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Jessica Popillo, the district's director of communications, recognized Peggy Hassler for serving as board president and thanked Scott Hoogerich for three years of service on the board; students from Oakville High School and Melville High School presented handcrafted end tables and clocks, respectively, for departing board members. Popillo introduced the students and their teachers who worked on the pieces.

The board also recognized academic and program achievements at SCOPE (the district's alternative education program). Scott McMullen, SCOPE director, highlighted a near-100 percent pass rate on the written expression/ELA portion of the HiSET in recent years and said the school currently has an 85 percent pass rate on HiSET overall, exceeding the program goal of 80 percent. McMullen noted the program serves approximately 100 students annually and that a SCOPE graduation is scheduled for May 23.

Separately, the board considered a request from Beasley Elementary staff and former students to name the school playground in memory of Mike Edwards, known to students as \"Mister Mike.\" Board members quoted sample submission letters from former students and community members describing Edwards as a devoted employee and role model. The board approved the naming motion; the transcript records \"motion carries 7 0.\" Members asked that the specific naming match the request as submitted (\"Mister Mike Edwards playground\" per the request).

Ending: The recognitions and naming vote concluded with unanimous board support; the playground naming will proceed according to the district's memorial/name policy and with notification to Beasley staff and the Edwards family.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Mehlville School District Board of Education Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Mehlville R-IX recognized outgoing board service, student projects and alternative-education achievements; the board unanimously approved naming Beasley Elementary's playground in memory of longtime custodian Mike Edwards.","taxTitle","Mehlville R-IX, School Districts, Missouri","taxId",13574,"location","Missouri","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6606902,"Board approves Beatty Roofing bid for Wolin Elementary, Washington Middle roofs for $465,321",90,5060000,5150000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956965-b3217bdf159971acc23f1e5a2408f13a&start=5060&end=5150","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956965-b3217bdf159971acc23f1e5a2408f13a/thumbnail_5060000.jpg","/articles/6606902/Missouri/Board-approves-Beatty-Roofing-bid-for-Wolin-Elementary-Washington-Middle-roofs-for-465321","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606902-c18f8794d43d7510de44d64a2f3fc15b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742390&Signature=FZfbCrcbEw6gWq~lTTdIFhc7QIJdLmfbkj0rJFdDd68g9SiZYbkK97ssASCSAh1uks~vho5C5LOE8vJFUaT-lxW5cfcT0vtmArALKctrS3SnEwXdM4LDqksRUj2eToV7rvK1BFRXVCbMB8DoDyVb0-ODdLjKWHX3qxUzHWqyitOqDAWPJLGHiZW5R-dG72t9Y74b~N-PCuOsEt0P-yZjOvTOpHHWJj1pPTIYjLd4sSupKv0sP9r5hBMrv0v81JBv9cmQ603MYVyhDiR8~c86vAQ1EwECF8rv7VIS9WVnAZpiRwJ3Vq2Q9iOxyVidbVj-iCh1IhplYW-5kODX9YOM1A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mehlville R-IX voted April 10 to accept the lowest qualified bid for partial roof replacement work at Wolin Elementary and Washington Middle School.

Director of facilities Mike Gegg presented the project scope and recommended award of the contract to Beatty Roofing in the amount of $465,321, a figure Gegg said included base bid, professional fees, contingency and other fees. He told the board the work will be paid from the facilities capital budget.

A board motion to approve the lowest qualified bidder carried unanimously; the transcript records \"motion carries 7 0.\" A board member asked for clarification that the professional fee line represented consultant fees, which Gegg confirmed.

Ending: The approved contract authorizes work in the coming months under the facilities capital budget; the board received no additional schedule specifics during the presentation.","The Mehlville R-IX board approved the lowest qualified bid from Beatty Roofing for partial roof replacements at Wolin Elementary and Washington Middle School; the work will be funded from the facilities capital budget.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6606908,"Board approves $364,295 purchase of new transportation trailer; additional hookups estimated at $150,000",482,4474000,4956000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956965-b3217bdf159971acc23f1e5a2408f13a&start=4474&end=4956","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956965-b3217bdf159971acc23f1e5a2408f13a/thumbnail_4474000.jpg","/articles/6606908/Missouri/Board-approves-364295-purchase-of-new-transportation-trailer-additional-hookups-estimated-at-150000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606908-6b2ebfccbb522b614097fec8e4d9ae95/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742390&Signature=hEV7KOtV27X2bd7m-2L6n28RSe5p9o2wyfKGElebQoCWpNhhagr08wME8gNrEjfy7WLLfbbARypUvgKx~Od98-dfnuStzMg3wcHjXsPYgI6eAm3BwtyWQILCqrceeEb04poJL3EvA2t3rKIFgZR8TUljmWN2bNQyAHx52nAB~jV2Ynpa3KZuDWGmgwSpiGmpQjlio2LokhgnG74olxZQ10ANm26owmwn91-DgimDKWD6fqjjzQUFZB4DdRB9D6fWlIbmBs0AWtpk8OlBQaVeQMgACdoFPYgtfCD~RwXLCE-F-k9C7gk2qZG8PNgr0uo7Ibfx9GYmjxPaaqf-~-JZhA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mehlville R-IX Board of Education voted April 10 to purchase a replacement transportation operations trailer to replace a unit in use since the late 1980s or early 1990s.

