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Trustees favored a community process that will include students and families, and administrators said they will share a form and instructions in the district newsletter and other communications in early February. Board members asked that the form allow nominators to provide a reason for their suggested name. The board also asked legal/administrative staff to research whether monetizing naming rights for parts of facilities (for example, stadiums or rooms) would be feasible; administration said it will look into legal and contractual options and report back.

Ending: Administration will publish the nomination form and guidance; the board will revisit naming once community submissions are collected and staff reports back on any legal/monetization questions.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","BOE Meeting January 16th, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees discussed options and directed administration to solicit names from the Wentzville community for the new Early Childhood Center; the district will distribute a submission form and include reasons for nominations.","taxTitle","Wentzville R-IV, School Districts, Missouri","taxId",13575,"location","Missouri","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6381401,"Wentzville teacher urges civility and shared review process in book‑challenge debates",185,142000,327000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128531-2267e312faa28aa2fdf49e912866fca6&start=142&end=327","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128531-2267e312faa28aa2fdf49e912866fca6/thumbnail_142000.jpg","/articles/6381401/Missouri/Wentzville-teacher-urges-civility-and-shared-review-process-in-bookchallenge-debates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381401-1eeb24ac1d127da68eb999f12849f700/orig.mp4?Expires=1773636245&Signature=ihE1sGLEhnOmVA55hAVIueFQbf4LNYXDyiGhEBon3PTGTJOg3eig9RQYwap7KIXDqN4tg79AHptVH~QUSisvZ54D8KDsokaP14j-ztNhKtoPc3mUOk7SG~Y83Rnu3qtdTHS9fw0nFkEFbwEwvaJJrDRiApsdnGI6ljQTcXlI3KXnXV~AlDqiF1TNbV6af~97SL70ATA6Nl05h1NobTSi5u-Nb2tSf4Ogoy~bG7PJb0XLdWyzr4C4WYCqcnYbPDOhTBkzSKVoiursyoqauW6wgtElgL-9DTWNPtEuNyxlspZBVum2JlHgUg7YCR04arbBIaUqbXiKMMxXrXEZ6wKLuw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During the Jan. 16 meeting public comment period, Wentzville School District educator and parent Andy Dubitsky told trustees he has not observed any effort by WSD teachers to \"indoctrinate\" students and said insinuations that teachers have nefarious intent are \"wrong and honestly damaging.\" Dubitsky described classroom practice in his sophomore literature course, where students select from a range of texts to encourage reading engagement, and said that offering choice is a research‑supported practice to increase motivation and intrinsic engagement.

Dubitsky said that while some titles may be inappropriate for certain readers, those texts should be examined individually by a group of stakeholders who read the full book, research it and collaborate to determine a text's cumulative impact. He urged parents with concerns to speak directly with teachers or librarians about how texts were chosen and to describe discomfort so schools and families can work toward solutions.

Dubitsky recommended any new board policy on challenged books be framed as an opportunity to build trust and collaborative relationships between families and school staff. He emphasized the priority of student outcomes and said teachers' goal is to support learning.

Ending: The speaker urged respectful dialogue between parents and teachers and said research supports offering students reading choices to improve engagement.","A Wentzville Schools educator spoke in public comment to reject accusations of nefarious intent in classroom reading choices and urged collaborative book review and parental‑teacher dialogue.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6381403,"Resident voices concern over proposed Heritage School work; questions raised about losing classrooms",151,345000,496000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128531-2267e312faa28aa2fdf49e912866fca6&start=345&end=496","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128531-2267e312faa28aa2fdf49e912866fca6/thumbnail_345000.jpg","/articles/6381403/Missouri/Resident-voices-concern-over-proposed-Heritage-School-work-questions-raised-about-losing-classrooms","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381403-2fcfa74df99627d6104262e0c64ea38a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773636245&Signature=n5b09tVKoDOx-aZiaH2n4bwoFYN8YlCE9Ltin6Zi-k-U3dVa~xLJEF~Yl~PfQ5W1Bch4QlW94Dgc3rm~xWolNHL~Jr-4mBp3nv0sSLoNYk7Li~xZC8XPtRxdPIFG64ljrxsPsV6WzwI30HZGG8bn~wsJBR7iVJ4NzPjCrvfC~6PmW-d4Uy4f7pUJg74sGnFUcIQFcN7PRJ5TX3flTSb6wtwQ9Zy387vPyy4j8jRDfM7jQZF7yYrAqrdmP5Se37mG~hRGc~4ykzdCdDmSH~kzLksFioq1DxkrRWzCrXXzBX2anVBCu-CJrSU2FWIP6dzf1UTrcCrACVcFvp4d4pf4EA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","During public comment at the Jan. 16 board meeting, longtime Wentzville resident and former board member Dale Schaeffer urged trustees to reconsider planned work at Heritage School. Schaeffer said the district intends to spend roughly $800,000 to tear out classrooms and suggested eventual reconstruction might total close to $8 million, and he asked why the district would remove existing classrooms when enrollment growth continues to create demand for classroom space.

