Wentzville school superintendent retires in surprise announcement [Video]

WENTZVILLE, Mo. — Wentzville School District families were caught off guard late Thursday night when the District’s Board of Education called an emergency meeting at about 8 p.m.

The meeting was live-streamed for 59 seconds before board members announced the session wouldn’t be publicly broadcast due to “legal and personnel” matters.

Less than 12 hours after the meeting, District Superintendent Danielle Tormala announced that she would immediately go on sabbatical and retire at the end of the school year. 

She has been the second superintendent in two years for the fastest-growing district that serves more than 17,000 students. Dr. Cain Curtis was in the position between 2013 and 2022. She later joined the Rockwood School District as its superintendent.

“While this decision comes with mixed emotions, I am confident it is the right choice for the district, for my …