Sappington Elementary leaders told the Lindbergh Schools Board they surpassed a winter math benchmark for multilingual learners, highlighted high SEL survey results and recognized a teacher and support staff of the year.
The board approved six construction and easement items including a $16,059,204 GMP for Sperry funded by 2024 Prop R bond proceeds, a $1.5 million Sparing site-work contract and agreements with St. Louis County, MSD and the City of Crestwood.
Long Elementary told the Lindbergh Schools board that reading growth for students with IEPs and multilingual students improved notably between fall and winter iReady assessments, while math trends—especially increased red-category scores in fourth grade—will be examined through MTSS and district coaching.
Stella Pallarito was sworn in as the district student representative and reported on Long Elementary construction tours, high school extracurriculars (band, thespian awards), a student 'flyer frenzy' event and that the National Honor Society logged more than 2,200 service hours in the first semester.
The board approved the consent agenda, including a resolution for National School Counseling Week, acknowledged a donation from the Kansas City Toyota Dealers Association and recorded an abstention by Andy Lawson on the Ameren Electric portion of the financial report. MSBA presenters previewed legislative priorities including open-enrollment, charter expansion and property-tax discussions.
District staff told the board a three‑program enterprise (Early Childhood, Flyers Club and Community Ed & Rec) serves hundreds of families but faces capacity and wage pressures; staff proposed adding a preschool classroom at Sappington Elementary and changes to fees and payment processing to improve sustainability.
Kennerly Elementary students and staff were recognized at the Dec. 16 Lindbergh School District board meeting; presenters cited a Panorama survey showing 93% of third‑to‑fifth graders report having a trusted adult and highlighted first‑grade reading gains and math intervention results.
At its Dec. 16 meeting the Lindbergh School District board approved the 2026–27 LHS Navigator course offerings, authorized a CMAR guaranteed maximum price with BSI for the Farmers Club construction project (reported ~$1 million under budget), and approved three mileage reimbursements with noted abstentions.
The Lindbergh Schools Board approved an American Education Week resolution and a construction manager-at-risk contract with BSI (for packaged projects), and approved the consent agenda; motions were recorded with movers/seconds and unanimous or near-unanimous tallies.
Dressel Elementary presented student and staff recognitions and a learning report showing 87% of grades 3–5 scoring average or above on the NWEA ELA assessment, expanded elementary Panorama SEL screening, and examples of personalized learning supports.