Five Mehlville School District schools and buildings will have a new addition on the roof this fall to provide learning opportunities for students and a cost-savings for the District. At its May 17 meeting, the District’s Board of Education approved the installation of solar panels on the buildings as part of a 20-year user agreement between the District and StraightUp Solar. Over the course of the 20-year agreement, the District will save roughly $130,000 in energy costs without any out-of-pocket expenses. Read more...