Notes from the Sept. 8 board meeting

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Board Actions 

The board of education on Sept. 8:

• Heard a Prop S update on current construction work;
• Heard an update on Comprehensive School Improvement Plan (CSIP) planning at the Pattonville Early Childhood Center, Parkwood and Willow Brook elementary schools and the Academy of Innovation at Remington;
• Reviewed and accepted an evaluation of the technology program; read the report or view the presentation;
• Approved paying $6,361,794.62 for regular bills;
• Approved, subject to audit, the financial statements for June and July 2026;
• Approved paying $61,735.70 for purchases made on Pattonville’s purchasing cards;
• Approved investments for July 2026;
• Approved a resolution authorizing and directing the issuance, sale and delivery of $31,000,000 principal amount of general obligation bonds, Series 2026;
• Adopted the Local Plan for Compliance with State Regulations as updated by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE);
• Readopted policy BBFA (Board Member Conflict of Interest and Financial Disclosure) and, lodged for action, the adoption of policy GBH (Staff/Student Relations); a vote is expected at the Oct. 13 meeting;
• Approved naming the existing Pattonville High School stadium as Schottmueller Stadium in honor of and appreciation for Jeanne Schottmueller's 18 years of service on the Pattonville Board of Education;
• Approved, as lodged for action on August. 11, revisions to policies GDBF (Staff Health) and GDBF-R (Support Staff Health Appraisals);
• Approved the purchase of the Hudl sideline and streaming premium subscription for $25,000;
• Awarded the bid for the purchase of a truckload of copy paper (840 cartons) to Office Essentials for $24,909.80;
• Approved the independent contractor agreement for Anne Van Horn to provide itinerant early childhood special education (ECSE) minutes as stated in students' Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) at $83 per hour and an annual estimate of $17,845; these services are eligible for reimbursement through state funding for ECSE;
• Approved the subscription renewal for various Renaissance learning online products and services for $101,667.30;
• Approved the Ellevation data management software license renewal for English Language (EL) students from Curriculum Associates, LLC, for $20,150; and
• Approved the agreement from Insight Public Sector, Inc., for the purchase of Microsoft licenses for students and staff for $30,858.57.

New Hires

• Stacey Bordes, paraprofessional, Rose Acres
• Crystal Cafiero, paraprofessional, Remington
• Anthony Davis, multi-craft tradesman, maintenance
• Adrienn Harvey, special education paraprofessional, Heights
• Julie Jackson, paraprofessional, Rose Acres
• Joshua Killian, paraprofessional, Remington
• Danielle McFadden, administrative assistant, Learning Center (human resources)
• Khaliesha Mitchell, router/dispatcher, transportation
• Timothy Newlon, special education paraprofessional, Rose Acres
• Adam Petersen, special education paraprofessional, Bridgeway
• Drew Schulz, special education paraprofessional, Bridgeway
• Sydney Snead, paraprofessional, Rose Acres
• Diondrae Turner, bus driver trainer, transportation
• Janna White, administrative assistant, Learning Center (teaching and learning)
• Cory Williamson, special education paraprofessional, Rose Acres
• Isabel Woollard, special education paraprofessional, Remington
• *Includes new Chartwells and Special School District staff.

Retirements

• Marlon Gilkey, day custodian at Rose Acres, after serving Pattonville for 33 years
• Royce Limbert, evening custodian at the high school, after serving Pattonville for 19 years

Watch the Meeting Report

This report was created by Sophia Fernandez, student board representative.