Pattonville Board of Education

Board of Education

Areas of Emphasis

Meeting Dates

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Pattonville Board of Education Members


Jeanne Schottmueller / President
3406 Erman Avenue
Bridgeton MO 63044
(314)298-7811

Ms. Schottmueller is serving her fourth year on the board.  She is employed by Special School District and is the parent of two Pattonville High School graduates.

Ron Kuschel / Vice-President
3118 Blaiser Lane
Maryland Hgts. MO 63043
(314)291-5865

Mr. Kuschel is serving his twentieth 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.

Tami K. Hohenstein / Secretary
12106 Belaire Place
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 489-2168

Mrs. Hohenstein is serving her third year on the board. A ten-year resident of Pattonville, she is the parent of two Pattonville graduates and two current Pattonville students. She holds an Associate’s degree from Palm Beach Community College and attended the University of Missouri – St. Louis.

Ralph Stahlhut / Treasurer
2840 Laurel View Lane
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314)739-1755

Mr. Stahlhut is serving his twenty-third 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.

Cindy Candler / Director
11595 Brookford Lane
Bridgeton, MO 63044
Mrs. Candler is serving her sixth year on the board (2005-2009 & 2011-Current). Cindy and her husband Mike are the parents of three Pattonville graduates.

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

Mrs. Petrov is serving her ninth year on the board. She is employed as a nurse manager at DePaul Hospital and is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in nursing at Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville. Ruth and her husband Larry are the parents of three Pattonville graduates and one Pattonville High School student.


Robert W. Dillon / Director
11066 St. Francis Lane
St. Ann, MO 63074
(314) 291-7131

Mr. Dillon is serving his twelfth year on the board (1995-01 & 2007-Current).  Mr. Dillon is employed as a salesman for Holt Electric Supply. Bob and his wife Pam are the parents of two Pattonville graduates.

Rita Brengle / Secretary to the Board of Education
Pattonville Learning Center
11097 St. Charles Rock Road
St. Ann, Missouri 63074
(314) 213-8001


BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETINGS

2012-2013

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 2011-2012 school year are:

April 24, 2012
May 8, 2012
May 22, 2012
June 12, 2012
June 26, 2012
July 24, 2012
August 14, 2012
August 28, 2012
September 11, 2012
September 25, 2012
October 9, 2012
October 23, 2012
November 13, 2012
November 27, 2012
December 11, 2012
January 8, 2013
January 22, 2013
February 12, 2013
February 26, 2013
March 12, 2013
April 9, 2013
April 23, 2013
May 14, 2013
May 28, 2013
June 11, 2013
June 25, 2013
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 (budget) on:
Tuesday, June 12, 2012 – 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013 – 6:00 p.m
Future Planning Purposes/BOE Meetings:
July 24, 2012
August 14, 2012
August 28, 2012
July 23, 2013
August 13, 2013
August 27, 2013

2011-2012 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 2011-2012 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 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 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.
  • District maintenance and grounds will continue to portray an excellent image of the district.
  • The District will plan for reduced state and local revenues.

Approved by the Pattonville School District Board of Education on June 28, 2011


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.