R-II District annexes new school building site into city boundary

John Rohlf, Staff Writer
Posted 5/31/22

One month after delaying a vote to gather more information, the Wright City R-II School Board approved annexing property into the municipal boundaries of Wright City.

The school board voted 5-0 …

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R-II District annexes new school building site into city boundary

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One month after delaying a vote to gather more information, the Wright City R-II School Board approved annexing property into the municipal boundaries of Wright City.

The school board voted 5-0 to annex the district’s Highway F property into the city with an agricultural zoning. Board Members Dave Mikus and Erin Williams were absent.

The property is for the new high school set to be constructed after a bond issue was approved by district voters.The property is located between Highway F and Roelker Road across from Horseshoe Court.

At last month’s meeting, Mikus said he wanted to find out more about the permitting and zoning process for both the city and unincorporated Warren County. He also requested the board be presented with information regarding city and county planning and zoning regulations.

Wright City R-II Superintendent Chris Berger said the district acquired a lot of information after last month’s meeting. There were no benefits to staying in the county versus being in the city, Berger said.

“There’s been a lot of focus on the water and services,” Berger said. “But really, having the proximity of the Wright City Police Department, that was paramount. Certainly, we would also be under the county law enforcement, it just comes down to proximity. How far does it get from where a deputy happens to be? And then the already existing relationships we have with Wright City PD, which are very, very strong.”

The Wright City Board of Aldermen accepted the school district's annexation request at their May 26 public meeting. The next step is for the city government to approve the district’s preliminary building plan and a conditional use permit for the new high school through the city’s planning and zoning process. Wright City does not have a zoning district that specifically permits a public school.

Wright City School District, Annex, New high school

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