District staff showed maps and capacity figures that highlight overcrowding at Liberty High School and under‑utilization at Holt, and recommended a demographic study if the board decides to pursue boundary changes; staff emphasized timing of construction should inform any redistricting plan.
District facilities staff told the school board they have identified about $309 million in critical ("red") facility needs and presented funding analyses showing $42–92 million in five-year pay-as-you-go capacity and several bond scenarios — including a $175 million issue — to close the gap.
The Wentzville R‑IV Board approved a 2026–27 schedule that adds weekly secondary early‑release Wednesdays (68 minutes) and monthly 120‑minute all‑district early releases, reduces Power Lunch frequency, adjusts class lengths and SST time, and converts some staff PD days into student contact days; students and teachers had urged preservation of lunchtime supports.
The board debated a motion to designate the Wentzville School District Foundation as the entity to receive contributions under an amended 2023 contribution agreement involving Bridal 364 Junction LLC, Calico LLC and Mia Rose Holdings LLC; some board members questioned why the district would not pursue litigation to recover funds for the general fund and whether the foundation agreed to accept the money.
The Wentzville R‑IV Board of Education unanimously approved proposed revisions to policies 14 11, 14 16 and 14 70 and incorporated them into chapter 1,000 during the meeting's old-business consent vote.
The Wentzville R‑IV Board of Education approved a master contract with Hohner Architects LLC after a roll call produced two nays from Director Henke and Director Olsen; the board also discussed internal review responsibilities for lengthy contracts.
The Wentzville R‑IV Board of Education approved the districtiscal year 2025 independent audit Dec. 31, after officials discussed a booking error tied to a bond defeasance and the audit firm's statistical sampling approach; the auditor reported four clean opinions and no internal-control findings.
The board approved a pilot to add School Safety Officers beginning in January with evaluation after about two months; discussion included whether to hire four versus more positions and conflicting cost estimates (about $250,000 vs. $300,000 for initial staffing were mentioned).
The board approved a list of internal street names for the Northpointe campus — including Fairhall Lane, Fayette Trail, Giraffe Lane, Northpointe Drive and several 'Bear' variants — after member discussion and a voice vote that carried the motion.
The Wentzville R‑IV School Board heard its Annual Performance Report showing an overall APR score of 180 out of 200 (90%), with a 126/140 performance score and 54/60 continuous improvement score; the district flagged attendance and ICAP completion as areas needing attention.