St. Louis Public Schools public meetings in 2023
18 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to consider a consent agenda with several action items, including accepting a $425,000 grant for teacher certification programs, adjusting adult meal prices, amending an elevator maintenance contract, and approving university partnerships for student teachers. The board will also vote on a sole-source contract with Lincoln University to train current staff as teachers and a media buying contract.
- Accept $425,000 from Parsons Blewett Memorial Fund for teacher certification in Gifted Education and Reading Specialist
- Increase adult meal prices: breakfast from $2.67 to $2.73, lunch from $4.79 to $4.86
- Amend Cardinal Elevator contract by $153,348.48, total $448,242.92 for elevator maintenance
- Approve MOU with Lindenwood University and Baylor University for student teacher placements
- Sole-source contract with Lincoln University for $150,000 to train 15-20 staff as teachers
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to approve several consent agenda items, including contracts for environmental consulting and HVAC system cleaning at multiple schools. The board will also approve minutes from previous meetings and recognize students and staff. The agenda is largely procedural, with the main substantive items being the contract approvals.
- Approve $1,000,000 amendment for hazardous material consulting (Environmental Consultants) funded by ESSER III
- Approve $1,427,547 contract with General Waste Services for HVAC cleaning at Adams, Froebel, Monroe, Sigel, Stix ECE
- Approve $1,427,547 contract with General Waste Services for HVAC cleaning at Mullanphy, Mason, Walbridge, Shenandoah, Hodgen
- Approve $1,452,847 contract with Advanced Environmental Services for HVAC cleaning at Columbia, Woerner, Mallinckrodt, Ames, Lexington
- Approve $1,405,547 contract with Advanced Environmental Services for HVAC cleaning at Peabody, Jefferson, Hickey, Mitchell, Nance
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will consider approving six contracts totaling over $8.5 million for environmental consulting and HVAC cleaning at multiple schools. The contracts, funded by ESSER III and Proposition S, aim to ensure safe and secure school environments.
- Amendment to Environmental Consultants contract for hazardous material consulting, up to $1,000,000, funded by ESSER III.
- Contract with General Waste Services for HVAC cleaning at Adams, Froebel, Monroe, Sigel, and Stix ECE schools, total $1,427,547.
- Contract with General Waste Services for HVAC cleaning at Mullanphy, Mason, Walbridge, Shenandoah, and Hodgen schools, total $1,427,547.
- Contract with Advanced Environmental Services for HVAC cleaning at Columbia, Woerner, Mallinckrodt, Ames, and Lexington schools, total $1,452,847.
- Contract with Advanced Environmental Services for HVAC cleaning at Peabody, Jefferson, Hickey, Mitchell, and Nance schools, total $1,405,547.
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to consider several consent agenda items, including a $1 million amendment to an environmental consulting contract for hazardous material services at all district schools. The board will also vote on new partnerships and purchases, such as a Nike curriculum MOU, an SLU afterschool program, and a defibrillator for Gateway STEM High School.
- Approve $1,000,000 amendment for environmental consulting (hazardous materials) for all schools
- Purchase LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator/EKG machine for Gateway STEM High School at $44,224.54
- Accept $22,122.27 DESE grant for the defibrillator
- Accept $125,000 DESE funds for gun violence prevention in high-poverty schools
- New MOU with Nike for Starting Line curriculum at Clyde C. Miller Career Academy
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education is holding a monthly work session to discuss and prepare for the October consent agenda. Items include new or renewed partnerships with Nike, Saint Louis University, and other organizations, plus a purchase of medical equipment for Gateway STEM High School. The board will also hear a presentation on Camp SLPS and receive committee reports.
- Approve new MOU with Nike, Inc. for Starting Line curriculum at Clyde C. Miller Career Academy (no cost, Oct 2023–Jun 2024)
- Approve MOU with Saint Louis University for Kick & Code afterschool program at Meramac and Hickey Elementary Schools
- Purchase LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillator/EKG machine for Gateway STEM High School EMT program, $44,224.54
- Accept $22,122.27 from DESE 50/50 Grant for the LIFEPAK 15 machine
- Renew MOU with Gateway to the Great Outdoors for environmental/STEAM education at Froebel Elementary, Long Middle, and Nance Elementary
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education is voting on a consent agenda that includes approving fall bus routes and accepting state grant funds. The most significant financial action is a $170,000 sole-source contract with Insight Education Group to support the superintendent's three-phase transition and strategic planning. The board is also renewing several service agreements, including a $95,000 contract for DocuSign e-signature services and a $62,550 agreement for teacher home visits at Nance Elementary.
