WSD BOARD MEETING REPORT

The WSD Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, Nov. 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 approved the following policies, as presented:

• Second Reading — Part 2 of Proposed Revisions to Chapter 10. (General Administration); Proposed Rescissions and Replacement Policies: Policies 1320, 1405, 1406, 1410, 1412, 1413, and 1450, and rescind Policies 6530 and 6531 and adopt replacement Policies 1451 and 1452 in Chapter 1000.

• Second Reading – Policy 4840: Conflict of Interest

• Second Reading – Policy 5240: Comprehensive Emergency Operations Plan and Emergency Preparedness

• Second Reading – Policy 5260: Safety Standards and Coordinators

• Second Reading – Policy 5270: Security of Buildings and Grounds

• Second Reading of Policy 5330: Anti-Israel Boycott Prohibition

  
  

The Board voted to submit the following road names to the City of Wentzville for consideration on North Point campus — Bear Paw Lane, Den Trail, Giraffe Lane, and North Point Way. Official names will be announced at a later date.

The leadership of the Academic Services and Assessment departments presented a comprehensive summary of the District's MSIP 6 Annual Performance Report (APR). She reported that WSD earned a 90% overall score, maintaining its accreditation status and demonstrating clear gains in overall academic performance, WSD’s top strategic priority. View the full APR report.

The Board approved the SSO Proposal, as presented. The WSD will add four uniformed armed School Safety Officers, with police officer experience required and a preference for School Resource Officer experience. The officers will provide added safety and security to elementary buildings that do not have permanent school resource officers, as well as complete cash pickups and deposits.

As of April 21, 2026, the WSD Board of Education will have three positions available with three-year terms. The District will need to establish an election on April 7, 2026, as specified by statute. The Board approved the Board of Directors Election Resolution, as presented.

Interested in running for a seat on the Board this April? Stop by to learn more about becoming a Board member at an Open Board Candidate Info Meeting from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at Berrey-Place Center.

The Board had First Reading — Part 2 of Proposed Revisions to Chapter 1000 (General Administration).

The WSD Board of Education approved hiring Dr. Megan Sutton as the principal of the new Samuelson Early Childhood Center — home of the kangaroos. Dr. Sutton currently oversees early childhood satellite programming in the WSD.

The Board also approved the retirements of:

• Todd Hayes, activities director at Timberland High School
• Kelly Mantz, principal at North Point Middle School
• Scott Swift, principal at South Middle School
• Susan Wolf, executive director of business services

These retirements are effective at the end of June 2026.

The next regularly scheduled Board meeting is set for Dec. 18, 2025 at Berrey Place Center