Wentzville R-IV School District

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Wentzville R-IV School District
Address
280 Interstate Drive
Wentzville
, Missouri , 63385
United States
Coordinates 38°48′02″N90°49′46″W / 38.80056°N 90.82944°W / 38.80056; -90.82944
District information
TypePublic school district
MottoLearning Today, Leading Tomorrow
GradesPreschool through 12th grade
SuperintendentDr. Jeri LaBrot (Co-Interim) and Brian Bishop (Co-Interim)
NCES District ID 2931650 [1]
Students and staff
Enrollment12,000+ [2]
Staff1,235.88 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio14.08 [1]
Other information
Website www.wentzville.k12.mo.us

Wentzville R-IV School District is a school district headquartered in Wentzville, Missouri, United States. [3] 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. [4]

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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. [5] By February 2022 the board reversed its decision on The Bluest Eye. [6]

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.[ citation needed ]

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References

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  3. "Wentzville School District / Homepage". www.wentzville.k12.mo.us. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
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  5. Musa, Amanda (February 18, 2022). "Two students and ACLU sue Missouri school district over removing 8 books from libraries". CNN . Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  6. Rose, Andy (February 26, 2022). "Students sued when a school district restricted several books. The school board reinstated one novel". CNN . Retrieved February 27, 2022.