School Board Meeting
Guest Information  

Members of the Board of Education
2009-2010  
Beth Rutt, President
Teresa Collins, Vice President
Mark Curtis, Treasurer
Lisa Dyer, Member
Dr. Larry Landwehr, Member
Morris Collins, Member
Dale Carder, Member
Susan Garrow, Secretary

Dr. Deborah Orr, Superintendent
Dr. Scott Patrick, Assistant Superintendent, Student Services
Mr. Andy Kohl, Assistant Treasurer, Assistant Superintendent
 

Welcome to a meeting of the Board of Education of the Warrensburg R-VI School District. The purpose of this page is to explain some of the operational procedures of the R-VI School Board and School Board meetings
Regular meetings of the School Board are scheduled for 7:30 p.m., the third Tuesday of each month at the District Office, 438 E. Market. Special meetings are held as necessary. Regular board meetings follow the agenda outlined below.

I. Preliminaries of the Meeting

II. Consent Agenda

III. Financial Reports

IV. Old Business

V. New Business

VI. Miscellaneous

VII. Adjourn

Minutes of previous meetings and agenda(s) are available to the public upon request to the board secretary. Board agendas are posted in the district office, local school buildings, and sent to local news media the Friday prior to th e Tuesday meeting.

The agenda for a board meeting is prepared several days in advance of the meeting. Board members receive their copy of the agenda and associated information prior to the meeting providing time for adequate study and preparation.

A request by a patron for an item to be included on the board agenda should be discussed with the Superintendent of schools at least five days prior to a board meeting.

Board Policy The daily operations of the R-VI School District are governed by the Board Policy and district regulations. The school board is the policy making body for the Warrensburg R-VI Schools. Laws enacted by the Missouri General Assembly and regulations of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education also govern district operations. The school board is responsible for the establishment of goals, programs, and procedures that will serve to improve student achievement in the district, within the scope of available resources. The school board fulfills these responsibilities by formulating policy for the district and delegating policy implementation and operational responsibilities to administrators, faculty and staff.

Board Membership

Members of the Board of Education must be citizens of the United States and resident taxpayers of the district. They also must have resided in the state for one year preceding their election and must be at least 24 years of age. Members are elected to a three year term and serve without compensation.

Telephone Numbers

Telephone numbers for the schools operated by the Warrensburg R-VI District are listed below.

Elementary

Reese School................ 747-2496

Pre-School and Early Childhood Special Educaton

Parents as Teachers. . . . 747-7424

School Age Child Care Center........747-8313

  South East. . . . . . . . . . 747-9163

Ridge View. . . . . . . . ... 747-6013

Martin Warren. . . . . . . 747-7160

Sterling. . . . . . . . . . . . . 747-7478

Secondary

Middle School. . . . . . . 747-5612

High School. . . . . . . . . 747-2262

Career Center. . . . . . . .747-2283

Gateway Ed Center . .  429-3808

Solving Problems

Issues and concerns may arise as your child progresses through his/her education. Problems should be referred to those closest to and most responsible for, the issues. Under most circumstances the classroom teacher is able to address concerns. Problems that require additional intervention should then be presented to the building administrator. If further assistance is needed, concerns may be presented to the proper central office administrator.

For more information regarding the school district call or visit the district office at 438 East Market Street, (660) 747-7823 or Fax (660) 747-9615.

Administrative Team

Central Office

Dr. Deborah Orr, District Superintendent

Mr. Andy Kohl, Assistant Superintendent Finance

Dr. Scott Patrick, Assistant Superintendent Student Services

Mrs. Sherry Potter, Director of Special Programs

Mr. John Finnane, Director of Curriculum & Assessment

Mrs. Mary Castro, School Community Relations

Mr. Lyle Kreisel, Facilities

Elementary

Ms. Nancy Rogers, Principal of South East Elementary

Mr. Jim Helmig, Principal of Martin Warren Elementary

Mrs. Lorna Stanton, Principal of Ridge View Elementary

Ms. Monda Reynolds, Principal of Sterling Elementary

Mrs. Chalice Jeffries, Director of Reese School

Secondary

Mr. James Elliott, Principal of the Middle School

Ms. Lesi Smart, Assistant Principal of the Middle School

Ms. Melissa Lightfoot, Assistant Principal of the Middle School/Sterling

Mrs. Simone Dillingham, Principal of the High School

Ms. Connie Morris, Assistant Principal of the High School

Mr. Bryan Pettengill, Assistant Principal of the High School

Mr. Keith Chapman, District Activities Director

Mrs. Chalice Jeffries, Director of Gateway Education Center

Mr. Rusty Sproat, Director of Warrensburg Area Career Center

District Profile

The annual budget for the Warrensburg R-VI System is in excess of thirty million dollars. The district operates five elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, an area career center, and Gateway Educational Center.

The Warrensburg School District enrolls approximately 3,300 students K-12, encompasses 121 square miles, employs over 270 certified staff, and 154 non-certified personnel. District personnel take pride in their work and in their part of the total educational program in the community.