Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
District staff reported the bond program has spent about $36.6 million of $51.1 million in proceeds, detailed a slate of summer projects including ADA access at Avery, Hixson door replacements, library flooring abatement, and estimated $8.7 million in upcoming summer work leaving roughly $5.8 million remaining.
Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
District technology staff proposed a tiered job structure to retain specialized talent, an internal AI documentation tool to improve processes, and an approximately $85,000 increase in annual salary-and-benefit costs to implement the reclassification.
Missouri / School Districts / WEBSTER GROVES
The Webster Groves School Board approved its consent agenda by acclamation, then moved and seconded to recess into executive session for student matters; a roll call recorded five 'yes' votes and the board recessed for a short break before reconvening.
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
The Webster Groves board accepted the district audit (unmodified opinion) and approved several agenda items including new course descriptions, a Master Library (Follett) asset/technology agreement and the consent agenda; the board then moved into executive session for personnel.
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.