Vagen: I generally support progressive ideas, but the nonpartisan nature of the Board of Education is what makes it successful., Wolman: School board elections are a nonpartisan race and should always remain as such, since the school serves the entire community, not just the members of a specific political party.. Hassler: Before any budget cuts are made, I would charge administration with researching if there was any wasteful spending and try to make cuts only to things that do not affect academics. Working to follow up the success of Prop R with another similar property tax increase would help to keep the district competitive with other school districts.. I do not support charter schools based on current evidence., Pretto: Well, I know that so far, charter schools funded by Missouri taxpayers that have failed and closed have cost us $785 million!! Wright: Additional revenue is needed for the Mehlville School District and every other district in the state. Other key factors that have led to the success of the program include a fair reimbursement rate to participating school districts (currently $7,000 per pupil), and the effective management of the transportation of the students by the VICC. Nottelmann is often booked since every school in the district is using it for their choral, band, orchestra and drama performances., Kenner: If it is something the parents and students think it is necessary, then it should be considered., Pretto: It would be nice if it could happen (logistically)., Vagen: Nottelmann Auditorium has provided a terrific space for the district to highlight its outstanding performing arts and music programs. Phone 314-467-6000 | Fax 314-467-6099. I am one of 11 children. Ive lived in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City. Wolman: I do not have any family members employed by the Mehlville School District. The pandemic has caused an increase in the divide that exists in America, and unfortunately this has had a negative effect on the governance and operations of public school districts. Because of this, I would not initiate any changes. In recent years, an attorney gave the district his legal opinion that the Prop P tax originally scheduled to sunset in 2021 was set in stone when voters approved (2008s no-tax-rate-increase tax transfer) Prop T. However, despite that legal opinion, the district does not plan to continue to levy the Prop P tax without asking voters first. Should the board rely on the advice and recommendations of the financial professionals of the districts Finance Committee to make major financial decisions, including whether to approve salary increases and budgets? Hassler: Yes. Math and reading interventionists have proven successful and that should be expanded. Photo courtesy Mehlville. During my tenure we have incorporated 1:1 technology in all schools, have added math and reading interventionists, have added various programs to improve academics, added much needed professional development, and have concentrated on fact based data to make changes as we see necessary to continue our improvement goals which lead to student success. Droney: I support the decision I also believe that students should be able to accomplish basic concepts independent of technology as well. It is heartbreaking that in recent survey results from the fall of 2021, only 45 percent of grade 6-12 students reported that they felt a sense of belonging. Huegerich: The districts security efforts are tied to the work being proposed with the Prop S funds. However, if I had been able to, I would have voted Yes for Proposition S. I believe Proposition S has and will continue to provide several improvements that are needed in our district. Hassler: I am satisfied that the district is striving to make continuous improvements to the safety and security of all students and staff. Mehlville R-9 School District - TalentEd Hire Welcome To begin a new application, choose a job from the available listings below. During the Prop R campaign, (the district) charged the Finance Committee with overseeing the funds, and they have set expected budgets against which to measure spending that is consistent with the promises communicated during the Prop R campaign. Three candidates are seeking two open seats on the Mehlville Board of Education in the April 5 election. Contact Us | Mehlville R-9 School District Log in to the Web Store now for quick checkout For Athletic Questions: Mehlville High School, Athletic Department, Ellie Aboussie-Ashley ( aboussieashleye@msdr9.org) Oakville High School, Athletic Department, Michelle McCollum ( mccollumm@msdr9.org) We have to be able to compete with other countries., Pretto: Of course. Student test scores, student/parent satisfaction, and college admission rates., Pretto: We measure progress frequently through benchmark testing, frequent data checks are essential., Vagen: I would direct necessary resources to areas and schools where students are not performing to their potential. . Hassler: No I dont believe the current system is causing financial distress to the district and it does not place any unfunded mandates on the district. Money diverted into vouchers usually comes with a larger disproportionate amount of money diverted from public school education.. Board members will need to work together to achieve decisions that benefit the district and are not part of one political viewpoint. Asked why he is