Schaeffer told the board he believed Heritage has long had lower reading scores compared with other elementary schools and urged administration to provide targeted support for reading rather than removing existing classrooms. He said parents want clean, safe, well‑maintained buildings and that the district should prioritize education and reading outcomes in building decisions.

Board and staff responses in the meeting noted that the portion of Heritage being removed involves areas that are not ADA‑compliant and that some work is required to meet code and accessibility standards. District officials said options were considered and that a full teardown would be cost‑prohibitive; instead the district is pursuing a more targeted project that addresses accessibility and classroom configuration while allowing improvements to on‑site traffic stacking.

Ending: Trustees acknowledged the concerns voiced by the speaker and said the district will continue to evaluate building plans while balancing accessibility, safety, capacity and cost considerations.","A longtime resident and former board member told trustees he is concerned that planned work at Heritage School—tearing out classrooms and rebuilding—will reduce existing classroom space and could lead to larger reconstruction costs.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6381404,"Wentzville R‑IV posts APR gains; district ranks near top among similarly sized Missouri districts",3753,2967000,6720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128531-2267e312faa28aa2fdf49e912866fca6&start=2967&end=6720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128531-2267e312faa28aa2fdf49e912866fca6/thumbnail_2967000.jpg","/articles/6381404/Missouri/Wentzville-RIV-posts-APR-gains-district-ranks-near-top-among-similarly-sized-Missouri-districts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381404-dbd8ed0625277717d8467298df10546f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773636245&Signature=TuDXtvJp6uefF4bvK3vEPAH8CwFbqDjz22VGn8sOXuarMu0vwUNlinczn7ENSmGJtadbQlDGzsiWWs1twhm5uoDaYPqm6DeVo78PnvM0DVnI-c0rkISST6k5N-iaYuLWafTVWfRJPngork3yPpO7Lx1BCq1K~ybyBTC1yQRjl19hh9II-xZ3gEjCyAHi4bjdVEzxX9jjMJxsFDQWmQHbJBT~6T52jbMQ1DviyN~Zrr4xxRCnrZQEo-PKq9meqTRLYn-4KLOII7VVc0S~lrO2W-PoQNsgIxnfX0pM2kxJiflOrO0uUmr75tjsbr3fyoylBLhg5T3Rz5sklGkA98WURQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","District administrators presented Wentzville R‑IV’s Annual Performance Report (APR) for the 2023–24 school year at the Jan. 16 board meeting, highlighting gains in several performance and growth measures.

Dr. Jill Clunn Smith told the board Wentzville’s APR for 2023–24 was 89.2%, a 5.07 percentage‑point increase from 2022–23, and the district’s three‑year composite was 87.5%, a score that yields the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) accredited classification. The administration said Wentzville ranks in the top 10% among k‑12 districts eligible for the full 200‑point APR scale and ranks fourth statewide among districts with enrollment of 10,000 or more. The district also ranked highly within regional comparison groups (Saint Louis RPDC and the “big 7” peer group).

Administrators noted areas for continued focus: math performance for student groups (special education, English learners, and economically disadvantaged students), attendance and engagement, and participation in college and career readiness assessments. Dr. Clunn Smith described district priorities including data‑driven instruction, use of priority standards, common assessments, intervention supports, and professional learning communities (PLCs) to give teachers time and structure to analyze formative assessments and adjust instruction.

The district reported operational results tied to recent initiatives: a second year of Day of Testing that increased ACT participation among graduates (455 seniors taking the ACT during district‑organized testing), implementation of Reading Success Plans (RSPs) under Senate Bill 681 (the district said 220 students exited RSPs after interventions), and work on grading practice reform. Trustees asked about when data reaches teachers, how PLC time will be carved out, and how grading changes will be phased; administrators said they are working on schedules, curriculum materials and coaching to support teachers.