Transportation Director Dan Gilman told the board the existing trailer lacks bathrooms and running water and is physically deteriorating; seven full-time transportation staff work from the unit and currently must walk to another building to use restroom facilities. Gilman said the new trailer will provide water and restroom access, greater efficiency and options for later repurposing within the district.

The board approved a motion to purchase the trailer for $364,295; the meeting record shows the motion passed unanimously, \"motion carries 7 0.\" Gilman and board members also discussed additional site work estimated at approximately $150,000 for electric, plumbing and IT connectivity; those costs will come as separate invoices and be funded from transportation/facilities budgets as they are incurred.

Gilman said the proposed trailer is roughly 70 by 28 feet (including hitch), an increase in length of about 10 feet and 4 feet wider than the current 60 by 24 footprint to accommodate restrooms and updated floor reinforcement. The district plans installation and hookup before the start of the school year to minimize operational disruption; the work timeline discussed targeted mid- to late-July for installation and transition.

Ending: The purchase is the first planned step while the district continues long-term planning for a new transportation facility and garage; the trailer will be used immediately and may be repurposed for training or other district needs as facility work proceeds.","Mehlville R-IX authorized purchase of a new transportation operations trailer to replace a decades-old unit; the board approved $364,295 to buy the trailer and expects additional electric, plumbing and IT hookups totaling about $150,000.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6606911,"Finance committee recommends converting expiring levies to permanent capital levy; board to decide whether to put measure on ballot",349,3687000,4036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956965-b3217bdf159971acc23f1e5a2408f13a&start=3687&end=4036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956965-b3217bdf159971acc23f1e5a2408f13a/thumbnail_3687000.jpg","/articles/6606911/Missouri/Finance-committee-recommends-converting-expiring-levies-to-permanent-capital-levy-board-to-decide-whether-to-put-measure-on-ballot","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606911-1ad056dfec613ece89ba4dbd5cc0b27e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742390&Signature=e8ApqWyiKytkNqV~QeIHe5Xekb1tSeODax4RBJwMUb4t1YFRotQy3PHxWp248kLS3Mp8SeWDTP6OEjXVLuMrrigRNYE~STyXS~Ns4sunX59HpCDvJpBOi-hfepCNah6AVH19rVy8e6gIyoH6C~TyY42njAV-kPQk~trAAqcIdV13Hu9lwvMBLo6x4F4N5GHRJT~AOcSXU84zFQ-8~zareD9yNctJ52qVsTf6c7qajS7XxzNemDtYJfkty9-yjCyMeNbNgIp8lj4NJd6mXQyczmDjMxVRWQr6Yt6AOtCe8uOuoNS3cthm-sFfbNmTR~SrvrInzSTNeJOkWeBM891hrg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Members of the Mehlville R-IX finance committee on April 10 recommended placing a measure on the ballot to convert two expiring levies'1 Prop A (temporary capital levy) and a debt service levy'1 into a permanent operating levy restricted to recurring capital needs.

The committee estimated the two levies combine to about 5.66 cents, producing roughly $1.4 million annually. Committee chair Mark Hinson said the district's predictable annual capital needs (roof replacement, transportation vehicles, parking lot maintenance and technology) total about 9.22 cents, roughly $2.3 million, based on district history and recurring maintenance needs.

Hinson told the board the committee's unanimous recommendation is a voter-approved conversion to a dedicated capital levy that would require only a simple majority to pass and would not raise the overall tax rate because the levies already exist. The committee recommended explicitly restricting the new permanent levy to certain uses (the four primary categories the committee reviewed plus building security) to reassure voters that funds will not be diverted to operations.