running, Wolman said, I wish to add my technology background into the school boards leadership for the future.. If so, how would you fund the loss of revenue to the district? They, the highly educated professionals, know what areas they want to improve on, where they can grow, and what would be helpful to them. For example, I would say yes to teacher salaries., Pretto: No. Huegerich is the co-founder and managing partner of Aligned Media, a communications company that produces work for Fortune 500 companies. He and his wife Kelly both graduated from the district and have had three children do the same. Hello, Mehlville and Oakville! That initiative should be continued and should remain a priority.. Pretto was first elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2017, and Hassler was first elected in 2017. Hassler: I believe we have made great strides in the last two years with our communication efforts. I support the current plan., Pretto: Yes. The current system has teachers putting 14.5 percent of their salary into the retirement system, which is their own money. In order to set the policy and govern the district, I will focus on data, process, the Strategic Plan and the board goals., Kenner: Not identifying my party affiliation and only making decisions based on needs of children, parents and staff., Pretto: The decisions we make as board members will always be determined by one thing: Is this the best thing for our students?, Vagen: Decisions should be made based around what is best for the students and if you start with that, politics should not enter the conversation., Wolman: Any decision-making process must be done only with fiscal responsibility review as its focus, as the board is a nonpartisan entity that is not part of the political process at the local or state level., Should the Board of Education record its closed sessions? Strategic plan updates are provided regularly and the district is following the plan as written. Together we should identify the issues that each party wants to discuss and how we can improve the contract, and then come together and reach agreeable terms that will make the contract a win win for both parties., Kenner: I am not familiar enough with the issue to speak with confidence., Pretto: We should do whatever it takes to reach a mutual agreement., Vagen: The district should always be evaluating the best practices to ensure that we can retain the highest caliber teachers possible., Wolman: Interest-based bargaining for negotiation may be a better manner used for negotiations, as it may help both sides start with a closer point of agreement when both sides interests are available. You can see the results of that focus in how we are applying resources to improve student performance. There is also not a teacher 401(k) plan or 401(k) matching funds. I would try to best understand areas where they see waste that can be eliminated and what budget items they believe would have the least detrimental effects on the kids and the district. Mehlville School District; Normandy Schools Collaborative; Parkway School District; . I recognize that it comes at a cost of $2 million, however, I believe after many discussions with people that hold their doctorate degree in education this is the best way to serve ALL children. I have worked in education in NC, VA, MO and NYC. How did you vote in the November 2015 election on the school districts tax rate increase measure, Proposition R for Restore? We should look at how schools and districts across the country have enacted that policy and how it can work for our district. School Food & Nutrition Services Office Mehlville R-9 School District 69 Randolph Place St. Louis, Missouri 63125 District Contact Katie Gegg, R.D., SNS Director of School Food & Nutrition Services geggk@msdr9.org phone: (314) 467-5250 fax: (314) 467-5295 Proposal: Produce Vendor The district should fund MOSAIC the same way as any other school in the district.. Should the district use interest-based bargaining for negotiations, as proposed by the National Education Association? Should the district allow transgender students to use the same locker rooms as the gender they self-identify as or the physical gender they were born with? She said she is running for re-election to ensure the district is effectively using district resources for continuous improvement and delivering a top-level education while maintaining fiscal discipline that allows our tax rates to be one of the lowest in the St. Louis area.. In addition, they shared several ways that school libraries can counter bullying by educating and creating a bully-free zone in the library, collecting LGBT and anti-bullying materials, collaborating with guidance counselors and teachers, suggesting particular books for certain students, being a supporter of students, and positioning the school library as a safe space for any LGBT students., Kenner: A decision best left to the vote of the community., Pretto: Yes. The candidates gave the following responses to a Call questionnaire: What issue do you consider the single most important issue in this race and why? During this time, we have had to modify our approach because of the pandemic. Changes need to be made to the configuration of our front doors and their proximity to our front offices but these doors remain locked at all times during the school day, and we have an ID system that all visitors must