Clayton board swears in three members, elects Jason Grow as president after Prop O victory

The School District of Clayton Board of Education installed three newly elected directors and reorganized its leadership at Monday’s meeting. The board announced election results for the district’s board of directors — Jason Gro (1,791 votes), Aaron Linenbringer (1,760 votes) and Greenberg (1,628 votes) — and swore the three into office; officials said the counts remain unofficial pending certification by the board of elections.

During the first order of business, board members opened nominations for president. Director Pam Lurman formally nominated Jason Grow, delivering a lengthy nomination in verse that praised Grow’s prior board service and community work. Grow accepted the nomination and emphasized the board’s recent electoral mandate: “the near 90% yes vote validates the work of this district’s leadership,” he said, and the board noted the district has secured about $135 million in debt financing tied to the district’s long-range facilities plan. The board voted to elect Grow president by voice vote.

Board members also elected Chris Win as vice president, Pam Lurman as secretary and Leo Hume as treasurer; each nominee accepted and was approved by voice vote. The board chair turned the meeting over to President Grow after the vote.

In remarks after the reorganization, Grow said the board plans to “double down” on community relations and to provide “clear, transparent communication on the progress of implementing the Prop O dollars,” and urged building relationships with neighboring Richmond Heights as projects proceed.

The meeting included routine business: reapproval of Policy BBFA (board member conflict of interest), approval of a consent agenda and updates from the Clayton Education Foundation, the social-emotional and wellness committee, and the district equity committee. The foundation approved several teacher grants, including programs described as focused on gifted learners and social-emotional supports.

The meeting closed after a public comment from Nathan Milombardo, who identified himself as a candidate for state representative in District 99 and described his background in urban planning and local government. He left campaign materials and contact information for board members.

The board said it will brief the community regularly as Prop O-funded projects move toward implementation and will publish the social-emotional assessment the district recently completed.