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Saint Louis Public Schools announces board vacancy; online application to open after meeting
Summary
Board staff said the district will accept applications to fill a Board of Education vacancy and described the statutory appointment process and recent resignations and appointments as recorded at the Oct. 28 work session.
The Saint Louis Public Schools Board of Education announced at its Oct. 28 work session that an application will go live online after the meeting to fill a vacancy created when a member leaves office before the end of an elected term. Board staff said the appointee will serve until the next board election for the seat.
The board’s staff recited recent membership changes as reflected in the meeting record: Sadie Weiss was elected in April 2023 and her term was scheduled to end April 27 (transcript states Weiss resigned in December 2025), and Ben Conover, who was appointed in February 2025, resigned in October 2025. The district said the application process and timeline will be posted on the district website after the meeting.
Why it matters: State law requires boards to appoint replacements when a seat is vacated mid‑term; the appointee serves until voters select a replacement at the next applicable board election. The board’s announcement begins the public recruitment portion of that statutorily required process.
District staff asked people interested in applying to consult the full application packet online once posted. The board did not take a vote at the work session to appoint a person; the statement described the forthcoming application step only.
Board staff did not specify an application deadline, eligibility criteria beyond those required by law, or an exact calendar for appointment; the transcript indicates those details “will be listed on our website.”
