Superintendent for Wentzville School District on immediate leave, retirement

WENTZVILLE, Mo. (First Alert 4) - The Superintendent of Schools for the Wentzville School District has announced her immediate sabbatical and pending retirement.

The superintendent of schools of the Wentzville School District, Dr. Danielle Tormala, announced on Friday that she will be taking a sabbatical, effective immediately, and will be retiring at the end of the current school year.

In a statement, Dr. Tormala states that the decision was made “collaboratively” with the Board of Education and that her sabbatical will allow for “continued progress for the District.”

She started as the superintendent of the Wentzville School District for the 2022-2023 school year and was the district’s 19th superintendent after the departure of the previous superintendent, Dr. Curtis Cain.

Dr. Tormala was the subject of scrutiny by area parents, including the start of a petition for her to resign, which garnered over 1,300 signatures.

The reason for Dr. Tormala’s sabbatical is currently unknown.

This is developing news; this story will be updated as more information is released.