Saturday, March 9, 2013
VIDEO: Rockwood School District's Board of Education president Janet Strate delivers her personal take on recent developments about the state audit at the end of Thursday's board meeting. She relayed: "Compromise is not a four-letter word."
Janet Strate, Rockwood School District's Board of Education president, offered the following insights at the end of Thursday's board meeting at Crestview Middle School in Ellisville. Following are verbatim statements: As I complete my third term as a Rockwood board member, there are a few final comments I would like to make and then we will adjourn. First, as I reflect back on the past nine years, I want to thank our employees, parents and citizens for the privilege of serving. I have learned so much from all of you! I would also like to publicly thank my family for putting up with countless meetings, phone calls, and the overall Rockwood drama that has taken over my life for the past nine years. Through all the criticism, there seems to …
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The two incumbents on the Rockwood School Board are facing two challengers, and the Rockwood School District has provided brief profiles on all four candidates for the April 2 election.
The following information was provided by the Rockwood School District and is available on the district's website. The district will also host a candidate forum on March 5. Personal Information: I graduated from U.C.L.A. with a bachelor’s degree in 1989. I recently retired from Enterprise Holdings in Clayton, Mo. after serving for 23 years. While at Enterprise Holdings, I held positions ranging from Branch and Regional operations in several markets to Corporate Vice President in St. Louis for the past 12 years. Personal Statement: I’ve enjoyed raising two children in St. Louis and value the quality education they’ve received and are currently receiving from Rockwood Schools. I believe it is time for the School Board to begin the …
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Rockwood School District patrons missed the margin needed to pass this $43.2 million measure by 3 percent. These are unofficial, final results as of Tuesday night.
Proposition R would have enabled the Rockwood School District to borrow $43.2 million through general obligation bonds to make improvements and repairs to multiple school buildings, but this measure did not pass in Tuesday's election—by 54 (against)/46 (for) percent. YES . . . . . . . . . . . . 7,579 votes, 53.95 percent NO. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6,470 votes, 46.05 percent This measure required a four-sevenths, or 57 percent, majority to pass. "It is disappointing to lose by such a small percentage," said Rockwood School District Superintendent Bruce Borchers. "It is too early to speculate regarding the impact this will have on our schools. I can assure you we will continue to be fiscally responsible as we meet the needs of our students …
ken diekmann
5:19 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013
Janet , Thanks for bring up Romans 12 verse 21 . I will kept it in mind when I vote no on this Prop S . The Kids will do fine with or without this Prop passing. This is about ACOUNTABLE. more ›