The aldermen of Town & Country voted down our proposal for the conditional use permit needed for us to
install stadium lights and a permanent sound system.
We are disappointed by this decision but at the same time are grateful for the process established by the city of Town & Country, which allowed us to present our case before them and reach this point. This has been and remains a great example of civic engagement, which is a mark of our democratic society.
On behalf of the Board of Directors and the extended Westminster Christian Academy community, I want to express my deep gratitude for the time that so many of you have taken to express your support for this project in writing, personal meetings, and at the town hall meetings. I am especially proud of the manner in which you have communicated and the evidence of Christian grace in your interpersonal interactions. Our school community is a treasure, and its value was never more evident than through this process.
In light of the vote yesterday evening, school leaders will soon meet to consult with experts and then, together with the Board of Directors, reflect upon the options available to us at this stage. To this point, our experience with this proposal in Town & Country closely resembles our experience in Creve Coeur when we proposed expansion of the Ladue Road campus in 1998.
We strongly believe that this project extends beyond student and fan safety and even beyond the program we envision for our students. Rather, this proposal is a reflection of our vision and specifically our core value of learning and living in Christian community – an integral part of the comprehensive educational experience we long to provide our students.
Please join us in asking God for wisdom and ultimately favor as we seek to lead our beloved school forward.
Love to you all in Christ,
Tom Stoner, EdD
Head of School