use; visitors must be buzzed into the school. Do you support the Voluntary Interdistrict Choice Corp., or VICC, voluntary transfer program? We also need to work diligently to retain and recruit qualified teachers. What would you propose to improve the districts state test scores? Also, it is worth noting that the challenges facing Mehlville are not unique to us, they are felt across the state and country., Wolman: The single most important issue in this race is continuing to enhance student improvement across the district, as students need to be prepared for their life beyond school with success in their professional and personal lives, as detailed by the Portrait of A Graduate.. As the pandemic continued, I feel the board could have added additional research outside of the Centers for Disease Control guidelines to make some of the decisions regarding long term masking and quarantines. APPLICATION DEADLINE . How do you feel about the voucher system being promoted as an alternative to the current system? Yes, the plan should be followed., Pretto: I very much support the plan. Do you support the Mehlville Strategic Plan? Huegerich: I voted in favor of Prop R because the district desperately needed the additional revenue. Mehlville School District R-9 is an equal opportunity employer. The current performance areas at Oakville are not sufficient spaces for performing. VICC has a long track record of increasing the graduation rate, attendance rate, and achievement levels of students involved in the program. We all know technology is only going to continue to grow. Unless there are multiple studies showing strong benefits to making this change, the school year should remain at its current length.. Huegerich: The district needs to maintain a data-centric approach to vetting academic programs. Huegerich: I am in support of the strategic plan but believe it is too early to properly assess our progress since we are only one year into it. How is the district better because you were elected? The board should preferably follow the recommendation of the administration on issues, as the district administration would likely be offering the recommendation that works for the best needs of the district.. Mission The Mehlville School District mission is to build a high-performing school system rooted in the community's desire to build a culture of improvement for staff and students. Huegerich: I would first consider ways to meet these needs without asking taxpayers for a tax increase. But if we can help our students in this way, we should., Vagen: Yes. Our meetings are livestreamed, available on YouTube and as a board member, I can say that every request for information under the Sunshine Law would be fulfilled. Also I (we) have done a good job of engaging the community to seek their input on what they want to see moving forward and taking their suggestions for areas they think need improving. They have a systematic process for identifying problems and an approach for responding to them. The best part of the strategic plan is that it was created with feedback from students, staff, parents and community members. And, if they dont, they want to be and deserve to be involved in that process. Issues you perceive in your race and your position on each: Huegerich: The pandemic has caused two other issues the district needs to work through. It will start from a much less adversarial position on both sides working towards a common wise decision instead of having it be a victory over the other side.. Financial professionals are best equipped to help understand budgets and can be a valuable asset to the board., Pretto: We should rely on their expertise to, first of all, let us know if the district has adequate funds to not only increase but maintain increases., Vagen: The board should consider advice and recommendations from the Finance Committee and all relevant sources in making decisions., Wolman: The school board should utilize the Finance Committees professional opinion when making major financial decisions, including approving salary increases and budgets.. I think you can determine how much a board candidate might be motivated by outside political influence by the amount of money their campaign has received from outside the district. It should be age appropriate and parents given the option to opt out. Its important for our children to have experiences with other children who are different for purposes of personal and social growth. During the course of my campaign, Ive talked to many voters about what they want from their school district. Transparency with the community is of utmost importance and where feasible should always be available., Wolman: From information available about closed board meetings, it appears there havent been any issues in the past few years that would warrant recording closed session meetings. Mehlville residents showed historic levels of support for the district in Prop R. What will you do as a board member to maintain that goodwill between the district and the community? Due to certain legal limitations on the indefinite continuation of a race-based school integration program, VICC has been gradually reducing the total number of students participating, so there is probably no avoiding ending it. Wright: Prop S funds are not sufficient to complete the projects we budgeted for I have the professional expertise to make the best decisions regarding