WSD BOARD MEETING REPORT

The Wentzville School District Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21, 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. Tormala, superintendent of schools, began the business portion of the meeting by providing comments and sharing District highlights. View the slideshow.

Following superintendent comments, a Board member motion passed to create a draft of a privacy facilities usage policy. There was Board discussion and a request was made to provide the linked administrative guidance with the District community. A Board member motion also passed to have a discussion at the October regularly scheduled Board meeting regarding opt out processes as they relate to iReady.

The Academic Services presented its program evaluation. The team highlighted a reimagined new teacher summit, various curriculum areas that are in several phases of implementation, the comprehensive integrated three-tier model of prevention, and several pieces of student data that support the work going on in classrooms every day. View the presentation.

Following the presentation, a Board member motion was made and passed to have the administration recommend an evidence-based ELA resource rooted in Science of Reading based on the Missouri Science of Reading laws to the November Board meeting.

The Board approved the District Professional Learning Plan for the 2023-24 school year. The plan centers around support of learners throughout the school district. View the plan.

The Board approved the purchase, configuration, and management of student information system (SIS) services from Focus School Software. This recommendation comes following the announcement from Tyler SIS (our current Student Information System) that they are discontinuing the program. Read more.

The Board approved adoption of Policies 4414, 4866, and 6123, with one amendment of replacing the word "must" with "shall" in Policy 4414.

The Board considered revisions to Policy 0311 in a first reading. The Board will have a second reading at the October meeting.

The board approved the proposed tax rates, as presented. The approved tax rate will be the lowest rate the District has had in more than 10 years.

The Board discussed adding a Policy Committee to assist as needed with policy making and revisions. Further discussion will come back to the Board in October. The following policies had their first reading: 1720, 2673, 6242, 6310, 2200, 2240, 2400, 2525, 2760, 2905, 4120, 4130, 4867, and 6251. Several revisions were suggested for the second readings. Policies tabled were 0340 and 1740.

The Board approved the hire of Sven Hunt as transportation coordinator - operations, effective today, Sept. 22. Hunt brings 10 years of experience as a Router/Dispatcher for the WSD. He also has many years of leadership in the United States Navy.

The Board approved the hire of Steven Rinkel as transportation coordinator - operations, effective today Sept. 22. Rinkel brings seven years of experience as a router/dispatcher for the WSD. He also has many years of leadership in the United States Navy and Army.

In addition to our regularly scheduled Board of Education Meeting set for Oct. 19, 2023, join us for our upcoming community engagement opportunities.

RSVP for our upcoming Community Roundtable and Liberty Feeder Pattern Student/School Showcase on Oct. 4.

RSVP for our upcoming Strategic Planning Community Engagement events set for Oct. 9 and 10.