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Photo courtesy Wentzville School District North Point Middle School, located at 2275 West Meyer Road, opened the school year on time. The 216,962-square foot school is the largest middle school built in the Wentzville School District to date.
The new North Point Middle School in the Wentzville School District opened the school year on time thanks to funding from Proposition C By Brett Auten It is progress as promised as a new Wentzville middle school opened its doors this semester. North Point Middle School, located at 2275 West Meyer Road, opened the school year on time, thanks in part to the support of taxpayers and funding from Proposition C. With its continuing growth, the Wentzville School District has been ultra-busy, completing 10 construction projects, all of which have come in on time and under budget. All 10 construction projects
were completed under props E and C. The Wentzville School District was the fastest-growing school district in Missouri for the past two decades and now has more than 17,300 students. The halls were bustling with the sound of the new students enjoying the space and making the most of this 216,962 square foot school. North Point Middle School is the largest middle school built in the Wentzville School District to date. The building has many new details, including the introduction of an American Sign Language class and the inclusion of flexible seating throughout its classrooms.
According to experts, this flexibility in seating gives students the opportunity to increase productivity and adapt to their new learning environment. The building itself is ready to adapt and grow, with a possible classroom wing expansion built directly into the floor plan. Dr. Kelly Mantz has been beaming since taking up her post as building principal. “Without a doubt, it has been a pleasure welcoming staff, students, and parents to our new home,” Mantz said. “We have decided that North Point Middle School is a place where everyone belongs and students See ‘LEARN’ page 2
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