This page is to give parents an idea of who I am and what we do in our Social Studies classes.  I have been teaching at Mehlville High School since 2005. Both of my parents went to MHS and I have two kids who also attend school within the district so I am very much rooted and invested in our community.  

Outside of my career as a teacher, my job as a parent, and my role as a husband, I am an avid cave explorer and cartographer.  For several years now I have been the president of the Missouri Speleological Survey, a volunteer organization which documents the caves and cave resources of Missouri. In addition I also work with the Cave Research Foundation which, provides cave management services to federal, state and local agencies in Missouri.  I have been able to integrate my work in caves and my job at MHS by taking students to Cliff Cave in Oakville each year to work on a graffiti removal project.  

Throughout my career at MHS, I have taught numerous Social Studies classes.  I have a Bachelors degree in Secondary Education with a certification in Social Sciences, a Masters Degree in Education and a Masters Degree in Education Administration.  In addition, I am a former Lemay Chamber of Commerce Teacher of the Year and was named the 2023 Missouri Council of the Social Studies Teacher of the Year for high school.  I am also the sponsor for the MHS International Club; a club which celebrates cultural diversity and promotes cultural awareness, as well as a former swim coach for MHS and am one of the teachers in the Flex program.   

It is honestly a privilege to get to work with the young people in our community.  This job brings a smile to my face daily and I hope that my classes will have that same effect on the students who are in it.  I am a lifelong learner who still works regularly to improve my skills as a teacher.  The best part of my job is to  both challenge and help the young people of our community grow.

Please contact me anytime you have questions or concerns.

Dan Lamping  

(314) 467-6275 

Lampingd@msdr9.org