Mehlville School District Board of Education Meeting - September 24, 2026

The Mehlville School District Board of Education held its September 24, 2026 tax-rate hearing and regular meeting. The board approved the FY2027 tax-rate resolution by a 6–0 vote, setting a total levy of $3.7314: $1.2551 for the general incidental fund, $1.9200 for the special teachers fund, $0.4603 for capital, and $0.0960 for debt service. The CFO reported that increased personal-property assessments and revised collection estimates affected projected revenue, including the capital fund. The board also approved proposed health-insurance rates, including a 15% increase in district rates for 2027; the presentation estimated this would reduce the fund’s projected net loss from $1 million to $700,000, assuming claims and stop-loss costs increase as forecast.

Transportation staff reported operating 102 buses, replacing five aging buses this year, and continuing to recruit drivers; no new bus purchase or contract award was presented for approval. During public comment, parents and students urged the district to rebuild Melville High School’s track and field facilities rather than simply repave them, but the board took no action on the proposal. The district also presented pilots of Character Strong and Be Good People, with a recommendation for possible implementation in 2027–28 to follow evaluation; no vendor selection or associated spending was approved. No RFPs or contract awards were identified in the transcript.