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Board approves cafeteria and HVAC contracts, furniture pilot and revised bus-driver pay; moves to executive session
Summary
The Maplewood-Richmond Heights Board of Education approved contracts for cafeteria equipment and HVAC work, authorized a Prop B furniture pilot, adopted a revised bus-driver salary schedule and then voted to enter executive session on Feb. 19, 2026. Staff will return with contract details and implementation timelines.
The Maplewood-Richmond Heights Board of Education voted Feb. 19 to approve multiple procurement actions the administration said are funded in existing bond and operating budgets and then moved into executive session for personnel and legal matters.
Board member (speaker 16) moved to approve a cafeteria equipment purchase contract; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Dr. Dietrich told the board the total cost across sites for cafeteria equipment is $386,002.22 and that Chartwells is contributing to the purchase.
Separately, the board approved an HVAC equipment purchase contract after a motion by board member (speaker 9). Dr. Dietrich said the district reduced the estimated HVAC cost by separating equipment procurement and installation and by allowing flexibility between water-source heat pumps and rooftop units; the revised estimate discussed at the meeting was roughly $426,014.60.
The board also authorized a Prop B furniture pilot for one classroom per building plus a science lab. Dr. Dietrich said the pilot order is about $88,000 within a larger $1,040,000 allocation and will allow staff to evaluate how the Circadia furniture interacts with instruction before wider purchases.
Finally, trustees approved a revised bus-driver salary schedule after a motion by board member (speaker 16). The approval followed public comments asking the board to consider living-wage adjustments for support staff.
After those votes, the board moved to enter executive session under cited Missouri statutes for personnel and legal matters, with roll call confirming the motion.
The administration said it will return to the board with contract documentation and any required implementation steps. The board did not provide detailed roll-call tallies in the public record during the meeting; minutes and posted agendas typically include final signed contracts and recording of motions.
