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District reports completion of multiple summer projects; Camp Monroe pole barn renovation remains
Summary
Superintendent Jennifer McKittrick reported new drives and parking, chillers, courts, pavilions, a near-complete greenhouse and a pole-barn renovation at Camp Monroe for FFA students as the final major bond project.
The St. Louis Public Schools superintendent reported multiple completed and ongoing facilities projects during the board’s Aug. 18 meeting, noting that most bond-funded work is finished and the Camp Monroe pole barn renovation remains the last large project.
Completed or substantially completed projects listed in the minutes include new drives and parking lots at Carrie Knause and Nikkari elementary schools, newly installed chillers at Carrie Knause, Nikkari and the high school, pavilions for outdoor classrooms and eating areas at Nikkari and TSN Middle School, new basketball courts at TSN Middle School and Nikkari, and resurfacing and relining of the track. TSN Middle School also received a new pickleball and tennis court with basketball hoops. Greenhouse construction is reported complete, with outstanding electrical, irrigation and door-entry/camera system work remaining.
The superintendent said the renovation of the pole barn at Camp Monroe to provide a livestock barn for FFA students is the district’s final large bond project; furnishings and other purchases remain to be made. The minutes do not specify the bond amount or detailed completion dates for each item.
Community education offerings mentioned include a pickleball clinic at the TSN courts on Aug. 25, a youth golf clinic held at Hidden Oaks over the summer, and ongoing painting classes.
Why it matters: Facility upgrades affect daily operations, extracurricular programming and safety/comfort for students and staff. The identified remaining work — electrical and systems installation at the greenhouse and furnishing the Camp Monroe barn — are actionable items the district must complete before full use by students.
Next steps: Complete remaining electrical/irrigation/camera work for the greenhouse and purchase furnishings and equipment for the Camp Monroe livestock barn. The minutes record these projects as part of the district’s summer construction updates.
