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Board members said staff confirmed that one nomination — for Dr. Carolyn Samuelson — met the district’s naming policy criteria. Trustees heard letters and community testimony in support of honoring Dr. Samuelson’s long service to district students.

Despite that, a trustee moved to name the facility “Hamilton Early Childhood Center.” The motion was seconded and carried by voice vote; the board also asked staff to contact family members to confirm the preferred official naming and sign wording before finalizing signage and publicity.

Why this matters: the naming recognizes community figures and the board must follow district policy and consult families. Public commenters had urged naming the building for Dr. Carolyn Samuelson as a tribute to her decades of work in the district.

What board members said: a staff member reported that the Samuelson nomination met the policy criteria. Board members asked administration to reach out to the family about preferred name formats (examples discussed included “Samuelson Early Childhood Center” and “Dr. Carolyn Samuelson Early Childhood Center”) and to provide contact information for family representatives.

What happens next: the board instructed staff to contact the family and to move forward with signage and formalization consistent with the family’s wishes and district policy. No additional public vote on the exact sign wording was recorded in the meeting minutes.

Ending: Board members described the naming as an honor and asked that staff coordinate with the family before final public announcements and sign installation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Education Meeting April 17, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Wentzville R‑IV board voted to name an early childhood center after a naming‑policy review; board members said Dr. Carolyn Samuelson met naming criteria but moved to adopt ‘Hamilton Early Childhood Center’ and asked staff to confirm family preferences for final sign text.","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},6269021,"Parents, students press Wentzville R‑IV board for immediate repairs at ‘legacy’ schools after Prop L defeat",3281,514395,3795635,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3048314-925b276a1a5fa500e6b2fc131fe9da5a&start=514&end=3795","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3048314-925b276a1a5fa500e6b2fc131fe9da5a/thumbnail_514395.jpg","/articles/6269021/Missouri/Parents-students-press-Wentzville-RIV-board-for-immediate-repairs-at-legacy-schools-after-Prop-L-defeat","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6269021-c2bc88772a8456cd17bfd88cf5b1301f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771018135&Signature=Dco6Gq98oWsKV2nSfIW0ThsprD0D1kS3MFAA5mgayWAU0iQmQr-AK5KFqzzg5tFUFqgQs2vl~N2UPrjbywtbDc0bJ3Rnd2ok-sfQbipEwrC~2atsli4zn~WrOKZc0eIwTBbKLDlc3xfgOveqT4kKQncf7NMCg1tOvm8IuaFzzTkvOoKaLcenkT8XatIo2se5qmC7X92efYHmKVbmPkpOuDO3tTY-Gx54-uOndlx7-mmNFQw-fEX~t6RltkFNOY~QYLon4iaH7869Jytn2enPX~rA0D~h0DTUy~kYCH4tC69oYObRSbA5HLdorPxlM5Sap8s5v8Ba5CgNgDFjKNlUuQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Multiple parents, students and staff told the Wentzville R‑IV School District Board of Education on April (date not specified) that older “legacy” schools need immediate repairs after voters rejected Prop L, which had been intended to fund building projects.

The board heard detailed accounts of leaking ceilings, mold, rodent infestations, broken elevators, noncompliant doors and repeated sewage backups at Heritage Elementary, Wentzville Middle School and Holt High School. “I’m done waiting. I’m done wondering when the safety of our children will be treated like a priority,” said Kelly Palmer, a parent of three Wentzville students, during the public comment period.

Why this matters: speakers said the problems are safety and equity issues that affect learning and may expose the district to liability. Parents and students urged the board to move beyond temporary “band‑aid” fixes and produce a clear, districtwide plan with timelines and accountability.

Speakers described repeated incidents and long‑running maintenance delays. Jamie Locker, a parent of a Holt High School student, listed problems including “pipes breaking, leaking roofs, mold, bathrooms and sewage backing up, mice… missing ceiling tiles” and said those conditions are “completely unacceptable.” Holt student Tony Campanella described floods and rodent holes at his school and offered to share photos with the board.

The board and district staff acknowledged the scale of the work and said they are re‑prioritizing projects after the ballot failure. Superintendent Brian Bishop said bluntly, “I inherited a mess,” and described an internal review of needed repairs and financing options. Bishop explained that some projects that would have been funded by the bond remain urgent — for example, he said a new middle‑school roof would cost about $4,000,000 — and that the district is looking at limited capital resources and timing constraints when students are in classrooms.

Board members discussed several near‑term options the administration is exploring: prioritizing safety issues for summer work, potentially dipping into the district’s fund balance with board approval, reallocating existing resources, and pursuing other revenue or grant opportunities. Board members also proposed touring the legacy schools together so trustees can see the specific problems firsthand before approving a financing plan.

District staff warned that known timing and revenue constraints complicate immediate action: state and local revenue final figures are not available until July, and much construction work must be scheduled when students are not in the buildings. Staff said they expect to bring a set of options for board consideration next month and emphasized that a one‑time draw on reserves would not fully address long‑term capital needs.

The board also said it will commission a new demographic study and redistricting analysis in coming months to address enrollment imbalance across Timberland, Liberty, Northpointe, Holt and other schools — a separate planning step that trustees said will inform long‑term facility decisions.

What happens next: the district plans to present funding and project options to the board at a future meeting (date not specified). No formal allocations or schedules were adopted at the meeting.

Ending: Parents and student speakers said they will continue to press the board for a public, actionable roadmap. The board said it hears those concerns and will return with proposals and a proposed prioritization for summer and future work.","Multiple parents, students and staff urged the Wentzville R‑IV School District board to address longstanding safety and maintenance problems at older district schools after voters rejected Prop L; the board said it is reviewing options including tapping fund balance, prioritizing projects and bringing proposals next month.","actionData","errors"]

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