Wentzville R-IV School District explained

Wentzville R-IV School District
Motto:Learning Today, Leading Tomorrow
Address:280 Interstate Drive
City:Wentzville
Zipcode:63385
Country:USA
Type:Public school district
Superintendent:Dr. Jeri LaBrot (Co-Interim) and Brian Bishop (Co-Interim)
Staff:1,235.88
Grades:Preschool through 12th grade
Ratio:14.08
Enrollment:12,000+[1]

Wentzville R-IV School District is a school district headquartered in Wentzville, Missouri, United States.[2] In addition to almost all of Wentzville, the district serves all of Lake St. Louis, the St. Charles County portion of Foristell; and portions of Dardenne Prairie, Flint Hill, Josephville, and O'Fallon.[3]

History

In 2022 the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) sued the district over the district's plan to no longer include eight books in the school's library. The school board had voted to remove The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison with four in favor and three against.[4] By February 2022 the board reversed its decision on The Bluest Eye.[5]

Schools

High schools

Middle schools

Elementary schools

Early childhood

In early 2016, the district announced that during the 2017–18 school year they would move all 6th grade students from the middle schools to their respective elementary schools. This allowed more space for the Middle Schools to expand and be able to teach more subjects with more space and a smaller teacher to student ratio.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wentzville R-IV School District - MOREAP, Missouri . www.moreap.net . 2019-12-12.
  2. Web site: Wentzville School District / Homepage . 2022-04-08 . www.wentzville.k12.mo.us . en.
  3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Charles County, MO. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-02-18.
  4. Web site: Musa. Amanda. Two students and ACLU sue Missouri school district over removing 8 books from libraries . CNN. 2022-02-18. 2022-02-18.
  5. Web site: Rose. Andy. Students sued when a school district restricted several books. The school board reinstated one novel. CNN. 2022-02-26. 2022-02-27.