• Board of Education Candidates 2024

    Two director positions are open on the Parkway Board of Education, each for a three-year term, in the April 2, 2024, election. The candidates are listed in order of filing below and as their names will appear on the April 2nd ballot. 

    The League of Women Voters of St. Louis is sponsoring a forum for candidates running for the Parkway Board of Education. All the candidates who have filed for the two open board positions have been invited by the League.

    Date: Wednesday, March 27
    Time: 7 - 9 p.m.
    Location: Parkway Welcome Center (behind/attached next to South Middle)
                      760 Woods Mill Road
                      St. Louis, 63011

    Watch the live stream of the forum here.

    Candidates will be available to present their views and address questions from the public.

    The terms of Matthew Schindler and Kevin Seltzer expire in April 2024. Parkway Schools cannot endorse or oppose any candidate running for office in a school board election.

    Biographies, as written and submitted by the candidates, are included below.

    Matthew Schindler

    Matthew Schindler, elected to the Parkway School Board in 2018, seeks one final term, prioritizing three areas: 1) Students: Support personalized learning and choice programs. 2) Stability: Maintain financial health and advocate for public school funding. 3) Community: Preserve Parkway as a preferred destination for families, teachers, staff, and residents. As the CEO at Seed St. Louis for over eight years, he brings nonprofit leadership and board experience. Previous roles include experience at Downtown STL, Inc. and the International Institute of St. Louis. He served in the US Peace Corps in Armenia as a business volunteer. Mr. Schindler holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and German, along with a Master’s degree in International Relations. The Schindler family, Parkway residents since 2005, are proud parents of two daughters: one graduated from Parkway South High in 2020, and the other is currently a senior at Parkway South High.

    Kevin Seltzer 

    “How does it help kids?”

    It’s a question that one of my school board colleagues consistently asked whenever we struggled with a decision. The answer should guide us down the right path and should frame every action we take as a board and as a district.

    I am seeking re-election to the Parkway School Board so that I can continue to ask that question and continue to help this district achieve its mission: to ensure all students are capable, curious, caring and confident learners who understand and respond to the challenges of an ever-changing world.

    I have been fortunate enough to be entrusted by this community to serve on this Board for six years and I hope that I have earned the opportunity to continue to serve. If re-elected I hope to help Parkway maintain and improve it’s standing and reputation and also to be an advocate for this district and all of public education.

    Todd Williams 

    Best Teachers, Safest Schools, Excellent Opportunities

    As a taxpayer and father of a child attending Parkway West High School, I pledge to ensure that as taxes and budgets increase, our priority spending should be in the classrooms, not the administrative offices. We must attract and keep the best teachers. Also in my first term as a director on the Parkway Board of Education I will vow to fight for School Resource Officers (SRO's) in all elementary schools in the Parkway District and not just our high schools and middle schools. Finally, I want to make sure we as taxpayers in the Parkway School District have those Excellent Opportunities when we send our children to school everyday.

    Live in the Parkway School District since 1997
    Own & operate WIP LLC since 2018
    Married to Stacy Williams for 24 years
    Langston attends Parkway West sophomore
    dtoddwilliams32@icloud.com

    Stacey L. Myton 

    Dr. Myton is a retiree from the Parkway district, where she served in vaiouis roles during her 17 years as a dedicated staff member. She is an alumnae of Parkway South and the parent of three successful Parkway graduates.Dr. Myton currently serves on the Executive Board of the Parkway Alumni Association.Her educational credentials solidify her dedication to educational excellence; Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Masters degree in Education from Iowa State University, Certification in Counseling from Lindenwood University, and a Doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from Maryville University.Stacey has a passion for the development of all students and intentionally aiding parents to expand their children's horizons. She sincerely believes education is the pathway to the future and wants to be part of the architecture to sustain a strong and equitable educational system for everyone involved

    John Tettinger 

    We have lived in the Parkway School District since 1989 and our three children attended Parkway Schools. My wife and youngest daughter both worked as educators, and I have volunteered as an Oasis Tutor for the past 5 years.

    I attended St. Bonaventure University on an ROTC Scholarship, graduated in 1973, and served in the military from 1973 – 1977.

    I served 40 years in the packaging industry, was elected Vice-Chairman of our Industry Association in 2008, Chairman in 2010 and served on the Board of Directors from 2008-2016 I served as the President & CEO of El Dorado Packaging and served on the Board of Directors from 2014–2017.

    I’m committed to continue to personally help the children in the District experience academic success and personal growth, and to ensure our teachers receive proper funding, classroom support, and have a safe and secure working environment.