- Sole-source contract with Insight Education Group for $170,000 to support strategic planning
- Acceptance of $665,675.28 from Missouri DESE for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
- Renewal of DocuSign e-signature contract for $95,000
- Renewal of MOU with Missouri DSS for $90,000 for the Jobs for America's Graduates program
- Approval of Fall bus routes for approximately 16,000 students across 227 routes
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will consider a consent agenda with seven items, including approving fall bus routes for the 2023-24 school year, accepting grant funds, and approving contracts and renewals for various programs and services. All items are scheduled for action at the September 13, 2023 board meeting.
- Approve fall bus routes for FY 23-24, serving ~16,000 eligible students on 227 routes
- Accept $21,223.13 from Missouri DESE 50/50 Grant for Cengage online licenses for CTE students
- Renew MOU with Missouri DSS for up to $90,000 for Jobs for America's Graduates program
- Approve $24,749 contract with CharacterStrong for SEL and character education curriculum
- Approve $95,000 renewal with Docusign for e-signature services
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to consider several consent agenda items, including renewing a $1.5 million contract for hazardous material abatement and approving multiple memorandums of understanding for student support services. The board will also vote on a $75,000 professional development contract funded by ESSER III. All items are up for action, with no public hearings scheduled.
- Renewal of hazardous material abatement contract with six vendors, cost not to exceed $1,500,000, funded by Proposition S
- Sole source contract with Research for Better Teaching for professional development, $75,000, funded by ESSER III
- Renewal of MOU with University of Missouri for trauma-focused therapy for ~80 students at multiple schools
- New MOU with PreventEd for substance abuse and violence prevention programming district-wide
- Renewal of MOU with NAMI St. Louis for mental health awareness and suicide prevention presentations
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to consider a consent agenda with several contract renewals and new purchases. The largest item is a $7 million contract for school nurses and special education services. Other items include renewals for adult education programs and a partnership with The Green House Venture.
- Contracts with eight vendors for school nurses and special education services, up to $7,000,000 annually
- Renewal of MOU with The Green House Venture for Mullanphy School bioscience program
- Sole source purchase of Aztec online HiSet program for $14,940
- Purchase of Burlington English ESOL program for $28,800
- Sole source purchase of Essential Education online HiSet program for $8,925
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will consider a consent agenda at its May 24, 2023 work session, with items scheduled for approval on June 14, 2023. The most consequential item is a $7 million contract with eight vendors to provide school nurses and special education services for students with IEPs and 504 plans. Other items include renewals and new contracts for adult education programs (HiSET prep, ESOL) and health-related MOUs for student screenings and lead testing.
- Contract with 8 vendors (Supplemental Healthcare, Chesapeake Medical, etc.) for school nurses and special ed services, up to $7,000,000 annually
- Sole source purchase of Aztec online HiSet program for adult learners, $14,940
- Renewal of Burlington English ESOL program, $28,800
- Sole source purchase of Essential Education online HiSet program, $8,925
- MOU with Center for Hearing and Speech for hearing/vision screenings at 20+ schools
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will consider renewing six memoranda of understanding (MOUs) for special education services for the 2023-24 school year. These agreements cover transition services, instruction at the Justice Center, early childhood services, substance abuse treatment education, school-to-work training, and Head Start partnerships. The board will also recognize staff/students and approve minutes from the April 11 student work session.
- Renew MOU with Missouri Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation for transition services (05-09-23-01)
- Renew MOU with St. Louis City Justice Center for academic instruction (05-09-23-02)
- Renew MOU with Special School District for early childhood special education (05-09-23-03)
- Renew MOU with Preferred Family Healthcare for substance abuse patient education (05-09-23-04)
- Renew MOU with Near Southside Employment Coalition for school-to-work training (05-09-23-05)
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to consider renewing seven Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) for the 2023-2024 school year, all with no fiscal impact. These agreements cover special education services including vocational rehabilitation, instruction at the St. Louis City Justice Center, early childhood services with the Special School District, and partnerships with healthcare and employment organizations. The board is deciding whether to approve these renewals, which are listed on the consent agenda for a future meeting.
- Renewal of MOU with Missouri Office of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation for transition services for high school students with disabilities
- Renewal of MOU with St. Louis City Justice Center to provide academic instruction to incarcerated students under 18
- Renewal of MOU with Special School District for early childhood special education services
- Renewal of MOU with Preferred Family Healthcare for homebound instruction for students in substance abuse treatment
- Renewal of MOU with Near Southside Employment Coalition for school-to-work transition training
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to approve minutes, recognize students/staff, and vote on a consent agenda of contract renewals and memorandums of understanding. Items include renewals for clothing assistance programs, software licenses, and technology services, with several contracts having specific dollar amounts.
