Board of Education
"Believe, Achieve, Succeed"
Members of the Board of Education
Voting Members
Dr. Scott Chenault, President
Dr. Julie Lewis, Vice-President
Mr. Tom McCormack, Treasurer
Mr. Justin Johnson, Member
Mr. Gary Grigsby, Member
Mr. Matt Sergent, Member
Dr. Betsy Kreisel, Member
Non-Voting Members
Dr. Steve Ritter, Superintendent
Dr. Troy Marnholtz, Assistant Superintendent for Support Services
Dr. John Finnane, Assistant Superintendent for Student Services
Ms. Jodi Norman, Board Secretary
Board Meeting Notices & Minutes
School Board Meeting Guest Information
The purpose of this page is to explain some of the operational procedures of the R-VI School Board meetings.
Minutes of previous meetings and agenda(s) are available on the district website under Board Meeting Notices (May 2022 or earlier) and Board Meeting Minutes (May 2022 or earlier) or upon request to the board secretary. Current Board Meeting Notices and Minutes are located on the website under Board Meeting Notices and Minutes (June 2022 or later). Board agendas are posted in the district office, local school buildings, on the district website, and sent to local news media the Friday prior to the Tuesday meeting.
Regular monthly board meetings are typically held the third Tuesday of each month with a few exceptions due to holidays, etc. (schedule attached below). Executive session begins at 5:30pm with open session following at 6:00pm unless otherwise specified in the publicized notice of the meeting. Please check Board Meeting Notices and Minutes (June 2022 or later) on the website by clicking on meetings at top right of the screen, select appropriate meeting date to check notices to verify location and time for board meeting.
At the top of each agenda is a Zoom link that will allow members of the public to attend virtually if they so choose.
The agenda for a board meeting is prepared several days in advance of the meeting. Board members receive their copy of the agenda and associated information prior to the meeting providing time for adequate study and preparation.
All Board of Education meetings will be presided over by the Board President with the primary purpose of conducting the business of the Board in a responsible and expeditious manner. Information on Public Participation can be found here and in Board Policy BDDH.
The daily operations of the R-VI School District are governed by the Board Policy and district regulations. The school board is the policy making body for the Warrensburg R-VI Schools. Laws enacted by the Missouri General Assembly and regulations of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education also govern district operations. The school board is responsible for the establishment of goals, programs, and procedures that will serve to improve student achievement in the district, within the scope of available resources. The school board fulfills these responsibilities by formulating policy for the district and delegating policy implementation and operational responsibilities to administrators, faculty and staff.
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Board Membership
Members of the Board of Education must be citizens of the United States and resident taxpayers of the district. They also must have resided in the state for one year preceding their election and must be at least 24 years of age. Members are elected to a three year term and serve without compensation.
District Profile
The annual operating budget for the Warrensburg R-VI School District is in excess of thirty-six million dollars. The district operates four elementary schools, a middle school, a high school, an area career center, and Gateway Educational Center.
The Warrensburg School District enrolls approximately 3,400 students Pre-K-12, encompasses 121 square miles, employs over 300 certified staff, and over 200 non-certified personnel. District personnel take pride in their work and in their part of the total educational program in the community.
WHS A+ Designated Gold Rating from Expansion Management Magazine Accredited with Distinction in Performance 1998-99, 2001-02 , 2003-04, 2004-05, 2006-07 , 2007 -08 , 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2011-12 , 2012-13