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Parents, students press Wentzville R‑IV board for immediate repairs at ‘legacy’ schools after Prop L defeat
Summary
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.
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”…
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