Pattonville All-Staff Return
All-Staff Orientation (Rah-Rah Day)
Monday, Aug. 17, 2026
Pattonville High School gymnasium 2497 Creve Coeur Mill Road Maryland Heights, MO 630437:30 - 8:25 a.m.
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Breakfast available in the cafeteria
- Health and benefits vendors in the commons
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PSD Benefits & Wellness, CareATC, Anthem, Sword, PAS, Express Scripts, Corebridge, Delta Dental, SSD Insurance and Benefits
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8:30 - 8:40 a.m.
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Selections by the Pattonville High School Marching Band
- Pattonville Fight Song
- “The Star-Spangled Banner”
- Pledge of Allegiance, led by Jeanne Schottmueller, president, board of education
8:40 - 8:55 a.m.
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Video presentation
8:55 - 9:25 a.m.
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Welcome, introductions and comments
- Dr. Barry Nelson, superintendent
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Jeanne Schottmueller, president, board of education
- Mallorey Burns, president, PESP
- Kurtis Heinrich, president, PNEA
- Gracie Smith, seventh grader, Pattonville Heights Middle School
9:25 - 9:45 a.m.
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Opening day address, Dr. Barry Nelson, superintendent
9:45 - 10 a.m.
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Closing presentation
PLEASE CHECK YOUR DEPARTMENT OR BUILDING SCHEDULE OR SEE YOUR SUPERVISOR FOR THE REST OF THE DAY'S AGENDA.
All-Staff Orientation 2026
Photo Gallery
New Staff Slideshow
Student Speaker
All-Staff Return Week Overview
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Friday,
Aug. 14
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Monday,
Aug. 17
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Tuesday,
Aug. 18
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Wednesday,
Aug. 19
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Thursday,
Aug. 20
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Friday,
Aug. 21
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Staff Meetings
New Staff Orientation
Information for Staff
Pattonville transitioning to ParentSquare for school-to-home communication
The Pattonville Board of Education, on May 12, approved the selection of ParentSquare as the district’s new school-to-home communications platform. ParentSquare will be implemented for the 2026-2027 school year. The decision follows feedback from families and staff, as well as an evaluation of the district’s current platform, Bloomz, during its first full year of implementation.
Staff will receive information on how to access ParentSquare on or by Aug. 10. In August, families will receive information on how to log in to their ParentSquare account as well as setup details and features.
If you need to communicate with students and/or families during the summer, such as activity sponsors or coaches, please contact Eleanor Taylor or Kelly Gordon for assistance in setting up a group prior to the beginning of the school year.
Digital Accessibility
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law that protects the civil rights of people with disabilities in many aspects of public life.
This law requires public entities to ensure that web content and mobile applications are accessible to people with disabilities using specific standards (WCAG 2.1 Level AA). All school districts nationwide must meet these requirements.Meeting digital content compliance is the right thing to do. Beyond the legal requirements, compliance improves user experience and usability for everyone.
Compliance applies across a wide range of digital platforms and includes content that is shared with community members, families, staff and students. Accessible digital content isn’t just about meeting standards — it’s about making sure the information we share works for the people we serve.
Anyone in our district who creates and shares information digitally — which is almost everyone — will be impacted.
Staff Training
Each month, Pattonville will share monthly training content with staff on a specific digital accessibility topic.
Visit the Digital Accessibility page to view:
- List of digital platforms and content this law applies to
- Training schedule with monthly topics
- Introduction to Digital Accessibility and ADA Compliance video
- All training materials shared after each month's training topic
- Tasks to try
- Other resources for staff
Welcome New Staff in Pattonville
- Early Childhood Center
- Bridgeway Elementary School
- Drummond Elementary School
- Parkwood Elementary School
- Rose Acres Elementary School
- Willow Brook Elementary
- Academy of Innovation at Remington
- Holman Middle School
- Pattonville Heights Middle School
- Pattonville High School
- District-Wide
- Learning Center
- Print Shop
- Maintenance
- Transportation
Early Childhood Center
Bridgeway Elementary School
Drummond Elementary School
Parkwood Elementary School
Rose Acres Elementary School
Willow Brook Elementary
Academy of Innovation at Remington
Holman Middle School
Pattonville Heights Middle School
Pattonville High School
District-Wide
Learning Center
Print Shop
Maintenance
Transportation
Upcoming Events
Pattonville Leadership 2026-2027
Board of Education
- Jeanne Schottmueller, President
- Lisa Kickbusch, Vice President
- Jan Schweiss, Secretary
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Rená Simmons, Treasurer
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Mary Kay Campbell, Director
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Dr. Brian Gray, Director
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Dr. Dan Wentz, Director
Administrative Team
- Dr. Barry Nelson, Superintendent
- David Besgrove, Chief Human Resources Officer
- Dr. Tori Cain, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
- Kelly Gordon, APR, Chief Communications Officer
- Mary Jo Gruber, CPA, Chief Financial/Operations Officer
- Dr. Cara Hiripitayage, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
Directors
- Dr. Montize Aaron - Elementary Education
- Robert Anderson - Transportation
- Justin Bartlett - Facilities
- Jada Bell - Student Services
- Tanja Glosson - Food Services (Assistant Director)
- JoAnn Greenwell - Community and Staff Engagement
- Dr. Tammy Hasheider - Secondary Education
- Mark Mossotti - Safety, Security and Emergency Management
- Dr. Odetta Smith - Innovation and Life Readiness
- Greg Southard - Technology
- Eleanor Taylor - Technology (Assistant Director)
- Candice Wayne - Human Resources
- Audrey Westrich - Food Services
- Kristopher Worstell - Facilities (Assistant Director)
Principals
- Dr. Ashley Deckelman - Pattonville Early Childhood Center (Director)
- Dr. Bill Casner - Bridgeway Elementary School
- Carley Tankersley - Drummond Elementary School
- Dr. De’Vion Moore - Parkwood Elementary School
- Dr. Adam Crnko - Rose Acres Elementary School
- Dr. Margo Souza - Willow Brook Elementary School
- Nick Morgan - Academy of Innovation at Remington
- Dr. Tamika Dukes - Holman Middle School
- Dr. Mark Houston - Pattonville Heights Middle School
- Gene Grimshaw - Pattonville High School
Assistant Principals
- Cynthia Wise - Pattonville Early Childhood Center (Coordinator)
- Dr. Molly Alferman - Drummond Elementary School
- Jane McGuire - Holman Middle School
- Joshua Roberts - Holman Middle School
- Danielle Beyer - Pattonville Heights Middle School
- Steve Gerace- Pattonville Heights Middle School
- Jared Beucke - Pattonville High School
- Dr. Dana Burns - Pattonville High School
- Dr. Jon Fitzgerald - Pattonville High, POSITIVE School
- Katie Funderburk- Pattonville High School
- Andre Redden - Pattonville High School
- Jason Sellers - Pattonville High School (Athletic Director)
Administrative Interns
- Natasha Malone - Bridgeway Elementary School
- Nathaniel Laffoon - Parkwood Elementary School
- Carter Kennedy - Willow Brook Elementary School