Board of Education Meeting 11/10/2026

The Saint Louis Public Schools Board of Education regular business meeting on November 10, 2026, focused on the Future Ready school-reconfiguration plan. The board approved repurposing nine schools for 2027–28 and approved restructuring Humboldt and LLE to serve pre-K through grade 5; proposed McKinley High School phase-out options were denied. Members discussed renovating Dunbar, with an estimated cost of $15–18.5 million and potential funding from a proposed bond or district funds. Early-childhood center improvements were estimated at about $3 million per site, but the related proposal was not advanced in the discussion. The board tabled school-start-time changes pending further information, including transportation and after-school-care impacts. It also approved transitioning Clyde C. Miller to a districtwide career and technical education center, with its traditional high school phased out over time; officials cited state Perkins funding and a new cosmetology and barbering wing. No competitive bid or contract award was identified in the transcript.

The board approved a St. Louis University STEM-related grant application, community-partner renewals and memoranda of understanding, and the October 2026 consolidated check register. It also accepted a $7,526 donation for robotics and a $19,000 donation of shoes and clothing for Marramack students. Public commenters raised concerns about school closures, equitable resources, transportation, and effects on school communities. The board’s votes and discussions on facilities and program changes may shape future district spending and facility use.