Open House for Wentzville's New High School Is Tonight

On Thursday, the Wentzville School District Board of Education approved the new high school building concept plan submitted by the District design team.

The unanimous vote during the regular monthly meeting allows the committee to continue the design process in greater detail. Tonight, the public is invited to view the plans.

The is holding an open house tonight to allow the public to view plans for the district's planned third high school. The event will be held from 7-8:30 p.m. at .

“Considerable time was invested in generating the building program, which outlines the instructional and support spaces needed in both current and future phases,” said Chief Financial Officer Kari Monsees. “We can expect some minor revisions as the design process continues.”   

Proposed Plans

The main entrance to the building is between the large gymnasium and the principal’s office. The main circulation hallway passes by two academic wings as it travels towards the cafeteria/commons area. The physical education and athletic areas of the building are near the main entrance and the cafeteria.

Based on input from the Curriculum Department and high school principals, a hallway designated for freshman classes has been established on the first floor of the wing closest to the main office. The Freshman Academy approach has been used successfully in many districts to help with the high school transition process. The hall includes all core classrooms, two for foreign language, and resource rooms for special services. Most freshmen will only need to leave the hallway for physical education, lunch, and one elective during a typical school day.

The remaining core classrooms are organized by department, with the majority located on the second floor of both the front and middle wings. Three locations on the building are designated for future additions, and there is space identified in the front of the building for a practice gymnasium and additional locker rooms.

The middle wing is designed to accept a future two story addition of both core and elective classrooms.