This information includes highlights of information received by the Ladue Schools Board of Education at the July 27, 2020 Business Meeting. This is an unofficial record. Official minutes of each Board meeting are posted on the district website and are available for viewing at the Administrative Center after the Board approves them, typically two weeks after the meeting.
Click here for a video recording of the July 27, 2020 Board Business Meeting
Board President's Remarks
This might be one of the largest meetings we’ve ever had and we’re excited to see so many people join us. It’s a great example of our community’s dedication to students.
Out of all my conversations with the community about the reentry process, there is always an expectation that we must take care of all members of our community, and I hope tonight you’ll see evidence of that effort.
Many of us are stressed, frustrated, scared and perhaps struggling during the pandemic and there’s no doubt this is uncharted territory, but it is a time to come together.
We are in a great place here at Ladue Schools and the administration has been working around the clock to support staff and families as we navigate this crisis. Thank you to all of our administration for the work that has been done.
We may feel uneasy because we can’t control things, but as a community we can make this happen and hopefully we can feel good about this when we come out on the other side of it.
Thank you to everyone for your feedback, thoughts and ideas throughout this process.
Superintendent Remarks
Graduation will be held Aug. 2 and the high school has had its plans approved by the county.
Thank you to our patrons for their patience, kindness and grace, along with their questions and comments. That input helps prepare us to keep moving toward school reentry.
ACTION ITEMS
Approval of 2020-21 Tuition Rate Per Policy JECA - Assistant Superintendent of Business and Finance Dr. Jason Buckner presented, and the Board approved, a recommendation for an annualized tuition rate of $17,442 for the 2020-21 school year. The 2020-21 rate was calculated by using the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s (DESE) Suggested Worksheet for Determination of Basic Tuition Charge. Please note the tuition rate includes debt service. The rate is $812.93 (rounded to the nearest dollar) more than last year.
INFORMATION ITEMS
Return to Learn 2020-21 - Superintendent Dr. Jim Wipke led a discussion on the district’s Return to Learn 2020-21 plan. District lead nurse Ann Body provided an update on COVID-19 trends in St. Louis County. Assistant Superintendent Dr. Amy Zielinski detailed the difference between the two options and explained how the district will move between tiers when necessary.
Board Policy Updates - Dr. Wipke and Board President Carolyn Jaeger discussed updates to policy GCBA and the Board Advisory Committee Patron Selection Guidelines.
Special Board Meetings - President Jaeger discussed plans for special Board meetings throughout the month of August to keep our parents and community aware of any updates. We will update the calendar accordingly.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
The next Board of Education meeting will be a special business meeting on August 3, 2020. The meeting will be held virtually using Zoom and the Meeting ID will be posted on the Featured tab of BoardDocs when the meeting information is officially posted.
Tentative Agenda Items for Business Meeting August 3, 2020:
ACTION
Return to Learn 2020-21 Plan approval
Special Board Meetings for August