prioritizing and budgeting the remaining Prop S funds after community input is gathered. Kenner: I have been a room parent and I make myself available to Hagemann Elementary to help address teacher needs. Droney: The strategic plan and Proposition S update has a solid plan to improve security in the district, which demonstrates that they place student and staff security as a priority. How is the district doing in following the plan? Busing is supposed to be 75-percent subsidized by state funding. Mehlville Senior High School (grades 9-12) 3200 Lemay Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63125 SSD Contact: . Mehlville residents showed historic levels of support for the district in Proposition S in 2021. Policy BBFA of the Mehlville School District has a specific clause against contracting or employing family members within the 4th Degree of Consanguinity and Affinity of an active school board member or within a year of no longer serving on the school board.. 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Increasing teacher pay to be competitive is absolutely part of that. Hassler: Yes, I support Mosaic. Droney: I believe the mission of the district is to academically prepare our students for the future. We must protect our students and faculty the very best that we can., Vagen: Generally, yes. However, studies have proven that block scheduling doesnt always work. I would like to see continuous effort made to bring their compensation package up to the average in St. Louis County. We also need to make sure they have the resources needed to educate the children and that they do not have to use their own money for things in their classrooms that should be provided by the district., Kenner: Higher pay, better benefits and good working conditions., Pretto: To continue to strive to make their salaries competitive. School choice takes away attention from the real problems in our public schools poverty and funding equity. If additional revenue is needed for the school district, how do you propose obtaining that revenue? I would make sure that any closed sessions followed the agenda as published, and that any and all open meetings are posted according to law. Mehlville R-9 School District - K-12 Social Studies Director. Droney: I believe Mehlvilles primary function is to academically prepare our students for the future. On the flip side, the problem I have with the program is that the district the kids are coming from are paying much needed money from their struggling district to our suburban district so the question comes down to are we hurting the other kids at the struggling districts by taking their funding away from them to educate the transfer students. Interim principal but withdrew the application in order to remain in compliance with policy., Wolman: I have never previously applied for a position in the Mehlville School District.. He is married to Julie Droney and has two students who attend Oakville High School. The unity of the community is showing (in) the lives of the students where only 45 percent of kids feel a sense of belonging. Early childhood education is where we set the base for a successful academic career. At this time, it seems unlikely future budget cuts would be needed from the strong financial founding the district is in currently. If the program was to end, it would be preferable to look at property tax measures to compensate of the loss of revenue over budget cuts.. If future budget cuts are needed, what do you propose eliminating from the budget? A program like VICC has the potential for multiple generational changes when kids educate themselves and gives them a better opportunity to be successful upon graduation and beyond. Other methods should be used for recurring expenses.. DonorsChoose is the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers. Password. Referencing Mehlvilles 2015 49-cent tax-rate increase, Proposition R, Pretto said she is seeking re-election because I would very much like to see many of the projects started with Prop R through.. With that being said, the goal of the Block Scheduling Committee formed a few years ago was to roll out a full schedule for the year 2018-2019 that had a flex of all classes built into it. Such recordings would be a closed record and not available to the public. What issue do you consider the single most important issue in this race and why? I have been on the MOSAIC PTO board for the past two years, one year as parliamentarian and one year as secretary.. Dr. Shannon Pike Executive Director- Human Resources 3120 Lemay Ferry Road St. Louis, MO 63125 314-467-5102 Mehlville School District is an Equal Opportunity Employer Mehlville R-9 School District Address Louis, OK USA Industry Healthcare Other Helpful Pages Related To Substitute School Nurse All Jobs Substitute School Nurse Jobs Unfortunately, Mehlvilles test scores have declined significantly over the past five years. Mehlville School District Current as March 2021 Full-time employees 1,161 Number of departments 19 Median salary $52,728.00 Average salary $54,989.28 Mehlville School District Employees by. . Public K-8 Schools. Mehlville is blessed with outstanding administrators and teachers that are doing a fantastic job of leading our district to academic success., Kenner: Examine nationwide curriculum programs comparable to Mehlville producing the best outcomes., Pretto: Exactly what we are doing.