- Renew MOU with Assistance League of St. Louis for clothing and hygiene items at 24 elementary, 5 middle, and 2 PreK-8 schools (no fiscal impact)
- Renew MOU with National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis for clothing at 11 schools and ESOL department (no fiscal impact)
- Renew contract with Frontline Technologies for online observation tool at $29,836.70 (5.5% increase)
- Renew contract with Blackboard for website hosting at $68,000
- Renew contract with Gaggle for student email monitoring at $88,000
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is holding a monthly work session to discuss and prepare for votes on several consent agenda items for the April 12 meeting. These include renewing contracts for technology services (Frontline, Blackboard, MyLearningPlan, Gaggle, IPNS) totaling over $340,000, and renewing memorandums of understanding with Assistance League and NCJWSTL to provide clothing and essential needs to students. The board is also recognizing students and staff with the Spirit of Excellence award.
- Renew MOU with Assistance League of St. Louis for clothing and programs at 24 elementary, 5 middle, 2 PreK-8 schools, and Students In Transition (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)
- Renew MOU with National Council of Jewish Women St. Louis for free clothing at 11 schools and ESOL/ELOL Department (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024)
- Renew Frontline Technologies contract for Online Observation Tool at $29,836.70 (5.5% increase)
- Renew Blackboard website hosting contract at $68,000
- Renew MyLearningPlan (FrontLine) professional development system at $66,000
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education is holding a monthly work session to discuss and prepare for votes on several consent agenda items, including contract renewals, a tuition rate increase, and acceptance of a federal grant. Key items include setting the FY2023-2024 tuition rate at $18,892 per pupil, accepting $800,000 in ARPA funds for fencing replacement, and approving multiple contract amendments and renewals for services like auditing, banking, and insurance.
- Approve FY2023-2024 tuition rate of $18,892 per pupil (up from $17,127)
- Accept $800,000 ARPA-SLFRF grant for district-wide fencing replacement (50% local match required)
- Amend contract with Weatherproofing Technologies for smokestack demolition at Buildings and Grounds, increasing total to $2,468,056.47
- Renew contract with Gilmore & Bell for bond counsel and tax compliance services at $10,000
- Amend RubinBrown audit contract by $24,000 to cover ESSER and E-RATE audits, total not to exceed $221,000
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will consider a consent agenda with several funding acceptances and purchases, including a $898,708 grant for the St. Louis Plan, a $400,000 ARPA grant for culinary equipment, and a $1.36 million Project Lead The Way contract. The board will also approve minutes from prior meetings and recognize staff/students.
- Accept $898,708 from Parsons Blewett Memorial Fund for St. Louis Plan
- Accept $40,800 for Interim Learning Associate Training Program
- Purchase $11,100 BACE exams for 74 students at Collegiate School of Medicine and Bio-Science
- Accept $400,000 ARPA grant for culinary kitchen equipment at Clyde C. Miller Career Academy
- Approve MOU with Boeing and St. Louis Community College for aviation pathway at Gateway STEM High School
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education is holding a monthly work session to discuss and prepare for votes on several February consent agenda items. These include accepting grant funds, approving purchases, and entering into a new memorandum of understanding, all related to career and technical education and academic initiatives.
- Accept $898,708 from Parsons Blewett Memorial Fund for the St. Louis Plan teacher support program
- Accept $40,800 from Parsons Blewett Memorial Fund for Interim Learning Associate Training
- Purchase $1,360,573 in Project Lead The Way computer science curriculum and services using ESSER funds
- Accept $400,000 ARPA grant for culinary kitchen equipment at Clyde C. Miller Career Academy
- Approve new Boeing-St. Louis and St. Louis Community College MOU for aviation students at Gateway STEM High School
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to consider a consent agenda that includes several funding approvals and purchases. The most significant item is a $3.1 million purchase of new math instructional materials for all elementary and middle school students. The board will also vote on accepting refugee education grants and other smaller contracts.
- Approve $3,101,675.93 purchase of EnVision Mathematics materials for all K-8 students from SAVVAS
- Accept $700,000 grant from Missouri Office of Refugee Administration for Afghan refugee students
- Accept $258,150 grant from Missouri Office of Refugee Administration for refugee students
- Approve $25,353.90 sole source purchase of Microsoft Office Specialist and Adobe Certification exam licenses for eight high schools
- Approve $750,000 amendment to environmental consultants contract, increasing total to $1,250,000