Board of Education

The Board is committed to achieving the district's mission to provide care, leadership and instructional skills necessary to ensure effective learning for each students.

Board of Education Meeting Information

About Board of Education Meetings

Regular meetings of the Board of Education are open to the public and are held on the second Thursday of the month beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Benton Administrative Center, 400 N. 6th St., St. Charles, Mo., 63301.

The regular Board of Education Meetings can be viewed on our YouTube channel.

Special meetings are called by the Board President and posted at the administration center and schools.

All Board of Education meetings are open to the public except those portions that are designated "closed session" in accordance with 610.021 RSMo. Notice of such meetings, including the proposed agenda times, is provided to media representatives and building administrators prior to the meeting. Patrons may obtain a copy of the agenda on the Friday before any regularly scheduled meeting at the district's administration office or the agenda may be viewed online.

Meeting Schedule

Public Participation

All regular and special meetings of the Board shall be open to the public. Since the Board desires to be good listeners and responsive to the community, persons desiring to address the Board may do so during the time so allotted on the agenda and according to established procedures.

During the audience portion of each Board meeting, patrons are invited by the president to speak for or against any proposal on the tentative agenda or on any other school concern. The individual is asked to identify his or herself, limit comments to a few minutes and avoid discussing personalities. The president reserves the right to limit the number of presentations and/or length of comments. At the discretion of the president, patrons may be recognized at other times during the Board meeting.

Board Policy File: BDDH

The Board is very interested in audience comments. According to Board policy, members cannot respond during the actual meeting. The Board will listen to audience comments. If necessary, additional follow-up will occur through District administrators.

The St. Charles R-VI School District encourages qualified persons interested in applying for an open position on the School Board to file to be a candidate. There is one position available with a two-year term. Interested persons may file an application for a vacated board position at the superintendent’s office located at:

Benton Administration Center
400 North Sixth Street
St. Charles, MO 63301

Filing will begin on August 24, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. Filing will end on September 4, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. During this time frame, candidates may file during the district’s regular business hours, which are Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Candidates should contact Kelley Pendleton, Administrative Assistant to the Superintendent, at (636) 443-4032 or email kpendleton@stcharlessd.org to inquire about the open position or to make an appointment.