Mehlville School District
Mehlville School District is a school district based in Mehlville (south St. Louis County, Missouri). It serves the communities of Mehlville, Oakville, Concord, and Lemay.
Mehlville School District | |
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Address | |
3120 Lemay Ferry Road Mehlville, Oakville, Lemay, and Concord
Saint Louis, MO , 63125-4416United States | |
Coordinates | 38.514157°N 90.314737°W |
District information | |
Motto | "Individually Focused. Committed to All." |
Grades | Pre-Kindergarten to 12th Grade |
Established | 1930 |
Superintendent | Dr. Chris Gaines |
Accreditation | Missouri State Board of Education |
Schools | 18 |
Students and staff | |
Students | 11,201students[1] |
Teachers | 715[1] |
Staff | 545[1] |
Student–teacher ratio | 19:1[1] |
Other information | |
Website | www |
Schools
It operates the following schools:
Early childhood
- John Cary Early Childhood Center
- Parents As Teachers
Beasley Elementary School
Beasley was built in the 1960s on grounds that were originally part of the Veterans Administration Hospital at the Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. The school mascot is the Jaguar. Some students go on to Buerkle Middle, some go on to Bernard Middle.
Bierbaum Elementary School
Bierbaum was built in 1962 and was named after Kermit Bierbaum, a former Mehlville superintendent. The school is the largest elementary facility in the district. The school's mascot is the Buffalo, and students go on to Buerkle Middle.
Blades Elementary School
Blades Elementary opened in 1972. The school mascot is the Bobcat. Students go on to Bernard Middle
Forder Elementary School
Forder was built in the 1930s. The school mascot it the Falcon and students go on to Buerkle Middle.
Hagemann Elementary School
The modern Hagemann Elementary was built in 1994, but the foundations for the original school were laid as early as 1898. The school mascot is the Hawk and students go on to Washington Middle.
Oakville Elementary School
Oakville Elementary started as a 3-story building built in 1930. The old building was eventually demolished and a new 1-story building opened in 2004. The school mascot is the Lion and students go on to Bernard Middle.
Point Elementary School
Point dates back to 1840, when Mrs. Katherine Burg dedicated a room in her farmhouse as a classroom. Despite the fact that the school has been rebuilt numerous times, the bell at the front of the school is preserved from the original building. The school mascot is the Eagle and it's students go on to Oakville Middle.
Rogers Elementary School
Rogers Elementary opened in the fall of 1991 and was named for Dr. Robert E. Rogers, a former superintendent. The school mascot is the Bear. It's students go on to Oakville Middle School
Trautwein Elementary School
Trautwein Elementary School's original building opened in 1964. The school is named after Henry Trautwein, a former teacher and principal. The school mascot is the Tiger and it's students go on to Washington Middle, which Trautwein shares a campus with.
Wohlwend Elementary School
Wohlwend was built in 1969. It was named after former State Representative Clarence J. Wohlwend. The school mascot is the Wildcat, and it's students go on to Oakville Middle School, which Wohlwend shares a campus with.
MOSAIC Elementary School
MOSAIC is the newest school in the district. It opened in 2017, though the building opened all the way back in 1922, originally being a catholic school named St. John School. MOSAIC is an acronym for Mehlville and Oakville Students Achieve, Imagine and Create. The school offers a unique learning experience that allows for increased student choice and personalized learning.
Bernard Middle School
Bernard is the newest middle school in the district, opening in 2003. It’s located on the same property that once was home to Bernard Elementary School. Both schools are named after Emil Bernard, the first superintendent of the district. The school's mascot is the Patriot. Most Bernard alumni move on to Oakville High School.
Margaret Buerkle Middle School
Buerkle Middle School opened in the fall of 1975. The school is named after former teacher and administrator Margaret Buerkle. The school's mascot is the Bobcat and students move on to Mehlville High School.
Oakville Middle School
Oakville Middle School opened in 1962 and shares a campus with Wohlwend Elementary. The school's mascot is the Spartan and alumni move on to Oakville High School.
Washington Middle School
Washington Middle School was originally separate from the district, but in 1951 voters in the Mehlville, Oakville, Point, and Washington areas voted to consolidate their schools into one reorganized district. It is the oldest middle school in the district and shares a campus with Trautwein Elementary. The mascot is the Eagle and most alumni move on to Mehlville High School.
High schools
- Mehlville High School
- Oakville High School
- SCOPE/SSLCMS
Notes
- Schrappen, Colleen (April 18, 2005). "Class sizes in Mehlville District will increase Seven positions are being eliminated". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- Bell, Kim (November 3, 1988). "$8.5 million bond issue sought District would use money for more space, specialized rooms". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- Bell, Kim (June 8, 1988). "Bond issue fails in Mehlville District". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
References
- "Mehlville School District ('Fast Facts')" (PDF). Mehlville School District. April 12, 2013. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 10, 2015. Retrieved July 31, 2013.