History of the Maplewood Richmond Heights School District District History The Maplewood Richmond Heights School District, tracing its beginnings to 1840, is the oldest district in St. Louis County. Here are just some of the notable moments in the district’s history: Timeline of MRH Historical Events 1840 The first school opened on Manchester Road near McCausland.
2013-2014 MRH High School is one of nine schools across the United States honored as a “2014 Breakthrough School” by the National Association of Secondary School Principals. 2015 The District passed a $6.1 million bond issue to fund the construction of additional classrooms (including a new and larger preschool) to meet the needs of the growing student population. 2016 Voters approved Proposition Y, a $.55 operating tax levy increase. 2017 Board of Education adopted a resolution on Educational Equity and Social Justice in support of all students, families, staff and community members. 2018 The Green Schools National Network and Center for GreenSchools at the U.S. Green Building Council recognized MRH Middle School for “Best of Green Schools” class of 2018. 2020 Voters approved Proposition E, a no-levy- increase bond issue providing $30M for sweeping improvements in all buildings including safety features at entries, extra classrooms, a larger cafeteria, a 2nd gymnasium, and other upgrades to the building envelopes, 2022 The Missouri School Board Association bestowed its Futurebuilders Early Childhood Education Award to the MRH ECC. 2023 Board of Education adopted a resolution in support of LGBTQIA+ students, caregivers and educators, ensuring that MRH is a safe space in which to learn and thrive.
1909 The Maplewood School District became one of the first districts in St. Louis County to offer a High School program. 1951 The name of the district was changed from the School District of Maplewood to the School District of Maplewood Richmond Heights. 1996 The district was classified as ‘financially stressed’ by the State of Missouri when the district budget was exceeded by over a million dollars. 1999 MRH had its first review by the Missouri School Improvement Program, receiving full accreditation by state standards. The district reported steady financial operations with a healthy reserve balance. 2001 The district passed a $12 million bond issue to fund building construction. 2004 MRH School District received the “Distinction in Performance” award from Missouri Commissioner of Education Dr. D. Kent King for receiving a perfect score of 100 points on the Annual Performance Report. 2007 MRH opens the doors of Joe’s Place, a non-profit that supports homeless teen boys as they struggle to make it through school. 2009 A new preschool wing opens at MRH Early Childhood Center. The innovative space is created using the Reggio Emilia philosophy. 2012 MRH is one of four Missouri schools nominated as a “Green Ribbon School” by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
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