The Mehlville school board will host a December meeting with South County's state representatives and senators. 

The decision came out of Saturday's school board retreat, where board members wanted to discuss state issues and advocacy after the November elections. 

Board member Mark Stoner said he wanted a chance to get to know the newly-elected representatives and introduce them to the district. 

Look for more stories about the retreat later in the week:

- The board selected members for committees on merit-based pay, district leave policy and attracting new teachers. 

- The board edited its goals and laid the framework for self-evaluation. 

- The board adopted a new agenda format for its meetings.