St. Louis Public Schools public meetings in 2024
22 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The Board of Education is deciding on several community partnership agreements and student assessment contracts. These items focus on literacy, health and wellness, and college and career readiness for high school students.
- Purchase of PreACT and ACT assessments from American College Testing not to exceed $75,000
- Purchase of ACCUPLACER assessment licenses from College Board not to exceed $20,000
- Partnership with Battelle for Kids Complex Systems Cohort not to exceed $168,000
- In-kind service MOUs with Junior Achievement, Oasis, and the Marine Corp
- In-kind service MOUs with BJC Health System, Saint Louis Art Museum, and University of Missouri
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will consider several consent agenda items at its October 22, 2024 work session, including approving MOUs with community partners for free services, purchasing ACT and ACCUPLACER assessments, and ratifying a $168,000 partnership with Battelle for Kids. These items are scheduled for a vote at the November 12-13 meeting.
- Approve $75,000 single-source purchase from ACT for PreACT and ACT assessments for 2024-2025
- Approve $20,000 single-source purchase from College Board for ACCUPLACER licenses
- Ratify $168,000 partnership with Battelle for Kids for Complex Systems Cohort
- Approve MOUs with Junior Achievement, Oasis, Marine Corps, and others for free community partner services
- Approve MOU with Missouri Eating Disorders Association, BJC, and others for student health and wellness
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will vote on several consent agenda items, including early payoff of $14.49 million in general obligation bonds to save ~$380,000 in interest, purchase of 25 teacher certification accounts for $45,000, a $47,998 contract with Scholastic for family engagement training, and approval of 2024 tax rates. The meeting is at Sumner High School.
- Early payoff of $14,490,000 in GO bonds, saving ~$380,000 in interest, cost not to exceed $15,000
- Purchase of 25 ABCTE teacher certification accounts for up to $45,000 from ESSER grant funds
- Contract with Scholastic, Inc. for $47,998 to provide family engagement professional development in Title I schools
- Approval of 2024 proposed tax rates per $100 of assessed valuation
- Contract with HBCU Tours for $55,000 to provide tours for 100 SLPS students
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will hold a monthly work session on September 24, 2024, at 6:30 PM at the Administration Building. The board is scheduled to vote on three consent agenda items at its October 8 meeting: early payoff of $14.49 million in bonds, a $45,000 teacher certification program, and a $47,998 family engagement contract. The agenda also includes approval of minutes from 15 prior meetings.
- Early payoff of $14,490,000 in General Obligation Bonds to save ~$380,000 in interest, at a cost not to exceed $15,000
- Purchase of 25 American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence accounts for $45,000 using ESSER Teacher Retention Grant funds
- Contract with Scholastic, Inc. for $47,998 to provide family engagement professional development in all Title I buildings through June 30, 2025
- Approval of minutes from 15 board meetings dating from August 2023 through August 2024
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will consider a consent agenda including approval of $39,841,150 in group benefits costs for 2025, acceptance of a $300,000 Department of Energy grant for energy improvements at 15 schools, and acceptance of $46,500 from DESE for afterschool gun violence programs. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from 15 prior meetings.
- Approval of $39,841,150 for employee group benefits (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, disability, life insurance) for plan year 2025
- Acceptance of $300,000 Department of Energy grant for Phase 1 of Renew America’s Schools to reduce energy consumption at 15 school buildings
- Acceptance of $46,500 from DESE for afterschool gun violence programs
- Amendment to Dell Corporation contract adding Absolute tracking software to Z-Space laptops at cost not to exceed $34,911.08
- Acceptance of $20,547.94 from Department of Education Career Z Challenge for McKinley
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will consider a consent agenda of 10 items at its August 27 work session. Key decisions include approving $39.8 million in employee group benefits for 2025, accepting a $300,000 federal grant for energy efficiency at 15 schools, and accepting $46,500 for afterschool gun violence programs. The board will also vote on contracts for executive support, headphones, and technology tracking, as well as several MOUs with community partners.
