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    Pattonville Board of Education Members


    Robert W. Dillon / President
    11066 St. Francis Lane
    St. Ann, MO 63074
    (314) 291-7131
    Mr. Dillon is serving his tenth year on the board (1995-01 & 2007-Current).  Mr. Dillon is employed as a manager for City Electric Supply and earned his Associates’ Degree from Florissant Valley Community College.  Bob and his wife Pam are the parents of two Pattonville graduates.

    Jeanne Schottmueller / Vice President
    3406 Erman Avenue
    Bridgeton MO 63044
    (314)298-7811
    Ms. Schottmueller is serving her second year on the board.  She is employed by Special School District and is the parent of two Pattonville High School students.

    Ron Kuschel / Secretary
    3118 Blaiser Lane
    Maryland Hgts. MO 63043
    (314)291-5865
    Mr. Kuschel is serving his eighteenth year on the board (1992-99 & 2000-Current).  Mr. Kuschel is a retired administrative contracting officer for the U.S. Department of Defense.  Ron and his wife Bobbie are the parents of three Pattonville graduates.

    Ralph Stahlhut / Treasurer
    2840 Laurel View Lane
    Maryland Heights, MO 63043
    (314)739-1755
    Mr. Stahlhut is serving his twenty-first year on the board (1989-90 & 1991-Current).  He is employed by Office Max.  Ralph and his wife Carole are the parents of two Pattonville graduates.

    Ruth Petrov / Director
    64 Grand Circle Dr.
    Maryland Heights, MO 63043
    (314)739-6485

    Mrs. Petrov is serving her seventh year on the board.  She is employed as a registered nurse at DePaul Hospital.  Ruth and her husband Larry are the parents of three Pattonville graduates and one student at Pattonville Heights Middle School.

    Patricia (Patty) Polster / Director
    11509 Wylwood Drive
    Maryland Heights, MO 63043
    (314) 770-1401
    Mrs. Polster is serving her third year on the board.  She is a graduate assistant at St. Louis University.  Patty and her husband Jeff are the parents of two Rose Acres Elementary students.

    Tami K. Hohenstein / Director
    2334 Wescreek Drive
    Maryland Heights, MO 63043
    Mrs. Hohenstein is serving her first year on the board. She is a service specialist at Edward Jones. An eight-year resident of Pattonville, she is married and the mother of two Pattonville High School students and two Remington Traditional School students. She holds an associate’s degree from Palm Beach Community College and attended the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

    Secretary to the Board of Education

    Rita Brengle (314) 213-8001

    Pattonville Learning Center

    11097 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann, Missouri 63074

    BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS

    2010-2011

    Regular meetings of the Board of Education are generally held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month* in the Board Room (Room 201) 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. Board meetings for the 2010-2011 school year are: 

    July 13, 2010
August 10, 2010
August 24, 2010
September 14, 2010
September 28, 2010
October 12, 2010
October 26, 2010
November 9, 2010
November 23, 2010
December 14, 2010
January 11, 2011
January 25, 2011
February 8, 2011
February 22, 2011
March 8, 2011
April 12, 2011
April 26, 2011
May 10, 2011
May 24, 2011
June 14, 2011
June 28, 2011
    For the months of July, March, and December there is only one (1) regularly scheduled board meeting – the second Tuesday. There will be a special Board meeting (budget) on: 
    Tuesday, June 14, 2011 – 6:00 p.m.
    Future Planning Purposes/BOE Meetings: 
    July 12, 2011
August 9, 2011
August 23, 2011

    2010-2011 Areas of Emphasis

    The Pattonville School District Board of Education is committed to providing exemplary educational opportunities for ALL children. In order to accomplish this goal, quality professional development must be provided for all staff (new and experienced). 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. In addition to the above, the Board has adopted the following Areas of Emphasis for the 2010-2011 school year:

    • All students will continue to improve their performance on all measures of academic achievement.
    • Curriculum and instructional practices are research based and support students becoming proficient learners.
    • Proactive strategies will be implemented to promote continued improvement in student responsibility, citizenship, and overall character.
    • 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 Technology Plan will be implemented as appropriate.
    • The District Facilities Plan will be updated as appropriate and implemented utilizing bond issue and district operating funds.
    • The District Career Education programs will become a more integral component of the total educational program.
    • Develop and implement a plan to increase the percentage of students involved in extra-curricular programs..
    • District maintenance and grounds will continue to portray an excellent image of the district.
    • Plan for future reduced state and local revenues.

    Approved by the Pattonville School District Board of Education on June 22, 2010

    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, schoolfinance, 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 boardmembers 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 andadopt 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:

    1. Formulating and interpreting policy

    2. Delegating administrative duties

    3. Making decisions on educational and budget matters

    4. Making a continuous appraisal of the educational and administrative process

    5. 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 arecovered. Some of the topics included are: Responsibilities, ethics, board policy, board and superintendent relationships, board communications and community involvement, timecommitments, 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.”