Missouri School District Creates Housing for Homeless High School Students

February 19, 2007 Missouri School District Creates Housing for Homeless High School Students The Maplewood Richmond Heights (MRH) school district, near St. Louis, Missouri, provides housing for four homeless high school boys. The MHR superintendent and board approved the move because the area lacks shelters that admit young men. After receiving a $10,000 donation from a local businessman, the school board approved funding to purchase the house in the summer of 2006; the house will cost the district about $34,000 annually for the mortgage, insurance, and utilities. A non-profit organization was created to raise operating funds and . . .