Pattonville Board of Education Agendas and Minutes (Pattonville's BoardDocs Website) Board Policies Board of Education Members Jeanne Schottmueller / President (314) 610-6804 Ms. Schottmueller is currently serving her 10th year on the board. She is a Pattonville graduate and the mother of two Pattonville graduates. Ms. Schottmueller is employed by Special School District. Andrea Glenn / Vice-President (314) 542-2288 Mrs. Glenn is serving her fifth year on the board. She holds a master's degree in human resources administration and is employed at Pfizer Pharmaceuticals in human resources management. Mrs. Glenn and her husband, Carl, are the parents of two Pattonville graduates. Dr. Brian J. Gray / Secretary Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (314) 213-8001 Dr. Gray is serving his third year on the board. He attended the University of Colorado and holds a bachelor's degree/doctor of chiropractic from Logan University. Dr. Gray is a self-employed chiropractic physician and medical director at Coventry Health Care. He and his wife, Sheila, are the parents of two Rose Acres Elementary students. Mary Kay Campbell / Treasurer 2671 Chatham Dr., Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (314)  770-9304 Ms. Mary Kay Campbell is currently serving her fourth year on the board. She is a retired Special School District teacher who taught in Pattonville for 32 years. Ms. Campbell holds a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in special education from Fontbonne. She is currently employed by the St. Louis Cardinals as a recycling coordinator and is the parent of two Pattonville graduates. Ruth Petrov / Director 64 Grand Circle Drive, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (314) 739-6485 Mrs. Petrov is currently serving her 15th year on the board. She holds a master's degree in healthcare administration and is employed as a facilitator for continuous process improvement at DePaul Hospital. Mrs. Petrov and her husband, Larry, are the parents of four Pattonville graduates. Amanda Lienau Purnell, Ph.D. / Director St. Louis, MO 63146 (314) 213-8001 Dr. Amanda Lienau Purnell is serving her first year on the board. She holds a doctorate (Ph.D.) in Counseling Psychology. She works in Innovation and Whole Health at the VA St. Louis Health Care System. She and her husband, Jason, are the parents of two Willowbrook Elementary students. Mindy M. Ridings / Director Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (314) 213-8001 Mrs. Ridings is serving her second year on the board. She holds a bachelor's degree in English and Education from Drury University. She currently teaches English Language Arts in the City of St. Charles School District. She and her husband, Mike, live in Maryland Heights, and are the parents of three girls currently attending Pattonville schools (Parkwood Elementary and Pattonville Heights). Rita Brengle / Secretary to the Board of Education Pattonville Learning Center 11097 St. Charles Rock Road St. Ann, Missouri 63074 (314) 213-8001 Board Areas of Emphasis 2017-2018 Pattonville School District Board of Education is committed to providing exemplary educational opportunities for ALL children.  In order to accomplish this goal, partnerships with parents, business leaders, and district patrons must continue to be actively developed in order to engage the entire community as the district strives for educational excellence.  As such, the Board has adopted the following Areas of Emphasis for the 2017-2018 school year: • The district shall develop a multi-year plan to implement K-12 personalized, competency-based learning environments that provide ongoing feedback to students on their growth toward high school course content readiness and leads to success-ready graduates. •  All students in grades 6-12 have a graduation life-readiness plan which they develop and regularly monitor progress within and between academic levels. • Career education programs will continue to become a more integral component of the total educational program and will include students participating in Extended Learning Opportunities, emphasizing district partnerships with local businesses when possible. • The district facilities plan will be updated as appropriate and implemented utilizing bond issue and district operating funds. The district will continue with the following: • Proactive strategies will be implemented to promote continued improvement in student responsibility, citizenship, and overall character with an emphasis on building relationships and an understanding of socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic differences. • Safety for students, staff, and community will continue to be evaluated and improved. • Parents, staff, and students will continue to develop, modify, and implement school improvement plans based on data and research. • The district will continue to implement and identify strategies to increase the percentage of students involved in extra-curricular programs provided at the elementary and middle school level to support the development of highly competitive programs at the high school. The district will continue to use resources efficiently to achieve district goals. The district will continue legislative advocacy for public education. -Adopted June 27, 2017 Board of Education Meetings 2017-2018 Regular meetings of the Board of Education are generally held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month *, in the Board Room of the Pattonville School District Learning Center (11097 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann, MO  63074) beginning at 7:00 p.m.  In addition, the Board may hold special meetings and/or work sessions as needed. July 25 2017 High School August 8 2017 August 22 2017 September 12 2017 September 26 2017 October 10 2017 October 24 2017 November 14 2017 November 28 2017 December 12 2017 January 9 2018 January 23 2018 February 12 2018 Monday February 27 2018 March 13 2018 April 10 2018 April 24 2018 May 8 2018 May 22 2018 Holman June 12 2018 June 26 2018 For the months of July, March, and December there is only one (1) regularly scheduled board meeting. July – the fourth Tuesday March and December – the second Tuesday There will be special Board meetings on: Tax Rate Hearing  -  Tuesday, September 26, 2017  -  6:30 p.m.     (Just prior to regular meeting) Budget  -  Tuesday, June 12, 2018 – 6:15 p.m. (Just prior to regular meeting) The Role of the School Board Pattonville’s Board of Education is a seven-director representative body elected by the registered voters of the Pattonville School District. They each serve a term of three years to provide for and oversee the operation of Pattonville’s schools. School board members are non-paid elected officials. Pattonville’s board members do this out of a sense of caring and community and a sincere desire to fulfill Pattonville’s vision of achievement for all children. Training Requirements New board members are required by state law to receive 16 hours of training within their first year of service. Training covers topics related to student achievement, school law, school finance, board policy, board relations, board operations, goal setting and advocacy. Time Commitment Being a board member requires a great deal of time commitment. On average, Pattonville board members attend: More than 65 hours of board meetings per year, 56 hours in training and workshops, 12 hours in district planning, and 26 hours at special meetings and district-wide events. School board members also attend numerous school events, visit the schools and serve on district committees. Major Responsibilities Board members are elected to oversee the operations of the public school district, as mandated by state law. The primary roles of a school board are to set goals for the district, formulate and adopt policy, select a superintendent to implement policy, evaluate the results, and be a good steward of the community’s resources. The superintendent is responsible for the daily operations of the district. In Pattonville, board members make decisions centered on the district’s mission,“That ALL Will Learn.” The Board’s general responsibilities include: Formulating and interpreting policy Delegating administrative duties Making decisions on educational and budget matters Making a continuous appraisal of the educational and administrative process Administering district funds for education judiciously The Board carries out its functions openly while seeking the involvement and contributions of the public, students and staff in its decision-making process. Qualifications for Election to the Board of Education Elections to the Board of Education are held the first Tuesday in the month of April each year. A candidate must be 24 years of age by the date of the election, A United States citizen, and A resident taxpayer of the district. A written declaration of candidacy must be filed with the secretary to the Board of Education during the legal filing period each December and January at the Pattonville Learning Center,11097 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann. For more information, call the superintendent’s office at (314) 213-8001. Orientation for New Board Members Once elected, Pattonville’s new school board members attend an orientation session with the board president and superintendent. This is an informal session in which many topics are covered. Some of the topics included are: Responsibilities, ethics, board policy, board and superintendent relationships, board communications and community involvement, time commitments, and the structure and responsibilities of the district’s administrative teams. For More Information Download a copy of the Missouri School Board Association’s “Candidate’s Guide to Running for the School Board.”