Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Hearing Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Notice is hereby given that the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 162.081.2, RSMo, regarding community resources that can support the Riverview Gardens School District’s return to accredited classification, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on March 25, 2025, at Westview Middle School 1950 Nemnich Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63136.

Tentative Agenda

6:30 p.m. — Opening and DESE Comments

6:35 p.m. — Superintendent’s Welcome and District Update

                      Student Achievement and Attendance Overview

                      Demographic Study 

                      Resizing the District

6:55 p.m. — Community Engagement Activity

7:40 p.m. — Feedback

8:00 p.m. — Adjourn

The news media may obtain copies of this notice by contacting:

Communications
P.O. Box 480
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573‐751‐3469
Communications@dese.mo.gov

Anyone attending this public hearing who requires auxiliary aids or services should request such services by contacting the Executive Assistant in DESE’s Office of Quality Schools at 573-751-4234 or Relay Missouri at 800-735-2966 no later than 72 hours before the meeting.