WSD BOARD MEETING REPORT

Jan. 16, 2026

The WSD Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15, 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.

WSD leaders are taking a step toward the District’s top strategic priority — improving academic achievement — by adjusting school schedules for the next school year. At the district level, monthly Late Start Mondays will be replaced with monthly All-District Early Release Wednesdays. At the middle and high school (secondary) level, in addition to the monthly All-District Early Release Wednesdays, the District will introduce weekly Secondary Early Release Wednesdays on full school weeks.

The Board approved the proposal as presented. Read detailed schedule change information.

With these changes approved at the January Board meeting, the 2026-27 Academic Calendar is expected to be presented at the February Board meeting.

The Board had a first reading of Policy 2760: Students in Foster Care. This policy will come back to the Board for approval at a future meeting.

The Board voted to designate the Wentzville School District Foundation as the entity authorized to receive all contributions payable to an entity designated by the District under the contribution agreement made as of Aug. 22, 2023, by and among the District, Bryan 364 Junction LLC, Kaleco LLC, and Mia Rose Holdings LLC.

MAEA Art Educator of the Year Awards

Hester Menier, Stone Creek Elementary art teacher, is the recipient of the 2026 MAEA Overall Missouri Art Teacher of the Year Award, and Brian Kingery, Frontier Middle art teacher, was awarded the 2026 MAEA Middle School Art Educator of the Year Award.

North Point Middle School Principal

The WSD Board of Education approved the hiring of Ashlee Pike as principal of North Point Middle School, effective July 1, 2026. Pike currently serves as an assistant principal at Wentzville Middle School.

South Middle School Principal

The WSD Board of Education approved the hiring of Amanda Buhr as principal of South Middle School (SMS), effective July 1, 2026. Buhr currently serves as an assistant principal at SMS.

North Point High School Assistant Principal

The WSD Board of Education approved the hiring of Amanda Mack as an assistant principal of North Point High School, effective July 1, 2026. Mack currently serves as an assistant principal at SMS.

Prairie View Elementary School Assistant Principal

The WSD Board of Education approved the hiring of Elizabeth Schmutzler as an assistant principal of Prairie View Elementary, effective July 1, 2026. Schmutzler currently serves as a fifth grade teacher for the Camdenton School District.

Timberland High School Assistant Principal

The WSD Board of Education approved the hiring of David Wall as an assistant principal for Timberland High School, effective July 1, 2026. Wall is currently an assistant principal at Fort Zumwalt East High School.

The next regularly scheduled Board meeting is set for Feb. 19, 2026.