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Mehlville R-IX board accepts certified election results and elects officers by acclamation
Summary
At its April 23 reorganization meeting the Mehlville R-IX Board of Education accepted certified election results for three incumbents, administered oaths, and elected Peggy Hassler president and Tori Belke vice president by acclamation; all officer votes were unanimous.
The Mehlville R-IX School District Board of Education on April 23 accepted certified election results from the Saint Louis County Board of Election Commissioners declaring Peggy Hassler, Jeff Wollman and Jean Prado elected to three-year terms on the board. The action was approved by unanimous voice vote, and the board then administered the oath of office to the reelected directors.
Following certification and oaths, the board conducted its annual election of officers for the 2026–27 year. Jeff Hogg opened nominations for president; Patrick McKelvey nominated Peggy Hassler, who accepted the nomination. With no other nominations, the board moved to accept Hassler by acclamation and the motion carried unanimously. Tori Belke accepted the nomination and was approved as vice president by acclamation. Jean Prado was named secretary and Marshall Crutcher was named treasurer, each by acclamation.
Board members framed the votes as routine reorganizational business. The meeting record shows consistent unanimous support for the slate of officers. The meeting then moved on to committee assignments and other routine items.
The board’s acceptance of certified election results and officer elections were processed during the reorganization meeting; no contested ballots or vote tallies were recorded in the discussion. The board adjourned its public session after authorizing a closed session for personnel and other matters under the cited Missouri statutes.
