WSD BOARD MEETING REPORT
Feb. 21, 2025

Feb. 21, 2025
The WSD Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 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.
Dr. Jeri LaBrot, deputy superintendent, began the business portion of the meeting by providing comments and sharing District highlights. View the slideshow.
Policies 6145 - Service Animals and Therapy Dogs
REACH Presentation
Hoener Architects provided an update on the progress of the new REACH facility.
WNEA Certified Staff & WNEA Nurses Agreements
The Board approved the WNEA Certified Staff and WNEA Nurses agreements, as presented.
Policy 5550 - First Reading
The Board had a first reading of proposed revisions of Policy 5550 - Wellness. This policy will come back to the Board in March for a second reading.
Missouri All-State Choir
Liberty High School senior Brandt Cleppe (tenor) was selected for the Missouri Choral Directors Association All-State Choir. Cleppe was selected based on live auditions held last fall. The All-State Choir performed at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference on Feb. 1, 2025.
Missouri All-State Band
Holt High School senior Riley Dreyer was selected as 20th chair clarinet in the 2025 Missouri All-State Band! Dreyer was selected based on live auditions held in December. The All-State Band performed at the Missouri Music Educators Association Conference on Feb. 1, 2025.
PAEMST
Michele Cherry, a science teacher at South Middle School, won the prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST)! The award is the highest recognition that a K-12 mathematics or science teacher can receive for outstanding teaching in the United States.
Lifesaver
A huge shoutout to Gabrielle Collier, speech language pathologist at Heritage Elementary, for her quick response and heroic actions earlier this month! She swiftly helped a student who was choking by performing the Heimlich Maneuver. We are incredibly fortunate to have such dedicated and caring staff members in the WSD.
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Operations
The WSD Board approved the hiring of Dr. Amy Neill as assistant superintendent of human resources and operations, effective July 1, 2025. She currently serves as human resources director of recruitment and retention in the Fort Zumwalt School District. Read more.
Frontier Middle Assistant Principal
The WSD Board approved the hiring of Jennifer Robin as assistant principal at Frontier Middle School, effective July 1, 2025. She currently serves as a reading specialist at Pattonville Heights Middle School. Read more.
North Point Middle Assistant Principal
The WSD Board approved the hiring of Rhyder Timmins as assistant principal at North Point Middle School, effective July 1, 2025. He currently serves as an assistant principal at Laura Speed Elliott Middle School. Read more.
Wentzville Middle Assistant Principal
The WSD Board approved the hiring of Rachel McKee as assistant principal at Wentzville Middle School, effective July 1, 2025. She currently serves as science department chair at Saeger Middle School in the Francis Howell School District. Read more.
Resignations
Earlier this month, the Board approved the resignation of Lindsay Burkemper, assistant principal at Discovery Ridge Elementary; Jimmy Evrard, assistant principal at North Point Middle; and Jason Theodorakos, assistant principal at Wentzville Middle. Burkemper has accepted a position as school support interventionist at Peine Ridge Elementary, and Evard will teach fifth grade at Crossroads Elementary for the 2025-26 school year.