WSD BOARD MEETING REPORT

The Wentzville School District Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, April 18, 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 and Brian Bishop, co-interim superintendents of schools, began the business portion of the meeting by providing comments and sharing District highlights. View the slideshow.

The newly-elected Board of Education members were sworn in on April 16 in a special Board meeting. David Biesenthal and Brad Welsh took their oath and each will serve a three-year term. The Board also elected officers at the meeting. Katie Lyczak was elected president, Julie Scott was elected vice president, and Renee Henke was elected secretary.

District administration expressed the District's gratitude to outgoing Board members Jason Goodson and Shannon Stolle. Both Goodson and Stolle served one, three-year term and each served as president during their time on the Board.

The Board approved the 2023-24 academic calendar revisions, as presented. With these revisions, the last day of school for all K-11 students has been moved to May 30 this year. The last day for seniors will be May 24. View the academic calendar here.

The Board discussed Policy 0340 - Code of Ethics and Policy 0412 - Meetings: Participation by Public. No action was taken.

The Board had a first reading of Revision and Adoption of Board Policy 2245 - Transfer Students.

Timberland High School senior Izzy Ackley added a back-to-back swimming State champion title to her resumé this season in the 100-yard backstroke. She also broke her own Class 2 record in the 100 Back, as well as set the school and overall state records.

Read more.

The search for an interim superintendent is underway. Deputy Superintendents Mr. Brian Bishop and Dr. Jeri LaBrot will assume the roles of co-interim superintendents in the meantime.

The WSD Board of Education approved the hire of Dr. Marc Tiernan as director of secondary programming, effective July 1, 2024. Tiernan currently serves as the fine and practical arts content lead for the WSD. Read more.

The WSD Board of Education approved the hire of Kimberly (Kim) Dannegger as director of elementary programming, effective July 1, 2024. Dannegger currently serves as principal of Willow Brook Elementary School in the Pattonville School District. Read more.

Earlier this month in a special meeting, the Board approved a Bond Resolution, with amended language for the August 2024 election.

In a separate special meeting earlier this month, the Board approved the sabbatical and retirement of Dr. Danielle Tormala from her role as superintendent of schools in the WSD.

The next regularly scheduled Board meeting is set for May 16, 2024. The Board will have a workshop on May 1, 2024.