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Students and staff honored at Mehlville R-IX reorganization meeting
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Summary
At the April 23 meeting Mehlville R-IX recognized Special Olympics participants, students signing to colleges, award-winning choir and student leaders, and honored teachers and coaches across the district.
The Mehlville R-IX Board of Education used part of its April 23 reorganization meeting to recognize student and staff achievements across the district. Student advisers from Melville and Oakville High Schools reported successes including a widely attended Special Olympics event hosted by Melville, senior night recognitions for athletics, nine student-athletes signing college commitments, and choir selection for a state clinic.
Melville High leadership highlighted individual academic distinctions: one senior was named a Missouri Scholars 100 recipient and a National Merit corporate-sponsored scholarship winner; another student earned regional and state-level DECA honors. Forter Elementary staff were recognized for receiving the Girls on the Run regional 'energy award' and for winning the district book-battle competition; Forter’s interim principal Julie Dooley presented demographic and improvement data showing gains in reading and math proficiency.
Board members and attendees applauded the presentations and asked staff to share the board’s appreciation with honorees and their school communities. The board noted these recognitions are posted on the district’s YouTube channel for families to view.
