Mehlville School District Names New Director of Transportation

The Mehlville School District has announced Dan Gillman as the new director of transportation for the 2011-12 school year, following the retirement of current director Diane Wedel. Wedel has been with the district for 23 years, first as a router/dispatcher, then as assistant director and as the last three years as director.

Gillman previously was general manager for Go-Ahead and Atlantic Express, both bus operation companies since 2004. Gillman also worked for seven years at Waste Management, as their market area environmental, health and safety manager, as well as their district environmental, health and safety manager.

“I am extremely happy to be coming on board with the Mehlville School District,” Gillman said in a statement. “This is a wonderful opportunity to work for a district with a past history of success and a bright future.”

Superintendent Terry Noble said in a statement, “Transporting our students to and from school is one of the most important jobs our district has each day. We will sincerely miss Diane and would like to thank her for her service to the district for the last 23 years. The transportation department is happy to find an effective leader and multi-tasker in Mr. Gillman. I know he will lead this department with fiscal efficiency and accountability.”

 Gillman obtained his bachelor of arts degree in marketing from the College of Idaho in Caldwell, Idaho, and has a master's degree in business administration from Dowling College in Oakdale, N.Y.