Board Meeting Report

The Wentzville School District Board of Education held its regular meeting on Thursday, June 17, 2021. The meeting was live-streamed via the District YouTube channel and can be viewed by visiting the WSD on YouTube. The agenda and supporting documents can be viewed online under Public Access to BoardDocs.

Stone Creek student Zayda Kendig was recognized for having her artwork on display at the State Capitol in Jefferson City. Her work was chosen for the 2021 Senate Hall Art Show by Senator Bob Onder. Each senator chooses a piece of art from their District to be displayed as part of the Exhibit beginning in April through the end of the year. Chosen pieces were showcased on the Missouri Art Education Association website and in the Show Me Arts Magazine.

Timberland students Jessica Judd, Olivia Quinn, Brandon White, and Greg Trescott were recognized for being named Grand Champions in The Annual Technology Education Association of Missouri State Awards Program and STEM Engineering Challenge this spring. Timberland senior Jessica Judd was named Grand Champion in Desktop Woodworking for her hand-crafted Shut the Box Game. Additionally, the foursome was named Grand Champion in Consumer Electronics for their Arcade Box.

The Board approved the hiring of Stephanie Hoffmeister as the Assistant Director of Adaptive Learning, effective July 1, 2021. Ms. Hoffmeister has been a Special Education teacher at the Mind Development Center since 2015. In that role, she has served as a teacher leader and as a new teacher mentor. Prior to working for the Mind Development Center, Stephanie was a Special Education teacher and Relationship Development Intervention Consultant at Howard Park Center Special Education.

The Board approved the resignation of Ms. Teale Shearer, Assistant Principal at Discovery Ridge Elementary, effective June 30, 2021.

Dr. Cain shared the District’s plan to fulfill the ESSER III requirements. It includes how the WSD will address Mitigation and Prevention strategies, Continuity of Services, and Public Input. The information will be available on the District Website homepage under “Announcements” in the coming days. A survey to gather public feedback will be distributed to stakeholders via email in July.

Chief Financial Officer Rick Angevine and Director of Accounting Emilie Vaughan presented highlights of the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget. Mr. Angevine shared that Revenues and enrollment are expected to stabilize, and expenditures are under control as the district opens North Point High School and prepares for the opening of the new Middle School.

Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services John Schulte presented the results of the Board of Education Student Representative survey. Approximately 500 responses were collected of students in grades 8-11, along with some staff responses. The next steps in the process are to develop policy and procedure and an application process for students.

Next Board of Education Work Session - Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Next Regular Board of Education Meeting - July 15, 2021.