Notes from the Oct. 14 board meeting

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Board Actions 

The board of education on Oct. 14:

• Heard a Prop S update on current construction work;
• Reviewed and accepted an evaluation of the district’s MSHSAA (athletics and activities) program; read the report or view the presentation;
• Reviewed and accepted an evaluation of the district’s wellness program; read the report or view the presentation;
• Approved paying $4,759,736.72 for regular bills;
• Approved, subject to audit, the financial statements for August 2025;
• Approved paying $67,482.82 for purchases made on Pattonville’s purchasing cards;
• Approved investments for July and August 2025;
• Approved a resolution authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery of no more than $39,610,000 principal amount of general obligation bonds, Series 2025;
• Approved the October 2025 transportation route miles for the 2025-2026 school year;
• Lodged for action the revisions to policy GCJA-R (Released Time For President - Certified Employee Group); a vote is expected at the Nov. 11 meeting;
• Approved, as lodged for action Sept. 9, the revisions to policies GDBC-R-2 (Sick Pay - Support Staff), GDBC-R-4 (Support Staff Leave), GDBE-R-1 (Support Staff Vacations), GDBE-R-2 (Support Staff Holidays) and GDE-R (Support Staff/Substitute Staff);
• Approved sponsorship agreements with Chartwells, Right at School, SSM Health and Innovation Plumbing and Drain for the 2025-2026 school year;
• Approved the purchase and installation of furniture from MBI and Smart Interiors for Bridgeway Elementary School and Pattonville Heights Middle School for $87,350.96;
• Approved the purchase of a 2026 Ford F250 Super Cab 4x4 from Joe Machens Ford Lincoln for $47,590;
• Approved the agreement with Microsoft for the purchase of licenses for students and staff for $29,656.32;
• Awarded the quote for the purchase of 150 Schlage entry function cylindrical prep door locks with an interior indicator for $63,798;
• Awarded the quote for the purchase of four mobile vehicle lifts for transportation from Automotive Services Equipment, Inc., for $32,376; and
• Awarded the quote for the weekly uniform, rug, towels and mat cleaning for the three mechanics and driver/trainer in transportation from Cintas for $26,000.

New Hires

• Larry Amerson, evening custodian, high school
• Evelyn Bass, bus driver, transportation
• David Bates, lead evening custodian, Remington
• Sabrina Brewer, cook, Willow Brook
• Sara Ren, traveling art teacher, Bridgeway, Parkwood and Willow Brook
• Connie Stokes, evening custodian, Willow Brook
• Shanae Taylor, cook, Parkwood
• Lester Wilson, evening custodian, Remington

*Includes new Chartwells and Special School District staff.

Retirements

• Don Furjes, principal at Remington, after serving Pattonville for 15 year
• Theodosia Logue, gifted teacher at Holman, after serving Pattonville for 21 years
• Joseph McCaslin, evening custodian at Remington, after serving Pattonville for six years