Mehlville School District

09/04/2026

Nominations for the Mehlville School District Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2027 are now open!

We're look for alumni of Mehlville High School and Oakville High School who graduated more than 10 years ago and have a made a lasting impact in their community or the nation. Inductees will serve as roles for current and future generations of students.

Complete nominations must be submitted by May 1, 2027. The selection committee will meet and notify inductees in early summer, with an induction ceremony taking place in the fall.

Visit msdr9.com/hof to view previous induction classes and to learn how to submit a nomination! 💙🎓

09/03/2026

Project complete ✅

When the Facilities Steering Committee toured Mehlville High School, the group of parents, staff members and community members recommended modernizing student restrooms. We’re excited to share that construction has now wrapped up to update some of the school’s student restrooms!

The committee also recommended updates to student restrooms at Oakville High School and Buerkle Middle School. Restrooms at OHS were also updated over the summer, and work is ongoing to add new student and staff restrooms at Buerkle.

Visit msdr9.com/capitalprojects to learn more about the Facilities Steering Committee’s recommendations, as well as ongoing and upcoming projects! 🚧

09/02/2026

Project complete ✅

Both Rogers Elementary School and MOSAIC Elementary School underwent complete roof replacements over the summer. This work was funded through Prop A.

Approved by voters in 2025, Prop A funds school roof replacements, new buses, parking lot improvements, technology and safety systems and HVAC. Thank you to our community for supporting these recurring maintenance needs! 💙

Visit msdr9.com/summermaintenance to learn more about construction completed in the Mehlville School District this summer!. 🚧

09/01/2026

Oakville High School students Austin Carnaghi, Colton Kern, Jack Navin and Henry Pease were recognized by the St. Louis County Election Board for serving as election judges for the August 4, 2026, primary election.

“These students represented Oakville and their families with honor and distinction as they performed a valuable civic responsibility - helping fellow citizens exercise their right to vote,” said Jim McHugh, Election Judge Coordinator for the St. Louis County Election Board. “Official Election Board staff said they carried out their duties with courtesy and professionalism.”

Way to go! 💙

Visit msdr9.com/awards to view more award-winning students and staff!

08/31/2026

Now Hiring: We have an opening for an Auditorium Manager for Nottelmann Auditorium and an Administrative Assistant! Please share this post with anyone who is a good fit for these positions!

Visit msdr9.com/jobs to learn more and to apply! We hope you’ll join the Mehlville School District family! 💙

08/28/2026

Project complete ✅

This summer, Beasley Elementary School received a complete Heating, Ventilation and Cooling system replacement, while Bierbaum Elementary School and Mehlville High School underwent partial replacements. Upgrades included replacing both rooftop and classroom units. This work will help to ensure students are comfortable and focused on learning in their classrooms, regardless of the temperature outside.

These were the final projects in a plan approved by the Mehlville Board of Education in March 2024 to update HVAC systems at schools across the district. At the time, many of the district’s HVAC systems were 20-30 years old. The typical life cycle of an HVAC system is 15-20 years. Aging HVAC systems can lead to costly repairs and disruptions to learning with students having to move to different areas of their school to stay cool or warm.

With the completion of this work, all of the district’s HVAC systems are now 10 years old or newer.

Visit msdr9.com/summermaintenance to learn more about construction completed in the Mehlville School District this summer!. 🚧

08/27/2026

Project complete ✅

When the Facilities Steering Committee toured school last year, the group of parents, staff members and community members recommended upgrading co-curricular facilities, including our elementary school playgrounds.

We’re excited to share that construction is now complete on a new playground at Trautwein Elementary School! In addition to upgrading the equipment, fencing was also added to make the playground safer for the students and community members who use it.

Point Elementary School also received a playground upgrade this summer. Before this work, Point and Trautwein had the two oldest playgrounds in the Mehlville School District.

Visit msdr9.com/capitalprojects to learn more about the Facilities Steering Committee’s recommendations and to view complete, ongoing and completed projects. 🚧

08/26/2026

We have some incredibly talented artists working in the Mehlville School District! Artwork created by some of our staff members is now on display in the lobby of Nottelmann Auditorium!

Thank you to these staff members who volunteered to display some of their amazing work! 💙 🎨

- Amela Cikota, Art Teacher at Oakville High School
-Ariane Vagen, Art Teacher at Mehlville High School
- Dr. Amy George, Art Teacher at Wohlwend Elementary School
- Dr. Scott Clark, Principal at MOSAIC Elementary School
- Emily Dermody, Communications Specialist for the Mehlville School District
- Jessica Hoban, Assistant Principal at Oakville High School
- Josie Talve-Goodman, Art Teacher at MOSAIC Elementary School
- Julia Smythe, English Language Development Specialist at Buerkle Middle School
- Katherine Grogan, Special Education Teacher at Trautwein Elementary School
- Kerrien Sampson, Art Teacher at Mehlville High School
- Kerry Harr, Custodian at Oakville Middle School
- Leah Black, Special School District of St. Louis County Social Worker at Oakville High School
- Michael Rash, SSD Paraprofessional at Washington Middle School
- Samantha Hornick, Office Aide at Oakville Middle School

08/26/2026

Mehlville High School students Katelyn Pham and Tiana Phan were recognized by the St. Louis County Election Board for serving as election judges for the August 4, 2026, primary election.

“These students represented Mehlville and their families with honor and distinction as they performed a valuable civic responsibility - helping fellow citizens exercise their right to vote,” said Jim McHugh, Election Judge Coordinator for the St. Louis County Election Board. “Official Election Board Staff said they carried out their duties with courtesy and professionalism.”
Way to go, Katelyn and Tiana! 💙

Visit msdr9.com/awards to view more award-winning students and staff!

08/25/2026

Students and staff returned to safer school campuses with improved learning spaces as a result of summer construction projects in the Mehlville School District.

Some of the work included the final HVAC projects in a plan approved by the Mehlville Board of Education in 2024, as well as the final projects using Prop S funds approved by the Mehlville School District community in 2021. It also included roof work funded through Prop A, which voters approved in 2025.

However, the majority of the projects were recommended by the district’s Facilities Steering Committee. The group of parents, staff members and community members met throughout the 2025-2026 school year, touring schools and developing a list of the most important projects at each school in the district.

Recommendations included site improvements, safety and security updates, revamped instructional spaces, restroom modernization, and updates for co-curricular spaces. Nearly every school in the Mehlville School District received updates this summer or has updates planned for the near future.

Visit msdr9.com/summermaintenance to learn more and to see more photos of updates! 🚧

​​​​​​​Students and staff are returning to safer school campuses with improved learning spaces as a result of summer construction projects in Mehlville School District.