehlville High School.
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Mehlville School District is a 2019 National District of Character
05/10/2019
Mehlville School District has been re-certified as a National District of Character by Character.org. The program recognizes the district for providing students with opportunities for moral action, fostering shared leadership, and engaging families and communities as partners in the character-building effort.
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Oakville, Mehlville high schools ranked among nation’s best
05/02/2019
Oakville and Mehlville high schools were both named "best high schools" by U.S. News and World Report. The rankings evaluate more than 23,000 high schools nationwide to identify schools that best serve all of their students and assess the degree to which students are prepared for college-level work.
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Students spar over books in first-ever elementary book battle
04/30/2019
About 130 fourth- and fifth-graders throughout Mehlville School District went to battle last Friday. These literary warriors competed in the district's first-ever elementary school Mark Twain Book Battle.
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New assistant principal named for Bernard Middle School
04/26/2019
Mehlville School District is pleased to announce that Erin Kennedy will be assistant principal of Bernard Middle School beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.
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Grant gives Buerkle students opportunity to solve community problems
04/25/2019
Next year, all students at Margaret Buerkle Middle School will benefit from a $60,931 grant from the Innovative Technology Education Fund. Buerkle teachers applied for and received this major grant to support their #HandNHand project.
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Missouri Scholars
Three students receive state academic honors
04/17/2019
Three high school seniors in Mehlville School District have been awarded 2019 Missouri Scholars 100 honors. Meredith Bayer, Oakville High School; Harrison Hong, Mehlville High School; and Morgan Murphy, Oakville High School have been selected for this award.
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Three new principals
Board approves hiring of three new administrators
04/12/2019
Mehlville School District is pleased to announce that beginning with the 2019-2020 school year Tamara Sunkett will be the principal of Oakville High School, Paul Morris will be principal of Bierbaum Elementary School, and Jessica Schmelzle will be assistant principal at Mehlville High School.
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Larry Felton honored by school administrators
04/04/2019
Larry Felton, vice president of the Mehlville School District Board of Education was honored by the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) for his service to public education. Felton was one of eight individuals to receive the association’s Friend of Education Award.
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HOSA qualifiers
Students advance to international leadership event
04/04/2019
Fourteen Mehlville and Oakville high students have earned the opportunity to compete in the HOSA - Future Health Professionals International Leadership Conference this summer.
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Orchestra students perform with the pros
04/02/2019
Mehlville School District students had the opportunity to perform with professional musicians on Thursday, March 16, at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
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Promises Kept
Review shows Prop R funds being spent as promised
04/01/2019
The Mehlville Board of Education and administration are keeping their commitment to the promises made when Prop R was passed by voters in 2015. That's the message the Mehlville Finance Committee shared with the Board of Education during its March 14, 2019, meeting.
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Oakville High student receives Purdue University scholarship valued at about $500,000
03/25/2019
Caitlin Blanchard, an Oakville High School senior, has been awarded the Steven C. Beering Scholarship from Purdue University Honors College.
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Lauren Cumming named principal at Bernard Middle School
03/15/2019
We are pleased to announce that Lauren Cumming will be the principal of Bernard Middle School beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.
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Facilities Steering Committee
Facilities Steering Committee begins 18-month study of facility needs
03/07/2019
Mehlville School District has formed a Facilities Steering Committee to gather feedback on facilities, determine needed projects and prioritize those projects at each school and across the district.
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STEM symposium
Regional STEM Symposium coming to Mehlville High School
02/26/2019
On Wednesday, March 6 and Thursday, March 7, the Mehlville School District (MSD) and Discovery Education will collaborate to host the STEM Symposium.
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New Mehlville High School principal named
02/08/2019
We are pleased to announce that Jason Landherr will be the principal of Mehlville High School beginning with the 2019-2020 school year.
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Lori Sullivan receives 'Consummate Professional' award
02/07/2019
Lori Sullivan, principal of Bernard Middle School received the Consummate Professional award from the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals.
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Annual Performance Report
Mehlville School District earns near perfect score on Missouri’s Annual Performance Report
02/06/2019
Mehlville School District earned a 99.6 percent on the state’s annual performance report (APR), ranking among the highest performing public school districts in the St. Louis region and the state of Missouri.
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Snow Make-Up Day
School will be in session on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019
02/04/2019
We have used three snow days so far this school year: Nov. 15, Jan. 30 and Jan. 31. According to the 2018-2019 school calendar, when three or more snow days are used prior to Feb. 15, then Monday, Feb. 18, is used as a make-up day.
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Missouri State District of Character
Mehlville School District named 2019 Missouri District of Character
01/29/2019
Mehlville School District has been recertified as a Missouri District of Character by Character.org. The program recognized Mehlville School District for demonstrating its use of character development to drive a positive impact on academics, student behavior and school climate.
