WSD BOARD MEETING REPORT

The WSD Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, March 20, that was live-streamed via the WSD Board of Education YouTube channel and can be viewed by visiting YouTube. The agenda and available supporting documents can be viewed online under Diligent Community. Below are some highlights.

Brian Bishop, superintendent of schools, began the business portion of the meeting by providing comments and sharing District highlights. View the slideshow.

The Board voted to adopt the proposed revisions to Policy 5550, Food Service Program: Meal Charges, as presented.

The Board discussed the naming of the new early childhood center located on the North Point Campus. They plan to discuss possible names in honor of community members or former staff members in the April meeting.

Hoener Architects provided an update to the community and Board on the proposed facility updates that may occur if Prop L were to pass on April 8.

Dr. Tim Reller, chief financial officer, presented the 2025-26 preliminary budget and proposed tax rate to the Board for consideration. A preliminary tax rate is due to the County of St. Charles in April.

The Board approved the WNEA ESC Agreement, as presented.

The Board approved the recommendations of the committees to retain The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini; and November 9, by Colleen Hoover. The Board approved the recommendation of the committee to retain with restrictions The Carnival at Bray, by Jessie Ann Foly. The Board voted to not retain Sold, by Patricia McCormick.

The Board approved the following curriculums, as presented.

• Driver's Ed Curriculum
• Moving with Mentors (High School Physical Education)
• Middle School Family and Consumer Sciences (FACs) - 7th grade & 8th grade

The Duello Treble Makers Choir performed in celebration for School Board Recognition Month. This month, we celebrated our dedicated school board members. Our Board members devote countless hours to making critical decisions for the schools in our community. We are pleased to thank each of them for their time and commitment to public service on behalf of all the students, staff, and stakeholders in the WSD.

The WSD Board of Education has approved the hiring of Ben Tracy as assistant principal at Discovery Ridge Elementary, effective July 1, 2025. He currently serves as an assistant principal at Lincoln Intermediate in the Farmington R-7 School District. Read more.

The Board approved the transfer of Dr. Sonya Borders, assistant principal at Holt High school. Borders will serve as a teacher at Liberty High School for the 2025-26 school year.

The next regularly scheduled Board meeting is set for April 17, 2025.