- Approve $39,841,150 for 2025 employee group benefits (medical, pharmacy, dental, vision, disability, life insurance) for 3,599 eligible employees
- Accept $300,000 from Department of Energy for Phase 1 of Renew America's Schools to reduce energy consumption at 15 school buildings
- Accept $46,500 from DESE for afterschool gun violence prevention programs
- Approve $40,000 contract with LDR Admin Service, LLC for executive support to the Acting Superintendent
- Approve $237,025 contract with Apple for Brenthaven headphones for 3rd–8th grade students
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The Board is voting on a consent agenda item to renew a contract with St. Louis Community College for dual credit and dual enrollment programs for high school students, at a cost not to exceed $244,250. The contract runs from August 14, 2024 to June 30, 2025. It covers Career and Technical Education dual credit, Early College Academy dual enrollment, Vashon student enrollment at Harrison Center, and Access Point dual enrollment. The agenda contains only this one substantive item.
- Renewal of contract with St. Louis Community College for dual credit and dual enrollment opportunities, cost not to exceed $244,250
- Contract period: August 14, 2024 to June 30, 2025
- Programs include CTE Dual Credit, Early College Academy, Vashon students at Harrison Center, and Access Point Dual Enrollment
- Historical enrollment data shows decline in CTE dual credit due to lack of qualified teachers; Early College Academy expected to serve about 75 students in 2024-2025
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will vote on a consent agenda that includes eliminating a prior voluntary operating tax rate reduction, which could generate up to $6 million in additional revenue for staffing and operations. The board will also consider several contracts and agreements for safety, security, and community partnerships.
- Resolution to eliminate prior voluntary tax rate reduction, potentially raising $6,000,000 for staffing and operational costs
- Renewal of OMNIGO software licenses for safety and security reporting at $35,719.26
- Purchase of safety and security uniforms from Leon Uniforms for $31,000
- Contract with Otis Elevator for inspection, maintenance, and repair services at $322,410
- Acceptance of $5,000 donation from Ameren for Clyde C Miller Cyber Academy Summer Camp
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss and vote on a consent agenda for the August 13, 2024 meeting. Key items include eliminating a previous voluntary operating tax rate reduction to generate an estimated $6 million for staffing and operations, and approving contracts for elevator maintenance, security software, and uniforms.
- Resolution to eliminate the previous voluntary operating tax rate reduction (Missouri Revised Statute 137.073) to fund staffing and other operational costs, with an estimated fiscal impact of $6,000,000.
- Contract with Otis Elevator for elevator inspection, maintenance, and repair services for all District schools and buildings, at a cost not to exceed $322,410.00.
- Renewal of OMNIGO Software licenses for the Safety and Security Department, at a cost not to exceed $35,719.26.
- Purchase of Safety and Security uniforms and related supplies from Leon Uniforms for the 2024-2025 school year, at a cost not to exceed $31,000.00.
- Approval of multiple Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with community partners for student health and wellness, literacy, and college and career readiness programs at no cost.
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will consider a consent agenda with several contract approvals, including a $1.25 million single-source contract with Wright Associates for the initiation phase of a district transformation, a $30,000 renewal with St. Louis Community College for teacher training, and renewals for pest control, uniforms, boiler repair, and cooling tower services. These items are up for action at the July 2, 2024 meeting.
- Single-source contract with Wright Associates for $1,250,000 for district transformation initiation phase
- Renewal with St. Louis Community College for $30,000 for staff teacher education and certification
- Renewal with Rottler Pest Control for $53,191.26 for pest control services
- Renewal with Unifirst for $208,864.49 for uniforms and mop/rag rental
- Renewals for boiler repair ($53,580.60) and cooling tower services ($47,447.98)
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education is meeting to consider a consent agenda with seven contract actions, including a new $1.25 million single-source contract with Wright Associates for the initiation phase of a district transformation. The board will also vote on renewals for teacher training, pest control, uniforms, boiler repair, cooling tower maintenance, and elevator services. All items are scheduled for a vote on July 10, 2024.