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Two Mehlville educators honored as Missouri Outstanding Beginning Teachers
01/18/2019
Teachers from Bernard Middle and Point Elementary received Missouri Outstanding Beginning Teachers awards.
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Two Candidates File for Board of Education
01/16/2019
Two Mehlville School District citizens have filed their candidacy for two positions on the Mehlville Board of Education.
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District set to save $1.9 million by refinancing Certificate of Participation
01/16/2019
The Mehlville Board of Education approved the refinancing of the district’s Series 2009 Certificate of Participation (COP) during their December meeting.
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OMS teacher recognized by CHADS Coalition
01/15/2019
Nicole Spruell, Oakville Middle School health teacher, was recognized with a Lighthouse Award from CHADS Coalition.
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New HS Classes
New high school courses added for 2019-2020
01/14/2019
The Mehlville Board of Education approved new high school courses and revisions to existing high school courses during their Dec. 20 meeting.
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What you need to know about kindergarten registration
01/07/2019
Kindergarten registration begins on Jan. 28 for district residents with children born before Aug. 1, 2014.
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Calendar is set for 2020-2021 school year
12/21/2018
The Mehlville Board of Education approved the calendar for the 2020-2021 school year during their Dec. 20 meeting.
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Chromebooks help support personalized learning
Personalized learning: Providing student choice and student voice
12/20/2018
From kindergarten through senior year, students have an increasing say in how and what they learn. It’s called personalized learning, and it’s part of the district’s strategy to increase student engagement and prepare students for life after graduation.
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Bernard robotics team advances to regional championship
12/18/2018
The Bernard Patribots, the schools FIRST Lego League team, advanced to the Eastern Missouri FIRST Lego League championship after receiving the Champion's Award at a regional qualifier on Dec. 8.
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Trautwein students collect toys
12/17/2018
Young patients at Children’s Hospital will have some extra games and other gifts for the holidays, thanks to two Trautwein Elementary fifth grade students.
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Bierbaum principal earns doctorate
12/17/2018
Nathan Burch, principal at Bierbaum Elementary, earned his doctorate in educational leadership from Maryville University this month.
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Area church donates bilingual books to Forder
12/17/2018
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church donated $849 to Forder Elementary for the purchase of bilingual books.
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MHS gifts
Mehlville students deliver gifts to Clay Academy students
12/10/2018
Members of Mehlville High School's National Honor Society delivered a gift box to every student at Clay Academy of Exploration and Civics in St. Louis Public Schools.
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Board of Education candidate filing dates
Candidate filing for two Board of Education seats begins on Dec. 11, 2018
12/09/2018
Any person wishing to file for the Mehlville School District Board of Education may do so in the Mehlville School District Administration Building (3120 Lemay Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63125) between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. beginning Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018, through Monday, Jan. 14, 2019.
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OMS Career Fair
Students explore jobs during annual Oakville Middle Career Fair
12/06/2018
Oakville Middle students had the opportunity to explore careers that interest them during the school's annual Career Fair on Thursday, Nov. 29. About 35 professionals shared more information about their vocation and answered student's questions.
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Oakville High sends 8 to All-State Choir
12/03/2018
Eight students from Oakville High School were selected to the Missouri All-State Choir.
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Social Studies Curriculum
Mehlville Board of Education approves three new social studies courses
11/29/2018
At their November meeting, the Mehlville Board of Education approved updates to the high school social studies curriculum, including the creation of three new courses.
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Board President's Note: The stories behind school data dashboard
11/26/2018
Throughout the 2018-2019 school year, Mehlville principals are sharing their school’s data dashboard presentations at Board of Education meetings. While the presentations are packed with numbers and charts, our principals are placing a heavy emphasis on the stories behind the data, and how the data shapes their strategies.
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Oakville High student journalists earn national awards
11/25/2018
Oakville High School students earned seven individual awards in write-off contests at the National High School Journalism Convention in November in Chicago.
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Wohlwend teacher receives Emerson Excellence in Teaching Award
11/12/2018
Renato Durante, music teacher at Wohlwend Elementary, received the Emerson Excellence in Teaching award. The award recognizes educators who are examples of excellence in their field.
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Technology milestone: A laptop computer for every student
11/07/2018
Earlier this month, Oakville Elementary received a delivery of Chromebooks that marked an important milestone for Mehlville School District. With these new devices, the district officially had one laptop computer for every student enrolled in kindergarten through grade 12.
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Bernard Administrator is Missouri Assistant Principal of the Year
10/30/2018
A Mehlville School District assistant principal was in for a big surprise this morning! Lauren Cumming, assistant principal at Bernard Middle School was presented with the Missouri State Assistant Principal of the Year award from the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals.
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Mehlville girls tennis players compete at state tournament
10/24/2018
Three students from Mehlville School District advanced to the state tournament for girls tennis.
