WSD BOARD MEETING REPORT

The WSD Board of Education held a meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19, that was live-streamed via the WSD Board of Education YouTube channel and can be viewed by visiting YouTube. The agenda and available supporting documents can be viewed online under Diligent Community. Below are some highlights.

Brian Bishop, superintendent, began the business portion of the meeting by providing comments and sharing District highlights. View the slideshow.

The Board approved the following policies as presented:

• Policy 4505 - Instructional Staff Salary Schedules

• Policy 2220 - Compulsory Attendance Ages
• Policy 2340 - Truancy and Educational Neglect
• Policy 3470 - Average Daily Attendance - Early Childhood
• Policy 4565 - Employee Post Retirement Option
• Policy 6191 - Virtual Education - Full-Time Equivalent

The Board approved the resolution authorizing a special election to issue general obligation bonds. The resolution calls for the issuance of $135 million in general obligation bonds.

A representative from Fick, Eggemeyer & Williamson, CPAs presented its third-party audit report for the 2023-24 fiscal year. The WSD received a clean audit of its financial records, accounting practices, and compliance with state and federal requirements during the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024. The report came back with no reportable concerns or recommendations. The Board voted to acknowledge receipt of the report.

The Board reviewed the following policies for a first reading:

• Policy 6145 - Service Animals and Therapy Dogs in Schools
• Policy 6255 - Independent Ed Eval Procedures Under IDEA

These policies will come back to the Board in January for a second reading.

The Board had discussions of possible revisions to policies 2400 and 3440. The administration will bring those policies for a first reading at a future meeting. The Board also discussed legal sunshine redactions.

Congratulations to North Point High School's varsity cheerleading team for earning the 4A Large Division state champion title. The team also took home the regional title! Read more.

Liberty High School sophomore Bella Navarro-Sanchez claimed the Missouri State High School Activities Association Class 5 State Girls Cross Country Championship title this fall. In a nail-biting finish, Navarro-Sanchez edged out her competition by a tenth of a second! Read more.

The Board accepted the resignation of Stacy Schwartz, special education coordinator, effective Jan. 3, 2025.

The next regularly scheduled Board meeting is set for Jan. 16, 2025. There will also be a Board Work Session held on Jan. 8, 2025.