Ending: Board members praised the data presentation and asked administration to continue updates on targeted interventions for student groups and on implementation steps for grading and PLC scheduling.","District officials presented the 2023–24 Annual Performance Report (APR), reporting a district APR of 89.2% and a three‑year composite of 87.5%, placing Wentzville among the top districts with 10,000+ enrollment.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6381405,"Wentzville R‑IV board adopts several policy revisions, delays student‑records changes; separate votes on travel policy and AP bill",1060,1000000,2060000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128531-2267e312faa28aa2fdf49e912866fca6&start=1000&end=2060","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128531-2267e312faa28aa2fdf49e912866fca6/thumbnail_1000000.jpg","/articles/6381405/Missouri/Wentzville-RIV-board-adopts-several-policy-revisions-delays-studentrecords-changes-separate-votes-on-travel-policy-and-AP-bill","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6381405-e3579fd02adb0176a4da5ab012b5559a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773636246&Signature=GJ1UhGvP9S~ukVZi5y6dpbJH~d3HBtvzarh3DUZ1mWu02sVFz215CgxHKmUe3ODmPcvoBmLwyfarS45cLT4-6vz5Dci3Gxi6rcLhIJss7-HUoQ55XlJJ5zCGnaA7Gi0yFI3LadwAa3Rjm97IK6CE~0X5quCwPDlEzzX-kjN4dmg2mKFKwr9S0J8bBrWLgOvQxHYPbCCSaRZemnt2OOQVFMOGdrrUgv5d0PRuUIYYj9tyogWI8xPqPOmSWtRiL253HJkvXNDVe0A8wVVmXZm~QTnCmU11p7nK95nQb-lLnEAkcscJGB5HxCXmutqqHGMDxFQrFtyB5nGdm2LTPFii~w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Wentzville R‑IV Board of Education voted on several policy revisions and budget items at its Jan. 16 open meeting. Board members approved changes to the district’s policy on independent educational evaluations under IDEA, adopted revisions to student travel and reimbursement policy after amendments, and voted to delay parts of the student educational records policy until the 2025–26 school year. A request to remove a payment to Trotter Photo from the January accounts payable list failed.

The board unanimously approved revisions to policy 6255 (independent educational evaluations under IDEA) after a motion and second with no recorded discussion. Policy 3440 (travel and reimbursement) was adopted after the board approved multiple amendments to wording on pooling, mileage and meal reimbursement; the board later set an effective date of July 1, 2025 for the revised travel policy. The board debated revisions to policy 24100 (student educational records) at length; after amendments the board approved “version 2” of that policy by roll call vote (4 yes, 2 no), then later voted to delay implementation of the revised policy’s directory‑information/opt‑out provisions until the 2025–26 school year (effective July 1, 2025) so that the district can update communications and systems for families.

The board considered policy 6145 (service animals and therapy dogs) and heard that an employee email raised custodial concerns; a motion to adopt revisions was withdrawn so trustees and staff can further tweak the language about handlers’ responsibilities. On the consent agenda the board approved routine items but a separate roll call on an amendment to the January AP bill list that would have removed the Trotter Photo check failed (motion failed on roll call).

Votes at a glance
- Policy 6255 (Independent educational evaluations under IDEA): Motion carried (approved). (No vote tally recorded in transcript.)
- Policy 24100 (Student educational records): Version 2 approved by roll call (Yes: Secretary Henke, Director Olsen, President Laczak, Director Lewis; No: Vice President Scott, Director Walsh). Motion carries. Later motion to delay implementation of directory‑information changes until the 2025–26 school year (effective July 1, 2025) carried by roll call (all voting members Aye).
- Policy 3440 (Travel and reimbursement): Adopted as amended; board later voted to set effective date July 1, 2025 for the revisions. (Motion carried.)
- Policy 6145 (Service animals and therapy dogs): Second read; motion to adopt withdrawn to allow further revisions addressing custodial/handler responsibilities.
- January AP bill list, removal of Trotter Photo check (separate vote): motion failed (roll call indicated Nays).

The board’s approvals included a mix of immediate policy changes and scheduled implementation dates to give administration time to adjust procedures and family notices. Several motions asked administration to prepare or clarify implementing regulations following the board’s direction.

Board members and staff emphasized the need to balance clear, enforceable policy language with operational flexibility for administrators to implement procedures; in several cases trustees asked that specific operational details remain in administrative regulation or that the policy explicitly allow the superintendent or designee to approve certain disclosures or implementations.

Ending: The board moved on to new business, including a presentation of the district’s Annual Performance Report and a community process to name the new early childhood center.","At its Jan. 16 meeting the Wentzville R‑IV Board of Education approved revisions to multiple district policies, delayed parts of the student educational records policy until the next school year, approved updated travel reimbursement rules with an effective date, and failed to remove a Trotter Photo check from the January AP bill list.","actionData","errors"]

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