- Approve $1,250,000 single-source contract with Wright Associates for district transformation initiation phase (July 2024–June 2025)
- Renew $30,000 contract with St. Louis Community College for teacher education courses for up to 20 staff members
- Renew $53,191.26 pest control contract with Rottler Pest Control Services
- Renew $208,864.49 uniform rental contract with Unifirst for 340 facilities employees
- Renew $53,580.60 boiler repair contract with American Boiler
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to approve several consent agenda items, including contracts for staff training, esports team packages, science instructional resources, and music supplies and repairs. The board will also consider minutes from previous meetings and recognize a student or staff member with a Spirit of Excellence award.
- Contract renewal with Michele Tissiere for Cognitive Coaching training, $40,000
- Purchase of Esports Team Packages for multiple schools, $44,625
- Purchase of science resources from Hand2Mind and Discovery Education, $115,000
- Purchase of music supplies from local vendors, $25,000
- Purchase of musical repair services from local vendors, $25,000
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education is meeting for a monthly work session to review and approve a consent agenda of seven contracts and purchases totaling $457,625. Items include teacher training, esports team packages, science instructional resources, music supplies and repairs, art supplies, and funding for teaching artists. All items are scheduled for a vote at the June 12, 2024 board meeting.
- Contract renewal with Michele Tissiere for Cognitive Coaching training, $40,000
- Purchase of Esports Team Packages from Generation ESPORTS for 8 high schools and 6 middle schools, $44,625
- Purchase of science resources from Hand2Mind and Discovery Education: Mystery Science, $115,000
- Purchase of music supplies and repair services from local vendors, $25,000 each
- Funding for 20 Springboard to Learning Teaching Artists, $125,000
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to consider several consent agenda items, including a major $4.3 million contract with Scholastic for classroom libraries, a $70,000 increase to a Renaissance Learning contract, and renewals for special education placements. The board will also vote on purchasing an Anatomage Table for Gateway STEM and renewing a RethinkEd social-emotional learning contract.
- Contract with Scholastic, Inc. for classroom libraries, not to exceed $4,300,000
- Amendment of Renaissance Learning contract, increasing cost from $635,000 to $705,000
- Purchase of Anatomage Table for Gateway STEM High School, $83,500
- Renewal of RethinkEd consultant agreement, $141,000
- Renewals for Giant Steps of St. Louis ($200,000) and JTC Academy ($500,000) special education placements
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education is holding a monthly work session to discuss and prepare for a consent agenda vote on May 15, 2024. The agenda includes several contract approvals and renewals, the largest being a $4.3 million contract with Scholastic for classroom libraries. Other items include a $705,000 amendment for Renaissance Learning assessments and a $500,000 renewal for special education placement services.
- Contract amendment with Renaissance Learning increased from $635,000 to $705,000 for assessment and progress monitoring tools (Star Suite, myOn, Freckle, eduClimber) for 2024-25
- Purchase of an Anatomage Table for $83,500 for CTE Health Sciences programs at Gateway STEM High School
- Renewal of RethinkEd consultant agreement for $141,000 for social-emotional learning and mental health services
- Renewal of Giant Steps of St. Louis contract for $200,000 for private placement of special education students with autism
- Renewal of JTC Academy contract for $500,000 for private placement of special education students
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to consider several consent agenda items, including a new contract for a college and career readiness platform and renewals of multiple special education partnership agreements. The board will also vote on the proposed 2024-25 and 2025-26 school calendars and approve preferred vendors for promotional items.
- New contract with SchooLinks for College and Career Readiness platform, cost not to exceed $178,282.45 for April 10, 2024 to June 30, 2026
- Renewal of MOU with Compass Group USA for school-to-work training for special education students at Nottingham CAJT High School, no cost
- Renewal of MOU with Preferred Family Healthcare for homebound instruction for special education students in substance abuse treatment, no cost
- Renewal of MOU with Near Southside Employment Coalition for transition training for high school students with disabilities, no cost
- Approval of 2024-25 and 2025-26 school calendars
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The St. Louis Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss and prepare for votes on several April consent agenda items. Key items include a new contract with SchooLinks for a college and career readiness platform, renewals of special education transition service agreements, and approval of the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school calendars.
