Board of Education Work Session Meeting 10/27/2026

At the Saint Louis Public Schools Board of Education monthly work session on October 27, 2026, the board discussed the Future Ready restructuring proposal, including school transitions and repurposing, staffing, transportation, and facility needs. District staff reported projected general revenue of about $362 million against roughly $391 million in spending, and described approximately $1.8 billion in deferred maintenance. The plan estimates $10 million in transportation savings and about $11.9 million in staffing savings; no final Future Ready vote occurred, with a vote expected November 10. The board approved a leadership retirement incentive by a 5–1 vote, contingent on Future Ready passing. The proposal offers eligible employees $25,000 plus up to three months of insurance; staff estimated up to $7.8 million in savings if all 62 projected eligible employees participate, potentially closer to $6 million after central-office rehiring.

The consent agenda was approved, including facility-related items discussed by the board: elevator repairs at Gateway STEM, Hamilton, and Hickey; replacement of Gateway STEM’s athletic-field turf; and $680,000 in roof repairs at Shaw and Oakill. Members also discussed Prop S allocations of $21.5 million for Collegiate and $11.4 million for Gateway, as well as planned school rebuilding and renovation work that depends in part on a bond measure or private partners. The board approved a PARC contract with vendor names unclear in the transcript; its amount is rendered as not to exceed $15,014. Several other items were carried to the November 10 agenda. No final decision on the broader school-restructuring proposal was made at this session.