WSD BOARD MEETING REPORT
Friday, Feb. 24, 2023
The Wentzville School District Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, Feb. 23, that was live-streamed via the new WSD Board of Education YouTube channel and can be viewed by visiting YouTube. The agenda and available supporting documents can be viewed online under Public Access to BoardDocs.
Dr. Tormala, superintendent of schools, began the business portion of the meeting by providing comments and sharing District highlights. View the slideshow.
Finance Program Evaluation
Semester 1 Discipline Report
March 2023 Board of Education Revised Meeting Date
Construction - REACH/Early Childhood Facility
WNEA Agreement
All-State Band
Congratulations to WSD students — Bryce Herin, Holt High School junior, and Riley Dreyer, Holt High School sophomore — for being selected for the Missouri All-State Band. Kudos to Liberty High School senior Jordon Brown, who was named to the first-ever Missouri Music Educators All-State "The Collective'' ensemble in the category of Producer/Beatmaker.
Youth and Government Presiding Officers
Three Timberland students have been elected to serve as Presiding Officers in 2023 after participating in the 74th Annual Youth and Government Conference. Junior Ayiana Baynes was elected Secretary of State; junior Trinity Kiner was elected Lieutenant Governor; and junior Jade Wilson was elected Speaker of the House.
Lifesaving Efforts
Come Home Initiative Underway to Recruit Teachers
As part of our Come Home initiative that was developed in coordination with WNEA, teachers who are WSD residents or graduates can bring all their years of experience for the newly revised salary schedule. First-year teachers who are Wentzville graduates can earn up to $7,500 ($2,500 each year) for a three-year loyalty incentive, and any Wentzville graduate who comes home from working elsewhere to teach at WSD will receive a one-time $2,000 stipend.
What are you waiting for? Come Home to WSD for the 2023-2024 school year!
District Reorganization
Extensive research of 15 school districts showcased WSD's need for a reorganization and added positions at the administrative level. Much of the reorganization will incorporate the District's current team, but there will also be a few critical new hires that will need to be made.
The District is hiring a chief general counsel, director of technology operations, and a new assistant principal at Wentzville Middle School. Look for these job postings in the coming weeks.
Director of Maintenance
The WSD Board approved the hiring of Angela Hawkins as the director of maintenance, effective March 20, 2023. Hawkins currently serves as the assistant director of facilities at Saint Louis University. She has 12 years of facility management experience and is a certified electrician.