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Ritenour highlights alumni tech grant pitch and ‘Grow Your Own’ teacher hires; custodian recognized for 31 years
Summary
District leaders highlighted a grant-seeking alumni mentorship platform, welcomed two teacher candidates through the "Grow Your Own" program and recognized a custodian retiring after nearly 31 years.
The Ritenour School District board received several reports from district leadership including: an update on an alumni mentorship platform seeking an Innovative Technology Education Fund grant; progress in the district’s Grow Your Own teacher pipeline; and recognition of a longtime Ritenour custodian preparing to retire.
In the president’s report, district leaders highlighted an alumni-built online mentorship platform called Connect (presented by recent graduates) that links current high-school students with alumni in prospective career fields. The graduates presented to the grant committee and staff reported the presentation was highly praised; the district is awaiting a final grant decision expected in early March (final decision date not specified in transcript).
Superintendent Dr. Kilbride announced two "Grow Your Own" teacher candidates nearing completion of their teaching degrees at Saint Louis University: Cale Baker and Esme Garcia. The board approved Cale Baker as the Project Lead the Way teacher at Haik Middle School for next year; Esme Garcia has been offered a position in the district and a formal recommendation is expected later.
The board also honored "Miss Jean," a long-serving custodian at Ritenour who the superintendent said will retire in May after nearly 31 years of service. Board members gave Miss Jean a standing ovation and praised her dedication.
These reports were framed as informational recognitions and did not require formal board action.
