Facilities Steering Committee begins work

Facilities Steering Committee begins 18-month study of facility needs
Posted on 03/07/2019
Facilities Steering CommitteeIn 2020, the district has the opportunity to invest in its facilities and operations without increasing the existing tax rate. However, this requires placing a proposition on the ballot and the support of the community.

In order to decide what, if anything, to place on the ballot, the district has formed a Facility Steering Committee to gather feedback on facilities, determine needed projects and prioritize those projects at each school and across the district. The steering committee will make a recommendation to the Mehlville School District Board of Education on what should be placed on the 2020 ballot. 

The committee, which is comprised of staff and parents from each school, and community members, began meeting in December. Through the spring of 2020, the committee will meet at each school to review feedback from parent, staff and student facility surveys and to begin prioritizing needs. So far, the committee has visited Washington Middle School and Oakville Middle School. Patterns of needs observed to date include facility upgrades related to safety and accessibility, HVAC and modernized learning spaces. 

"Every committee member will obtain the big picture of facility needs across the district while also being informed of the needs of each individual building or campus," said Dr. Chris Gaines, superintendent. "This will provide them with both the in-depth knowledge and district-wide perspective if they choose to make a recommendation to place a proposition on the ballot in November 2020."

Parents and students are encouraged to provide their feedback on their school's facility when surveys are distributed the month prior to the committee's visit. Members of the community are welcome to provide their feedback during the open houses prior to each committee meeting. For more information please contact Dr. Chad Dickemper, executive director of planning and development, at 314-467-5011 or [email protected].

Upcoming Facilities Steering Committee Meetings
Bierbaum Elementary School (2050 Union Road, St. Louis, MO 63125)
Thursday, March 7, 2019
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Rogers Elementary School (7700 Fine Road, St. Louis, MO 63129)
Thursday, April 4, 2019
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Blades Elementary School (5140 Patterson Road, St. Louis, MO 63129)
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Forder Elementary School (623 W. Ripa Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125)
Wednesday, May 8, 2019
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Beasley Elementary School (3131 Koch Road, St. Louis, MO 63125)
Tuesday, May 21, 2019
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Point Elementary School (6790 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63129)
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Bernard Middle School (1054 Forder Road, St. Louis, MO 63129)
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Buerkle Middle School (623 Buckley Road, St. Louis, MO 63125)
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Hagemann Elementary School (6401 Hagemann Road, St. Louis, MO 63128)
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

MOSAIC Elementary School (3701 Will Ave., St. Louis, MO 63125)
Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Oakville High School (5557 Milburn Road, St. Louis, MO 63129)
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Wohlwend Elementary School (5966 Telegraph Road, St. Louis, MO 63129)
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Oakville Elementary School (2911 Yaeger Road, St. Louis, MO 63129)
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Trautwein Elementary School (5011 Ambs Road, St. Louis, MO 63128)
Rescheduled: Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Mehlville High School (3200 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63125)
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

Discussion on Jefferson Barracks, Witzel Learning Center, Central Office and Transportation Department
Meeting to be held at Mehlville High School (3200 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis, MO 63125)
Tuesday, March 3, 2020
Open House 5-6:30 p.m. | Committee Meeting 6:30-8 p.m.

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].