Two sworn into office on Pattonville school board
Two school district residents were sworn into office to serve on the Pattonville Board of Education. During the April 8 election, incumbents Mary Kay Campbell and Dr. Dan Wentz were elected to serve a three-year term. Because there were only two candidates on the ballot and two open seats, these individuals were sworn into office by board vice president Jeanne Schottmueller during the April 8 board meeting.
The school board also voted on officers and annual appointments to various organizations. The officers are as follows: Schottmueller, president; Lisa Kickbusch, vice president; Jan Schweiss, secretary; and Rená Simmons, treasurer.
Superintendent Dr. Barry Nelson, center, shakes hands with senior Rylie Faasen, right, whose term as student representative on the board ended in April. Junior Parker Hasenkamp will serve as the next student representative on the board of education.
Schweiss was appointed to the Pattonville Education Foundation (PEF). Kickbusch was appointed as a delegate to the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA), with Schottmueller appointed as alternate. Campbell was appointed as the board member to represent Pattonville on the Governing Council of the Special School District (SSD), with Schottmueller as alternate. Also serving on the board is director Dr. Brian Gray.
Dr. Barry Nelson, superintendent, recognized senior Rylie Faasen, who ended her term as Pattonville's first student representative on the board. He also welcomed junior Parker Hasenkamp who joined the meeting as Pattonville’s second student representative on the board.