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New stadium restrooms at Mehlville High School and a new district transportation building funded by Proposition S most likely will not come to fruition due to increased construction costs.  Superintendent Chris Gaines told the Board of Education May 19 that staff would most likely be formally be asking the board to remove the two projects...

Despite challenges from supply chain disruptions and higher-than-anticipated costs, work continues in the Mehlville School District on Proposition S projects after the Board of Education approved two Prop S-related bids April 28 and May 10.  The board approved a $2.76 million bid at its April 28 meeting to outfit the Blades Elementary entrance with a...

There were some tough days for Alanna Barber’s kids in remote learning the past year. Barber’s third-grade son, Sean, lost patience at times. She had to juggle Sean’s classes with her kindergartner’s first year in school. Barber ended up leaving her job as a school cafeteria manager in another district to stay home with her children. So when Chicago Public Schools classrooms reopened this spring with safety protocols she felt comfortable with, Barber sent both kids back to in-person lea...

Dear Santa, I want a go-kart for Christmas. From Brayden Dear Santa, I know I wired a letter to you this year, but I want an Xbox Series X. From Charles Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like a lot of food so I can gain more weight and be a body builder. From Zaeli Dear Santa, I have hope for you to see my tree. It’s snowy! Hehe. I love it. All I want is my mom back at home. I miss her. From Emili Dear Santa, Hope you’re good. Um, I don’t have much to say, but for Christmas, I want t...