Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
District officials described expanded summer offerings across elementary, middle and high school, partnerships with Right at School for before/after care, Celebrate Reading targeted sessions, and growing enrollment after program expansion; administrators said capacity was sufficient last year but high-school PE slots remain constrained.
Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
A district task force recommended an AI framework and policy emphasizing data security, human oversight and rigorous vendor vetting; staff demonstrated prototype 'gems' for family FAQs, lesson generation and student activities and said training and a policy draft are coming this spring.
Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
A district program evaluation found declining participation in music amid falling enrollment and identified equity barriers (instrument access, transportation). Recommendations include a K–12 curriculum audit, instrument repair protocol, expanded communication, and exploration of new programming structures.
Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
Parents pressed the Webster Groves School Board to allocate more resources to Givens Elementary after data showed the school accounts for a disproportionate share of district behavior referrals; district leaders presented a CSIP focused on math, literacy and culture and pledged monitoring and supports.
Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
Hixson Middle School Principal Dr. Shanita Mays told the Webster Groves board she will implement an MTSS framework with I Ready benchmarking, a pilot rollout of MyPath, and a hybrid block schedule that adds a 90-minute "win time" for interventions and enrichment; board members pressed for data, privacy and long-term funding details.
Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
The Webster Groves School Board approved a contract with Right at School to operate before- and after-school care beginning June 2026. District leaders said the move aims to eliminate an 88-day wait list and expand programming; the contract includes a minimum $70,000 revenue share to the district and priority hiring for current Adventure Club staff.
Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
Superintendent staff presented the district’s DESE Annual Performance Report (APR) with an overall score of 88.7. Administrators said achievement remains high but growth—particularly for student groups—lagged and will be a focus in January work sessions and through internal tools like iReady and EduCLIMBER.
Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
The board approved budget adjustment number 1 for 2025–26: revenue increases of $560,007.69 (grants and formula recalculation), expenditure increases of $746,000, and an operating funds deficit of roughly $1.6 million; staff reported a $4,955,000 impact tied to the senior property tax freeze enacted by recent state legislation.
Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
Two public commenters at the Webster Groves board meeting described a student removed from school after district staff concluded she did not live at the listed address; speakers said the student has been out of school since Sept. 10 and asked the board to restore enrollment while they resolve proof-of-residency requirements.
Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
At the Webster Groves School District board meeting, parents urged the district to address long Adventure Club waitlists, citing 55 students waitlisted at Edgar Road and nearly 100 districtwide, a lack of public communication about openings, and suggested partnerships and local recruiting to fill positions.