Mehlville School District: Board Listening Session On March 8 To Focus On Prop S Projects

Press release from the Mehlville School District:

03/02/2022

The Mehlville School District is hosting a Board Listening Session on Tuesday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m., at Oakville Middle School. Families, staff and community members are invited to attend this meeting.

Dr. Chris Gaines, superintendent, will present an update on the status of our Prop S projects. Then, attendees will be asked to help prioritize the remaining projects. Additionally, attendees who would like to speak to board members about topics other than Prop S will have the opportunity to do so.

The project list for Prop S was originally created in 2020 based on the recommendations of the district’s Facilities Steering Committee. In 2020, our estimates indicated that these projects could be completed for $32 million. We asked for a bond issue in the amount of $35 million to provide a financial cushion for unexpected expenses and inflation. However, due to rapidly escalating construction costs and supply chain delays, $35 million does not appear to be enough to complete all of the Prop S projects. Unfortunately, we now must reprioritize our Prop S projects. We are asking for input from our parents, staff and community members to assist us in determining the most critical construction projects and determine projects that can be delayed.

Additional Prop S session scheduled for March 16
To provide additional opportunities for feedback, Mehlville School District is scheduling an informational session on Prop S at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 16, at Forder Elementary School. This event will also include a presentation on the status of our Prop S projects, and the opportunity for attendees to provide their feedback.

If you plan to attend the March 8 Listening Session, please RSVP online here.

If you plan to attend the March 16 Prop S Information Session, please RSVP online here.

Reservations are not required but they will help us ensure we have enough seating available.
The Mehlville School District is hosting a Board Listening Session on Tuesday, March 8, at 6:30 p.m., at Oakville Middle School. Families, staff and community members are invited to attend this meeting. Prop S projects

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