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SLPS board approves consent agenda and minutes, discusses policy updates and moves to closed session
Summary
The St. Louis Public Schools board approved the evening's agenda, past minutes and a consent package of items 7.1–7.18, discussed redline changes to visitor and meeting‑participation policies and voted to adjourn to closed session under Missouri statute 610.021.
At its March 10 regular business meeting, the St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education approved the evening's agenda and prior meeting minutes, voted to accept a consent agenda covering items 7.1 through 7.18, discussed proposed policy redlines for visitors and public participation, and voted to adjourn to closed session under Missouri Revised Statutes section 610.021.
Procedural votes: A board member moved to approve the agenda and the motion carried after a roll-call vote. The board also moved to approve minutes from a Dec. 16, 2025 retreat and a Feb. 24 work session; one abstention was recorded on at least one item during those votes. Later, a motion to approve consent agenda items 7.1–7.18 passed by voice/roll call as presented.
Policy discussion: Board members reviewed redline versions of district policies including Policy 1670 (Visitors to District Property and Events) and a revised section on meeting agendas and public participation. During discussion a board member questioned whether the proposed language allowing the order of business to be changed by "the recommendation of the president of the board and the concurrence by a majority of the members present" removes a board member’s ability to move to reorder the agenda; a board member clarified that a motion can come from any member and the final language aims to provide clarity and specificity.
Information items: Interim Superintendent Dr. Myra Berry told the board staff would reimburse a teacher who used an Uber to transport a student to a JAG competition after other transportation options failed; staff will examine future policies for single‑student travel. Board reports noted upcoming committee meetings (Audit April 6; Governance April 2; Budget & Transparency April 29) and that 13 district properties are listed for sale on the SLPS real estate page, with more to be listed.
Closed session: The board voted to adjourn to closed session pursuant to Missouri statute 610.021; open session adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
Provenance: Motions, votes and policy discussion are recorded in the board's meeting transcript for March 10, 2026.