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Hurricane relief
Elementary students raise almost $3,000 for hurricane relief
10/23/2018
Mehlville School District elementary students made donations to the American Red Cross to wear their hats to school on Friday, Sept. 28. Their efforts paid off, and students presented a check for $2,926.80 to the Red Cross for their relief efforts.
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OHS nurse recognized by St. Louis Suburban School Nurses Association
10/12/2018
Pam Frederich, school nurse at Oakville High School, received the Outstanding Service of a School Nurse award from the St. Louis Suburban School Nurses Association.
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St. Louis County Government recognizes Outstanding Student Leaders
10/12/2018
Two Mehlville School District seniors were recognized as 2018 Outstanding Student Leaders this month.
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Early Childhood Award
Mehlville earns Early Childhood Education Program of the Year award
10/02/2018
Mehlville School District is the recipient of the Early Childhood Education Program of the Year award from FutureBuilders, the educational foundation of the Missouri School Boards’ Association.
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Buerkle student receives Do The Right Thing award
10/01/2018
Xavier Brockes received a Do The Right Thing award for saving his little sister from drowning this summer.
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Marcus Engel Visit
National speaker on patient care visits Mehlville students
09/28/2018
Marcus Engel, a national speaker on patient care, brought his message of compassion to Mehlville and Oakville high students interested in medical careers.
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Therapy dogs encourage reading at Trautwein
09/27/2018
The library at Trautwein Elementary School started going to the dogs on Thursday, Sept. 27, but that’s a good thing when it comes to encouraging students to read. Trautwein librarian Natalie Oleshchuk welcomed Love on a Leash therapy dogs and their trainers into her library to give students a boost in reading skills.
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Tax rate hearing
Board of Education sets blended tax rate at $4.1480
09/26/2018
The Mehlville Board of Education unanimously approved the 2018 blended tax rate of $4.1480.
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Two students are National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
09/17/2018
Mehlville High School senior Harrison Hong and Oakville High School senior Morgan Allen were named 2019 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists.
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Buerkle Middle teacher receives grant for computers
09/15/2018
Cathy Schultz, computer technology teacher at Buerkle Middle School, received a $500 grant from the Missouri Retired Teachers Association.
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Bernard social studies teacher named a High Flying Teacher by Y98
09/14/2018
Christopher Ahrens, eighth grade social studies teacher at Bernard Middle School, received a lunch-time surprise on Sept. 14 by the Y98 Courtney and Company Morning Show.
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Share your thoughts during a Mehlville School Board Listening Session
09/09/2018
Share your thoughts during a Mehlville School Board Listening Session The Mehlville Board of Education has scheduled four board listening sessions throughout the 2018-2019 school year. Members of the community are invited to attend and share their feedback in an informal setting.
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Gaga ball at Blades
Boy Scouts build gaga ball pit for Blades Elementary
09/08/2018
Blades Elementary students are enjoying their new gaga ball pit, built by Boy Scout Troop 824. Gaga ball is a dodgeball-style game where students attempt to make contact with other players’ lower legs with a soft ball.
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OHS senior joins Federal Reserve Bank student board of directors
09/07/2018
Emma Mueller, Oakville High senior, was selected to the 2018-2019 Student Board of Directors at the Federal Reserve Bank along with 17 other St. Louis high school seniors.
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Oakville High senior receives All Academic, All-State recognition
09/07/2018
Kiya Conners, a senior at Oakville High School, received a Track Academic All-State recognition in 2018 from Missouri Track and Cross Country Coaches Association.
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Early childhood director earns doctorate in education
09/07/2018
There is now a doctor in the house at John Cary Early Childhood Center. Ann Westbrook, director of early childhood for Mehlville School District, successfully defended her dissertation and received her doctorate in education from Lindenwood University last month.
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High Schools ranked in state’s top 10 percent
High Schools in Mehlville School District Ranked in State’s Top 10 Percent
09/06/2018
Niche.com has ranked Oakville and Mehlville high schools in the top 10 percent of public high schools in Missouri.
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Forder Elementary receives new climbing wall
09/05/2018
Students returned to Forder Elementary in August to find a brand new rock-climbing wall in the school's gym. The wall, which was installed earlier this month, was paid for by a donation from Century Credit Union.
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New Visitor Check-In Process to Start in September
08/24/2018
To enhance safety for students and staff, Mehlville School District will begin screening all visitors using the Raptor Visitor Management System.
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Oakville, Mehlville High Schools Named Among Nation’s Best
07/23/2018
Oakville and Mehlville high schools were both named top-performing high schools by U.S. News and World Report.
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Mehlville Superintendent Named President of School Superintendents Association
07/16/2018
Dr. Chris Gaines, superintendent of Mehlville School District, was sworn in last week as the 2018-2019 president of AASA, The School Superintendents Association.
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The Mehlville School District strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, students or others on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, or sex including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity and other characteristics protected by law. The following individuals have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: contact Adam Smith at 314-467-5006 or [email protected].