Back to school: Your guide to prepare for the 2026-2027 school year
The Mehlville School District is excited to welcome students back to school on Monday, August 24! This back-to-school guide will help parents and guardians get ready for the first day. It includes information about meals, bus routes, school supplies, updating your family’s information and more!
New student registration
It’s important that new students are registered as soon as possible, so staff can complete course assignments and procure Chromebooks and other supplies before the start of school. Registration instructions can be found on the enrollment section of our website.
If you have trouble with the registration process, please contact a member of our registration team or call 314-467-5000 for assistance.
Existing Student Update
The Existing Student Update must be completed annually by all returning families. It allows parents and guardians to review and update phone numbers, email addresses and other important information. It also contains our annual notifications, media release form, medical records and technology policies.
The Existing Student Update can be completed on your phone or desktop using the Infinite Campus app. Infinite Campus also contains students’ grades, attendance and other records. Parents and guardians will not be able to view their child’s schedule (once released in mid-August) until they complete the Existing Student Update.
>> Visit the App Store to download Campus Parent for an iPhone.
>> Visit the Google Play Store to download Campus Parent for an Android.
If you have trouble accessing your Infinite Campus account, please call 314-467-5000.
Calendar
View and print the 2026-2027 school calendar to see important dates for the school year, including holidays, early release days and more. You can also subscribe to the district calendar or a specific school calendar through our Google Calendars. Use the dropdown menu under “Choose your school calendars” to select or deselect a school. To subscribe, click on the Calendar RSS icon at the top right corner of the calendar.
Supplies
Supply lists are posted on the school website under “School Information.” You can print or bookmark a supply list and shop online or at the store of your choice, or you can use the links provided to shop.
If your child is a returning student, they should bring their fully-charged Chromebook on the first day of school. New students will be assigned a Chromebook on the first day.
Missouri’s back-to-school sales tax exemption weekend is Friday, August 7, through Sunday, August 9. Learn more about the back-to-school sales tax holiday.
Required immunizations
Please contact your family medical doctor, urgent care or the public health department to get any necessary immunizations prior to the start of the fall semester. View the list of required immunizations.
St. Louis County Public Health hosts walk-in clinics Monday through Friday from 8:30-10:30 a.m. and 1-3 p.m at the South County Health Center (4580 South Lindbergh Blvd.). No appointment is needed. Visit the South County Health Center website for more information.
Bus routes
Bus routes for the 2026-2027 school year will be shared on the transportation section of our website by the middle of August. Parents may also drop off their student(s) at school. Your child’s principal will communicate procedures for parent drop-off.
Meals
Mehlville School District offers breakfast and lunch for students each day. Menus can be found on the school food and nutrition services section of our website. Add money to your child’s meal account through MySchoolBucks.
Meal prices for the 2026-2027 school year
Breakfast
- Reduced Price: $.30
- Paid: $2.20
Lunch
- Reduced Price: $0.40
- Elementary Paid: $3.35
- Secondary Regular Paid: $3.45
- Secondary Premium Paid: $3.70
- High School Build Your Own Wrap: $4.00
Apply for free and reduced meal benefits
Mehlville School District participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, which allows families to apply for free and reduced meal benefits. Visit the School Food and Nutrition section of our website to learn more about free and reduced meals. The free and reduced meal application will be ready at the end of July.
Please complete the free and reduced meals application again this school year even if your family did not qualify for free and reduced meals last school year. Assistance may be available if your family is close to the thresholds.
Before and after school care
Right at School will provide before and after school care at our elementary schools for the 2026-2027 school year. Learn more and register for Right at School.
Bell times/Alternate schedules
Mehlville School District operates on a tiered schedule for school start and end times. Find bell times for regular days, as well as for half/early release days.
If a winter weather event causes road conditions to be unsafe, we will have a traditional snow day or operate on a virtual learning schedule. Mehlville School District can use virtual instruction for up to five inclement weather days. Your child’s school or teacher will communicate expectations for virtual learning days. These virtual learning days do not need to be made up at the end of the school year.
On both virtual learning days and traditional snow days, all after-school and evening activities and events are canceled unless otherwise communicated. This includes Right at School, community education programs and facility rentals.
Parents will be notified of changes to our normal operations via text, phone call and email through ParentSquare. Additionally, high school students will receive an email or app notification via ParentSquare. This information will also be announced on the district's Facebook and Instagram accounts, via our district website, and through local television stations and other media partners.
Keeping in touch
The Mehlville School District staff communicates with families through the communication platform ParentSquare. ParentSquare is a collaborative school-home communication platform designed to reach and engage every parent. Parents can choose the communication type and frequency they prefer. Families can also set the language they wish to receive communication in.
While parents and guardians are automatically enrolled in ParentSquare, those who have not previously registered for the service will receive a text message or email with a link to register in early August. Registering gives parents the opportunity to set their language and contact preferences.
Subscribe to receive email newsletters
The district also communicates updates through subscription-based email newsletters. Updates include e-Messenger, a monthly newsletter about the district, Board Notes from Mehlville Board of Education meetings, Community Education course updates and Employment Opportunities. Subscribe to receive email updates from the Mehlville School District.
Follow us on social media
You can also stay in the loop by following Mehlville School District on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube! We’ll share important updates, job opportunities and photos of learning happening in our schools.
You can also follow your child’s school on social media! Find your child’s school.
Back-to-school events
Families of incoming early childhood and elementary school students are invited to attend the Back to School Social. This event is sponsored by the Oakville Chamber of Commerce and will be held on Saturday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bernard Middle School (1054 Forder Road). Stop by to meet new friends and school district staff, get ready for the 2026-2027 school year, explore offerings from area businesses, enjoy a petting zoo and craft activities for kids.
Look for communication from your child’s principal with dates and times of back-to-school events at your child’s school.
Work with us!
We’re now hiring bus drivers, custodians and substitute teachers for the 2026-2027 school year! We also still have a few openings for certified teachers. Visit the employment section of our website to learn more and to apply!
We’re holding Open Job Interviews for bus drivers, custodians and school food technicians on Thursday, July 23, from 9-11 a.m. the District Administration Building (2900 Lemay Ferry Road). At open interviews, you can meet with department directors, learn about positions and benefits, receive assistance completing your application and even interview for a job. We hope to see you there!