District CFO Marshall Crutcher and committee members presented six financing options the committee had reviewed, noting the levy conversion would reduce reliance on debt financing and aim to prevent the recurring \"catch-up\" cycles that have driven large past expenditures. The committee also acknowledged the main downside: once converted, the district would forgo the opportunity to sunset the levies and reduce the tax rate by about 5.66 cents.

Board members asked timing questions. The discussion identified that placing the measure on the ballot in November 2025 or April 2026 would meet timing needs to avoid a lapse; an August special election was also discussed as a possible option for scheduling.

Ending: The finance committee presentation was informational; no board vote occurred April 10. The matter was scheduled to return to the board for a decision about placing the measure on a future ballot.","A finance committee recommended placing a ballot measure to convert expiring Prop A and debt service levies into a permanent levy dedicated to recurring capital needs; the committee advised restrictions on eligible uses and outlined timelines for ballot placement.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6606916,"Mehlville R-IX board accepts unofficial election results, elects officers by acclamation",1754,486000,2240000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2956965-b3217bdf159971acc23f1e5a2408f13a&start=486&end=2240","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2956965-b3217bdf159971acc23f1e5a2408f13a/thumbnail_486000.jpg","/articles/6606916/Missouri/Mehlville-R-IX-board-accepts-unofficial-election-results-elects-officers-by-acclamation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6606916-9eb02d171a37a6d37b5b5e52fae270df/orig.mp4?Expires=1770742390&Signature=LJ1-l0YseB~~3blg8XXNceeqGZUYJ1HIRByoPJbrUmtMHApm77~PLWuomEhRMKTGOrUmx70p3JL5PUMyieB-ZkOy7YZc8b7HfuAdmJkdX~zxoluuNoVDr9TFPRdBafBRuMzz-eIE66V6wq5ZdRaO8mSp0cDKYLYhZbFgXQ3J6cwH0T6lZs3kZdq5cY~kISaLaCt2WPX6fHJFbGZ4kswYVRO11DxRID-9i-N-APmAvQWtkWFO-xkDeThVBid83y1hqZpoMNvpQ-9DKmn7Sog97jcnowrtHC6cPmyIirpZXqD1Of3qQQu6IqVsEx9jjTkgoIplQEpGeahtScBG5n1vdg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Mehlville R-IX\u0000Board of Education members on April 10 accepted the district's unofficial April election results and completed their annual reorganization, electing board officers and approving committee assignments and delegates.

The board voted to accept the unofficial results \"until certified by the Saint Louis County Board of Election Commissioners\" and to declare the election of Anne Zimpher and Serene Wilkinson to three-year terms. The motion carried unanimously, the board recorded \"motion carries 6 0\" when the item passed during the early portion of the evening.

The reorganization portion of the meeting included nominations and acclamation votes for officers. Peggy Hassler was nominated and elected president by acclamation; the board recorded the outcome as \"motion carries seven-zero.\" Tori Belke was elected vice president by acclamation; Jeff Wollman was nominated and elected secretary; and Marshall Crutcher was nominated and elected treasurer. All officer elections were approved unanimously on the record.

The board also approved committee assignments for 2025\t6 (insurance, facilities, finance, policy, communications, advocacy) by a recorded vote that the meeting transcript shows as \"motion carries 6 0.\" The board named Jeff Wollman as the Missouri State Boards Association delegate and Jean Creddo as alternate, and designated Patrick McKelvey as the primary SSD governing council delegate with Anne (last name not specified in the minutes) as alternate; both delegate nominations passed without opposition.

Board President Peggy Hassler opened the meeting and conducted roll call; the meeting then proceeded through routine reorganization steps including motion/second and recorded yea/nay counts. The board asked that the newly elected members be administered the required oaths following the meeting.

Ending: The board concluded reorganization items and moved on to regular business later in the meeting; several of the reorganization motions were procedural and passed unanimously as recorded in the meeting minutes.","The Mehlville R-IX Board of Education accepted unofficial April election results and nominated board officers at its April 10 reorganization meeting; the board also approved committee assignments and district delegates.","actionData","errors"]

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Board honors outgoing member and SCOPE students, approves naming Beasley playground for "Mister Mike" Edwards

Board approves Beatty Roofing bid for Wolin Elementary, Washington Middle roofs for $465,321

Board approves $364,295 purchase of new transportation trailer; additional hookups estimated at $150,000

Finance committee recommends converting expiring levies to permanent capital levy; board to decide whether to put measure on ballot

Mehlville R-IX board accepts unofficial election results, elects officers by acclamation