- New $69,549.62 contract with SchooLinks for College and Career Readiness platform (April 10, 2024 – June 30, 2026)
- Renewal of MOU with Compass Group USA for school-to-work training for special education students at Nottingham CAJT High School (no cost)
- Renewal of MOU with Preferred Family Healthcare for homebound instruction for special education students in substance abuse treatment (no cost)
- Renewal of MOU with Near Southside Employment Coalition for transition training for high school students with disabilities (no cost)
- Approval of 2024-25 and 2025-26 school calendars
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will consider several consent agenda items, including a major $24.8 million contract with Trane for energy efficiency and facility renewal at six schools, funded by Proposition S. Other items include contract extensions for chillers, tutoring services, and technology contracts. The board will also approve spring bus routes.
- Approve $24,800,000 Trane performance management/facility renewal contract for Ashland, Bryan Hill, Busch AAA, Dewey International Studies, McKinley Classical, Shaw VPA (Prop S funded)
- Approve $375,199 contract extension with Trane for chiller replacement at Laclede Elementary and Central VPA
- Approve $66,240 contract with Varsity Tutors for high-dosage tutoring at six high-needs schools
- Approve $665,594 AT&T fiber WAN contract renewal
- Approve spring 2023-24 school bus routes for ~18,000 students
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education will hold a work session to discuss and prepare for votes on several contracts, including a $375,199 chiller replacement for two schools, a $66,240 tutoring contract, and multiple technology and internet service agreements. The board will also receive presentations on the quarterly financial report and E-Rate program.
- Contract extension with Trane for chiller replacement at Laclede Elementary and Central VPA, $375,199
- Contract with Varsity Tutors for high-dosage tutoring at six schools, $66,240
- Contract renewal with Frontline Education for financial analytics, $60,000
- Contract with AT&T for fiber WAN internet, $665,594
- Approval of spring school bus routes for ~18,000 students
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The Board of Education is reviewing several consent agenda items including funding for summer programming and emergency repairs. Key discussions involve academic support for students and essential safety and utility upgrades for district buildings.
- Approve up to $6,000,000.00 for Summer School 2024 (Camp SLPS)
- Contract extension with ArchKey Technologies for fire alarm upgrades up to $1,317,341.00
- Emergency boiler and pump repairs at Mason Elementary for $234,553.00
- Acceptance of a $31,495.00 DESE grant for feminine hygiene products
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education is holding a monthly work session to discuss and prepare items for the February consent agenda. Key items include a $6 million summer school program, a $1.3 million fire alarm system upgrade contract extension, and an emergency boiler repair at Mason Elementary. The board will also receive a special education update and hear reports from committees and board members.
- Approve $6,000,000 for Summer School 2024 (Camp SLPS) for identified students, running June 3 to July 12, 2024.
- Approve $1,317,341 contract extension with ArchKey Technologies for fire alarm system upgrades at various schools.
- Approve $234,553 emergency boiler repair and pump packages at Mason Elementary with Daikin TMI.
- Approve $56,000 contract with Kick-Up, LLC for a professional development management system.
- Approve $31,495 DESE grant for feminine hygiene products.
Elected Board of Education - Archive
The St. Louis Board of Education is meeting to consider several consent agenda items, including a $1.3 million contract to upgrade the district's phone system, a $20,000 purchase for college placement tests, and renewals for dual enrollment and teacher certification programs. These are routine approvals for purchases and contracts.
- Approve $1,300,000 contract with TSI, Inc. to upgrade Mitel phone system and add classroom phones
- Approve $20,000 sole source purchase of ACCUPLACER test units for Early College Academy
- Approve $50,000 renewal with Harris-Stowe State University for dual enrollment program
- Approve $350,000 renewal with UMSL for teacher reading certification training
- Approve $75,000 renewal with Lindenwood University for gifted certification training