Monday, August 22, 2011
A variety of issues and requests were voiced by Rockwood School District parents and taxpayers at the board of education meeting Thursday, including a call for the resignation of Superintendent Bruce Borchers.
A variety of concerns were voiced by parents and taxpayers during the patrons' comments portion of the Rockwood School District board of education meeting Thursday at Crestview Middle School in Ellisville. It was the second board meeting at which the patrons' comments intentionally were moved by the board of directors to close to the meeting's beginning so that attendees could be heard sooner, rather than later. One Rockwood resident, Dale Redhage, likened concern about the leadership of the district to other types of leaders and organizations. "A person cannot be an effective leader when they lack the respect of the people they are leading," he said. "Just ask any war veteran who is willing to talk about their service how bad things can …
Monday, July 25, 2011
One Rockwood School District taxpayer submits a few observations and opinions to one of the board of education directors about views on wise budget spending practices. He also submitted it to Patch.
TO: Matt Fitzpatrick Rockwood School District board member, I noticed on the RSD site under school board members your position on spending money wisely was: "Having been a school board member in a much poorer demographic, I know how important it is to be responsible with people's tax dollars. With little affiliation to any school committee or organization, I offer a fresh unbiased approach towards board governance. After all, board members do not just represent parents of Rockwood School children, but every citizen in the district. As a taxing authority, school boards owe it to the public to see that tax dollars are spent properly in providing the children of this district with a safe learning environment, and a sound curriculum". My …
Thursday, July 21, 2011
About 15 of those who attended Rockwood School District's board of education governance retreat June 25 then gathered on the district's parking lot. Tonight is the second half of the retreat.
Call it the meeting after the meeting. Approximately 15 people who attended the first 30 minutes of the Rockwood School District board of education governance retreat in Eureka on June 25 and had spoken one-on-one with district directors and staff that morning then met in the parking lot to share their views and questions. The retreat was held at the district's Administrative Center building. Tonight, Rockwood's board of education (BOE) directors will have the other half of their retreat. Some Rockwood-related residents indicated they would like to engage the directors again at this meeting. However, BOE director Matt Doell, in comments posted on Eureka-Wildwood Patch, reminded residents that directors would be available before or after …
Julie Brown Patton
9:58 am on Monday, January 9, 2012
D. Howard: RS for RS co-founder Eileen Tyrrell indicated Bob Bulthaus is no longer an official member of the RS for RS Advisory Board. more ›