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St. Louis Board of Education approves amended budget, accepts $90,228 facilities bid and other routine business
Summary
At its Feb. 16 meeting, the St. Louis Board of Education approved an amended 2025–2026 General Fund budget, accepted a $90,228 bid for the TSN Athletic Pavilion, approved NEOLA Policy 40-1 updates, accepted a coach resignation and authorized limited Sunday volleyball practices after a 5–1 vote.
The St. Louis Board of Education met Feb. 16 in the High School Media Center and conducted routine business, approving an amended 2025–2026 General Fund budget, awarding a construction bid for the TSN Athletic Pavilion, adopting updates to NEOLA Policy 40-1 and taking several personnel and scheduling actions.
President Carrie Salladay called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Six board members were present (Carrie Salladay, Kelly Bebow, John Pavlik, William Bosquez, Chad Clark and Carla Trevino); Member Steve Brimmer was recorded as absent. Superintendent Jennifer McKittrick and district administrators attended.
The board approved the amended 2025–2026 General Fund budget after Superintendent Jennifer McKittrick and Director of Finance Stacey Haag presented the proposal. Member Kelly Bebow moved to approve and Member Chad Clark seconded; a roll call recorded six "aye" votes with one absence and the motion passed.
On capital work, the board accepted Garber Contracting's bid for the TSN Athletic Pavilion (Bid Package #10 of the 2021 bond program) in the amount of $90,228.00. Superintendent McKittrick presented the bids; Member Kelly Bebow moved to accept the recommendation and Member William Bosquez seconded. The roll call recorded six "aye" votes with one absence and the motion passed.
The board approved the second reading of NEOLA Policy 40-1 updates. Superintendent McKittrick presented the policy changes; Member William Bosquez moved and Member Carla Trevino seconded the motion, which passed on a 6–0 roll call with one absence.
On personnel matters, the board accepted the resignation of Varsity Cheer Coach Gabby Beckett on a motion by Member Chad Clark, seconded by Member Kelly Bebow. The minutes record the action as "All Ayes."
Varsity Volleyball Coach Michaela Godwin asked the board for permission to hold high school volleyball practices on Sundays. Member William Bosquez moved to approve the request, supported by Member Kelly Bebow; the minutes record the tally as Ayes – 5, Nay – 1, and the motion carried. The minutes do not identify which member cast the single "no" vote.
Other items in the Superintendent's report included completion of greenhouse owner training (the greenhouse is ready for student use), several athletics updates (Pompon third place in Class C/D, boys bowling conference championship, wrestling advancing to regionals at Pine River and an MHSAA regional the district will host), a TSN parent luncheon on Feb. 25, kindergarten registration nights on March 24 and April 9 led by Carrie Knause, an early release for Feb. 25 for staff professional development, and a Links student trip to Germany scheduled March 13–27.
The board moved into closed session for a Superintendent mid-year update and later returned to the open meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:02 p.m. Minutes were submitted by William Bosquez, Board Secretary.
Votes at a glance: - Approve agenda: motion passed (recorded as All Ayes). - Approve minutes (Jan. 19, 2026 Regular/Organizational/Special): motion passed (All Ayes). - Approve monthly activity report: motion passed (All Ayes). - Approve and pay board bills: motion passed; minutes list amount transcribed as "$927,87.79" and show a roll call with six ayes and one absence (Steve Brimmer). The transcribed dollar amount appears to contain a formatting error and could not be independently verified from the minutes. - Approve amended 2025–2026 General Fund Budget: motion passed (roll call 6–0, 1 absent). - Accept Garber Contracting bid for TSN Athletic Pavilion ($90,228.00): motion passed (roll call 6–0, 1 absent). - Approve NEOLA Policy 40-1 updates (second reading): motion passed (roll call 6–0, 1 absent). - Accept resignation of Varsity Cheer Coach Gabby Beckett: motion passed (All Ayes). - Authorize Sunday high school volleyball practices: motion passed (Ayes 5, Nay 1).
The minutes record motions, roll-call results and administrative reports; they do not include verbatim public testimony or direct quotes from speakers. Where the minutes present figures or formats that appear inconsistent (for example, the board bills amount), the minutes are flagged in this report as transcribed as shown and not independently verified.
