Notes from the May 13 board meeting

Read about actions taken at the May 13 school board meeting. Find out more by visiting Pattonville's BoardDocs website.

Board Actions 

The board of education on May 13:

• Heard a Prop S update on current construction work;
• Reviewed and accepted an evaluation of the district’s Title I program; read the report or view the presentation;
• Reviewed and accepted an evaluation of the district’s English learner (EL) program; read the report or view the presentation;
• Approved paying $3,225,840.02 for regular bills;
• Approved, subject to audit, the financial statements for March 2025;
• Approved paying $149,445.21 for purchases made on Pattonville’s purchasing cards, which earned the district a rebate of 1% (or $1,494.45);
• Lodged for action the 2024-2025 budget revisions; a vote is expected at the June 10 meeting;
• Approved the economic agreement for the 2025-2026 school year with the Pattonville Educational Support Professionals (PESP);
• Approved the May 2025 transportation route miles for the 2024-2025 school year;
• Approved the contract with  Special School District (SSD) for general education Services for homebound students for the 2025-2026 school year;
• Approved 60% payment of dues to EducationPlus for the 2025-2026 annual membership dues for $21,774.19;
• Approved, as lodged for action on April 8, the review of policies BHA (Board Member Orientation, Training, and Development) and JFCE (Secret Organizations); revisions to policies BF (Board Policy Development), DLB (Salary Deductions) and JEDB (Student Dismissal Precautions); and rescission of policies DLBA (Tax-Sheltered Annuities and Deferred Compensation Plans) and DLBA-R (Regulations for Payroll Deductions Tax-Sheltered Annuity/Deferred Compensation Plans);
• Approved the renewal of Dreambox math licenses for June 30, 2025, through June 29, 2026, for $63,181;
• Approved the renewal of the Seesaw Learning Platform agreement for $86,118;
• Approved the agreement with Cooperative Educational Service Agency (CESA) for services for personalized learning work at the Academy of Innovation at Remington and Pattonville High School for the 2025-2026 school year for $222,970;
• Approved the plan design and premiums of the district's health insurance for a 15-month plan for the 2025-2026 school year;
• Approved the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) contract amendment #7 with S.M. Wilson;
• Awarded the bid for repairs to storm drain at Willow Brook Elementary School to Linek Plumbing for $35,750;
• Approved the purchase of asbestos abatement and disposal at the print shop and Alpha area at Holman Middle School from Midwest Service Group for $66,104;
• Approved the purchase of support staff devices — 245 Macbook Air laptops — from Apple Inc. for $261,660;
• Approved the purchase of replacement laptops and iPads for technology services staff from Apple Inc. for $39,702.90;
• Awarded the bid for the purchase of digital pencils to Amazon Business for $35,954.26;
• Approved the purchase of classroom and art room furniture from Modern Business Interiors for $35,456.97;
• Approved the purchase of additional classroom and miscellaneous furniture for Bridgeway Elementary School from Modern Business Interiors for $26,572.63; and
• Awarded the bid for 165 cases of floor finish to Buckeye Cleaning Center for $17,694.60;

New Hires

• Blake Anderson, social studies teacher, high school
• Dominique Arzu, paraprofessional, early childhood
• Lauren Bax, English learner (EL) teacher, Remington
• Julie Borgers, paraprofessional, early childhood
• Roddell Bryant, evening custodian, Pattonville Heights
• Caitlyn Bubb, counselor, Drummond
• Christina Buchek, special education teacher, early childhood
• Austin Darst, math teacher, high school
• Jamie LaZear, paraprofessional, early childhood
• Jennifer Luckett, science teacher, Pattonville Heights
• Melisa Murillo, math teacher, high school
• Julie Szczuka, reading teacher, Rose Acres
• Kristen Tinsley, library media specialist, high school
• Cynthia Wise, special education coordinator, early childhood

Retirements

• Lisa Pirrung, math teacher at the high school, after serving Pattonville for six years
• Becky Steinbecker, cook at Holman, after serving Pattonville for 13 years
• Gary Wierzbicki, evening custodian at the high school, after serving Pattonville for 16 years