Ferguson‑Florissant board approves consent item, authorizes closed session; introduces school‑board candidates and co‑acting superintendents

The Ferguson‑Florissant School District Board of Education met Jan. 8, 2025, at the district administration center in Hazelwood and approved a consent agenda item on college and career readiness assessments, introduced four candidates who filed for two open school‑board seats and voted to hold a closed session under Missouri law to discuss personnel matters.

The board meeting, which the district said was posted Jan. 7, 2025, at the administration center and on the district website, opened with roll call and the pledge of allegiance. A district staff member told the meeting that the agenda and notice had been distributed to media and posted on the district’s website prior to the meeting.

Board members approved the agenda as posted by roll call. Board member Mr. Tyson, Dr. Thurman, Dr. Graves, Dr. Paul Walker and Dr. Martin recorded affirmative votes; the motion carried. The board then approved the consent agenda item described in the meeting as “college and career readiness assessments.” That motion was moved by Dr. Graves and seconded by Dr. Thurman and carried on the voice vote recorded by the board.

During the meeting the board announced candidates who filed to run in the April 2025 school‑board election. The district said two seats are open and four candidates filed: Jay Mosley, Vivian Maserazzi, John Flick and Sheila Walker. The board invited the candidates to be introduced again at the next in‑person board meeting at the end of the month.

The district also introduced two temporary leaders while Superintendent Davis is on leave. A district staff member introduced “Mr. Mitchell and Dr. P. Walker” as serving as co‑acting superintendents during that time and thanked them for agreeing to serve. The staff member said the community had received an introduction to their backgrounds.

Before adjourning into closed session the board read the statutory basis shown on the agenda. The board cited Section 610.021 of Missouri law and asked for a roll call vote to authorize a closed meeting, identifying “610.021.1 Personnel” and “610.021.3” on the posted agenda. After a motion to go into closed session and a second, the board recorded unanimous roll call votes in favor and the motion carried.

The board said it had received public comments before the meeting regarding a personnel matter and that, because the submissions referenced personally identifiable information, the board would not read those comments aloud. A district staff member said the board had issued a statement about the personnel matter and would provide updates as appropriate.

No additional details about the personnel matter, the content of the college and career readiness assessments, or any actions taken in closed session were disclosed in the public record during this meeting.

Meeting materials posted with the agenda listed the administration center address as 8855 Dunn Road and the agenda posting date as Jan. 7, 2025.