🌱 Patch AM: Why Mehlville’s firefighter pay is outpacing St. Louis city offers

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• Why Mehlville's firefighter pay is outpacing St. Louis city offers

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📰 News we're reading

• St. Louis fire department launches recruitment push amid staffing shortage (firstalert4.com) — Mehlville residents may notice their fire district highlighted as one of the better-paying options for new firefighters, with a $69,000 starting salary compared to under $61,000 in St. Louis city. St. Louis Fire Department is 80 members short and urgently recruiting 18- to 33-year-olds, with applications due by Oct. 2, which could influence where local applicants choose to work.
   

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Tuesday September 22
• Parents as Teachers WonderWorks Playroom - Let's Go Camping!
  Rogers Elementary School, 7700 Fine Rd, St. Louis
  9:30 am
• Volleyball Game @ Premier Charter
  Premier Charter School, 5279 Fyler Ave, St. Louis
  4:15 pm
• Volleyball Game (Away)
  Premier Charter School, 5279 Fyler Ave, St. Louis
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• Flag Football vs Wydown
  Hancock Middle School, 243 W Ripa Ave, St. Louis
  4:15 pm
Thursday September 24
• Parents as Teachers Potty Training Presentation
  John Cary Early Childhood Center, 3155 Koch Rd, St. Louis
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Parents as Teachers WonderWorks Playroom - Let's Go Camping!
  Rogers Elementary School, 7700 Fine Rd, St. Louis
  9:30 am
• OHS Meet the Principals
  OHS Stadium
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Parents as Teachers WonderWorks Playroom - Let's Go Camping!
  Rogers Elementary School, 7700 Fine Rd, St. Louis
  9:30 am
Thursday October 1
• Mehlville Early Childhood PBIS Night
  John Cary Early Childhood Center, 3155 Koch Rd, St. Louis
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Parents as Teachers WonderWorks Playroom - Let's Go Camping!
  Rogers Elementary School, 7700 Fine Rd, St. Louis
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Monday September 21
• Boys Soccer Game @AHS
  Rogers Middle School Saint Louis, MO 63123
  5:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Parents as Teachers WonderWorks Playroom - Let's Go Camping!
  Rogers Elementary School, 7700 Fine Rd, St. Louis
  9:30 am

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